The New York herald., 1869-11-23
TR0TnSG AT THE FASHION COURSE.

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Two trots came or at the Fashion Course yester-
day afternoon the first being between DR.. 0gles bay
gelding Red Rover, DR.. Shermans gray stallion
Messenger and Mr.. Mobiles bay mare Anna mile
heats, best three In five harness. and the second
trot between the chestnut geldlng Prince and
the gray geding One OF Two formerly Mercer, TO
wagons, mile heats, best three in five. There
was another entry the latter race--the stallion
Burger--but he dld not put in an appearance. The
first trot by Red Rover in three straight
heats, and the second trot by Prince. One or Two
won the second heat and was withdrawn after the
third heat on account OF losing shoe. He very
lame at the beginning, and should not have been
started. as he had no chance OF winning in his pres
ent condition The heat that he won was given to
him as favor.
The first race created considerable interest,
and the betting was heavy on The result The stall
lion Messenger had the call in the betting at the
start, but after losing the first heat his owner
wished to change drivers but this was not
allowed Red Rover took first place in the pool sales
and tavorite to the end. After the second heat
DR.. Sherman wanted to withdraw his horse, and
ordered his driver to take HIM the stable but this
also was not allowed and the proprietor OF the
track, Mr.. Chambers, took the horse in hand and
finished the race with MIN. much TO the delight of
the spectators.
The track was very heavy, but the time made In
the rs trot good, considering the condition OF
the ground. The attendance fair for the season
OF the year, the company being made up OF the old
sportsn who have eye on the pool box and fol-
low the auctioneer whenever there is chance to
bid for first choice, matter what the occasion.
The following are the details OF the days doings at
the Fashion,
THE FIRST TRor.
First Hedf.-Messenger was the first choice In the
pools, selling Tor $50, Anna for $50 and Red Rover
for $50. Red Rover the pole, Anna the seco nd
OF the send-or. All the horses broke up the turn,
but Messenger settled first and led 10 the quarter
pole one length, in forty-one seconds, Red Rover
! second, two lengths ahead Of Anna. Going down
oackstretoh Red Rover trotted up the stallion
but he then broke up and fell OF couple of lengths
the mare two lengths further OH. When they ap
! preached the half-mile pole the mare took sides
! senger made the half mile In I:22ls Going down
l the Flushing end Red Rover again challenged the
| The mare then began closing but being on the
inside, III the heavy gong, could not overtake the
broke up and ran until no over the score. me
gray also broke up after Red Rover and he also
ye e S soof aa ie e gave e e na TO fed
! latter one length ahead OF Anna. Time, 2:4s.
| Second Heat.-Red Rover was the favorte In the
! pools after the heat fetching nearly as much as
both the others together; but the driver or Messen-
| ger being changed, and John Murphy put behind
| him for lew moments, the stallion ran into
1 favor against the ned at odds. The judges, how
ever, decided that Murphy should drive the stall
liou and then Rover resumed his place as lavorite
/ over the Others and the race went on. Rover got
away first, Messenger second, Anna close up. Mes
senger then broke up and fell IN the rear. At the
quarter pole Red Rover led TWO lengths forty-one
i seconds and half Anna second, two lengths anead
/ OF Messenger. Going down the backstretch Red
Rover Kept In front, Anna second Messenger three
| lengths behind. At the halfmi pole which
| passed In 1:23, Red Rover was one length in 'front.'
| Anna second three lengths ahead Of Messenger.
| Red Rover maintained the lead around the lower
| turn and up the homestTetch winning the heat by
| two lengths, Anna second SIX lengths ahead OF
Messenger, who had broken up several times during
| the heat. Time 2:4s.
| Thrd Heat-Dr. Sherman then ordered his driver
/ to get out OF the sulky, and said that he would
| withdraw the horse; but Mr.. Chambers the pro-
| pretor, said the horse should not be Withdrawn,
and got behind Messenger himself stating the horse
belonged TO the public and not then TO The owner.
| The horses were then started, Anna leading. Red
| Rover second Messenger third Going around the
| turn Anna drew away from the others and led two
lengths 10 the quarter pole In forty.two seconds,
Messenger second, one length ahead OF Red Rover.
! Anna kept the lead down the backstretch ana was
one length In front at the half pole IN 1;25 Messen
! ger second, bwo lengths ahead OF Red Rover. ON
| the Flushing end, while Anna was leading, she
broke up and Messenger passed her as did also Red
| Rover, tile latter making play for Messenger. As
they came into the honestretch Messenger broke up
aud Red Rover took the LEAD and never rellnqulsheu
IL to the end, winning the neat 10y half a length,
| Messenger second, half leagth anead OF Anna.
| Tlme 2:4stz The followingisa
| SUMMARY.
| FASHION COURSE, Monday, November 22-Sweep.
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| Tr OoIe entered b. o. Red Rover. ..........