The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28


A uotting race for purse and stake OF $3.50, mile
heats. best three in five, In harness, between Mr..
Jarvis bay mare Addie Webb, Mr.. T. Jackson's bay
Ceiling Mystery and Peter Manee's bay gelding
Harry, came OF yesterday afternoon At the Union
Course, and was won by Addie Webb after four very
interesting heats. She was the favortte previous to
the start at even against the field. There was no
betting after the ilrst heat until Mystery won the
thrd when Addle Webb Was offered at four to one
which was taken In very few instances. The attend.
ance was small and the greater portion OF those
VINO were at the course did not appear anxious to
invest their money OH the result. What wagers were
lald were In small amounts. Two OF the horses en-
gagged III this race-Addie Webb and Mystery--have
trotted together twice previous the present race
Mystery winning the irst aud the mare the second
Mystery evidently has the greater amount OF speed,
but he Is one Of the unreliable horse. that ever
appeared on the turf He Is a line looking, well
bred horse, being by Hambletonian, aud can trot
very fast when 1t suits him; but he breaks as often
when going three minute gait he does at the top
or ms speed. lie never should appear again ON the
OF brek,nr Tns winner or me race ASd,e Weh
s very steady, easy going little mare. vino does All
she can, to the satisfaction OF her hackers. The
morse Harry Is OF little account either on or OH lue
course. TIE following are the details OF the Affair.";
FIRST Hedt.-Harry had the best OF the send. or
second Mystery avins broken ny IN ~, and fallen few
lengths In the rear. Harry passed The quarter pole
nrst liz lorty.two seconds, two lengths ahead OF
stretch, and was sifi two lengths in front at The
and n s r ss c asan into ss
lower turn Addle Webb went up and took Harry by
test to the three-quarter pole, when Harry began
breaking and Jumping Nance, however, did not
saer the horse to lose much ground BY MS break
the struggle between then lasted to the end, Addie
webb winning the heat BY two lengths, in 2:47
Second Heat.--Addie Webb was now the lavorlte
at two to one over the icld. Harry had II lead OF
second, Addie Webb close up to the latter The
mare and Mystery both broke up before they reached
inc urn, ana Harry Went on with three Lengths the
best OF 1t. Nearing the quarter pole Addse Webb
troued very last ana Harry was not over length
ahead at that point, in forty.two seconds. Mystery
Tour length behind. The latter then broke up twice
and Tell OF eight or ten lengths AT the half-inue
pole, which was passed in l:23, Harry was one
length Ia mont, Adde Webb having broken up just
before reaching there. The liUIle mare, however,
TOOK sides Win Harry on tho lower turn and they
came along togeather, head and head, to the three
quarter pole. Getting into the hoaestretch Harry
outfooted Addle until he broke. when she az ain
yoAed him and they then had an up and up struggle
untl the; crossed The score, Harry being hal
length ahead on break. The Judges gave the heat
TO Addie Wepo. Mystery was nve or SIX leng ns be.
Mad. Iime-2:45&:
Harry next, Addie Webb bringing up the rear.
Mystery, as usual broke up on the upper tnrn and
icu III IeiiI, dllu hculc WeDU WSuG anu passed
Harry, leading one lelg h TO the quarter pole IN
forty-twO seconds She opened the gap down the
packstretch and was four lengths ahead at The half
mile pole in l24 Harry second two lengths IN front
OF Mystery. Going around the lower turn Mystery
closed up and passed Harry. and was within 70 ur
lengths or Addic Webb at tile three-qulrter POLE
Getting into The homestretch Mystery soon overlook
the little mare. but he then broke up and fell behind.
Az soon as he settled to trOt his driver pulled him
out again, and at the distance stand he overhauted
the mare again. and, coming Oh steadily, Deat her
two lengths Harry was three lengths behind Add.e
Webb Time Of the heat 2:4S1s.
Fourth Htat-Four to one was offered on Addie
Webb Notwithstanding that Mystery had beaten her
tho previous heat Harry got the lead at the start,
Mystery and Addie Webb side and side. Harry b Oke
up soon after leaving The score and Mystery and the
mare went around the turn head anu head. Then
Mystery broke all to pieces and lost dozen lengths,
Addie taking o commanding lead OF elk lengths,
which she carried to the quarter pole In forty-ono
seconds, larry second, several lengths In from. OF
Mystery The little mare having everything her own
way now, dashed on rapidly and opened the cup TO
ten lengths on tho way 10 tile half-me pole, the
other two making more breaks. The time 10 the
hali-mile pole was l:2l. Addie never allowed tho
others ~ get nearer 10 her than thcy were on the
backsnetch. and sue came home an easy wnaer OF
the he at and race ten lengths front OF Harry who
| was four lengths In advance OF Mystery. Time Of
| the heat, 2:44. Inc following isa
UNION COURSE L. l., TROTTN6, "WEDNESDAY
July 27.ePurse and stake, $3.50, mile heats. bes
| three in five, in harness
w. II. Jarvis entered b. M. Addie Webb....1 l Q
Thomas Jen kins entered b. &. Mystery. 8 l
r. Nance entcreu h.. a..