The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Three TrotS-A Sweepstakes and Two Matches
The Match Between Powna Mare
and Josephine-A Capital Contest
Pownal Marc tho Victor.

Three trottlng races came or at Fleetwood Park
yesterday afternoon, the first being sweepstakes,
mile heats, best three In five, to wagons, between
black gelding Tapioca and roam gelding Saltpetre
THE other entry black horse Wilie paying forfeit,
which was won by Tapioca IN three straight heats.
The second race was match fer $780, mile heats
best three In AVE. to wagons between gray
gelding jerry Greed and bay gelding Wonder,
which was decided In one heat by Won
der being distanced; and the third was
q match Tor $1,000. mile heats best three In fve IN
harness, between Mr. Beldens brown mare Pownal
Mare ana Mr.. stokes chestnut mare Josephine.
These two mares trotted the day before to wagons
for $4,000, and the race was won by Pownal Mare.
Not satisfied with the defeat OF his mare Mr.. Stokes
made the present match, stpuiatlng that the mares
should trot In harness instead OF TO wagon as IN the
previous race. large amount OF money was
wagered on the result, POwnal Mare having the call
in the betting at 100 to 70 until the horses began
scoring, when 100 to SO became current on the
brown mare. After the first heat which was
won by Pownal Mare. she was the favor
lite at 100 to rs; but being beaten.
the second heat by Josephine, in $751; the betting
changed to nearly even Pownal Mare won the
third heat and then betting ceased entirely not one
OF the friends of Josephine being willing risk an
other dollar at tile most extravagant odds. We do
not remember a race in which finer display of ar
tistic driving exhibited than was on this occa-
sion by Dan Mace and NJ Roden. They both proved
themselves masters OF their art, and won the plau
dts OF the spectators.
The track was very heavy from drizzing rain that
continued during the whole OF the afternoon and
the time made oy the horses, Notwithstanding the
drawbacks OF bad weather and track, was far bet
tor than either OF them were supposed 20 be capable
Of making. They are both Young mares, Josephine
being SIX, and POwnal Mare seven years ola. We
did not learn their pedgrees, but we are satisfied
from thelr beautiful conformation and lasting quail
e t s1 tae S, aIe ngny bred Iaey are aIe re
same Josephlpe's 2:3l on such day and such q
track. added lew thousand dollars at least to her
value as tr0ttcr, and her owner may consider HIM
self not SO much OF loser on the two matches after
all. PSwna Mare astonlsled her hackers and
was looked upon as q ''quittern The way she fin
shed both OF her races proves her as game young
creature as ever rein was pulled over There Is
brilliant future for both OF them.
Inc following are the details OF the races as they
came Off,
THE FIRST TROT
FLEETWOOD PARK, Nov. 1S.--Sweepstakes $780,
mile heats best three IN five, to wagons.
s. DOremus entered I. b. Saltpetre ......... 2
WIN. Kinney entered Dix. h. Willie. dr.
Quarter. Halc ME-
First neat... 39a 1:23 2:52la
Second .tscs5 neat................4o I:22h S:4s
First Heat-rhe horses had a very even start, but
Saltpetre soon went to the front and was length
ahead, when both OF them broke up. When they re-
covered Taptoca was two lengths ahead. He was
about That distance in front at the quarter pole In
thirty-nine and half seconds. Satpetre broke up
again on the lower turn and was four lengths be-
hind at the hafmlle pole In l23. There was no
change until they were past the threequarter pole,
was close up to TapiOca's Wheel The latter won by
length and O han In 2:52l.
Second HeaL-An even start but Tapioca went
away from Saltpetre around the turn and was two
lengths ahead at the quarter pole IN forty seconds
Tapoca was about the same distance in front at the
backstretcn and was four lengths IN front at the
three-quarter pole. Saltpetre gained up the home
Tntrd Heat.~Tne horses 81 got away again on even
terms but TapiOca soon went to the front and the
other broke up Iapl9 3 was two lengths in front
turn Saltpetre closed up the daylight for moment,
but was then shaken on again, and Tapoca
In 1:2lA. Going up the backstretch Taploca opened
the gap and was three lengths In front at the tnree
stretch, but when he reached the wheel OF Tapioca
he broke and the latter won the heat and race by
q length and q nall IN 2:49.
THE SECOND TROT.
SAME DAY.-Match for $685. mile heats. best three
In i've, to wagons
w. J. Burke named 9. G. Jerry Creed. ...........
DR.. Heard named b. &. Wonder... dis.
Quarter. Hau. 1ae.
These horses had far send or but after trotting
head and head 100 yards Wonder,broke up and Jerry
Greed went to quarter pole In fortyfve seconds
ten lengths ahead OF him. Wonder then broke up,
and was distanced, which ended the affair, much TO
the delight OF the judges, who were exposed the
Indictment weather and were disguised with the un-
interesting contest
TIE THIRD TROT.
SAME DAY.-Match, 81 ,000 mile heats, best three
in five, in harness.
Dan Mace named br. m. Pownal Mare. 9 1
nj, Roden named ch. III. Josephine. ....2 1
TINE.
quarter, HdlI Mite
First heat. ............$$ 71s l:l4H 2:a414
Second heat. ............ 35$4 1:I3L 2:3l
Third heat. ............. 81 lis, 232L
FOurbn neat. 81 lI4M 1888
First HeIt.-The start was beautifully even and
the horses went away heat and head. On the turn
Josephine having the pole maze length which she
carried TO the quarter pole In thirtyseven half