The New York herald., 1870-12-11
FLEETWOOD PARK.
ANOTHER DISHONEST RACE.
Five Heats Trotted-T The Bets Declared on,
and John Martin, the Driver Of one Of tho
Horses, Ruled or the Track-Two Other
Trots Commenced, but Not Finished.


An honest trot nowadays is rarity Nearly
ever that has been gotten up for the last month
has been arranged by the parties engaged for raudu
lent purposes The.best horse In majority OF cases
has lost and gentlemen who have laid their money
on their judgement have generally been losers.
Yesterday afternoon another fraud was attempted
at the Fleetwood PARK, but the Superintendent of
the grounds. Mr.. gaiman, was the Judge, and the
culprit got hts desserts He watched carefully the
manGuvres OF the driver Of the fastest horse In the
race ana ~ the end OF 1t declared all bets on and
ruled John Martin, the driver, or the course TO-.
ever. This, probably viii have the effect OF putting
stop, at least for the season, to similar attempts
al imposition, and may have q tendency in the
future Of deterring the scamps who have been In
juring the trottlng turf the past season
from concocting their viainous practices here
after The trot was advertised rs purse and
stake OF $780, mile neats best three in Ave. between
John Lovctt's bay mare Lady Ross to wagon; NJ.
Bellinger's bay gelding hiram, In harness, and
John Martins brown geldlng Johnny Reb, to
wagon. Lady Ross was the favorite before the
start at two to over the field in the pools and
at large odds In the outside betting. Johnny Reb
won the 1rst heat IN 2:37 and the second heat IN
the easiest possible manner in 2:3s1s and 1t seemed
that no could not lose the race II allowed to trot
The mare continued the fayorite after the first
heat at long odds; and after Johnny Reb
had won the second heat TO the surprise OF
all, except q favored few she was still o
greater fayorite than ever, selling IN pool for $l06
while Johnny Reb and Hiram together fetched but
SIS. "Now, what does this mean ~ was the Ques-
ton that went around among the unsophistcated
and some queer remarks were heard, such as "a
chuck" "Fraud,n 'stand from under" Go and
tata NV ~ a. IN n fhera nr lor
purport. The third heat was started, and Martin at
once showed his hand by breaking the horse
up and falling far In the rear, where
he lay the greater part OF the heat
intending to be distanced. There was NO
Judge at the distance stand and SO he came In
second, twenty lengths behind The crowd shouted
to the judges to take him out OF the wagon and put
In another driver but Martin told so plausible o
story about the hose pulling him so, and MS not
being able to take him up when he broke that the
Judge permitted him to retain his seat behind the
horse fer another heat. The same game was played
Martin, however, would not allow any other driver
losing the nfth heat the Judge declared ali
ever. The sentence Of the judge should have
been even stronger tnan II was. He should have
also ruled the horse of the track, his only value
This would have touched the pockets OF Martin,
which seem TO be the only depository OF his scnsl-
ing on his mind that honesty would be the best poll
cy In the future.
were sandwiched in with the main race; but after
three heats had been troted Of each they post
poned until MONDAY, The following are the details
or the rottlng swlnde with summaries OF the other
races as far rs they progresscl:- 1T
THE FIRST TlOT.
First HPdt-hiram won the poIe. Johnny Reb the
second place, and Lady Ross the outside. The latter
was great favorite over The field. Lady Ross had
the best OF the send.on, Hiram second, Johnny Keb
ana hind aian hA (a.I .Iu
Ross trotted away from the Others and was three
lengths ahead Of Hiram at the rocks, Johnny Reb
led one leng.h. Johnny Rsp second, six lengths
ahead OF hiram, the latter having broken
up on m his ,.y way THIS tnisher Johnny Keb broke
four lengths to the hali-mIle pole IN In 1:is M
| On the backstretsh Johnny Reb closed CALAMITY
| and at the three-quarter pole showed his mead IN
| front, Lady Ross second six lengths In front o
Hiram. Johnny Reb and Lady Ross came into th
| homestretch together, and, after line struggle
| Johnny Reb won lie heat by neck and shoulders
in 2:s. Hiram was half a dozen lengths behind.
| over tue held at odds. The Lazy and johnny Keb
| got away together, half length In front Of Hiram,
and going around tue turn the mare and Johnny
! Reb trotted away from the other. Johnny Rex
| then broke up, but catching his trot quickly
was at the mead Of the maze. as sne passed
the quarter pole thirty seven and half seconds
| Hiram four lengths behind. Going around the
lower turn Lady Ross lett her feet and johnny Ret
took commanding lead OF four lenaths. He wa'
Lady Ross second, Two lengths In front OF Hiram
| Going along the backstretch Lady Ross shut up
! little OF the daylight, and Johnny Reb passed tht
| three-quarter pole three lengths ahead, Lady Ros
! second, two lengths ahead of Hiram. When tnt
horses got into the homestretch Lady Ross and
hiram broke up, and Johnny Reb came home al
easy winner OF the heat BY Six lengths, In 2:3S q
Hiram second, two lengths ahead Of Lady Ross.
| Teird He1t-Johnny 1eD was the favorite Ovel
the i1eld when the peOI seller commenced his work
after the heat but Lady Ross soon resumed hel
ana had s3e @ 1e nea f M two 70
secons, Johnny Reh third. At the quarter pole
Lady Ross was six lengths In front, Hiram second
| johnny Reb third. The Time was thirty -sever
! seconds. On the lower turn Lady Ross was tel
| lengths ahead, Hiram second, four lengths ahead o
Jennny Keb. The latter then broke up was pulled
| to a break At the half-mile pole Lady Ross wa.
| ten lengths in advance Of Hiram, and Johnny Reb
was SIX lengths further on, his driver making very
bunRing piece OF business Of 1t in his endeavOr tC
! pull the horse 50 tnat he would lose the heat. II
| was too plain not to be noticed by every one Lady
| Ross came on and won the heat by eight lengths
| Hiram second ten lengths ahead OF Johnny Rep.
Great excitement was manifested by the spectators
| and they insisted that Martin the drlver OF Johnny
Reb, should be Iaken from behind the horse and an
other driver take his place. This, however was not
| done. M
five to over the field. She had the best OF the
| start, Hiram second, Johnny Reb third. At the
| quarter pole which was passed m thirty-ei9h
| seconds, Lady Ross led six lengths, Hiram second
| one length ahead OF Johnny Reb On the lower
turn Lady Ross opened the gap to ten lengths, and
was that far ahead at the hall-me pole In l:l6]a
Sne Increased the gap to twelve lengths on the back
| stretch, and came home an easy winner by eight
lengths in 2:4o, Johnny Reb second four lengths III
| front OF Hiram.
| ruth Heat.-The driver Of Johnny Reb was now
told by the Judge tnat some other man must take MS
place behind the hore, but this Mr.. Martin objected
| to- He finally said that Dan Mace might drive the
horse, but otner nam, Knowing full well at the time
| that Dan Mace was not on the ground. The horses
were then called up and the word given, Lady Ross
taking the lead closely followed by Johnny Reb,
Hiram third The latter soon broke up and fell lar
in the rear. AT the quarter pole, which was
passed in thrty-eght and half seconds Lady
Ross led three lengths, Johnny Reb second, eight
lengths In front OF Hiram. Going around the lower
turn Lady Ross opened the gap and was tour lengths
in front at the nalfnile pele in 1:l7, Hiram stlll
eight lengths in the rear. Going up the Dacksretch
Johnny Keb closed gradually on Lady Ross and at
the three quarter pole was only o length and
half behind. He trotted finely into the home
stretch. and at the drawgate was lapPed on the
mare; but he was gaining too fast TO suit the
driver and he was pulled to break. Having
now fallen back far enough to make the heat
sure for the mare Martin gave the horse his head.
and he came after her at such rapid pace that he
was on her wheel as she crossed the score. Had the
rens broken at the drawgate Johnny Reb could not