The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-12

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80 Trsssias ~ she lHashisa Oswse.
A nstsh for sl.ooo mile heats best three In ave,
N harness, came on ct the Fashion Course yesterday
aslernoon between black gelding that was named
sser the race had been decided In his favor James NJ
Sweeny and nameless bag mare said to have
been aired BY Hiram Drew, an Eastern horse OF some
tsottng celebrity. The pedigree Of the winner could
NOT - traced, but he was bred in the northern part
Of this State, and is evidently from good family,
tAe general appearance OF the horse Is TO be relied
upon He Is q fine, noble looking black geldng, nf-
teen and half hands high, with white near fore
1904 Tho mare Is very pretty dark bay, fifteen
hands high, with white foot behind on the near
aide. She 10 very square trotter, and did all she
could on this OCCASION but had not quite foot enough
70 beat the gelding. i. ..r... n. ~o..5 ,,.f b.
After leaving the city for the Fashion Course the
weather was not quite 80 serene as we had expected
- md it. for at intervals cold wind clouds kept pass
ing over Long Island making oyercoats by no means
dtsagreeable. The roads, however, were In fine or
der though somewhat dusty at times from occasional
gusts Of wind The aspect OF the country has greatly
changed within the last few days The grass has be-
esme greener and the fruit and forest trees have
commenced to leaf out ana blossom, making the
landscape quite varied and attractive. The kitchen
gnrdeners Including men, women and children, were
ell bualy engaged In the fields as we passed along
LD6 rO8Q, ana everything gave cVlucuCc Vi ItucWeQ
vitality In such pursuits as appertain to the horticu
tural and agricultural world. % :. a.. 5a a..
Reaching the course we were anxious to obtain
such information respecting the horses which to
be the contestants In the race to take place during
the afternoon IS would be Of service TO the public and
SSd s Known 70 e ae% w sS Ss
were the more anxious to obtain information ON
these points as the match was for large amount and
We found, however, considerable reticence on the
part 81 those connected with the horses. and were
not abe TO CLEAN more than the meagre facts we
have given above. 1t seems there Is q growing
own fast trottins horses and make matches
lie TACT rom the pubic that they are at ali interested
n them, and who do hot wish publicity given to
their names from private considerations OF their own
No doubt some OF them have sufficient reasons for
this course OF conduct In respect to their horses but
independent men should never be deferred from
doing what they think Ia right In any sense Of the
word. Owners OF running horses, on the contrary
"a over the world, are not only proud of their fine
horses but are delighted to see their Names either
% winners or losers in the public prints and why
should not this be the with the owners OF trot
tersf Are they less respectable than TIE owners Of
RAINING horsess 30, reformation Is needed some
where; for certainly In unitarian point OF view
the txOttng horse Is entitled to precedence 1t would
% wei! Tor gentlemen owning rotters to review the
About halfpast two O'Clock the wind died away
and the track and atmosphere were propitious for
Implements Of trade and attended by his clerk made
~ appearance at his post and was anxious for the
erst bid From the absence, however, OF all knowl-
edge Of the horses, few persons were disposed to
speculate and three four pools oil that were
sold, the black gelding being the favorite at about
ave 70 one. The black continued to be the favoHte
throughout the scoring and until the start at the
above Odds but after the first heat 1t was the Chi
nsse empire 70 China orange in his favor.
Fra Heat-The bay mare won the inside position.
A they came up for the word, without previously
black geiding few lengths. Pafer, who was driving
ne latter, called TO Mace to pun back little and let
s1ss he mare had more speed Than the Ssdne on
Tie seuond attempt TO reach the score the mare broke
sp and another call back ensued. The third time
and be approached the score he bowed his head TO
~ Judges Tor the word, but they did not give it, as
were determined 70 have isSel start s s The
end go" was given. The mare beng on the
advantage Of the turn had an open length the best OF
al the way round. At the quarter POLE which was
az Se yedne ana o eRs yesy we% Es
winner. Going down the backstretch there was very
nesla di9erence In the distance between them, the
Meen them. Tine. Ia On the Flushing end the
SsiGessd; but Keen eve discovered that Pafer was
taking him more in hand. AS they came on the
hsWestretch the mare was stin two lengths In ad-
vance; but then Pnfer pulled the black to the ex-
tzsns outside and gave him his head and IN o very
sho time ne took sides with the mare, carried her to
. sscsk and beat her to the scratch two lengths
acoma Rsai.-The pooIseller now called to the
swd % oome ~ and take the i cn9Se rev
vhea the HACK was knocked down for $50 there
vas 10 one % bid on the mare, and the auctioneer
vsy even send-on but the geldng soon had the best
e & he mare breaking badly before she reached
& Sa. ws as sns sa %
- quarter POLE making that point In forty seconds
He kspt CLOSELY 1t his work down the back stretch,
~ so sSs ss W" Ten lengths ahead Time, iso
0olnG around the lower turn the mare closed up
sxhs Behind; but i was evident that she mad hot
IL ghooe II chance TO win. The black without q
go q break came homo winner, well in hand, six
Sh1rd Heat -Beaing now was entirely out OF the
question, a. one gentleman offered one hundred to
- S1 e ns 70 pay %ss his
Denssa out The black had half length the best OF
hs sAss with the advantage Of the inside and a. he
mare closed up some Of the daylight before reaching
Ne quarter pole, and when the gelding passed
We usSin four fses Of his HV Wheel Going DOWN the
ven nissly and q the 6aimile pole had closed the
scsseehed me WIND Indian, but this did not have
ne erect intended, the black, instead Of breaking
= ne :SunS Of the music only MS speed
q me hcmestretch. made . very determined ana
rsissS % brssi, and the black seidlne came in win
- Of the heat and race by four lengths making the
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