The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14

Thfee rots were on the card at the Fashion Course
yesterday, two Q<which were matches and the other
sweepstakes, One Of the matches, that between
Mr. Hughes' brown mare Harriet Lane and Mr.
LOVERS hAy mare Lady Lowell, the former to wagon
and the latter in harness. for o0o did not come or
the owner OF Lady Lowell paying forfeit, after man,
Der OF scorings, which served to convince him that
there was strong probability Of his mare being
beaten in the race He therefore wisely paid forfeit
and withdrew her from the contest.
The second match was one that had been made
curing the winter between two New Jersey horses to
be decided on the Fashion Course some time in
June. This match excited considerable interest
among the hOrsemen in the LOCALITY where these
horses were raised number of whom were
present to witness the contest The win.
ming horse was fine locking chestnut geld
ing, good sized, and said to be by a Vermont
Black Hawk, out Of a Messenger mare. He is six
years old. The other was a nice looking dapple
gray, got by Avalanche out Of granddaughter Of
ness So far the trotting itself concerned IL
was very Indifferent affair on both sides and hardly
worth reporting, the tune Of each heat being above
three minutes.
The third trot was q sweepstakes, said to be for
$780, mile heats, best three IN five, In harness. be-
tween Asa Wilson's brown geldng Tom, J. a.
Wilson's roam mare and O brown mare from
Canada, the latter being the favOrite before the
start, although beaten badly in the race: Asa
Wilson's Tom in three straight heats. This also
was tame affair." the horses not being Of q calibre
to make fast time. Although the tr0tting was SO
such soothing and exhilarating effect on the specta
tors that all seemed perfectly satisfied with the days
changeable that when one delightful day occurred ed
they seemed to be willing to be pleased with almost
anything in the shape of a race.
THE FIRST TROT.
FASHION COURSE, L. L-Match $l,0o0 mile heats,
best three in five.
D. Pffer named b. m. Harriet Lane, 60
William Lowell named b. m. Lady Lowell,
IN harness. :.. Paid forfeit.
SAME DAY.-March $500, mile heats, in harness.
]. DOty named chestnut colt. ............... 2
Is. DObe named gray colt. Observation-Disclosures. 2 2
Time, 3:1l-3:10-3OO%.
First Hedt-The gray won the pole, the chestnut
chestnut commenced hitchns as soon as he LEFT the
score, and the gray left him and led to the quarter
pole three lengths The gray then broke up twice,
and before he reached the haf-me pole the chestnut
passed him and was four lengths in front they en-
tered the Flushing end The chestnut trotted steadily
winner I By eight len eng t Tme si1 ano game LII
Second Hedt-The gray again got away most ia
v0raby and went around the turn two lengths clear
OF the chestnut, and kept In front to the halfmile
pole, but here he trpped up and the chestnut went
in front and led around the Flushing end four
lengths. Coming into the hOmestretch, however
the gray steadied himself, and closing gradually
carried the chestnut to break and won the heat by
q neck and shoulders in $40.
Third Hedt.-Bettng two to one on the chestnut
He took the lead this time and was never headed the
gray breaking badly several times. The chestnut
was about eight lengths ahead at the quarter pole,
ten at the half and came In winner of the match by
fifty yards, making the last mile l. 3OOA.
SAME DAY.-Purse OF $780, mile heats best three in
five in harness.
Asa Whtson entered br. g. Tom. ....111
John H. Whtson entered r. H. Rosa. 2
w. BOrSt entered br. m. - ................ 2
Time, 3:00-2:5S-2:58.
First HeGt-The brown mare was the favOrite
against the field. Tom won the pole, Rosa the
middle position, the brown mare outside. The trio
nad pretty even start but Tom soon rushed to the
'front.' and went to the quarter pole two lengths ahead
OF the brown mare who was two lengths In trent Of
Rosa Tom kept on the lead down the backstretch
and was about three lengths ahead OF the brown
mare ut the hafmile pole. Rosa and the brown
mare both broke up on the Flushing end, and Tom
came home winner by three lengths In 300, the
brown mare second, ten lengths in advance Of Rosa.
Second Hedt-TOm was now the fav0rite at ten to
seven The brown mare and the gelding got away
on even terms, Rosa breaking up as soon as the
word was given. Tom soon took the lead and MAIN
tanned 1t to the end winning the heat by six lengths,
the brown mare second fifteen lengths in front Of
Rosa. Time, 1858.
Thru Heat-One hundred to ten offered on Tom
He again took the lead and kept 1t throughout win
ming the heat and money by four lengths, Rosa
second, one length ahead Of the brown mare. Time,
1858.