The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28
TROTryG AT THE FASHION COURSE.
Great Tr0t Between American Girl, Rhode
Island and George Wilkes-Aner.can Girl
the Winner.

Great Tr0t Between American Girl, Rhode
Island and George WiIkes-Amer.cnn Girl
the Winner.
A northeast wind and a lowering atmosphere
ushered in the second days sports OF the autmna
meeting at the Fashion Course. This OF itself was
sufficient to deter many from visiting the course
added to which the lack OF railroad facilities.
A consequence the attendance was not large as
IL would otherwise have been the occasion OF so
interesting affair ~ contest between three OF
the best horses In the country-American Girl Rhode
Island and George Wilkes the two first Basha WIS
and the latter q Hambletonan. Those who were
not present will regret their absence for finer trot
mas seldom taken place. il being very fast and re-
markably well contested throughout. This was
purse for 81 goo. $500 to the Irst and 5000 to
the second horse, mile heats best three fiye IN
harness. Five heats troted, the two first being
won by Mr.. Amasa Spragucs brown stallion, Rhode
Island, driven by Dan Mace, and the three last by
Mr.. Lovell's bay mare American Girl. driven by
Hiram Howe, who exhibited 80 much tact and skill
throughout the race as to battle by his consummate
generalship the best laid plans or opponents. who
used every effort in their power TO defeat him.
Mr.. simmons brown stallion George Wilkes
driven by william Borst, did not come
IN to general expectation. He was the favorite
before the start after the first heat, but although
he trotted fsst and close up To his opponents.
vet he did not succeed In winning q single heat.
Many were OF opinion. however. that he was justly
entitled the last heat. which he trotted faithfully
throughout and was only beaten nv head by
American girl, who had done considerablo running
during its progress.
we mentioned above that Rhode Island and
American Girl were Bashaws and Wilkes Ham
bletonian. Rhode Island was bred in Ohio and
brought 10 Long Island several years ago by Warren
P R sls ~ s@s ass sne c ssy an hut kc Of
his dam we know nothing At the time he made
his advent the island as trotter his uncouth APP
against him. Since then he has been gradually i'm
proving In form ana speed until, at length, he has
fastest S trottina stations in the country In fact,
taking his race OF yesterday ~ standpoint we
know Of none that can beat him. The recent per.
formanccs OF American Girl have given her high
reputation. Like Rhode Island she was got by Gas
sius NJ. Clay, her dam being also unknown. Her
first appearance n trotter was In Duchess county
IN this State from whence she came 10 Long Island.
she IL still young being only six years or age, and IN
that n ss W have few sauas in the future She
has had rather too much work for so large and
young mare, and Il Is high time that she bad LET
management will be great advantage 60 her In the
future and prevent that loss OF effective action
which II sure 90 follow oyertaxed exerton. George
wilkes, we have said, did come up TO the expecta-
tions OF his hackers but he did quite as well tboee
best ACQUAINTED with him could reasonably look for,
as nj the bcst he IL very unreliable horse He had
reached his highest point ~ rotter about the time
nc first appeared on the race track in his match with
Ethan Alien the same ground on which he trot-
ted Yesterday. Since then he has not improved Ia
speed and the hopes OF his friends have never been
realized. He IL undoubtedly horse OF great speed,
but lacks constitutional vigor 10 maintain II.
There was also n second rot at the Fashion Course,
or rather part OF trot; for II was incomplete and
had 70 he postponed on account OF the darkness "
was for purse OF $3.50 500 TO the hrst ana 500 70
the second horse mile heats best three IN nve "a
three OF them only put In an appearance when called
for These were Mr.. Jones' bay stallion Pear
sail, Colonel Bruce's gray gelding Bayard and Dit.
Ioomis' black mare soubrettc Two heats were trot-
led Bayard winning the nrst ana Pearssll the
than either OF The other two for certain distance. but
was unable 10 win heat. Pearsall Il very hand
some bay Bashaw stallion sired by Or. Rlch's Ju.
Emma. lie possesses y great turn Of speed, but v
anite Young and inexperienced. Age however,
may 40 far develop his powers az 10 make him
mr. class frosng horse, ana enable him 10 compete
suceessfujly With oil comers, Yeyaro . KcnsucE