The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-31
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IF0tttng On the Union Cowrees
Yesterday was the day appointed for the contest be-
tween the noted stations George Patchen and C"nmo-
dore Vanderbilt 1t was match for $4,000, mile heats.
best three In hve In harness. and regarded with sucn
interest by amateurs as to attract large number Of
visitors 70 the Union Course during the afternoon VAN
dsrbt and Patchen had met once before in race in
which the former was defeated. and out Of which,
II 10 believed, the present match originated.
Vanderbilt has had several engagements during
the past two years. which have resulted In
establishing his reputation as . very swim but
not altogether reliable trotteL Patchen has had very
few single engagements, II any, within our recollection,
since his return from California his principal feats here
having been his hippodromic performances with Dexter
In their travelling exhibitions throughout the country.
He was known, however, to bs horse OF great speed
and many believed him quite equal to his famous sire,
belief, however, that all horsemen do not concur
in. He was strongly supported yesterday, and
before the first heat, which dead one,
was the choice In pool selling At nearly three
to one, twenty-five to seventy being the current
quotation. After the nrst heat speculation at
manifest themselves These were by no means dissi-
pated by the result of the second heat which, although
close Is almost 10 Justify il being called dead one also
he winning by barely neck. The next heat, however,
decisive in its character to justify the expecsa
70 the result Of the race the last half mile Of being
trotted IN III. The time made . whole was nothing
inc pest nss oslng rU n ~ Su, ye
mostly about thai figure, and below, We believe
the track was rather unfavorable for fast time While
saton among those present relative match between
Ethan Allen or Honest Allen sde with running
mss and Dexter IN harness The aaar Of Wednesday On
having produced marked effect the patrons Of the
TURF should match Of this character be made II will
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. crowd before seen trotting track.
The following are the principal points Of the race Of
Firs Heaf-Afer scoring couple Of times, in the
first OF which Pacnen proved unsteady he approached
the score they got very good send Oh. with Patcnen
fast Is they rounded the turn Before they reached The
quarter Patchen broke while about half length on the
ana 5,
and at the hakmile pole was about length behind
Vanderbilt He after left his feet again. and at the
three-Quartsrs two lengths in the rear. The
contest which bad been extremely spirited throughout
increased IN interest they swung into the home
effort for that he reached Vanderbilt JUS. Is
they arrived 1t the score making dead heat in 2:2S
Second Hea.-Nearly an hour was spent in scoring;
but length they got of with Vanderbilt the inside
and leading; Paichsn not his gait As they rounded
the Vanderbilt increased she distance between them
% rapidly that q. the quarter no was tour lengths ahead
Patchen down, while Vanderbilt was progress
ing rapidly meanwhile that he reached the half.
point Pachen somewhat decreased the distance between
thsm, although acting unsteadily and at the three
quarter pole about four lengths in the OF his
competitor Being now on hts gait, however, he rallied
himself for final effort and, after an intensely exciting
and brilliant struggle outooted Vanderbilt 70 the
2:si5..
Third Heat-There was less time wasted now in
scoring than In the previous heat After few attempts
they got the word and went on at telling gait Upon
reaching tho turn Patchen broke and Vanderbilt took
lead Of two length: q the quarter Patchen acted badly
the half mile three four lengths behind Vanderbilt,
who going steadily Ill the time After leaving that
point Patchsn trotted rapidly for few moments but
reaching the three-quarer pole couple OF lengths
behind Vanderbilt and made renewed and desperate
effort for the heat up the homestretch He succeeded
in passing Vanderbilt about hundred yards from the
score and then INDUCED himself with another break,
but lost nothing by the mishap, and nnAily reached
homo couple Of lengths in advance Of his antagonist,
In 2:33
FourtA Heae-It was now growing late, and many Of
the vsor fearing another delay IN starting The horses,
and anxious TO avoid rain which had besn hreassnng
upon contest the fourth heat Every one now seemed
% disposed 70 hasen matters that the horses got away
very equal terms aftsr one or two attempts q START
unable 70 maintain the lsad and both hoFsss rsoohsd
the quarter together Along the baoknsech they wens
side asd side Patchen apparently under hard poll,
ave his advery decided advantage thar e. the
three pole he I'VE OF six lengths ahead The
race was virtually at end Vanderbilt beng una
home lssursy-sevsai lengths absad-a winner Of the
The following is The summary Of the race -
Unos Couass. L. /, Thursday, Nay o-rrottins
match for $4,000. mile heats best three IN nvs IN
]. Iovst. naned b. Z George N Patcheu.. / \
D. Pnfer named b. q Commodore Vanderbilt 2 Q .
Time, 2:2s-2:91K-2:33-235k.