The New York herald., 1869-06-05
TR0TTING AT THE UNION COURSE.

TR0TTENG AT THE UNION COURSE.
Three Rnces-One Match and the Others for
Purses-Fine Tr0tting for the Closing Day
of the Meeting.
The very successful June trotting meeting at the
Union closed yesterday afternoon with three
trottng events, two OF them very spirited affairs
The first one was match for 81 ooo mile heats, best
three In five, in harness, between Mr.. Lovels bay
gelding Young Commodore, and DR.. Ogle's bay
geldmg Red Rover, which was won by the former in
two heats, Red Rover being withdrawn after the
second. The appearance OF Young Commodore was
very much In his favor when he came on the track,
and he seemed to be In fine condition.; but we re-
gret to say that we cannot speak as highly Of Red
Rovers condition, as he looked more as il he
had been prepared for a barbecue than trotting
contest. Why this was is best known y the parties
interested.
The second race was for the proprietor's purse
OF seoO-s3Oo to the first, $500 to the second and
500 to the third horse; the mile heats, best
three in five, in harness. for horses that never
beat 2:45 In harness. For this purse there were
eight entries, four Of which came to the post-A
Patersons brown STALLION Manhattan, Dan Mace's
bay mare Lydia Thompson, John Chambers bay
gelding Twist, and Mr.. Wards bay gelding Trenton
This race was won by Manhattan in three straight
heats, in very excellent time for horses OF that
class.
The third race was for purse OF $1,000-$G00 to
the first, $500 to the second and 500 to the third
horse; mile heats best three In five, In harness. for
horses that had never beaten 2:3l. This race was
the feature or the day, being exciting affair
throughout. II was much the best that trotted
during the day, and elected much comment from
the spectators. One great popularity OF the race
the change that took place in regard to Belle OF
Brooklyn, who, after winning two heats handily
and while 100 to was offered on her IN the third
heat she suddenly declined the race when near the
end and allowed OF her competitors to pass her.
who won the heat and ultimately the race. She
started In the two succeeding heats and trotted fast
to the nalf-mile pole in each, which seemed to be
about her distance and then relinqushed all further
attempts at victory. Cora and Western New York
were her competitors, the other entry, Little Fred
not appearing. After the singular conduct OF Brook
lyn Belle, Cora the two subsequent heats, both
Of which were closely contested by western New
York. In the early part OF the race Belle OF Brook
lyn possessed extraordinary speed, and had her en-
durancc continued throughout the third heat would
have won the race beyond all doubt.
The atmosphere that overhung the track was one
OF those peculiar ones common TO Long Island
certain seasons. During the afternoon thick sea
fog arose which enveloped the track so densey that
at tunes it extremely dlicult to see the horses
at any great distance from the stand and creating
disagreeable sensations while It lasted, which, al
whole afternoon. IL was particularly dense in the
third heat in fact 30 very thick that the horses In
e race cpu r No. o re ns Tn s se
weather did not interfere with the spirit OF specula-
tion, however, as there was wonderful disposition
TO bet the result or each race and great deal OF
money changed hands, the same individuals betting
In several different ways. This particularly the
case In the last race for were abroad In their
Judgment that they did not know how to act and Ia
turn bought every horse IN the race, Just fortune
seemed TO favor their chances OF success
al IL We ttill ms
ceed to give the details OF the three otting races
that took place.
First Hedt.-ioung Commodore was the favorite,
at 100 TO so. The horses had very even start but
lengths at the quarter pole Young Commodore
was one length in 'front.' he having also broken up
on the way there. The quarter pole was passed IN
forty-one seconds. Young Commodore was up and
down all along the backstretch, yet lie managed to
keep In front and led three lengths to the hanilc
pole In l:2O. Red Rover broke up and appeared TO
be lame afterwards. He fell or further ON the
lower turn and up the homestretch. Young Com
modore won the heat by ten lengths, Red Rover
being pulled up after passing the distance stand
Time Of the heat, 2:43.
second Redt.--There was no further betting on the
result or the affair "a the hackers OF Red Rover had
weakened considerably in their opinion of his merits
for some other cause winch was not explained
The start was good but Red Rover broke soon alter
wards and fell or two lengths, which Young Com.
modore increased TO three In going 10 the quarter
pole In forty-one seconds He kept on opening
the gap, gong to the half-mie pole In 1:2l, and
coming home half q dozen lengths IN front In
2:ts Red Rover was then Withdrawn on account OF
his lameness and his inflated condition and that
settled the race. The following isa
SUMMARY.
USIoS COURSE. L. l.. June 4.-Match 81, 900; mile
heats, best three In five, In harness.
M. Roden named b. q. Young Commodore.
J. Murphy named b. y. Red Rover. r.......... 2 2dr
TIME.
quarter. HaU Nile.
First neat. ........s.......... Al I:2O 243
second heat. al 1:2I 2:l3
THE SECOND TRor.
First Hedt,-Lydia Thompson was the favorite
against the field al the start Manhattan won the
pole, Twist second, Trenton third and lydia last
but they were all very close together Going around
the turn LYDIA Thompson broke up, then Twist ana
afterwards Manhattan, but the latter went on with
the lead Of six lengths to the quarter pole thirty
seven and half seconds, Trenton second two
lengths ahead OF Twist, who was two lengths clear
OF lydia Thompson. Going down the backstretch
chance OF his winning was out OF the question: Man.
haitian was fifty yards ahead at the half-mile pole
In l:l6 and going steadily the others were left fur
Lydia and Twist however, were making a good ace
BY themselves while Trenton was a distance or more
behind. Manhattan came on and won the heat by
eight lengths, Lydia and Twist coming over the
score together the former on break. Trenton was
distanced. Time OF the heat, 2:34h.
Second Hedt-Manhattan was q great favorite
now, and long odds were offered on him, but few
were willing 10 venture 40 against 10O In
the pools he sold for s3oo. Lydia Thompson
bringing slo5 and Twist s45. Twist and Nan
son one length behind. Going around the turn Man.
haitian led one length, Twist and Lydia side and side
Twist trotted very rapidly and overlook Manhattan
at the quarter pole In thirty nine and half seconds
Lydia Thompson one length further on. on the
backstretcn Manhattan drew away from Twist0 ana
led length, and Lydia took sides with the latter,
but coon sne 1aS vroke up ana ei on few
pole In 1l7b, Twist second, half length In front Of
lydia Thompson, who was coming again fast The
latter made second break ana fell on four lengths