The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23

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Preliminary Dny at the New Course for Menu
bers' Horses that Never TrOtted for Money
Brilliant Asscmblase and an Interesting
Race.
Yesterday was selected as day Of trotting pre-
lmlnary to the regular July troriing meeting which
Will inaugurate the opening OF Fleetwood Driving
PARK. The result was In every respect brilliant
success, encouraging as 1t was merited. 1t re-
quires no little strength Of purpose when there
are similar associations by the score about the
metropolis In the full tide OF prosperity to
make beginning and continue the construction OF
another course near 1t for the Improvement Of the
trottng horse. But this has been DONE and In such
quiet yet determined manner, by the gentlemen
at the head Of the movement, that they have Won
enc0nfums from all who are interested In the exer
lions manifested by honorable to insure leyiti
mate trotting and racing
The day was clear and beautiful the roads leading
TO Fleetwood smooth ana pleasant and the scenes
thereon inspiritng. 1t seemed along the streets
above the great commercial centre OF the
city. which were tributary to stream OF cosby
equipages pouring into the Park and out on Harlem
lane and Central avenue towards Fleetwood that 1t
was day at Jerome PARK, as the pageant was almost
as grand as on such occasions When the cavalcade
reached their journeys end and men OF note in the
commercial world and whrl of sporting life together
with their ladies, had examined the position and
surroundings OF the course, they We're free TO
express their admiration and delight ut the pros
pective pleasure in store for them, as TAX
ing INFO consideration the position OF all the
sch SeaSey Of IN e
There remains great deal OF WORK 10 be done be
fore 1t can be called finished; but that viii be in the
building Of the grand stand dwelling knobs, erect
Ing fences and other necessary work. but the track
is completed and In excellent condition, and the
general outline OF the road unfinished Is such that
were delighted exceedingly.
The race yesterday was for member horses that HAD
never trotted for money mile heats best three In Ave
In harness The prize was handsome piece q SILVER
valued az 5000. Five entries were made:-Thomas
mare Fanny. Dan Mace's chestnut geld
mare Annie. OF these Gwynne and Annie
were Withdrawn. Fanny was the favorite la the
after being beaten the rst heat was cropped BY ali
her supporters, as she behaved meanly, irdulging
in series OF boances and two or three very bad
speed, and King Charles, handsome geiding,
owned by A. II. phyfe, won the race easily In three
straight heats the last EH Se' 4N quite exciting
First Heds--King Charles won the pole, crusader
second position and Fanny outside sid Amid con- com
attempt, King Charles leading half a length, Fanny
second ana Crusader last. Ten yards from the
stand Fanny lett her feet In such mean bouncing
manner that she was not recovered until the
quarter-pole was passed, which pleasant demon
persstenty remained during the hear. On the turn
King Charles had commanding lead OF ten lengths,
While was ss nsts nassad IN Ni se
nine seconds, the same distance was main
tanned between them. There was but little
the haf-me pole King Charles wldened the gap
and passed that position twenty lengths TO the 'front.'
In lis while Crusader and Fanny renamed rs be.
fore On the homestretch the driver Of King Charles
took him In hand, and jogged home an easy winner
Of the heat by nfeen lengths, Crusader second, Ave
Ia nufha in. QAy n n
Second Hedt.-The hackers OF the mare Fanny had
become frightened, and bought King Charles
one against the field. Some OF the pools were OF
large amounts, and the excitement attending the
the third attempt they got away, king Charles rst
and Fanny next, half length the best OF Crusader
On the turn King Charles drew away from
Fanny at such pace that II sent the mare up
very badly, and at the quarter polepassed n thirty
nine secoids--he was four lengths In advance; Fanny
the backstretch King CHARLES increased his lead 70
twelve lengths, ia which advanced bosit6h be
passed The haif.me pole IN ~, ana continued his
nu nsn sn 81 SsFs Fanny s0 ssSon
m nssr pSs as me me naa
Third Heat--No betting and considerable des-
pondency Among thQse Wpo had been compelled t to
sader was changed, but 1t was useless, although ne
made a better exhibition this heat than in either OF
the preceding Tasy cor egt sRes ne
half length and King Charles and Crusader neck
and neck. On the turn Fanny retained her leauIng
position, with Charles second and CRUSADER last
Approaching the quarter pole Charles LETT his rect
Tor the first and only time during the race and before
he could be caught fell TO the rear Fanny passing the
quarter two lengths ahead, In thirtynine seconds,
Crusader second, three lengths In advance OF King
Charles. Going down the backstretch Fanny in-
dulged In one OF her characteristic breaks, when
Crusader took first position, and, MAINTAINING u,
passed the half-me pole two lengths IN advance, Ia
l:2O Fanny second and King Charles last. On the
lower turn the driver OF King Charles sent MIN
along very rapidly after mis- advanced competitors.
Coartng and passing Fanny very easily, ne strug-
gled pretty and successfully for CRUSADER. Al the
fhreequarter pole King Charles was at his wheel,
and entering the honestretch colared Crusader,
pushing MIN TO q break ms de the distance, when
king Charles went to the front and won the neat
ana race by two lengths Crusader second, FaDny
third. Time, 2:43 The Following Is o
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, MoRRIsANIA, N. w. June o.
Prize piece OF silver for members horses that never
troted Tor money mile heats, best three In five, In
harness.
Tnos. Higgins entered br. g. King Charles. / ]
John Rogers entered blk. 4. Crusader.....
j. Someriud dyke entered b. m. Fanny. 3
Dan Mace entered Oh. &. Gwynne.. ......... DIR.
Hiram Howe entered b. M Annie. ......... dr..
TIME
Quarter. HAY. Nile.
First neat, 39 lao 1sfota
Second heat. W l:lI l'4S>s
Third heat. ....,......... ~ LEV ESQ
TROTrlSG IN CINCINNATI.
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