The New York herald., 1869-04-27


Two tr0ts came on at the Fashion Course yseter.
DAY afternoon-the first sweepstakes and the other
q lSatch. In the sweepstakes there were three en-
tries but only two OF the horses started for the
money. fhe other one being so lame that hrs driver
deemed it advisable to withdraw him. This trOt was
In harness. mile heats best three in Eve, and said to
be for $780, The horseN engaged were Dr. Ogie's
Red Rover. Mr.. LOvell's Lady Lowell, and Mr. Het-
tricks brown mare, the laSter being the lame one
referred to. Red Rover won the race. The match
race was between DR.. Oglc's CHESTNUT gedinR Pet
and Mr.. Loyel's bay gelding Jim. This also Dr..
Ogle won after four heats. the second beiny dead
heat between the horses. The match was FOX $500.
The betting on botn results was brisk the Doctors
horses being the favori.e in both instances.
The track was In fine condition, but the wind was
so high In the early afternoon to be rather unfa
vorabe to the horses, so far making fast time
concerned. They, however, did as WELL and made
as good races as could be expected from horses OF
their class. These trots had nothing in them to at
tract the public generally, so the spectators were
principally composed OF those gentlemen who sell
dom fail to visit every trot Of the season. and moth
ing short Of sickness very urgent business detains
them at home. There was great deal OF general
conversation INDUCED in yesterday the principal
topic being the coming contest between Lady Thorn
and American Girl, and great deal OF betting took
place as to the result Lady Thorn beng the fav0rte
at one hundred to fifty. This high state Of odds
due to rumor having got abroad that American
Girl was not Iust what she ought to be
as regards conditon-that she was or her feed;
that her mouth was sore and that she had evidently
been put In training too early in the season, and
that her acme Of condition reached one week too
soon. A week ago. when we last saw her, she looked
In ut condition to enter the lists with any horses in
the country and, for all we know to the contrary
did so yesterday. The race is 50 near at hand how
ever that all reports regarding lack or condition,
&c, must be received with many grains OF allow
ance, as all sorts OF schemes will be devised
uence the betting 1t Is doubtful whether any cor
rect opinion can be formed until the morning or the
race which takes place next Monday at the Fashion
Course when every one viii have an opportunity of
using his individual Judgment, which, after all, III
the absence Of well known facts Is the best criterion
to 60 by.
was also another theme OF discussion. Tne general
impression among sporting mel seemed TO be that
the entries were capital and would develop great
deal OF fine trotting better fields OF horses could
not well be got together Some were devlslng plans
Ior new purses TO take the place OF those tnat did
not ILL., and suggested that the managers Of that inst
tuition should give purse for horses that have never
beaten 2:25, which would bring together Myron
Perry, HOtspur Belle Strickland and others or that
grade. The general impression, however, seemed
TO be that two trots day were quite enough partc
various % purses. We think so too As it would be
impossible to get through with more on one alter
noon satisfactorily to the public.
Visiting the stable OF George Palmer and nquiring
OF his trainer why he did not enter hm for the 5000
purse at the Prospect PARK Fair Grounds, we were
ut condition to trot at the time this VIII
off, and shat he will need full months more prepa-
ration.
We append report OF the trots yesterday:-
THE FIRST TROr.
FASHION COURSE, L. L-Purse and stake, $3.50;
mile heats, best three in five, in harness.
Dir. Ogie entered b. q. Red Rover ..........1 /
william Lowell entered b. m. Lady Lovel.... 2 2 2
w. Borst entered bay mare -............ Or.
TIME.
quarter. Han Nue.
First heat. 40 1:561s 2:5S
second neat. 43 1:23 2:j3
Third neal. ............... As 1873 2:55
ftrSt Heot.-Lady Lowell won the pole. The start
was q good one. soon after leaving the score Red
Rover broke up, and before he recovered Lady
Lowell also went in the air. Red Rover began
trottng first and took the lead which he held to
quarter pole by two lengths in fortyhve seconds.
On the backstretch Red Rover broke up twice and
pole one length ahead in I:2sss Going on to tae
Flushing end Lady Lowell again left her feet, and
Red Rover u took eSh q commanding lead. whlch he
in front AT that point Both horses broke up twice
ON the homestretcn, Red Rover winning the neat by
/ half dozen lengths III 2:5s.
Second Heot.-ien to three was now current on
Red Rover TO win. They were long time scoring
| the Judge threatening them with standing start
| length or more in the lead. He, how.
passed s sR se se srt SaSss before sss
] on couple OF lengths. Red Rover passed
the quarter pole, two lengths clear Of the mare, In
forty-three seconds The mare tr0tted steadily for
short time the backstretch but when close to the
geldIng she broke up and fell or three lengths Red
IN l:2S. On the Flushing end the mare broke
again all to pieces and before the driver
pealnd She took good long run, but for ali tha,
eight lengths in the rear at the three-quarter
pole Her chances for the heat were then entirely
gone. Red Rover came along steadily and won by
six lengths, In 1858.
Third Heat.-Bettng had entirely ceased on the
result Of the race, ten TO gong begging The
horses had very even sendof, but Red Rover soon
drew away from the mare and led q couple OF
farther behind She broke up second tune and ran
L little, by winch she shut up the gap somewhat.
Red Rover passed the quarter pole In forty.four
| she caught her trot she closed gradually
on the gelding, and there was very little day
the the nslfmlle pole in i:a5. The mare broke broke
up three times on the Flushing end, giving the geld
an m s o ss Ss y s
away from the mare and won by dozen lengths in
255. The mare broke up several times On the home
| stretch.
SANE DAy.-Maioh $500, mile heats, best three in
| five, 10 wagons; owners To drive.
DIR. 0ge named ch. " Pet................. 2
| William Lowell named b. g. Jim..... 2 /
QuaTte,. Han Nne.
/ second neat. l.2D 2i0k
Third heat. .............4lL 1IaL 2:43Is
/ Fourth neat. at..............A 1:I 244
| First Hedt.-when the horses appeared on the
track nay jim AppeaTeu dilte IN his near Tore leg,
whe Pet was jerking up his Oh hind leg every step
| or TWO, which was occasoned by sringhalt. "Go
it We crpples the cry Of some Of the lockers
on as they came up for the start Pet got the advan-
tape by two lengths, which he soon made into ive
| ON the turn. when both Of them broke up. Pet
proved by far the best breaker as ne rather gained
Dy the operation and was six lengths ahead at the
quarter poe in forty seconds. He broke up three
times on the backstretch but managed to keep half
dozen lengths ahead all the way to the half mile
pole which he passed In l1p. He broke up twice
more on the Flushing end, and Jim but once, yet
still Pet maintained tue lead Of lengths. Break
ing did not retard his progress Ii was Just as easy
Won know, as sliding OF q log. lie came on the
homestreich with fine advantage anu won the
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