The New York herald., 1870-06-01
PROSPECT PARK ASSOCIATION.
Opening Day Of the Spring Trotting Meeting
Two Exciting Races

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Two Exciting Races
Notwithstanding the great attraction on another
course presenting the flyers OF the 0tting turf for
the nrst time this season. the opening day az the
Prospect Park Fair Grounds was auspiclous
In all Its attending circumstances. The day was
lovely, the course beautiful In its improved
surroundings, and the attendance excellent. The
club house balconies were well filed with Brook
lyn's beauties and the grand stand contained many
old turdtes There were two races; the first for
purse Of $1,000, for horses that never trotted for
money; 5000 to first, $500 to second and 800 to
the third horse. For this entries-Dan Prfer's
chestnut stallion Honest Dutchman, NJ Roden's
bay gelding Charley Green, L. 5. Samms' bay mare
CHIP Girl and Dan Maces chestnut gelding Empire.
The three first only started. The stallion Honest
Dutchman won the race and achieved his
maiden victory in three straight heats in style
worthy OF his lineage The second race
was for purse of $500 for all double
teams TO wagon $1,000 TO first, $3.50 to second and
$3.50 TO third horse For this there were three en-
tries-Dan Mace's chestnut mare Idol and brown
stallion Klrkwood Hiram Woodrun's black mare
Jessie Wales and black geldiDg Darkness,
and W. II. Borst's chestnut stallion Hon
est Allen and black stallion Black Harry.
Mace's Idol and mate, after the finest and best con-
tested OF its character ever Witnessed extend
ing through four heats, won the purse, and places
on record the best time ever made or double teams
TO wagon.
the BETTING
In the race for horses that never troted for money
Honest Dutchmau was the favorite Of 500 to $40
against the field.
In the double team race the black mare Jesse
Wales and mate the favorites and continued so
until beaten In the first heat. Some Of the pools
sold were:-
Wales and ma s25 $40 500 s25 $4s $3.50 1925
Allen and mate. 10 23 81 IL 80 80 80
Idol and mate. IL 20 80 10 "a 40 Al
THE WINNING STALLION. HONEST DUTCHMAN.
The chestnut stallion Honest Dutchman, who
achieved his maiden victory so easily Is fifteen
hands three inches high, with white face and two
white legs behind. He was sired by Simeon Hoag.
lands old Gray Messenger, out OF an old Brooklyn
road mare known the Highland mare" He is
half brother to Young America. Privateer and
Ledger ana In the opinion OF the knowing viii
ere long achieve reputation Of mean value.
FIRST RACE.
First He0t-Chip Girl drew the pole. Honest
Dutchman second aud Charley Green outside. The
first time they came for the word IL was given them,
with Charley Green slightly the best OF it, Leaving
the stand, Chip Girl broke badly, and not
caught until she had fallen six lengths In the
Going around the upper turn Honest Dutch
IudD, III very easy stytc, NcuJ lo tHc lTDll
four lengths IN advance Of Charley Green. ana
passed the quarter pole III tnirtyseyen anu quar-
ter seconds SIX lengths TO the 'front.' Charley Green
time was level. Along the backstretch Honest
Duichman opened the advanced gap TO eight
lengths, Charley Green second, ten lengths to the
front OF Chip Girl. At the halfmie pole the posi-.
ton OF the contestants remained the same Time,
l:i5A On the lower turn Honest Dutchman indulged
| in a more rapid stroke ana at the three quarter
pole passed i'll 154 was twenty lengths ahead with
Charley Green leading CHIP Girl the same distance.
1 tyvo q N QtlV Honest N m
logged home the winner ofthe 6eat by eight lengths
Charley Green second, four lengths ahead Of chip
GIRL the driver OF the latter urging her considerably
to save her distance. Time, 1855.
Second Heat-There was no betting not even the
the word ut the first attempt, Charley Green first,
Honest Dutchman second and Chip Girl last, who
broke In the first heat Immediately after leaving
the judges stand On the upper turn Honest Dutch.
man and Charley CT, EN-, for a few seconds, were
head and head but they remained in that position
only sufficiently long to notice it, as Honest
Dutchman went to the front III elegant style and
passed The quarter pole in thirtyseven and quar-
ter seconds, leading two lengths; Charley Green
ond, twelve lengths ahead OF Chip Girl, who be-
having quite poorly. On the backstretch Roden
urged the gedlng Charley Green, but the
Tapa was too ond c % % and eg went Sy ,ne
half-mile pole, Honest Dutchman three lengths to
the front, Charley Green second, and Cnip Girl
twenty lengths In the rear. Time, 1:15l4 Along the
lower turn Honest Dutchman moved very steadily,
opening the gap between him and Charley
ve Tee lengths ahead yet the he exerSn Of Green
to catch MIN evoked comments Of an applaudina ma
ture. On the homestfetch Pfirer took the Dutch
man in hand, and as before, logged over the score
four lengths In advance, Charley Green second and
CHIP Girl twelve lengths in the rear Time. 2:321i.
say. Their attempts were made before the word
was given, Chip Girl getting the worst OF It, as she
hoDSng badly when tnsy Ssss wers sen;
up q length nom the stand. Going around
the upper turn Honest Dutchman and Charley
lengths behind them. AT the quarter pole Charley
Green went up and Chip Girl made second bad
head while Honest Dutchman at very easy work led
eight seconds, with Chip Girl twenty lengths In the
rear Along the backstrech 1t was vas, cyl cyl
out and let the Dutcnman go accordingly.
passing the haf.me pole six lengths in, In advance,
OF ohaS cSip @ s o the ower
Honest Dutchman increased his lead to eight
lengths, and at the three-quarter pole made
distance in advance Of Chip Girl From this
point homeward the only interest attached TO 1t was
Sammis' successful endeavors to prevent being dis.
her badly, and, by neck, saved his distauce and
third money: Honest Dutchman. passed tue score
and won the race without making skip during
the heats. There was more than the usual enthusi
% GHer e Wsner s
score on the ground and received the praises o
the multitude with the nonchatance Of the veteran
turfman as he is Time, 2:33
The following Is the
SUMMARY
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION, l.. L.
May 31-Purse $1,000; $500 TO frst $500 to second
and 800 to third horse; mile heats, best three In
fve in harness. For horses that rrotted fol
money.
Dan Pfer entered ch. 9. Honest Dutchman 1 1
NJ. ROden entered b. r. Charley Green. Q 2
L. S. Samms entered b. m. Chip Girl...... 3 3
Dan Mace entered ch. z. Gwyne. ............ DR..
quarter. Hail. Tnree-r. Nile
First heat. -. 37,s 1851 1884 2:85
Second neat. -. 37Z 1:l5k 1853 1921
Third heat..... % 1:15 l:52n 2:33
SECOND RACE.
When the contestants for this race were called tht
excitement about the grounds was considerable
The chestnut mare Idol and mate won the pole
Honest Allen and mate second and Jess,
Wales and Darkness outside. They scored SIX
times before the word was gwen, all get
ting Off about on fair terms On the upper
furn n had aud foiI h