The New York herald., 1869-06-19
FROTilNG AT MYST.C PARK.

Boston, June IS 1852.
The trotting at the Mystic Park track this after.
was OF the very highest character, and wit.
messed by thousands Of enthusiastic spectators.
The first race was uncommonly well contested
throughout, and not decided until after six heats
had been trotted. The great event OF the day, how
ever, was the contest for the $4,000 premium which
was looked forward to with great anxiety by thou
sands, who expressd to witness something remarka,
BILE in the way or trottng. The race, indeed, was
capital performance, and one rarely equalled, the
time made being 2:22, 2:22h, 2:24, 224. The first
premium was won by the Bashaw mare American
Girl, who beat Goldsmith Maid, Palmer and Lucy.
George Wilkes and Bashaw, Jr., although entered
for the race did not appear at the post. The track
was in the finest possible condition for fast time,
and the weather as delightful as could be wished
for. We append our details of the
FIRST TRoT.
First Redt.-Black Harry was the favorlte in the
pool selling, White Fawn second choice, Black Wal.
nut third and the others sold in field. Six out OF
the ten entries started Rosa Golddust won the POLE
White Fawn the second place. Lady Ellis third VIII
son fourth, Black Walnut fifth, and Black Harry out
side. The horses scored four times and were then
put on line. As they came up to the stand White
Fawn had the lead, Wilson second, Black Harry
third, Rosa Goddust fourth, Black Walnut fifth and
Lady Ellis sixth. At the quarter pole, In thirty
seven seconds, White Fawn led one length Wilson
second, Black Harry third Lady Ellis fourth, Rosa
the backstretch White Fawn broke up and
Wilson took the lead, White Fawn second. Black
Harry third, Lady Ellis fourth. Rosa Golddust ith
and Walnut last, who had broken up badly and was
nearly distance behind. At the hafmi.e pole, In
l:l5. Wilson led two lengths, White Fawn second,
Black Harry third the others tailed of, Lady Ellis
fourth Rosa Goddusf fifth, Black Walnut nowhere.
On the lower turn the race was very closely contested
by Wilson, White Fawn and Black Harry, the former
coming on the homestretch half length ahead OF
White Fawn and Black Harry. Black Harry having
broken up as he entered the homestretch q despe.
Fawn and Wilson, the latter winning the heat bv a
neck, in 2:sl1 White Fawn two lengths in front OF
Rosa GoldJust, Lady Ellis fourth Black Harry 1fth,
and Black Walnut distanced.
Second bedt-rhere was no betting on this race,
TIE pool seller being absorbed In the business OF
selpg on the great event Of the day. When the
horses started White Fawn and Black Harry were
side by side leading, Wilson third Rosa Golddust
fourth and Lady Ellis close up At the quarter pole
Black Harry led four lengths ahead OF wilson, who
was one length in advance OF White Fawn, who was
half length IN front Of Rosa Goddust. Lady Ellis
last. Time TO quarter pole thirty-eight seconds.
Gong down the backstretch Wilson went up and
took Black Harry by the head and they passed the
hali-mile pole In that way in l:I6 White Fawn two
lengths behind, Rosa Golddust TWO lengths iurtner
turn Wilson led Back Harry second whfe Faw
thrd, Rosa Goddust fourth Lady Ellis far
behind. er.they got on the homestretch White
Fawn soon passed Black Harry, and by gallant
burst OF speed carried Wilson TO break, and won
the heat by two lengths, Wilson second, length
W
OF Rosa Goddust, the latter ten lengths ahead OF
Lady Ellis. Time-2:32A.
T,rd Heat.-Rosa Golddust got fine send of,
Black Harry second, Lady Ellis third Wilson fourth,
and White Fawn last Going round the upper turn
Rosa G0ddust led tour lengths, Black Harry second
four lengths ahead OF Wilson and White Fawn VINO
were side and side, several lengths In front OF LADY
Ellis. At the half-mile pole, which was passed In
l:l5 Rosa Golddust was i've or lengths ahead OF
Black Harry, who was three lengths in front OF
White Fawn, the latter one length ahead OF Wilson
Lady Ellis last. ON the lower turn there was general
Df n flQ and y,ax,
the homesiretch Rosa Goddust led four lengths
White Fawn second, Wilson third Black Harry
fourth, Lady Ellis nftn. fine contest up the home
stretch ended with Rosa Goddust winning by a
length, Black Harry o few lengths behind Wilson
fourth and Lady Ellis last. Time-2:3lIs.
Fourth Hedt.-Rosa Golddust was the first TO Get
away Black Harry second, White Fawn third vii.
son fourth, and Lady Ellis nth. They all broke up
on the turn and when they recovered Rosa was lead.
In front OF White Fawn, VINO third four lengths
ahead OF Wilson, who led Lady Ellis. Time-Tnrty.
sa syen sa ana on1 one na seGond 70 Al me pole
Black Harry third Wilson fourth and Fills last
There was little change in the positions OF the
homestretch White Fawn made rapidly alter Rosa
Golddus and at last carried her tola break but she
Fawn second, three lengths ahead % of BacR nsprv
who was two lengths ahead OF Wilson. Lady Ellis
last. Time-2:33k.
FJrh Heat-Tne horses scored unit, they had IN
be lined, When they started White Fawn led, Rosa
second wilson third, Black Harry fourth, Lady Ellis
bsc wss e
Lady Ellis last. lime. thirty eight and onehalf sec
onds White Fawn led two lengths at the half.miie
Black Harry fourth and Ellis NTH. white Fawn
Kept the lead and won BY i've lengths in 2s5.
fourth and Rosa GoIddust nfth. Lady Ellis apd
Black Harry were then ruled out for not winning .
heat In five.
1t 10 the quarter pole In 3s seconds and to the halt
mile pole In l:l7 She had q succession Of breaks