The New York herald., 1869-09-14

main roads had TO be made In order to avoid their
execrable condition IN other respects some OF them
having been repaired In such a way as TO make
them extremely disagreeable TO ride over. The
attractions offered at the yesterday were not
suniciently great TO draw together large con-
course OF people, and OF course a slim attendance
was no disappointment. Nowadays ir takes quite
strong card to induce a large attendance at the
Union Course under the drawbacks of bad
ana dusty roads and the questionable
style Of accommodations when people get
there. When this track was built by Cad
waiader Golden, In 1922 Its appointments were
considered the best In the country; this pro-
gressive age, and the fashions OF the present day
have far outstripped those OF antiquity. Modern
improvements are what people want-something
fashionable and stylish, something like what we
see at the new places OF amusement; but we
doubt whether We shall ever see any improve.
ment In the appointments OF the Union Course for
its fate Is sealed, and before a great while shall
eapse elegant suburban residences will be erected
on Its site, and the Union COurae, with all Its
glorious remembrances and turf history une-
qualed by any other track In the country will be
thing OF the past and the clatterug OF the hoos OF
such noble steeds as Eclipse and Henry and their
illustrious compeers will be heard no longer. And
such record as this course has OF great events but
not OF fictitious time nor OF short miles, will be ever
remembered; for this track has always been noted
for the correctness OF its measurement OF both time
ana distance 1t has always been the gauge Tor
trOtting horses since IL became trOttng track, ana
time mace on 1t can always be made elsewhere. II
has never yet deceived either the buyer or the seller
when speed been the criterion OF horses value
! We have always been opposed 10 short tracks as
| they are not only an annoyance but used Tor pur-
Of fraud M Mn are nca a hbe Sev sSnesy
| have uotted Iull mile in specified time, but
which, when called upon, they never repeat On
| Of vnnac
| Is this prejudical to the purchaser in TINS
way. but 1t also prevents his entering his
! by giving him reputation for speed which
| he does not possess We hope that TINS
matter OF short tracks will be looked into for the
benefit OF all parties concerned, and the tracks
| throughout the country be adjusted to one common
standard, so that in future there can be no Just
| cause of complaint from any quarter.
| Two trols came or at the Union Course yesterday
afternoon the first being one for purse and stake
| which four horses were engaged, and the other q
| sweepstakes for $500, in which three horses took
| part The races were highly interesting, although
not particularly fast and gave general satisfaction.
| As they were speculative races, however, great
| deal Of money was won and lost on the results We
with with ''' ''''
| THE FIRST TROT.
This was for purse OF $500, mile heats, best three
| in five, to wagons, for which there were iour
| enries-H. Casey's black gelding Black Dan, X.
| geiding Young Commodore, and r. J. Anderson's
| chestnut gelding Willie Klmmy. Red Rover was
favore Ia the pool sales at even against the ned
previous to the start but after the first heat Black
Dan sold for the most money in the pools. He won
the second heat very easily and then became great
favorle over the Held. Willie Kimmy was distanced
| In the second heat. Black Dan then became great
favorite, the odds being about 800 to $40 ON him.
hapdiy, and the backers Of Red Rover lost heavily
| on the result. Red Rover, however, did not seem
to be IN condition. as he did not sweat between tne
| heats
| FIRST Hedt.-Young Commodore won the pole,
Willie Kimmy the second place, Black Dan the
very good start, Black Dan taking The lead, Young
| Commodore second, Red Rover third and Willie
Kinmy fourth. Going around the turn Black Dan
opened gap on the Others and at the quarter pole
he led three lengths in f0rty-two seconds and half
Young Commodore second, two lengths aheSa o, Oh
| Rover Back Dan continued TO increase the day
light down the Dackstreech and was four lengths
| dore was second, Red Rover third and Willie KIM
| my last. Black Dan continued the lead around the
| lower turn and up the homestretch winning the
| heat by four lengths: Willie Kimmy second, Red
| Rover third and Commodore fourth. Time, 2:47A
Second Heat-Back Dan was tine iavorie against
the field at slight odds in the first pools sold alter
the previous heat but before the start tor this heat
the held had the call The black horse took the eaa
Kimmy third and Red Rover last. Going around
the turn Red Rover took second place and closed
| rapidly on Black Dan, ana al the quarter pole was
head and head with him in foriy.two seconds
Young Commodore third, Willie kinlmy far behind
| on break. Going down the backstretch Red Rover
carried Black Dan to q break, and, passing him. was
one length ahead at the half-mile pole IN :24
\
| when the latter broke, and Dan, taking the lead,
came home winner OF the heat In 2:49, four lengths
ahead OF Red Rover, the latter being elk lengths
| ahead OF Young Commodore, Willie Kimmy dis
tanced.
Young Commodore second Red Rover one length
| behind. The black led one length around the upper
! turn, but Red Rover breaking up near the quarter
pole, Black Dan passed that point four leng s ahead
| In fOrty-two seconds Young Commodore six lengths
behind. Black Dan kept the gap open down the
backstretch and as he approached the half uile pole
he increased his lead and was six lengths IN front at
| that place, 123A, Young Commodore eight lengths
| behind. Black Dan kept his advantage around the
| taken In hand, and came in winner hy four
lengths In 2s, Red Rover second, ten lengths Ill ad
| vance OF Young Commodore. fhe following is
SUMMARY
UNION COURSE, l.. l., Sept. Is, purse and stake
| $500 mile heats, hest three In hve to wagons.
| ii. Casey entered blk. e. Black Dan l l
| r. Oge entered b. Y. Red Rover. r............. .
| B. Daniels entered b. G. Young Commodore. 3
| II. J. Anderson ch 9. Willie kmmy......... dis.
| TINE.
| quarter. Ldic ME-.
| Flrst ncat... ga Iva 2:4I I
| Second heat. ~ 1:4 2.4g
| Iulru neat. AZ l:23A 2:4S
| THE SECOND TROT.
| This trOt was sweepstakes OF $500, mile heats,
best three In ive J. Martins bay gedng Rob Roy
| to 20 to wagon, Il. Ogle's bay geldlng Tommy Dodd
| to 90 IN harness, and Mr. fergus)n5 sorrel mare
| Sally III harness. Tommy Dodd the favOriie
against the ield. At the start on the first heat Sally
took the lead, ana kept 1t TO the end, winning han
| dlly by half n dozen lengths, Tommy Dodd second
| and Rob Roy third ! he second heat was W on by
| Rob Roy very easily, and he then became great
favorlte. Tommy D0dd won the third heat, and
then the spectators oil abroad. and we heard
no more offers on either horse He also won the
fourth heat, and Sally was dstanced for running.
Tommy also Won the hfth neat and race. The fol-