The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
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TrotttnG at tho Fashion Course, Long Island.
trot came or at the above course yesterday after
noon, but owing 70 the unpleasant and Indictment state
Of the weather the attendance very small the per-
sons present not numbering than afty The con-
test was restricted 70 colts mot four years DID, The
prize being purse OF $780, Although the stake was
not Of very great value tho fact OF five entries having
been made led to the expectation that the sport would be
somewhat exciting. or the i've animals en-
tered for the purse, however, only two put
IN an appearance the track and from the
msn Of tho race u evident that nothing like close
contest would between them The two colts that
entered into the raca wcre gray gcldng named Alex
ander and bay colt named Chauncey Goodrich. Alex
ander Is useful looking animal Of fifteen hands height
no was bred by Mr. Alexander in the State OF Kentucky
and Chauncey Goodrich is a dark bay Of fifteen and
threcquarter hands. by Hambletonian horse
named Goodrich. out Of Black Hawk mare
Betting was very quiet, and at the commencement
OF the preference shown the close the
first heat however. a little money put up one bet
OF 100 to is the bay being TAKEN while another Of
TO SO found takers The gray geldng exhibited
siderable speed at intervals throughout the race but his
breaks were Of such charace as 70 acapscate him
from winning any race whom closely pressed by steady
speedy competitor. Chauncey Goodrich, the winner OF
the purse in three straight heats trotted remarkably
well throughout, and the by a cOmbina-
ton OF steadiness and vigorous action. ALTHOUGH
not allowed TO mako his greatest speed, it was
easily seen that he is very fast and promising colt
Both horses were in fair condition, and although the
time made was not remarkably good the pace was at
different times to'eraby quick The following the
details OF the race
First Hcat-The two colts came up well together for
the word the gray geldng being at the INSIDE about
half length in the lead. Az the s'go'' was
given the geldng broke and the bay went TO the 'front.'
He kept steadily increasing until he reached the
half.me post. when the geldiDg made q des-
perate effort 70 lessen the space between them,
and reduced the lead to about four lengths. When the
bay reached the threc-Quarter post however, it was
evident that he must WIN, and coming along the home
stretch he led by six lengths The driver then drew him
IN, and he came 70 the stand an easy winner in 2:59
Second HeIt-After great deal of time spent In
ing the pair were started equally possible The
bay Immediately dashed for the lead took H. and went
OF at good rafting pace At the turn he led the gray
BY about length and gradually gained upon him until
drew him in and took him past the stand an easy
winner by three lengths Throughout this heat the
geldng continually breaking up, aud that In bad
manner 70 require the greatest exertion Of his
driver 10 settle him again. Time, 500
Third Heat-In this heat the bay had It all his own
way. The start was we'll made, with the gray leading
about . length and Q hsic He was socn passed bv
Chauncey would have been distaaced had not the
bay driver eased bis while coming up the home
strctch. All through this heat toe. the gray
Time. S.0L 6f ~ $3.50 3
Tho fo,io~ing Is summary Of the racs:--
FASHION CouRsB-TuEsDAy, May 1.-Purse $50 for
colts not over four yeas old Nile heats best three in
i've. 10 harness.
B. Mace entered 6. G. Alexander. ............ "a q
Lamkn entered B. .. Chauncey GOODRICH.
ID. Mace entered z. Little Dan. =. .......... dr.