The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16


Ftrst Heat-Basbaw Maid was on the inside, and
a. the SECOND attempt they got away well together
Maid, at an excellent gait went to the 'front.' and
the quarter pole, which passed in thiry.six aud
Coleman second, six lengths ahead Of Lottery.
Down the bacxstretch the maid was urged, and
the daylight to SIX lengths. with LOTTERY v' ABOUT
the same distance In the rear. Coleman. along the
@ made cpP az
within.a length OF the Maid, and rs they swung
into the nomestretch we're Tapped. They fought the
way gallanty, and Coleman was gaining upon his
opponent almost mperceptibly, but the Maid was
good for the distance and passed unuer the string
heat. $3.50.
second Heat.-Ihe send-or was good one at the
fifth trial. with Coleman nalf length In advance.
Around the turn the latter took the pole away from
Bashaw Maid, and at the quarter pole, which was
four - rent au n ~
rear that 1t was feared he would bedstanced Down
the backstretch Coleman increased Ms lead, and
ia the half mile pole was i've lengths ahead,
the Maid second, ten lengths in advance Of
Lottery, who now began to show considerable
to Coleman, who left his feet IN douMe break and
they swung into the h0mestetQt was at HIS
wheel. The struggle TINT ensued was brilliant in
the extreme, but Coleman having been greatly re-
er the We winner Of the neat By sds Lott
terry was Just inside the distance stand. Time Of
third Heat-Again Coleman had the best OF the
work Lottery second and Bashaw Maid length in
the rear. On the turn the Maid went by the gray,
Lottery four lengths behind. The time to this polne
was thirty nine seconds. Down the backstretch the
was Of the most animated character. Head aiid
head they passed the half-mie pole IN l:l6k, ana
they that no perceptible difference could be
distinguished between them at the reporters stand:
s ca aa @s
Swinging into the homestretch 70 Coleman gathered
hivnca fOnn nAfhn hrlIuh ynl1 III II
that at the distance stand Bashaw Maid but half
length TO the 'front.' and gradually he crept up upon
her; but She had too much speed and came under
the wire winner by neck OF OF the pretriest
heats OF its character on record. Time Of the heat
1924.
Fourth Heat--The start was the best OF the day.
On the turn Coleman took the lead the Maid left
her feet, and at the quarter pole, which was passed
in advance OF Lottery, who was neck ahead OF the
Maid. Down the backstretch nne struggle oc-
Cured between the Maid and Lottery, which tasted
until the halfmlle pole was reached Al this point
Coleman exhibited symptoms OF Quitting and was but
three open lengths in advance; time lilo. Lottery
along the lower turn went up the advance guard
and at the threequarter pole was but neck behind
HIM. Bashaw Maid had followed the gray's ex-
neck and neck amid cries OF admiration from the
assembled throng; but Coleman made another and
successful brush, passing under the string winner
OF the heat by half length Bashaw Maid second,
the same distance IN advance OF Lottery. Time OF
Fyfth Hedt--The excitement among the pool buy
ers was very great, but the hackers OF the Maid
Buick 10 ner III Tie nOSt plucky Induler, DeUeVlng
she would be able 10 win the race; yet Coleman had
the call On getting the word Bashaw was length
In the Around the turn she took up the work,
and at the quarter pole In thiryeignt seconds was
two open lengths In 'front.', Coleman one
length ahead OF Lottery. Along the back
stretch Coleman was urged, and for an
instant responded but going into the AIR, the Maid
at the halfme pole three lengths In the adj
vance, Along the lower turn she increased this TO
SIX lengths but Coleman, in O last desperate effort,
pushed again. and when they swung into the home
stretch had reduced the Maids lead to two lengths;
hnth H. al VIZ M IN NfafH
shook him or and came home winner or the heat
and race by three lengths. Coleman was two
lengths ahead OF Lottery. Time of the heat, 2:35.
Coleman took second money and Lottery saved Ills
entrance The following Is a
SUMMARY
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, Oct I5.-Premium
$500 lot horses that never beat 2:40-$350 TO first
500 to second, and $50 to third hOrse-me heats,
best three In 1ve In harness.
A. H. Sammis entered CHI. m. Bashaw
John Murphy entered Dr. &. James IL.
Coleman. ........... i
John P. Flander entered g. z. Lottery. 8 3 3 3
w. II. Jarvis entered b. z. Black Crook. dr..
Edwin Thome entered b. m. Enigma. ar.
Hiram Howe entered b. IN. NancySYkeS DIR.
A. Patterson entered b. III. Lady Hughes DIR.
Robert Fletcher entered r. 6. lsobln... DIR.