The New York herald., 1870-09-14

watertcwn, and Ned six lengths In the
his nmoS and TO the cs Of
his driver had NJ 1t enough speed TO catch Flora. the
tc G1d ma they passing sns namis 81, R Rce O.
Watertown u .rd who was ten lengths In advance OF
Ned. Time La. At the three quarter pole In. tne
but the ~ ce was too fast for the geding and with
an AMIN ted brush they crossed the score Flora Day
six Ter n Ss.d "a Of ee Of snS Ssa
dista Iced. Time, 243N.
~, ~ IRA Heat-Shoo Fly got the best OF the word,
Ound the turn Flora went to the 'front.' but left her
set and lell to third position At the quarter POLE
lengths in advance having trotted very prettiy to
that position; Belle OF Watertown second, two
lengths ahead of Flora Down .ne backstretcn SnOo
by the halfmile, Sh0o Fly six lengths In advance
Of Belle Of Watertown, who was three lengths ahead
not materially changed, but on the homestretch
Belle Of WatertOwn made an unsuccessful but nne
Snoo Fly first, one length ahead OF Belle Of Water
town, Flora Day four lengths IN the rear Time OF
Fourth Heat-Flora Day and shoo Fly got away
together, Belle OF Watertown last, a good third.
Around the turn Flora Day left her feet and fell
In % % secends Shoe Fly led EDO one length Belle
Of Watertown second ten lengths In front OF Flora
struggled prettlly TO reach Shoo Fly, but was unsnc
cessfnl, the half mile being passed Shoo Fly TWO
lengths in front. Belle OF Watertown five lengths
the second time the work was quite earnest, but 1t
was evident that the heat must be won by shoe Fly
as he was trorting very honestly. so 1t proved,
Shoe Fly passing the score three lengths the winner
OF the heat Belle OF WatertOwn half length anead
OF Flora Day. Time OF the heat, 2:46is.
FJrh Hedt.-Flora Day had been great favOrtte
up to this time but as ShOO Fly had now as many
heats as the mare he became the favorite in the
pools. Flora Day and Shoe Fly got of on even
terms, with Belle OF WatertOwn close up. On the
turn Shoe Fly went to the front, when Flora and
Belle had pretty struggle for second place, ending
by the former breaking mp and 1alling to
the rear. AT the quarter pole, passed In
fOrty-three and q quarter seconds, Shoe Fly
| was one length in advance of Belle Of Water
| town, who was ten IN front OF Flora Day. At the
half mile pole, In l24, there was no essential change
OF positions; but In going around the tnrn for the
second time Shoe Fly increased the gap he had
held to one and half lengths Belle OF WatertOwn
! three lengths ahead Of Flora. The race was now
virtually decided Shoe Fly maintaining his lead and
continuing the trOttlng In such an earnest manner
that 1t was hardly possible for hum to lose IL. Up
the hOmestretch with Shoe Fly first, Belle OF Water
| town second and Flora Day third, they were nose
and wheel, and, passing under the string, Shoe Fly
was length to the front, winner OF the heat and
race: Belle OF WatertOwn second two lengths ahead
OF Flora Day. Time OF the heat, 2:47. Flora Day
took the second money and Belle OF Watertown the
third prize.
SECOND TROT.
SAME DAY.-Purse $500, for horses that have
never beaten 1885, $500 to first $3.50 To second, 500
to third and $50 to fourth horse mile heats best
three in i've, in harness.
w. b. Smith entered bl. g Thos jefferson. l
j. Collins entered b. IN. Lady Emily ...... 2 z