The New York herald., 1868-08-20

rottng match for 81 900, two mile heats, in har.
ness, between Mr.. Peter Dubois brown mare Fannie
Sprague, ana Alex. Patterson's chestnut gelding
came or yesterday afternoon at the Fashion Course
The mare won the match In two straight heats In
capital time for one Of her age-5Os1, 5:Oex. Fam
ME Sprague is but six years old and
is one Of the most reliable creatures that
ever appeared on the turf. She never made break
in the race in the scoring The geldng appeared
to have more speed than the mare but he was badly
addicted to breaking, and this he does at times with
out any cause for it. His breaks yesterday lost
him the race. He is Q very handsome horse. ana
his style Of moving Is perfect. His gait much
resembles that Of Ripton. Nothing is known
Of his pedigree, however 1t is said that
he came from the Shenandoah valley and has
been until very recently driven to milk wagon In
Williamsburg. There can be no doubt Of the good
breeding OF the horse, az he can stand any amount
Of work without ninching. Should he ever learn to
trot steadily few horses will be able to beat him at
any distance. The mare is well bred She was
( hall high ana hnsly prOpSTtloned;, sSs sS
gelding, but nevertheless she gets over the ground
At rapid rate, and can stay distance. She was
enty. her nne performances at Narraganset this
summer warranting her hackers in sustaining her
stiny Notwithstanding the reports about the great
tack before s tEe race that As he sana had tn totsS
trial in 5o1, with three breaks, a few days agoi
In the least. A great deal OF money was wagered on
time that $40 would be beaten The attendance
Being present to Witness sSs race The track was in
good condition and the weather delightful.
THE RACE.
First Hedt-The mare won the inside position.
The start was very even, but In short time the
gelding took the pole and led around the turn two
lengths. He was nearly three lengths ahead nc the
quarter pole In thfrty-nine seconds Going down
the backstretch they both trotted very FAST passing
and half lengths AS soon as ST he 60 gSt ~ ON on
the Flushing end, and while leading about three
mare Was two lengths nj ahead e Of him. He soon
shut up the daylight but at the threequarter pole
he again broke and lost three lengths more Coming
up the homestretch he trotted very steadily, gaining
gradually on the mare. The latter passed the stand
two lengths and half ahead making the first mile
broke up and the mare was six lengths in front at
the quarter POLE The gelding trotted very fast down
s hs the s e seon as h Us ne
broke again and lost five lengths. 1t now seemed
that his chances for the heat were entirely gone.
Not 80, however; he dashed after her around the
Flushing end and up the homestretch, and when
one hundred yards from the stand passed her, and
score. He then broke up and the mare won the
heat BY hali half length making the last mile in ss4x
Sc Second Hsat~one hundred to ffty was now laid
brought on the track. At the third attempt they got
soon took him to the front and he led length and
half around the turn and was two lengths and half
In front at the quarter pole In seconds.
He opened the gap down the backstretch and at the
end OF the old stand four lengths ahead OF tho
mare. At the halfmile pole he broke up and the
mare showed her head In front ct that point In
1:l6K. The geding waa six lengths behind when he
began to tfot again. He gradually gained on the
mare on the Flushing end and up the h0mestretch,
but before he caught her he broke up again
and the mare reached the stand four
The gelding broke once more as he left the score,
and lost Considerable ground, being eight lengthS
behind when the mare passed the quarter pole. He
closed very prettily some Of the lost ground going
down the backstretch, the mare leading past the
halr.miie pole about nve lengths. On the Flushing
end the geldng was forced, and made brilliant
burst for short time; but when close up to the
mare he left his feet and hOundered about until
she was half q dozen lengths clear OF him.
She came into the homestretch with all
that advantage The geldng was again urged.
the manner that he gained on the mare that II he
kept his feet he would make the matter very close
at the finish. At the mile distance stand however,
he threw the last chance away by again breaking,
and the mare came in winner by four lengths,
making the last mile In 2:34 and the heat IN s06X.
The following Ia
FASHION COURSE, L. l., WEDNESDAY, August 49,
Match s., 900, two mile heats, in harness.
John Murphy entered br. m. Fannie Sprague..
Alex. Patterson entered ch. geiding -........ 4
First Heat Second Heat,
First mile. 2:s5 2:s24
Second mile. ................. 2:S4A 2:S4x