The New York herald., 1869-09-12
RACING AT FASHION COURSE.
An Extraordinary Hurdle Raee-The Best
Ever Ran-The Mile Heat Race Q
Splendid AfYair-LObelia Wins
the First and General
Duke the Second Race.

race meetlh2 ~ the FaSh0n Course. Such Weatner
and such attractions were onered in the pro-
gramme should have been suficient IN them
selves to have induced large attendance at the
course We regret to say, however, the number Of
spectators was very limited being far short OF what
we had expected to see. Why this was SO, In the
face OF such q programme and such fine weather,
we DO not pretend to say conclusively; but II
seems to have become the prevalent opinion
that better and more fashionable accOmm0-
dations should be offered the public, who
now require something superior to what they
were satisfied with In olden times. Fashionable 80
ciety including the ladies, pleased to attend at
race meetings but they require accommodations
suited to their position, and Will not attend unless
such are afforded them. The Jerome Park. the
Prospect Park Narraganset Park and at Saratoga
the appointments are such that any lady can view
the sport with the utmost pleasure and satisfaction
without the slightest annoyance from obtruslve par
ties Gentlemen, too wish to take their famihes to
witness these sports. They want them to partake
OF their recreations and enjoyments, and win re-
frain from attending tracks which they cannot
visit without discomfort and vulgar annoy
ance. This Is but one Of the many rea-
sons that might be given as an Mus
traton OF the slim attendance yesterday, and we
may say OF the entire meeting. Another reason,
however, may possibly be found in the fact that
most OF such gentlemen own running horses chose
to absent themselves and their stables from the
Fashion Course from motives best known to them
selves, but most likely solution will be found In
the fact that they are generally members Of associa-
tons who do not patronze racing on grounds Of any
| other than their own or kindred tracks.
SO far as the racing was concerned, the hurdle
at heats the Fashion Course was the best that
was ever rua IN this or perhaps any other country
1t novelty III Itself, TO begin with-a hurdle
race at heats never having been run before There
| were three starters-Mr. Thompson's bay mare
| Lobelia, carrying 143 lbs.; Mr. Dodd's bay horse
| Harry Booth, carrying lag lbs., and DR.. Wedon's
that Is, weight Ior age Metalre rules, with weter
| weights up. LobelIa who was the favorite, won IN
two straight heats In the extraordinary hurdle time
| OF 1913, 1881. This race excited great deal OF
interest," and great deal OF money was lost and won
| The second race, mile heats best three In nve,
was also novelty in this vicinity as regards the
number OF heats to be run. although not an uncom,
this description ana OF this number OF heats par
ncuarly If they are split up Is one that severely
taxes the powers OF the horse and generally results
IN victory 10 the horse OF the greatest endurance.
The horses engaged in the race were MIR. O'Donneirs
Lila, by Yorkshire; " DR.. Weldon's chestnut horse
| Local, by Lightning, dam Maroon, by Glencoe and
Mr.. Eckerson's brown flly Bonnie Braes, by
| Balrownie, dam Pastor, by Revenue. General Duke
| won the race In three straight heats l:48, 1:54,
l:46A the last being one OF the fastest third heats
| that, who carried fourteen pounds more weight
account OF his age. This race also excited great
0eal OF interest among Tie spectators, pre-
vallng impression seemed to be throughout that
General Duke would be the victor
AS the four mile race between Privateer and Flora
Mclvor, which took place last Monday, and in which
Flora beat Privateer after three very severe heats
had created considerable controversy. the owner OF
Privateer, Captain I. G. Moore, yesterday afternoon
publicly offered to his horse az four mile heats
against any other one In America for $1,000 aide,
the race to be governed according to the Metairie
rules 30 far as respects the weights to be carried
which are somewhat less than those usually carried
| ct the North. Here is an opening for some OF the
mi NJ no IN p.a tn
opposition TO Prvateer. We should like to see this
match accepted; for think In 1t an nclina-
ton to return to the old standard OF excellence IN
We viii now return to the sports of yesterday,
| giving the events In detail as they occurred.
| THE HURDLE RACE.
First Hedt.-The horses had o very even start and
they went away at a rapid rate, Booth leading to the
nrst hurdle hair length, Simple Simon second. LO-
| bella third. They went over the hurdle like swa-
tows. SIMPLE simon then made strong running and
look sides with Lobea, and they dashed away from
Booth quickly. When they reached the second
| hurdle, which was midway down the backstretch,
| LObella and Simple simon were neck ana neck.
| Going over the hurdle the rider Of Simple Simon
came near falling. He recovered, however, In time
TO keep in front Of Booth, but Lobelia had taken
lead Of three lengths. SIMON and Booth then maze
play for ner and they closed up very nicely on the
| lower turn, and at the third hurdle which was
| nose and tail, Lobella FIRST Simple Simon second,
Booth last. The latter then made his dash, and he
cut simple s0Sn ana 20 gea fS On
which was about half way up the honestfetch he was
even terms with the mare. AS they jumped tine last
| hurdle Booth and Lobella rose together and went
over without the slightest difference between them.
| Booth hestated moment after the Jump and Lo-
bella got the start OF hun for the run home, which
she maintained ana won the heat by length. Boom
gee9nd, two lengths ahead Of Simple Simon. Time,
l Second Heat-Lobelia had the best Of the start,
| Booth second, Simple Simon third When they
/ reached the first hurdle Lobelia led by length,
Harry Booth second, three lengths anead OF simple
hurdle, and opened q gap Of three lengths to the
quarter pole Simple Simon eight lengths behind.
second hurdle he was not over one length
/ behind. Simple Simon was now virtually out
s length sSsas Of 0va s Gn
again after this, and at the hafmie pole was at her
saddle. CONG into the Flushing end Harry Booth
lost ground and at the third hurdle LObella led
length. Coming around 10 the h0mestretch Lobeha
still led one length; but as she came to the fourth
IiIte ahead OF him, and when she landed she had
jump the best OF 1t. Booth WAS urged TO his utmost
Lobeiia won the race by length, making the mile
IN 1884. The following isa
SUMMARY.
HURDLE RACE, mile heat, over four hurdles, for
Mr. Tompson entered b. m. Lebella.. .......... 1
Mr. Todd entered b. h. Harry Booth. 2
DIR. aldon entered en- h. simple Simon...... .
Time, l:5lA -l:53a.
THE SECOND RACE.
This was mile heat race best three IN five, for
purse OF $780, The horses carried Southern weights.
General Dake four years Old had l04 lbs. up; Boane
Braes lour years olu hau lol IDS Oh ner uack ana
Local, Six years OLD, carried lis lbs. General Duke
great favorite over the field, his previous fine
ruanlng warrantiBg the Odds His late race at Sara
| toga with Fanny Ludlow proved him horse OF the
greatest speed for he undoubtedly ran fast as the
| lilly in that race. He got away farther distance
behind than he was at the hnsh and that race was
the fastest ever run in America. IL was mile and
an eighth, and was run In 1866, or I:43 10 to the
mile.
Fl,st HedL-Generai Duke won the pole, Bonnie
Braes the second place Local outside. bonnie Braes
was first away, General Duke second, Local third.
| Nm ha IIIrn
| Duke second one length In front OF Local. Bonnie
Braes opened the gap, and at the quarter pole lead
two lengths, General Duke second, two lengths
ahead OF Local. The latter then up to General
Duke, and the Two, putting the steam, closed on
Bonnie Braes ana the latter was not neck in
advance at the half mile pole. Time to that pttnt
| nifty seconds. As they ran into the Flushing end
General Dnke showed his mead In front, Local sec
ond, neck In front OF Bonnie Braes. The race was
very exciting this time and the interest continued
to the end. AT the three-quarter pole General Duke
led about half length Local second, half length