The New York herald., 1869-09-21

This tr0t was for sweepstakes Of 5000 mile heats,
best three in Ave. IN harness, between Mr.. Hasletts
gray geldng, J. Fl. Wilson's bay mare Mary, Mr..
Langeviues bay mare and Asa Wilson'S brown geld.
ing Harry There was no betting on this race before
the start and until after the third heat. which
was won by the gray, who then sold as favorite
against the field. This horse won the last three
heats In fine style. He was driven by Mr.. Hasett
the first two heats of the race; but that gentleman
being unable to hold him to trot, another driver
took his place. and carried the gray through in q
mastery manner The following are the detas:--
First Hedt.-The horses had very even start
but the gray soon went to the front, Mary second,
Harry third and the bay mare fourth. At the
quarter pole the gray led two lengths. Harry second,
two lengths ahead OF Mary, who was six lengths in
front OF the bay mare. Going down the backstretch
the gray geding broke badly and fell in the rear.
AT the half-mile pole Harry led eight lengths, Mary
second two lengths ahead OF the bay mare, who was
half dozen lengths in advance OF the gray. Harry
maintained his advantage around the Flushing end,
and eight lengths in front OF Mary and the bay
mare as he came into the hOmestrech, the gray four
lengths behind. Harry trotted steadily on and won
gelding third and the bay mare last. Time, 2:5lH.
Second Hed.-The bay mare got on first, the gray
soon went to the 'front.' and led three lengths to e
quarter pole, in fortytwO seconds and half, Harry
second. four lengths IN front Of the bay mare who
second. six lengths ahead OF Mary who was one
length In advance OF the bay mare. on the Flush
ing end the gray broke up and Harry went in front
OF him, and led four lengths TO the three.quarter
pole the gray second six lengths ahead OF the other
two who were side aud side Harry tr0tted steadily
home, and won the heat by six lengths in 2:i6, the
gray second, six lengths ahead Of Mary, who was
one length In front OF the bay mare.
THIRD Heat.-The bay mare took the lead, Harry
second, the gray third and Mary last At the quarter
pole. which was passed in iorty,.hree and haif
Harry ss second FOUR lengths ahead 81 the aIay Gn9
was four lengths In advance OF Mary The gray
iroed fasl along ths bsGkstrssShM M ara went up and
haifmle pole In 1:2s, the bay mare second, one
length ahead Of Harry, who was distance ahead OF
Mary. the gray opened gap OF SIX lengths on the
the threeQuarter pole he broke up and they Closed
rapidly on him. lie recovered however before they
passed him, and coming steadily along won the heat
by four lengths. Harry second, four lengths ahead OF
the bay mare, who was ten lengths In 'front.' OF Mary.
Time OF the heat, 244t.
Fourth Heat.-1he gray took the lead at the start,
and went to the quarter pole four lengths ahead of
Harry, the Day mare third and Mary fourth. Time,
forty.two aud . half seconds. The gray trotted
steadily down the backstretch and passed the half
mile pole four lengths abead or Harry, In 1:22, the
others as before named. Ins gray opened the gap
winning The heat by ten lengths In l:4lA. Harry
was second, the bay mare thrd and Mary last
run Hedt.-it was now nearly dark. The horses
out the turn, and AT the Qdarier pole In
forty.two seconds, Harry led two lengths, the
gray second the bay mare third and Mary
fourth Harry was stlli in front at the half
the threequarter pole the gray passed nun, and
coming steadily along won the heat by one length,
Harry second, several lengths ahead OF Mary, who
was third, two lengths IN front OF the pay mare.
Time OF the heat, 245. The lol.owngisa
SUMMARY.
SANE DAy.-sweepstaSes $500, mile heats, best