The New York herald., 1870-07-23
PROypECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.
Two Exciting TrOtting
Contests.
Brilliant Assemblage, Fine Weather
and Fast Time.
Western Girl the Winner Of the 2:26
Purse, and Lady Thorn Of the
$1,000 Premium.

When the announcement was made that in mid
summer with countless numbers Of the gentlemen
who love fast horse and the excitement OF the turf
away nom the heat and tuInult Of city life that an
extra rotting meeting OF two days would be held at
the Prospect Park Fair Grounds, II was viewed as
reckless aud certain to be failure. For. said they
who had IN mind the potent racing influence OF Sa-
ratoga and Long Branch 'flere has been too much
Of trotttng. ana whatever the attractions you
present the people won't come" Bnt for once the
wiseacres have been disappointed, and Mr.. George
Hail. the originator and master spirit OF the meet
lug Juss passed at the Prospect has the satisfac-
xtOn offcelng that some things can be done as well
as Others and that yesterday lie caused 1000 good
natured gentlemen, with their ladies and families,
to enjoy day OF refined sport, enhanced by
surroundings which make the heart beat
quicker and nll the soul with genuine
enthusiasm. 10 was day radiant with
beauty. SKY, air and field blended harnoniously 10
produce picture which in marvellous elegance
nature seldom ccndescends to bestow upon her
children.
From New York and Brooklyn thousand or
more equipages, intending the open baronche
close coach, phaeton, dog cart ana piquant suky,
many with dashing bellies and immaculate beauS,
wended their way along the avenues and roads
verglng to the grounds Of the association Those who
did not care TO hire team went by the horse cars,
slow and exceedingly uncomfortable way OF travel
ling; yet these vehicles were crowded with good
humored and festive throng Of habitua sports, gay
men Of leisure. and men with neither leisure nor
money, who continually discussed with negnbors or
friends the prospects and probabilities OF the races
marked ont on the programme for the day. Argu-
ments In reference 10 points OF speed or bottom
1av0rlte horses were numerous, and frequent
bets made thereon. Banteriag prevailed on all
sides, and money was everywhere nourished
To those behind speedy animals and in pleasant
nages the journey thither charmingiy grand
The hotels and houses along the road alive with
excitement and the green fields, acres OF waving
corn. blossoms and orchar ds emitted a fragrance
sweet and healthful NOW and then the aif would
be filled with the shouts OF throng OF young men
and girls, happy III the anticipation or the days
pleasure, cheered by the train OF vehicles sweep
<,eSstOn.
At half-past two O'Clock the club house and
grounds about It were brilliant IN the display OF sli.
perb equipages and 1ine company. A band--the
Twenty y-thiTd regiment-discoursed music OF softly
modulated strains and Rowing melody, suggestive
rather OF lisessness on the dreamy repose OF warm
midday than the stirring dashin9 notes that
wildly lead the way TO unrened pleasure.
hocratlc walters, IN the most dts,inJe full dress
doated ariy among the tables, wrestling with nap.
kns, ices and champagne corks most marvel
lousy. The gay company OF LADIES' assembled in
such numbers that the spacious balconies of the
tlons, overflow OF this brilliant congregation
anu the scene on Lhe grand stand directly adjoining,
hie1 as II was to repleton, formed a
before was already more than beautiful.
Among these gIoups were hundreds from distant
portions 81 the country called together by the
pected great display. They commingled with the
thousancs that 1--we nearer at home, entering Iuly
into the scenes OF the vast arena and did their SHARE
frequently IN adding 10 the enthusiastic plaudits
which now and then swelled up from the immense
concourSe
The pool stand was an object of especial Interest
70 hundreds Many OF the more voracous betters
were just fom Saratoga, where their pockets had
suffered 10 the tune OF thousands, ana this was o
good opportunity OF gettiug square, they thought;
hui with what result It l. imnossible to saw as ihe
wbr OF humanity near Major Johnson's little betting
Dest was intense and ever varying.
The events which brought this grand assemblage
together at the Prospect Park Far grounds were
fwo-the first premium OF $1,000, all to 20
10 the lrst horse ii which entered Dan Mace's
and the second premium OF $780, for horses that
bad never beaten 20, the frst horse to receive
contestants were o; a. HcEok's bay mare Western
Girl, Dan Mace's chestnut mare Idol, and Wm
Borsts bay gelding j. J.; bradley,
Tue following pools sold on the track win give a
fair idea OF The betting done upon the track
FIRST EACE-Sl500 PREMIUM.
Bradley. y....................S3 S31o 2l5 10 $50 100
western Cirl................ l55 200 i51 $50 100
ldol......... ................ 200 lis 90 i25 II5
SECOND EAcE--s5OoO PREMIUM
Lazy Inorn 500 zoo lSo 200 zoo
At three O'Clock the bel brought the trotters to
the track, and while the band IS wreaking itself upon
a last dying note and subsiding into silence. time
enough is Afforded previous 10 the fete OF speed to
make few random JotIings OF the many more In
portant gentlemen present They were thus OBJ |
served: j. p. Hatforn. Ii. b. Cheat6m, Of Nashville; |
Jonn ii. Smith, olClncinuati: William NJ. Conner OF
New Orleans; l. W. rennock, Robert Fury. William
LlltcL, OF New York; Dr. swigert, of Kentucky;
Captain COttriil, OF Mobile; William Shaw, Thomas
slah Colgate, Mr. James, william saipman, Holmes
Van Brunt, Mr.. McCann. Smith Baker, JOIN Mead,
Mr.. Heaach, Josiah 7. smitl, sir. Bow, William G.
George 7. Harris, Maynard rhorne, John Cuthbert
Frederick Bunker, MIR. Bakey. Joe Brown,
Mayor KalDneisch. OF Brooklyn ex-Mayor Guntner,
Of New York; Addison Hall. James Weaver, A. y.
Samuel SAMUEL Barton; % James Bates. % fehry smith Mr. Pow
eli, Mr.. Van Nosrand, Mr.. Vanderyeer, OF fiatbush;
Frank Swift, Surrogate yeeder, of Kings county;
Anthony Campbell.
Tie grounds and stands were well cared for by
the police under the Chief. Patrick Campbell, who
by quietly removing from the grand stand that
rlous Lhlcf and burglar. Dulch Heinrich.
the following VIII give IN detail the sport OF the
day
TIE FIRST TRoT.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, July 22.-Pre.
MUM s15Dos1,0 900 20 the rrst, $3.50 TO the second
ami $3.50 to the tbrd horse mile heats best three In
i've, IN harness; for horses that have beaten
o. A. Hickok entered b. m. Western
w. t Borst entered b. .. j. j. Bradley.
ID. Mace entered ch. IN. Idol. ........
TINE.
Three.
quarter. HdU QudrteTs DRe.
First heat 40 1lS5s 1854 2:3i
Second neat...... 3sK I:l6 1862 2:29H
Third heat t....... 3s I:lf I5t 229K
Fourth heat. 3s 1915 1851 233A
Fifth neat. t......... 5S 1l5k 1852 2:29A
Sixth heat. ........ 81 1I3H 150b 2:27
First Hedt-Western Cir had the best OF the
start, Idol second aud j. J. Bradley third. Getting
TO the upper turn Idol and Western Girl broke up
but did lot lose much ground by their accidents. AT
the quarter pole Western Girl led neck, In forty
seconds Bradley second, two lengths in front OF
IDOL Bradley tnel went to the 'front.' but the others
close that he had very little the best Of 1t