The New York herald., 1867-06-11
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Stallion TrOt on the Fashion Course.
We seldom have finer trot TO report than which
took place yesterday afternoon the Fashion Course
between the stations Mcclellan and Vanderbilt, mile
heats TO wagons for stake Of $2000 Four heats
troted Mcclellan winning the frst second and fourth
the third being declared dead heat by the judges.
Their decision caused considerable dissatisfaction it
ing argued by those interested that Vanderbilt
should have had the third heat account of having
@ ,rotted y out without break, whereas Mcclellan
it on canter and barely reached IL in
advance Of his adversary; which he could scarcely
have done BY trotting It would not have altered the
result OF the contest however, IL the heat had been
given to Vanderbilt, as Mcclellan the and do
Gliding heat Mcclellan was the favorite in the pool SELL
ing before the race commenced at nearly two TO one
and after had beon rotted the odds were
much greater II was late in the day before the horses
made their appearance on the track and considerable
further delay took place in the starting, which
other in the lead with the exception Of the third heat
acted unseadily, and may be said have lost
through II than from any deficiency OF speed. The
condition for fast work as is shown by the time in which
the troted four better heats being rarely
recorded The details Of the race in al its material
Fra Heat--Afer much delay in scoring, both horses
up very fast 70 the stand Mcclellan the outside
away rattIing gait The relative positions starting
changed when they reached the quarter POLE
but after they passed that point and while going
down the Vanderbilt footed 30 rapidly thai
he o level with Mcclellan, and passed the
half mile pole side and side with him. They continued
In this way down the Flushing end, where the pace
being too hot for Mac he broke up and Vanderbilt led
length by the three quarter pole. Tuning into tho
during which Vanderbilt broke SO badly while ON gain.
ing lead that he could not be rallied before he reached
the score, and Mcclellan came In . winner in 2:30X
Second Hed--After some preliminary scoring both
horses got pretty equal send of but almost imme-
dately after leaving the stand and they approached
the first turn Vanderbilt became unsteady and making
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termed run, which continued long distance, but
during which he did not appear 70 either gain lose
great deal Mcclellan troted steadily after the word
was given, and at the quarter showed about two
lengths front This distance he still further increased
al the hall-nile pole, which he passed with lead
vanderbilt Of some three lengths vanderbilt had now
his gait and roted very fast down the Flush
ing end, but unable TO overtake Mac, who at
the threequartcr pole sti maintained about the
lead. vigorous effort made by Vanderbilt for
the heat but he far behind for success and only
succeeded in decreasing the distance between them
somewhat, while Mac, pursuing steady pace, reached
the score winner by about two lengths in2:3lk.
Third HeatThey got OF on very equal terms and At
Ian broke into run which continued for some dis.
tancc They passed the quarter pole simultaneously,
and went along the oacksretch rapidly together until
other slight break BY Mcclellan, Vanderbilt showed
length in 'front.' Along the Flushing end, and until
alter passing the threequnrer pole and entering upon
the honestretch. he maintained this advantage, and
footed rapidly homeward, hard pressed by Mac, how
ever, who broke into run when near the stand. and
reached the at the same moment The Judges
amid great dissatisfaction declared to be dead heat
vanderbilt's friends insisting that he had fairly.
Time, 31L.
Fbtrn Heat. Tho get on was . very good one for
both horses who away fast that Mcclellan
broke they approached the turn, while Vanderbilt
footed steadily along and passed the quarter about
length In front He maintained this position for .
couple OF hundred yards along the backstrech when
he too made such decisive break 70 lose all hope Of
winning tho heat Mae then went by him rapidly, and
at the half mile pole three lengths ahead This
distance he increased on the Flushing end when Van
.In hat Al hn I'M md
passing into the hoestretch he five six lengths
In front OF Vanderbilt He continued trotng very last
until he reached the stand, which be did nearly dis
tance in advance Of his competitor In 230A, thus win
ming the heat race and money.
The following 10 the summary
FASHION CoURsg-TRoTrSG. Monday, June 10-Match
for $20 000 mile heats best three in Ave- TO wagons
ID. Mace entered br s Mcclellan. .......... ! I
ID. Phfer entered D. 4 vandcrbilt. .......... 2
Tlmc-2 k-2:31k-2:31I--2.30k