The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-18

vertising columns OF most OF the City Jouineis vi
yesterday morning the attendance at the FASHION
Course to witness the trot between Lucy, American
Girl and General Butler was quite respectable In
point Of numbers. The day was cold and CLOUDY
and the track dun from the heavy rain OF the DAY
previous. high wind prevailed most OF the time'
which had the eject Of somewhat tightening the
track but at the same time was unfavorable to pro-
gression, and high rate Of speed was not antlcl-
pated by those conversant with the conditions neces-
sary for horses to make fast time. Greatly to the
SURPRISE however, OF the spectators the third heat
was much the quickest, and In fact was the fastest
heat made this season, it being in 2:25
The trot for purse Of S1000-s75o to the first
and $3.50 to the second horse-me heats best three
IN five in harness. For this there three en-
tries-Lucy, American Girl and General Butler. The
latter did not put in an appearance, for some unex
planned reason and the contest therefore, lay be-
tween the two Bashaw mares. Lucy and American
Girl. Lucy the race in three straight heats, the
last heat being so closely contested that none but
the judges could tell which was the winner, and
they decided Lucy to be SO by short neck. II was
a very close affair." The winner was evidently In
better condition and in better temper for trotting
than we ever knew her TO be so early
IN the s'asOn. She Uotted steadily through
out the race, making only one break and
that very slight one, the second heat Lucy
has always been noted as mare possessed OF ex-
traordinary speed-a fact verified by her perform
ance at Nara ganset last season, when she troted
two heats, consecutveiy, in 2:22h. Her speed from
the score has generally been 80 great that horses
could ever keep pace with ner to the ha-nIe pole,
and even further: but yesterday American Girl
seemed outiOot her for that favorite distance as
IN the third heat she reached the hafmile pole IN
advance, and but for her unfortunate propensity to
break would probably have won the race. As In her
two former races with Lady Thorn, American Girl
was SO badly driven in the first two heats as
a
MIR. Rodin being again submitted Tor Mr:
Nance. 1t Is the general impression that
had American Girl been under the entire conrol
and management OF Mr. Rodin she would not nave
lost race this season, and her owner would nave
been much Weather man to-day. He has paid
dearly for ms prejudices, and will have wisdom
through his wallet u no other way. American Girl
looked much better on this occasion than she mas
| at any time this spring, q weeks let up having
done wonders for her. That she was in fine coDdi-
| ton was very evident from her excessive speed;
| but then, like locomotive, she required an eng
| neer to control her. Both Lucy and American Girl
are near allied in blood both being Bashaws; Lucy
being by George M. Patchen, out OF Nav Day mare.
| and American Girl by son Of Casslus NJ. Clay In
color they are similar botn being handsome bays;
but In SIZE American Girl Is somewhat tle 'aies''
Owing to the uniavOrable impression made by
American Girl IN her two races with Lady Thorn the
odds were strongly against her In the pool selling ana
betting circles three to being freely laid against
her. The result Of the first heat which was won by
favor, as American Girl showed 80 much speed
when steady as TO make the hackers OF Lucy nest
tate about Offering larger odds than az nrst Ai.er
Lucy, with few takers This was In the pool selling
and before . change OF drivers was announced.
When 1t was understood that ROdin was 10 drive In
the third heat the offers OF this high rate or ods I'M
mediately ceased and no further betting OF moment
took place although there might nave Deen some
small oilers The following are the details OF
THE RACE.
Fust Hedt.-Lucy won .ne p POLE a. G Gie NAV hua
half length the best of 1t, which she held around
the and to the quarter poe IN thirty sec
| Onds Going down the backstretch, and when three
| quarters OF length ahead OF Lucy she broke up,
and was four lengths behind when she recovered.
She broke q second time and was six lengths In the
rear before she became steady. Afterwards she rot
ted fast and gained rapidly. Lucy passed the nali-
mile pole about five lengths In 'front.' IN I:lS; but
the Flushing end American CIR closed so well tnat
at the three-quarter pole she was ut Lucys wheel.
Lucy had been in hand, however. Tor some SECONDS
Lucy then let link ana again showed daylight
beautiful struggle ensned up the home e'
which ended a. the score by Lucy winning the neat
| by short length. Time, 229h.
| Second Heat.-The betting was not changed from
what 1t was when the poo sales drst began, beng
| about three to one on Lucy. The owner OF Ameri-
can CNrl was appealed to &c change the driver, but
he persisted IN Keeping Nance behind his mare and,
to the disgust OF her hackers, she came up Tor the
| word with Nance driving. When they crossed the
American Girl was half q length ahead; but In
forcing her TO take the pole she was broken up and
| fell on two Lengths. At the quarter pole Lucy led
two lengths and hall, in thirty six seconds. Going
little OF the daylight, both mares doing their best
At the half-mile Lucy led two lengths; but going
FLUSHING
IDLY that she was at Lucy's grth and looked like
length. Lucy then broke up, and they
led on TO the homestretch two lengths. When Anne
| rcan Girl came on the homestretch she broke up
again, ana the driver OF Lucy then took her IN hand
| and came along lesurely until near the finish. when
he discovered that American Girl was at his wheel
and coming with rush. He sharpened Lucy up
| and crossed the score by only nall length making
! the heat in 2:271s.
| Third Heat-The appeals Of the hackers OF Amerl-
Hirtu nj nufl. nd a ~
| Mr.. Lowell consented to let Mr.. Rodin drive MS
| mare. When Rodin got in the sulky he received
came up for the word they hailed him WITH another
| shout Of appreciation. AT the first attempt the
before reaching the score, but, having caught her
trot, came with the speed OF the wind and just us
they reached the stand and the word was on the
lips of the starter, American Girl broke up and the
| start was not given At the second trial they got
away to an even start and they went to the turn
| head and head. Then American Girl began TO show
In front, and at the quarter pole which was passed
| IN thrty-slx and haif seconds, she led Dv three
quarters Of length. Getting on TO the back stretch
going at the top OF their speed rev lengths from
me half-mle pole American Girl was two lengths
much for her. and before reaching the pole she broke
up very badly. She, however made the half mile
there. she then noundered on Ter break
until Lucy was six or eight lengths ahead
ae ner driver rns Of e eDa snen took pull
on her to save her as much possible; but she had
little time for Dreaming, Tor American Glri had
| again settled and was coming with rush. Bowen
| was then obliged to force Lucy along at the top OF
her speed, American Girl was gaining very rapid
| ly on her. At the distance stand Bowen began
using the whip vigorously, for he found II necessary
do the most he could TO force the mare along as
American Girl closing on her rapidly at every
stride. In TINS way they came TO the score, Lucy
winning the heat by short neck. The crowd again
| gave Kodin O shout some believing tnat he had
| made dead heat. the judges, however, saw that
| Lucy had won, and so decided. Time OF the heat,
225-the fastest heat made this season. The follow
ing Is q
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE May l7.-Purse 8, 200; $3.50 to
the first, $3.50 to the second horse; mile heats best
three In five, In harness.
J. Bowen entered b. IN. Lucy................ l
r. Nance entered b. m. American Gill;.
]. Loveu entered bk. g. General Buter...... DIR.
TIME.
quarter. H1N Nue.
First heat -...'.. NJ 1:l3 2:2p 4,