The New York herald., 1869-06-03
TROTTING AT THE UNION COURSE.
Second Day Of the Summer Meeting-Great
Contest Between American Girl, Lucy
and Goldsmith Maid-AmericaR
Girl the Winner in Three
Straight Heats.

Wilkes Bashaw, Jr., and Nyron Perry, was yester
day. Notwithstanding the inclement state OF thu
weather, and the general belief that a postp0nemen
would take place on account Of It, the race came of
at the appointed hour, in the presence OF larger
number OF spectators than 1t was reasonable TO sup
pose would have visited the course under such
inanspicous circumstances as rainy day and 9
probable pOstpOnement. Previous 10 the first heat
however, the track was In pretty fair condition,
and the proprietor, deeming that post
p0nement would be great disappointment
to the large number In attendance, decided
that the race should 20 on. Four Of the seven
entries, including Lady Thorn, George Wilke q
Myron and Bashaw, Jr., declined the race and did
not put in an appearance The ostensible reason OF
this declination the same in every case that OF
lameness. Lameness is quite possible with trOtters
as well as with racers; but whether lameness was
the real cause we are unable to say, although our
private opinion is that the 2:21 made by American
Girl at the Prospect Park Far Grounds on Saturday
last had something to do with 1t. There was more
astOnishment and regret expressed by the spec
tatOrs at the nOnappearance Of Lady Thorn than al
the absence Of all the others. They had expected to
see O grand contest between her and American
Girl whom she had twice beaten in the early
part Of the season, when the latter was un-
skfulIy driven and not in the best condition possi
the opinion had become prevalent tina. should she
and Lady Tl0rn again meet the latter wOnd be COM
PEELED TO resign the laures she had won as queen Of
the turf. SO deeply had this Impression taken root
among sporting men since the gallant performance
of the Bashaw mare Oh saturday last that in the
pools, and before II was known that Lady Thorn
would not start, American Girl sold Tor even money
against the field. There Is very little prospect of
these two mares again coming into competition, as
the owners OF Lady Thorn have declined TO match
her against American Girl, as the probability
is strong that she would be beaten. AT the
for purses to be trotted for at various
places, at Narraganset, Mystic Park, &c. The gen.
erai impression, however 10 relation TO Lady Thorn
Is that she AID Mountain Boy will do their trOting
in company throughout the country, where there
viii be no danger Of competition with such
formidable rivals rs they would have to encounter
in the purses to be given at the great trOttlng
centres. George Wilkes probably declined the race
Tor the same reason that Lady Thorn did. That
Bashaw, Jr. did not put In an appearance Is not to
be wondered at by those VINO saw his condition last
Saturday, and remarked that he carried great deal
an adversary as American GIRL He had become great
favOrite from the fine trotting he had exhibited IN
the contest at Prospect Park Far Grounds, ana
races yet, DOUBT his owner acted wisely In adopt
ing The course he pursued.
The withdrawal OF the horses we have mentioned
left only American Girl. Lucy and Goldsmith Maid
to contend for the purse of $500, but tney were
quite enough TO make spirited and exciting con-
test better race we have rarely Witnessed, aud il
seemed so entirely satisfactory 10 the spectators
to make amends for their disappointment IN not
considering the condition OF the track, in the TWO
last hea,s particularly, of the oest record
heat @ might have been ,rotted much quicker had
sufficient pressure being brous~ bear on Ameri
can Girl to develop her utmost energy, as she
trotted throughout and won the heat pretty much
as she pleased She won the race In three straight
heats taking the first money, and Lucy was
second she having beaten Goldsmith Maid in
the last heat, alter spirited and energetic strug-
gle on the hOmestrctch. The contest for The second
money between Lucy and Goldsmith Maid, after
hev had rplipuuglIpd "A
Girl, was particularly exci.ing; and strongli inter
and especially at the finish, where i4ucy succeeded
In carrying Goldsmith Maid TO break and bsatlng
her AT the score. In fact. 80 close were they to-
gether that many were IN doubt as to the victor until
after the decision OF the judges had been rendered in
favor OF Lucy This chronicles the second Baslaw
have taken place within thai time, they carrying Off
a the honors and nearly all the money.
Whatever may have been the condition OF the
horses that kept out or the race 1t Is quite certain
that those that were IN II were IN the best condition
possible and, TO- 70 use SEAL popular S,P expression tney
Of money with every prospect OF doing Justice to
the effort An inspection Of their condition he.
expressed above, and which their subsequent trot.
ting still further confirmed, they freshly 10
the score in every heat that was uotted and could
have done 80 had they been called upoi again. In
this connection II Is remarkable circumstance that
NO split heats have occurred In any OF the great
races that have taken place this season-something
uncommon as to have attracted the attention Of
all sporting men; IN fact we have predictions
events but none of them have been verified by tne
results that have taken place.
Having nothing further Of interest to speak OF In
this review, except 10 state that smart shower OF
rain after the first heat had the effect Of deascning
the track considerably and making IL somewhat
now give an account OF the race as II fell within the
scope of our observation.
TIE TR0TT1NG.
First Hsdi-American Girl was the favorite
against the field at one hundred to seventy. But
three started, Lucy winning the poe, American
CIR. the middle place, aud Goldsmith Maid the out
side. American Girl had the best 'of the send-ofr
and at once took lead OF length, Goldsmith Maid
secolid while Lucy, almost ~ soon as the word was
gwen broke up and fell of several lengths She
broke up again on the turn anu got further behind.
Goldsmith Maid also broke up on the turn, hut did
not lose much ground. AT the quarter pole, IN
thriy-six seconds, American Gin fed one length
Goldsmith Maid second. six lengths ahead OF lucy
little dayiiaht. and then todsn Ma,d hr,rc n
again aud fell on couple Of lengths more, Lucy
being about four lengths In the rear Al the half.
mlIe pole, which was passed In I'LL l. American Girl
led but TWO lengths, as Goldsmith Maid trotted very
fast aier her break but on the lower turn American
CIR Gr trSited % away nom her and led four lengths TO
making no effort Tor the heat, was about
eight lengths behind. swinging into the
Goldsmith Maid was urged to her
utmost and gained SO trhnply that her driver gave
up in despair after passing tue draweatc. and
American Girl came home an easy winner OF The
heat by three lengths. Lucy was eight lengths
belind GOLDSMITH Maid. Time OF the heat. 2;22is
Second Heat.-Anerlcan Girl was then the avorite
Maid had the best OF the start and soon took a
lead OF length, American Grl and Lucy side and
slde They had American Clr IN the pocket fog Il
short time. Lucy. however, dashed AFTER Goldsmith
Maid and soon colared her, aud they went to the
quarter pole IN that way in thriy-six seconds, aud
Godsmlth Maid had about neck the best OF u.
Am ricsn Girl was length behind ON the out
side. Going down the Dackstre;ch American Girl
rotled very fast and soon took sides with The Others
and the trio trotted head ana head for haf
pf tue stretch. Theu Lucy showed her
lace IN fIon and at the half.mlle pole la l:l2, was
hall length ahead. Goldsmith Maid second half
length Ia advance Of American Girl Going along
the lower turn American Girl worked her way up 10
Iiodsmith Maids head and they kept site ana side
until they began 10 swing Into the homesireich
Here Goldsmith Maid hugged the turn 80 closely that
she gained about length on American Cir, before
they got into straiRht work. Now American Girl
made vigorous effort for the lead soon overlook
Goldsmith Maid, passed her. and was length In
'front.' at the drawFate. Having secured the advau-
tage she found difficulty In retaining H. ana led
TO the score about the same distance IN advance,
and won the heat IN ,2:23. Lucy was six or eight
lengths behind. she being evidently restrained by
her utyer as "a he saw there was no possibility
Of his winning the heat.