The New York herald., 1869-06-02
IROTrIsG At THE UNION COURSE.

IROTTISG At THE UNION COURSE.
First Day Of the Summer Meeting-Two Capl.
tnl TrOts and Excellent Time NIade-Lady
Snyres Wins the First Purse and George
NJ. Pntchen, Jr., the Second.
The weather yesterday was delightful for trottfng,
and the track was in 1ne order for the sport. Two
good trots came on the first being for purse Of
$500, mile heats best three in ve, in harness. for
horses that never beat three minutes, for which
there were eighteen entries. OF this number six
were all that came to the post these being John
Murphy's bay mare Lady Sayres, by son Of Ham,
bletOnian dam by American Stars Alexander Patter-
sons brown stallion Manhattan, by Hambletonian,
dam by Hector, a descendant Of Befounder; Dr.
Ogle's sorrel gelding Pet, by American Star; Dan
Maces bay mare Lydia Thompson, Mr.. Roden's
black gelding Eight Bells and Mr.. Chambers bay
geding Twist. Lady sayres won the race IN thres
straight heats The second rOt was for horses that
had never beaten 2:34 in harness, the purse being
$500 and the race mile heats, best three in
five, in harness. There were eleven entries
but when the bell rang for them to appear
only four OF that number came to the post. These
were Andrew J0hnsOns brown stallion George NJ.
Patchen, Jr.; Mr.. Goodwin's bay gelding Sir John;
Mr. Dais black stallion nike Norton, and Mr..
Canary's bay gelding without name. George NJ.
Patchen, Jr., won the race very easily in three
straight heats The time in both races was good,
particularly when 1t is considered that the entries
in the first race were for three minute horses, but
who trotted yesterday IN 2:35, 1854 and 2:3s The
second tr0t being for horses that beat 2:34,
was supposed to bring together superior class, but
the time made by them was very little better than
that shown by the three minute horses The reason
of this that the horses entered IN the first purse
had never trotted in public before the closing Of
these purses In less than three minutes in race,
whereas the others had trotted frequently for
money.
Great preparations had been made by the proprie-
tor OF the track to have everything in readiness for
this meeting. in the expectation that large assem-.
blage OF spectators would be drawn TO the course
through the hberay Of his purses and the prospect
of very large fields, as the entries were very numer
Gus and comprised many fine horses. We were
surprised at the slimness OF the attendance how
ever on this the opening day; but after moments
reflection we were at no loss to account for II.
Hundreds who would have visited the track on the
opening day refrainel from doing so on account OF
their desire to do to-day, when the great trot,
the feature of the meeting, win take place. The
entries Tor this trot are Lady Thorn, George Wilkes.
American Girl, Ba5haw, Jr., Lucy, Myron Perry and
world. Pools on this race were sold yesterday on
the track, American Girl being such decided
favore that she brought more money than all the
We give the following descriptive account OF the
trots that took place yesterday, beginning with
TIE FIRST TRoT
First Heat.-Manhatlan won the pole, Eight Bells
the second place, Lady sayres thlrd, Pet fourth,
attempts the horses got pretty fair start, and as
they went around the turn Lady sayres took the
fourth Eight Bells nth and twist last. They went
N this way to the quarter pole. pretty wei strung
Lady sayres took coini;ndng lead or six lengths,
Pet second two Lengths % aheaa AZ. e Manhattan, who
latter being three lengths clear Of Eight Bells while
Twist brought up the rear at respectable distance
a en OF was e ne 81 s Manhattan
| overlook Pet The half-me pole was passed in 1:17
by Lady Sayres, VINO led SIX or seven lengths and
i2e lower r. tafn The horses were S 50 spread
out that it was evident that Eight Bells
three-quarter pole Lady sayres was eight
lengths ahead Of Pet, who was couple Of lengths
OF LYDIA Thompson, the others out OF the race.
Lady sayres came handiy up the homestretch and
four lengths ahead Of Lydia Thompson Eight Bells
and Twist distanced Time OF the heat, 2:a5.
the Others together brought hut $685. The horses had
very good send-ofi-Manhattan first, Pet second,
a a ans Se aS m
front for moment, but the next instant Pet was
neck and shoulders in the lead Manhattan third and
| one length in thirtyeight seconds, Lady sayres
second two lengths in front Of Manhattan, who was
three or four lengths ahead OF LYDIA Thompson.
| Pet and Lady Sayres had close struggle
| down the backstretch, Pet taking occasional
| Jump at which he is very expert, and keeping in
'front.' passing the half-mile pole three quarters or
length in the lead In 1:l6ls Lady Sayres was three
| lengths away from Manhattan and the latter led
Lydia Thompsonitwo lengths. On the lower turn Pet
led one length, Lady Sayres second, Manhattan and
Lydia Thompson side ana side ,he hes stallion having
| they swung into the homestretch lydia Thompson
had third place and took the inside. which was left
| open, and coming with rush. looked very much
| like winner as they approached the stand but as
they passed over the score Lady Sayrcs and Pet were
md IxS,n a1aa h0 70 trfb hab
She was three lengths In front OF Manhattan After
little consultation by the judges they decided that
| set back TO third place for doing little too much
| bouncing on the homestretch.
| ThiTd Hedt-Lady Sayres was the favorite against
| the field at more than three to one. Pet got away
| with the lead, Lydia Thompson second, Lady sayres
Sayres went to the front and led one length. Lydia
| second, hall O length ahead OF Pet, VINO was one
IN IN SSTSais 81 Lady a sats oSe
length Lydia second, one length ahead OF Pet and
who were head %no ana head Gong on sh aown y
| In the rear and at the halfmie Lady sayres was
two lengths clear Of Pet, who was hall length IN
| advance OF the stallion. Time, 1:l9x. Going around
the lower turn they all got close together, Lady
sayres leading half a length, Pet next, then Man
length apart. They swung into the homeatretch in
this way but Lady sayres soon got clear Of Pet, and
passed him. AS the came TO the score, Lady sayres
was two lengths ahead, winning the first prize; Man.
haitian second, half length In front of Pet who led
LYDIA Thompson four lengths. Time OF the neat 23s
| The following isa
| SUMMARY.
! UNION COURSE, June 1.-furse $780, $500 10 the
| rrst horse, 1928 to the second and s15 10 the
tlird; mile heats best three in five, IN harness.
| John Murphy entered br m. Lady Sears....
| A. Patterson entered br. g. ManhattaD... 2
Dr. Ogle entered ch. q Pet. 3
| ID. Mace, entered b. IN. Lydia thompson. 3 4
N. RodIn entered Blk g. Eight Bells......... dis.
| G. Brown entered br. N. Lady Collyer. ...... dr..
| A. johnson entered br. e. N B. lIays......... DIR.
| W. w. saunders entered 8. 2. II. w. Chitten-
den.......... ......................... Or.
owner entered 8. a. Frank nk................... ar.
| +. j. Nodinc entered b. IN. .............. dr..
VIM. Borst entered b. g. Harry Clay..... DIR.
VIM. Lowell entered b. g. Young Commodore, DIR.
d. Pffer entered z. Y. ". X. Stuyvesant. ..... dr.
| s. Hoagand entered Y. &. Prospect .......... dr.
| f. Perrin entered b. 9. Ed. Lewis. s........... dr.
| II. Howe entered b. M m--................. Dr.