The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-20


sions had proved failures, on the ground that the
wrangling among the different sects prevented the
verts made. This gave rise to some lively debate,
which was cuI short by the hour OF adjournment.
TROTTING AT THE UNION COURSE.
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Great Trotfing Match Between George Wilkes
and American Girl for 82,OOO-The Stallion
tho Victor.
The much-talked.of match between the brown
stallion George Wilkes and the bay marc American
Girl, which came or yesterday afternoon at the
Union Course, was really great one and, taking all
the disadvantages Of the ateness OF the season and
the heavy condition OF the track from the recent
rains into consideration, the race has seldom or
never been surpassed to wagons. 1t Is true thai
Dexter trotted second heat in race in 2:24 on the
7th Of June, 1867; that Flora Temple trotted In 225
in her race with Ethan Allen on the 31st of May,
1861, and George Wilkes himself trotted second
heat on the Union Course on the 14h of June, 1866
In 2:26 but this time was made under the favor
able circumstances OF fine weather and track.
The second heat In the race Of yesterday was
rrotted in 227h by George Wilkes, both horses
having to make wide circuit of the track in round
ing the turns to avoid the mud. In the latter
part of this heat wilkes not called upon to do
his best, as the mare had broken up ana far
appears to be better horse now than he has been
for several years past and his physical powers
now to have attained their greatest development.
Throughout the whole OF the he has performed
admirably and done great deal of work. In no race
! In which we ever saw him contend where he was
pressed at the finish did his driver manage him as in
the opinion OF good horsemen. he should have been
driven. He Is horse that needs encouragement at
| the end OF . race. and not 1ageation. Instead
OF giving him his head and putting on
e w which hs mas drv peen n the practice
be lifted the bit shifted in his mouth and every
| couragemcnt possible gwen him. We would recon-
those who may have the handling Of Wilkes in the
future. That celebrated driver was utterly opposed
American Girl although defeated, made capital
trot being SO close to Wilkes at the end Of the third
heat that he only beat her by a short head. Many
| effect would not have been disapproved OF by the
hackers OF the stallion. She was the favorite among
first heat, in which the stallion beat her. account
| Of several breaks as was supposed: To have war
ranted this great faith on the part Of her hackers she
private trials lately. In fact, It was well known
that on Saturday morning last she trotted half 9
also that she was mare of great endurance, made
her the great avorte she was and led to the general
win the race This is probably her last race for the
season, and 1t snoudsbe So as she has done great
ea o. WORK or SIX year Sa mare e aVd one
| care and attention this winter she may make her
| mark next summer, when she will most likely have
| George Palmer Myron Perry, Rhode Island George
| Wilkes and number Of the celebrities. Fast horses
| are becoming quito numerous about these days.
| This trot was made to come on on Wednesday but
was postponed until the next day on account OF the
rain storm, which prevailed through Tuesday night
| and all Of Wednesday. Under the belief that the
track would be unfit to trOt yesterday. and that
| another postponement would be necessary, great
many persons stayed away from the course who 9TH
| erwise would have been present. AS 1t was there
was quite large attendance, as the race was ex-
to PC one 81 the very pest sa ns s q the
to obviate the effects OF the rain and its surface
presented a tolerably 1ne appearances; but q
anything but favorable for fast work. Still,
the owners OF the horses were SO intent upon
Of the track good enough for their purpose each
4 one supposing his horse superior on heavy track
Sa ss ss
fine atmosphere ana but little wind-which was
greatly In favor Of the horses with respect to thu
soil OF the Union track we may state that 1t s pccu
liar IN its character, and the track is probably bet
ter in spring and autumn than any other in The
turaI under drainage which carries or the wael
from the surface so rapidly that It ID IN condition for
trottlng on ordinary occasions In Few hours after
THE BETTING BEFORE THE RACE.
90 90 q 100 1sS so 200 goo
THE TROr.
First Hant.-George Wilkes won the pole. The
gven'to even start. They trotted head and head
the ascent OF the turn but as soon as they got on
level ground TIE mare began 70 WORK IN front and
the quarter pole. she broke up then and the stallion
passed the pole half length In 'front.' In thirty-six
| she began trotting again. About midway OF the
backstretch she made another break, and when she
recovered was five lengths behind. The stallion was
| ing. At the half-mie pole the stallion was three
lengths in front. Time, l:l6. The mare dashed
rapidly around into the lower turn and soon was on
even terms with the stallion, and they trotted head
| and head into the homestretch. Here Wilkes was
endeayor to keep up with him the was carried
to break. She lost several lengths by the mlshap
but after she recovered made gallant burst after
plenty OF 60 left In him she could not ovcrake him.
and he passed the stand winner by three lengths
attributed her defeat to her accidental breaks and
they rushed to the pool seller to get deeper on TIC
| as the following sales will show
4 BETTING BETWEEN HEATS.
American Girl. $50 20 1to 100 100 100 100 rs Z,
second Heat.-American Girl had the best OF tbs
/ send-oH, being about three-quarters Of length
He took sides with her, however before they mad,
the turn, but she soon began to draw out front,
and was length ahead at the quarter pole In thirty
six and one-quarter seconds The stallion closed K
the hub OF the wheel OF the on the backstretch
and there he lay, not giving her the chance OF taxing
mile pole in 1:i2,E. Going around me lowe
| turn the mare got little further away from
/ him, bringing his nose at the rim OF hel
| wheel, but she could get no further. This
l advantage however, she did not keep long, for Ia,
stallion made burst around the turn into the home
/ stretch and coared the mare as as they wen
into straight work. Here the stations speed was toe
| much for the mare and 1t was but moment before
she dew up apparently tired. She noundered Gcr0s.
the track behind Wilkes whilo the latter came on
| gayly. When the mare recovered her chances were
out. Nothing but a fall down on the part OF wilkes
could help her. The stallion came up the sire tch In
hand and passed the stand winner OF the heat BY
couple of lengshs In 2:2T,S, which extraordi.
nary time, considering the heaviness of the track and
the fact OF the stallion not being urged al the latter
part Of the heat. The hackers OF American Girl now
began to fear that there little hope OF the mare
| beating the stallion, and they commenced hedging,
| The pool selling was as f0liows:-
/ BETTING BETWEEN HEATS. -
George wilkes...el00 100 100 100 100 50 20 %
4 ANN Gtrl AZ