The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-03
Trottins the Union Coursc--Two Exciting

Trotting ON the Union Coursc--Two Exciting
81 Matches.
Yesterday an exciting day the Union Course,
there being trosna matches by well known horsss
The rs race was for purse Of $50 tho following being
the sntries:-J. h. Powers b. G. Farmer. John J.
NcCals's b. 8. Monaghan Ranger, DAN Pnfer's b. g.
Montgomery, WIN. whcian's 6. Bennett, and William
N~l1ahonssG Kitty CiydA Ut shesa, however. only
Kitty Clyds, Montgomery and Farmer showed up. The
condions Of thersce wore milo heats best thres in Ave.
70 wagons Promptly II two O'Clock tho called,
and psspartions made for the start In the
time pools sold. and Montgomery appeared TO b
LARGELY the favorite though between the other
the odds were in favor Of Kitty Clyde.
EEst Hsak-After scoring twice the word given to
"go and on started tho contestants, Farmer having
the pole and KITTY Clyde leading At tho send-ofr IL
looked though Kitty would have all her way,
and indeed, passing the quarterpolc every circum
stance appeared to be in her favor abe was then
ahead by . length. Montgomery, NJ this juncture,
however. seemed TO pluck up spirit and put
out in nne style, and, nearing the half
mile. came up level with the gray, passing
her at the pole by about half length.
gomey widencd the gap between himself and the gray
lady, and, apparently putting forth hts utmost the
homestretch, made the heat about one aud half lengths
in advance. Time, 247. Kitty made bad break at the
half mile pole, but got down again TO square trot be-
fore the .nree-ausr.sr pole was reached From TINS
energy and gave Montgomery little TO brag Of on the
Second Hsa,.-But one score was had on this heat the
second trial making fine send-oh az ever seen
Kitty again took tho lead and struck
out admirably. Farmer hero seemed 10 contest the
prcmacy With her but Just before reaching the quarter
pole he broke, and In consequence fell behind Kitty In
the mesn,me kept square along and when the half mile
reached had made gap OF fully two leneths be-
tween herseIf and the gcding Montgomery had fallen
back considerably, but now came up bravcly and
seemed 70 be ginning enormously. Unfortunately he,
too broke and Kitty made the pole easily.
From this down tho homestrctch the grey held her
own, and made the heat in 252K. being only neck
TAird Heof-Ths contestants came up spiritedy on
this heat and went OF without score Kitty Clyde and
Montgomery being about lcvel, and Farmer not moro
than length behind At the quarter Kitty lcd Mont
gomery BY . length. which distance be lessened most
materially before passing the half mile POLE and Just
after passing IL struck out half length ahead Bets
were now offered at odds on Montgomery, but when
about midway between The half and threequarter posts
the gray gained, very peceptby cooling the ardor Of
tbpse who had staked on her Antagonist. Just here
snS 80 s ne S
gray ana canning IN ahead BY least Ave lengths win
Fbs.rtA Hea-Ths gray marc again took the lead, but
Vas closely coupled By Montgomery. though she made
msucsd gaming :od wSss Ry %aSs The half mile she
was cely halt length In advance. Farmer gained con-
but broke n n sSns ny
pole his W. the most exciting point Of The race
Kls.y got " up and ssvs sIongomeiy, who vas nov
pole Montgomerys chances greatly increased, and
betting was largely In hts favor KITTY got down
TO trotting gait and struck Gus most braveiy the
homesiretch; but Montgomery kept his own and
In appeared from the spectators stand about neck
ahead deal Of excitement was now occasioned. as
several bets were pending the Of heat and
rush made towards the judges stand TO near he
decision, which wss given IL favor OF the gray. Time
ASA
Fiji Heat AT the send on On this heat Farmer took
the lsad but was closely tapped By Montgomery Kilt.
behind but just they abreast OF the quarter
pole she struck ahead leading Farmer By half length.
Montgomery here gathered himself ana passod the eray
lady and led 70 the half mile but juse afsr passing Il
she gained again and mp level with her antagonist
Montgomery now led her the second time py half
length, and - the rsce proceeded widened the gap.
Kitty, hswsvsr, drew up - ths thsss-Quarter and
very nsshy .lsvel, when hoasqonsry, taking advan-
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