The New York herald., 1869-08-03
TROTTING AT THE FASHION COURSE,

There were two races tr0tted at the Fashion
Course yesterday, and, Notwithstanding the slim at
tendance, 0ccasioned by the majority OF the old
patrons OF the turf having departed for Saratoga
the liveest interest was manifested throughout the
afternoon, and quite large amount OF money de-
pended upon the result OF each The first was q
match for $500, two mile heats In harness, between
DR.. Ogles bay gelding Red Rover and John Hasett's
chestnut mare Bird Catcher. The second was
sweepstakes Of $500, mile heats, best three in five,
between Red Rover, H. Casey's black gelding Black
Dan and Mr.. Hasetts gray geldlng. The
first race proved such a lascO on the
part OF the chestnut mare that the Sec
ond was mprovlsed on the course. to repay in
part the visitors for their trouble in attendance
in other words ITO give them their moneys worth"
The mare Bird Catcher was not In any sort OF con-
dltiOn to trot OF two mile heats the evidence
beipy that before mile and a half mad been trotted
In the first heat she was "usSd up" and failed to
respond to the most vigorous applications OF the
whip. Her owner would not allow her to trOt the
second heat, and consequently she was Withdrawn
by her driver. The second race was also won by
Red Rover; yet it was not such an easy victory for
him the first. The following report gives the par
ucuars OF the excitement incident to the day.
THE FIRST TROT.
First Heat.-Red Rover was the favorite in the
pools OF $50 to $780, At the first attempt they got
away, Bird Catcher having full length the best OF
1t. On the turn she increased this distance to three
lengths, but nearing the quarter pole, which was
passed in forty two and half seconds Red Rover
had lcssened the gap to about half length. Trol.
ting steadily down the backstrech the bay remained
at the mares Wheel from which she could not shake
him, despite the greatest efforts At the half-mlle
pole daylight could not be distinguished between the
contestants, but the mare led past this position by
neck in 1:22K. Down the Flushing turn the
gedlng increased his speed, and trottlng very
easily yoked the mare and swung n INTO the home,
both broke badly, but the gedng soonest regalned
his feet, aud went under the string two lengths in
advance making the first mile IN 2:47. 1t was very
apparent that Bird Catcher had but little bottom. as
sne seemed even now thoroughly tired, yet her
driver urged her kindly, to which she responded,
Rover still led two lengths but at the qurrter pole,
passed In 1882, they were again neck and neck, the
whip now being applied to the mare, but 1t was OF
no avail, as the gelding Immediately shook her of,
and from the half-mie pole, made in 4l7. had things
oil his own way From This point the work for
MIN was of the easiest character Still the driver Of
Bird Catcher mercilessly applied his whip; but his
willing animal was III unable as to respond ana was
The owner Of Bird Catcher at once withdrew the
mare, conscious that she unable to trot another
heat. In this opinion all the spectators Joined.
SUMMARY
FASHION TRACK, L. l., August 2.-Match for $500,
John Gaslett entered Oh. m. Bird Catcher.
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SECOND TRoT.
First HeatmAgaia the bay gedlng s, Red Roysr s ssr
the prices paid were, Rover $685. Black Dan $40 and
the gray geding S.; Az the word Rover had a
length the best Of It, Black Dan and the gray being
neck and neck. On the turn the. gray was driven to
bad break and it was only after continued jump
Ing that driver could get him down. At the quar-
terpoe made in forty three seconds, Rover two
lengths IN advance OF Dan, VINO led the gray four
lengths Gong down @ The the 6aSkstretch h the BLACK
SHOW, being from eight TO ten lengths to the rear.
The hali.Hile ., pole was Vas, reached s 6Dy Red Red
gray graz would be shut out. Along the Flushing turn urn
into the homestretch was neck and neck with the
bay, and SO steadily did ne keep to his work there
too ambsious and forced him to break, which lost
HIM the heat, Rover passing under the string five
lengths ahead OF Dan, the gray just saving his ois-
Second Hedt.-One hundred to ten on the bay
gedng. Rover again had the best Of the start, and
led the black TWO lengths around the turn the gray
length behind him. Dan and the gray broke badly
before reaching the quarter-pole, passed by Rover
SIX lengths to the 'front.' IN iory-three seconds Dan
pole the bay gedng increased this distance to eight
lengths, making It in 1:22, his competitors In the
Rover again opened the gap and at the homeslretch
was ten lengths In advance OF Dan and the gray,
who 3 were side by side bSta having broken badly
heat easily by three lengths, the black second
half in advance OF the gray. Time, 2:44.
one length ahead at the start, which he increased
into two at the turn, but at the quarter pole assed
In forty-two seconds) this was reduced to half a
length the black second, two lengths ahead OF the
gray. Going down the Dackstretch these positions
were maintained, but approaching the halfmile pole
the gray looted 1t past the black and was making
rapid strides towards the bay, when, as If by word
OF command all three broke at the same time, and
ths position was passed on Jump in l:22 Rover
neck the best OF 1t. On the Flushing turn they
settled down to steady trOttng, and the gray edg
ing up to Rover spiendldy, when hts driver, urging
HIM too much, he broke and nOundered so badly
that the bay opened gap OF two lengths, the black
also leading him q length. HOmeward Rover In
creased this distance, and at the string was three
lengths ahead, tue black one length in advance Of
the gray Time, 2:44 The following Is "a
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE, L. l., August 2.-SweepstaKes
of $780, mile heats, best three In lve In harness.
DR.. Oge entered b. &. Red Rover. /
II. Casey entered blk. e. Black Dan. .........2 2 2
John Hasett entered 3. 9. g..-............... 3
TINE.
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