The New York herald., 1869-05-16
TROTTNG on FASHION COURSE.

The fixtures for yesterday were q stake with
three entries and o match between McMahan's
gray gelding and Mr.. Waters bay geldlng New
York formerly known as Ben Nolin) in har-
ness. The DAY proved very showery and the Fashion
Course got its full share. From two O'Clock until the
finish OF the days sport there not half hour IN
which 1t did not shower. In the intervals the trot-
ting DONE In consequence of the rain the track
was made very slippery, though not deep. A little
more depth Of mud would have been better,
for then there would have been better foot
hold. In consequence OF the rain the stake
trOt did not come or and the match
alone was trotted. The signs Of q storm at one
O'Clock and the shower and hail at two O'Clock set
tied the point OF large attendance Many who were
at the ferries at the hour OF the storm turned back
and doubtless many not having started deferred
by the weather and the apprehension that there
would be no trot AS result there was small at
tendance, embracing however, many Of the profess
siOnals and habitua attendants In the match there
was much feeling, both on the part Of the
owners Of the horses and among their
friends. This is always the case with the
gentlemen's nags which are driven on the road.
At the opening Of the pools New York was strongly
the favorte and the betting stood 20 to 49, 100
TO- 90 TO As on Spot. However, change was shortly
erected, and for little run Spot mad the lead
When the pair appeared on the ground Spot behav ed
badly, and seemed disposed not to go even In the
preliminary exercise and when he showed will
to 20 1t was more to run than trOt. The pools then
changed and down Spot went, and in one OF 35, he
brought only TO- Much money was staked that he
would be distanced in the first heat. New York
showed nicely and trOtted steadily in the prepara-
tory brushes. HIS friends backed him up unninch-
ingy, ana were, met very promptly by the hackers
First Heat-McMahan drove Spot and Mr.. Walters
did the offices to New York. Spot drew the pole.
After couple OF attempts the pair got away, with
ft1rr hrf
his breaking did not lose him ground. New Yorx
troted squarely to the quarter pole where Spot still
lead, IN iorty.four seconds Down the backstretch
New York left his feet and fell away ten lengths,
which Spot carried to the half-mile POLE where he
went In l:29. New York on the turn got steadily to
work, and drew up to Spot The pair then trotted
squarey to the middle OF the homestretch, when
New York again broke, and the heat was lost, Spot
coming horne at ease five lengths ahead in 1853:
Second Hedt.-The odds now changed strongly IN
favor OF Spot and IN the pools he brought 100 to So
80 to Is and 10 to 40 spot had In the slippery mud
pouring shower the shoes were reset, and the rain
ceasing just opportunity tney came up for the
was DONE with little skipping. In fOrtyfour. Both
went steady along the bacKstretch and passed the
half mile well together in 1:27h. Spot now worked
right on and IN the mud was going good pace.
New York also went steadily on to the head OF the
hOmestretch, and was pretty well up, but Walters
pressed MIN so strongly on the homestretch that he
left his feet, and Spot strobe away from him, ana
came home an easy winner Of the heat IN 2:53s4.
Third Hedt.-The game now seemed out, and any
or ea
With the exception OF one skip on the turn he
trotted honestly, and led from end to end, New YORK
breaking and behaving badly. At the distance Spot
led dozen lengths and logged home slowly, while
New York ran over the score, badly beaten. The
quarter was done in forty three the half in 1:Ah
ana the mile In 252H.
The following is a summary OF the trot:-
MAY 16.-Matoh for $780, in harness. best three in
five, mile heats
W. McMahan's q. z. Spot.
X. Walters D. g. New York formerly Ben
Time, 259-2:53%-2:52n