The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-24
THE TURF.

THE TURF.
The OPENING Day. at the Fashion Course
Good Trottins by New Horses-Lady Wells
the Winner.
The trotting season at the Fashion Course was In
augurated yesterday afternoon, amid sunshine and
rain, on capital track for the season. Great and
beneficial changes have taken place on this course
since last season, and more are contemplated. The
old stands have been removed to more appropriate
position for viewing what may be going on upon the
track and new ones are being erected for the greater
accommodation Of spectators. The trees which
formerly obscured the view in so many places
along the track have all been removed, and the
horses In q race can now be seen from beginning to
end without impeachment.
The trot yesterday was for horses that never beat
three minutes mile heats, best three in nve in har
ness There fourteen entries for this race out
of which seven put in appearance and six started,
viz:-Mr Lovell's brown mare Lady Wells Mr.. Fish's
chestnut gelding Frank Morgan, Mr.. Robins chest
nut gelding Topsawyer, Mr.. Doble's bay mare Mag
gie Mr.. Dugrey's bay stallion Ben Wood Mr..
Magees brown mare without name and Mr. Borst's
brown mare Lady Drew. Some OF these entries were
very rank, and a great deal Of difficulty was expe-
renced In getting them together for start. One Of
them after hour had been wasted in scoring, ran
readily accounted for, however, through the little
work they have had in consequence Of the incement
weather this spring. After the first heat they settled
down to their work and acquitted themselves credit
ably during the remainder Of the race The attend
ance was numerous and the pool selling
spirited The favorte, however, OF the start,
as frequently the case did not prove the winner Of
good one the aureis Of Victory being reserved for
mare almost wholly unknown to the public, who
sold among the felders. She Is very handsome
brown mare OF fine size and rangy action ana very
steady in her work, not making single break
throughout the race Yesterday She won the race in
another unknown fielder, said to be OF very bad
disposition and runaway: ae may be all that 10
and horse Of great endurance and the contest be-
tween him and the mare was very close one in
deed. With respect to the Others we have no re.
protests were entered against two OF them but as
neither of them won the race the protests are en-
titled to no consideration.
THE RACE.
First Heat-Lady Drew, in the drawing for place,
third, Topsawyer fourth Frank Morgan fifth, Magee's
mare sixth and Ben Wood on the outside. After
tators was exhausted, Lady Drew ran away with
her driver and acted so badly that she was with
drawn: They finally came to the score Struggling
OF the Others and she dashed away at a rapid rate,
Topsawyer second ,.l Frank Morgan third, Maggie
the quarter pole Lady Wells led six lengths In thirty
nine seconds; Topsawyer, second, three lengths
ahead Of Frank Morgan who six lengths ahead Of
Ben Wood, the Magee mare far behind At the halfm
pole Lady Wells little further in advance or the
others, Frank Morgan closing on ,Topsawyer: The
Others were far away, Ben Wood and the Magee
mare more than q distance behind. Time, 1:1s.
Going around the Flushing end of the course, Lady
Wells had opened the gap to about eight lengths,
Topsawyer still second couple of lengths ahead OF
Frank Morgan, who was ten lengths in front Of
mare trotted very steadily up the homsretch, and
came In winner by ten lengths; Frank Morgan
SIX lengths in front of Maggie. the others outside
the distance flag; although the judges only decided
against the mare, and let Ben Wood start again.
Second Heat.-The betting was very brisk between
heats Lady Wells being the favOrite against the field
AS In the previous heat she dashed away with the
lead and reached the quarter pole In thirtynne
seconds and hall, two lengths ahead Of Frank
Ben Wood and Maggie bringing up the rear Going
down the backstretch Frank Morgan closed on the
length. Time lis. All eyes were now ON the
struggle between these two the others being entirely
the mare, and in a short time showed his head in
'front.' and cry was raised that he was beating her.
Tine Tine aSass Ls Of %ss Were bert
nsns
lied however, rapidly and the mare came into the
homestretch with Franks head at her wheel A
going past the judges one length ahead. Frank was
ten lengths ahead Of Topsawyer who was third, four
lengLnS separating iim from Mag8le bcu WOOu 6tlu
farther OF. Time, 2:40
-. Third Heat.-Two to one on Lady Wells against
the field. The mare being the fastest at the start
went around the turn with the lead, but was c0ared
before reaching the quarter pole by Frank Morgan,
and they passed that point yoked in thirty nine sec
Onds. They trOtted finely down the backstretch
with their heads together about two lengths ahead
Of Topsawyer who was then trotting better than he
had done at any previous period Of the race. APP
preaching the half-mile pole Frank broke up, and
Lady Wells led him length at that place In 1:19H,
TOpsawyer one length behind. The latter was then
trOtting rapidly, and he soon afterwards passed
Frank, who made a second break, but was not feet
enough to 0vertake the mare. She led on the home
stretch one length, Frank one length behind. A
game struggle up the stretch followed between
the trio, the mare winning by neck Frank second,
two lengths In front OF TOpsawye the LATER having
broken up In his endeavor TO keep up with the
Others. Ben Wood was fourth, Maggie last. Time,
2:41.
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE, l.. Thursday, April %, purse
OF 800, for horses that have never beaten three
minutes, mile heats, best three In five, In harness.
John L0vett entered br. m. Lady Wels...... l l /
Dan Mace entered CHI g. Frank M0rgan......
M. Rodin entered CHI. Y. Icpsawyer.
]. Dugrey entered b. h. Ben Wood...........
w. Doble entered b. IN. Maggie. 4
Mr.. Magee entered br. m. -...............dis.
w. Borst entered Dr. m. Lady Drew. ........dr.
T. Paulings entered Lady Adelaide. ..........dr.
+. j. Nodne entered Dr. g.-...............d DIR.
John Haslett entered b. K. Frank. ..dr.
John Murphy entered Lady Pendleton. ..dr.
I. w. Fleming entered CHI. m. Carry waters. DIR.
A. Paterson entered br. &. Atlanta.
j. j. Wheeler entered Jane Anne. ...."......dr
TINE
Quarter. H1U. Nile.
riTst neat. ....3y l:6 ZAlh
Second heat...........39x 1:1Sk 2:40