The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
TRerTNG At MYSTIC PARK, MASS.
Closing OF tho Races-Contest Between Amer
lean Girl, Goldsmith Maid and George
Paimer-Gsldsmith Maid the Winner.

faimer-Goidsmith Maid the Winner.
BosToN, June 20, 1870.
The Mystic Park races at Medford,
wound up this afternoon. The first race
was for purse OF $1,000, divided into pre-
miums OF $780, $500 and 500. The competing
horses were Dorsey's Fanny Golddust, Bgler's Day
light, Doty's Lady Augusta, Norcross Robert Bon
ner, and Lady Moscow, Of Indiana. None Of the
heats were close or exciting and after the first heat
Daylight was drawn and Lady Augusta won the
race In three straight heats In 1881, 2:3s4 and
1854. Bonner got the second money and Lady
Moscow the third.
The original entries for the great purse for all
horses were as follows:-John Rodgers, OF New
York, entered b. g. Mountain Boy; Charles Champlin,
OF Albany, br e. George Palmer Budd D0be, OF pnila
delphia, b. m. Goldsmith Maid; Benjamin Daniels,
OF New York, b. IN. American Girl; Dan Mace,
b. m. Lady Thorn Lady Thorn and Mountain Boy
were, however, withdrawn. The drawing for post
tons resulted IN Palmer taking the inside, American
Girl second and Goldsmith Maid on the outside.
Several nefectual attempts were made at scoring
before the horses started for the
FIRST Heat-Palmer started Off Dravely, keeping
full half a length ahead OF the Mald who pressed
hum closely. Al the first turn she broke badly. but
soon recovered herself and darted ahead, gaining
one and 0ne-half lengths. The half mile
was passed In nearly the same order, the
American Girl far in the rear Palmer then began
TO show the effects OF the tremendous pace at which
the horses were going, and after faerng bit lost
his feet and went badly into a gallop. This gave
American Girl an opportunity to pick up her
crumbs, which she succeeded In doing and gained
the homestretch and came under the wire, Gold
smith Maid three lengths In advance OF Amert-
can Girl, Palmer five lengths IN the rear Time
Quarter, 1854 seconds; half, 1:09;lmie, 2:22.
Second Heat Palmer took one and half length
In advance at the word 60 y but was compelled to
didly, rapidly overhauling her competitor until at
the quarter pole she had diminished the dis
lance to one half length. Palmer here put on
lengths OF daylight between himself and his
competitors. He broke his pace soon arter however,
the Maid, who quickly got herself twice the length
OF her sulky in advance. The horses came down the
home stretch In the same order-G0dsmlth Maid
frst George Palmer second, and American Girl last.
Time-Quarter, 351s seconds; half, 1905 mile 2:20s.
Tntrd Hedt-A great deal OF interest and much
buyers Of pools. A binding rain storm sprang up,
which tended to dampen the clothes, but not the
ardor, OF the spectators Palmer started or briskly
one length IN advance, Goldsmith Maid and the Girl
contrasting smartly for the first position. The
Girl was unable to endure the great speed
or her legs Palmer troted nicely to the 'front.' and
from the quarter To the half there was snug con-
test between himself and the Maid. He passed the
halfmile one length ahead, soon increasing 1t to
two lengths, and then losing half length by break
Ing He finally passed by the judges stand one
length ahead OF GOLDSMITH Maid, American Girl iar
half, l:l0; mile, 2:2lM.
Fourth Heat-At the opening of the fourth heat
OF which, 1t Is hoped will never again disgrace the
annals OF the American turf. The owner OF Gold
smith Maid, desiring, 1t Is alleged, to gain sufficient
time for tile placing OF new SHOES upon the
feet of his horse, pleaded that she had cast
shoe in the third heat. but was unable
TO give satisfactory reason why her driver did not
report 1t. In the meantime the horses had begun
score, and Mr. Daniels, who Is little deaf imagining
that he had received the word rotted clear around
the track. The judges waited for him. however, and
also for Goldsmith Maid. The driver OF American Girl
seeing good opportunity TO calk his horse and per-
haps feeling confident Of the sympathy OF the Judges
withdrew his mare from the track The judges
though several fair starts were attempted they de-
cared their intention to wait for the Girl.
she finally came up on the track and
took his usual length at the send-or, but close
hauled by the Maid at the turn. At the quarter she
led but half o neck and they were soon so close
lean Girl logged along behind Roth the lead
ing horses were evidently putting forth every
effort for the victory but the superior training OF the
Maid kept her on her feet, and Palmer acted wildly.
Coming down the homestretch the race belonged 70
anybody. Both the Maid ana Palmer behaved
spendidly, but American Girl trotted as though bel
driver cared nothing about the result. Palmer les
Mia' Wdf qH MlthR in rods OF the score ane thu
ond. $1,000; American Girl third, s4oO T.me-Quar
ter 80 seconds: half, 1:I2; mile, 2:25.
The following lsa
MYSTIC PARK, MEDFoRD Mass, June 20.-Purse
$4,000 free for all horses; $1,000 TO first $1,000 to
second and s4oo 10 the third horse; mile heats best
three in fvefn harness.
Budd Doble entered b. m. Goldsmith
Maid.
Charles Champlin entered b. g. George
Palmer. ............... l
Ben Daniels entered b. m. American Girl 2 3 8 8
Jno. Rodgers entered b. x. Mountain Boy DIR.
Daniel Mace entered b. m. Eady Thorn. DIR.
Quarter. HAIR Mile