The New York herald., 1870-05-24
TRorrlxo AT the UNION COURSE.

TROTIix0 AT the UNION COURSE.
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First Day Of the Spring Meeting spirited
Races Good Attendance, but Indifferent
Judses-The BAY GeIding, Charles Green,
the Winner in the 500 Purse, and tho
Brown Mare, Lady Wells, In the 2s34
| Purse.
The spring meeting Of the Union Course opened
auspiciously. Long IN favor with the great CON-
muniy Of turtles in the land, this race.
track Is patronizcd by fair percentage OF
| them whenever there are good horses pre-
| scnted for pleasure and speculation. Eaiy
In the afternoon those who rellgousy attend every
trOttlng contest within hundred or more miles OF
| New York were on hand In the natty suikey and
pquant road wagon, while at later hour came the
aristocratc clrrlagc producing an ensemble OF
| effects worthy OF remembrance.
! There were two purses offered The first was OF
$5o0-$soO to the first HORSE sl25 to the second and
&76 the third-mlIe heats best three ,e in har
ness. for horses that had beaten at the time
OF closing the purse three minutes. Nine entries
| were in this purse; but seven started. Charley
! Green was the favorire against the field about
| $16O 10 $25. He won in the same easy style
IN three straight heats, characterized his VIC
! tory OF last week at the Fashion Course. The
second purse OF $s0o-$45O to the first horse,
$225 TO the second, $125 to the third-me heats,
udEucSS,
had beaten 2:34 at the tune OF closing tic purse.
This was filled with eight entries, but six only
Ssvns IN be as mare Lazy mes was ~
choice, and the rest selling IN field One II $265
was diylded-Wells $685. Thompson s4o field $50.
The fav0rte won IN three straight heats.
| II Is matter OF regret that the judges selected
for til IL occasion were not better acquainted with
the horses IN the fields; for, had they been. their
sponsibe duties would have been satisfactorily
discharged perhaps In the second race, first heat,
| the time was taken by them, and III the second
heat, same race they guessed ut It, ana teir negi
geACe, incompetency or stupidity Is the cause OF
guesswork going on fecJrd for future reference by
| tur.men. Tne track was IN excellent condition.
FIRST RACE.
First Hedt.-The bay mare emp Girl drew the pole,
There was much difficulty Experienced in getting
| away, eight attempts being made before they
received the word At the start Chip Girl got the best
advance at The quarter poe IN forty seconds; Green
second half length ahead OF Lady Phillips, the bal
! nile poe was reached Green had closed the gap
between him and sarah Jane and passed this point
IL aa9% sarah t,,r second econ Two lengths a, anesa a
three-quarter pole and maintained ~ TO the close,
| the stand being passed-Charey Green two lengths
in advance, CHIP Girl second, Bright Eyes tnird,
Lady Philips fourth, Sarah Jane fifth, Duchess
| sixth and Mystery seventh. Time, 2:4o
Second Hedt.-NO betting At the fourth attempt
! shey got away quite evenly considering the con-
trolilng power In the stand. R0den brought home
| along as best they could. Time, 2:39A
Tntrd Heat.-ln scoring the sixth llme Patterson
and Jacksons suIkies came in collision, and the lat
ter was so damaged that he compelled TO with
draw The bay geldng Mystery from The race. This
Rogers bay mare spread herself PRETTY and
pressed the mare Chip Girl closely. They came
home, Charley Green first, one length ahead OF Chip
Girl VINO was three lengths in advance of Bright
Eyes, Lady Philips, sarah Jane and Duchess beng
The Judges announced that the bay geldipg Charley
Green mad won the race and first money. with Chip
Giri ana Bright Eyes second and third money. The
following is u
UNION CouEsE, L. l., Monday: May 2s-Purse
10 the third; mile heats, best three in five, in har
For all horses that never beat three minutes.
NJ. Roden entered b. 6. Charley Green.
John Rogers entered b. m Bright Eyes.
Alex Patterson entered b. Sarah Jane. 6dis.
s Mhtsop entered snss s Lazy d
F. M nami.on entered Dr. M Stella Dr. '
+. Nodine entered b. m. Lotta.. DIR.
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SECOND RACE.
First Heat-Lyda Thompson had the pole. The
lead. AT the quarter pole-passed IN ,hirty-seyen
secondsLady Wells had gone 70 the front very pref
thy ana easily, four lengths ahead OF Lady Sears,
third and Fisk fourth At the half-mile pole Lady
Wells was still three lengths In advance in liza,
ana when she entered the lower turn increased this
distance TO ten lengths, winch she maintained to the
draWgate when Howe taking her in hand passed
the stand three lengths 10 the front. Butcher Boy
second Finnegan third, Fisk fourth Lady Sears
fifth and Lydia Thompson lasI-tme not taken, or
thus announced by the judges although they had
two watches with them and an assistant, allowed
by the rules. 10 place the horses. Their neglect
caused considerable dissatisfaction. Competent out
side authority made the heat In 2:31 X.
Second Hedt--No betting or pool selling except
ing for second money, Lydia Thompson being the
favOre for that position. On the turn Lady Wells
went the front and won the heat in her own way,
passing the score two lengths ahead OF Flnnegan
second, and Butcher Boy third Time 2:33, at least
that given, but competent ontslue authority
made il in 2:35.
T7,iyd Heat-Finnesan got the best Of the send off,
Going around the upper turn Lady w ellis passed TO
the front and kept 10 the close without any effort
Passing over the score they were-Lady Wells tirst
four lengths ahead Of Finnegan, second; LYDIA
Thompson third, Lady Sears fourth, Colonel Fisk
fifth and Butcher Boy sixth. Time, 2:a5.
The Judges decided that the brown mare Lady
Wells had won the race and first money, and the
chestnut geldings Finnegan and Colonel FISK second
ana third money
The following is
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY--Purse, $500; $3.50 to Grst horse s2s5
to second, Sl25 10 third Mile heats, best three in
five, in harness. Tor horses that never beat 2:34.
Hiram Howe entered br. IN. Lady wells........l !
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John Murphy entered br Lady sears............b
Dan Mace entered b. m. Lydia Thompson. .....".s
Dan Pfiler entered Susie dr.
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THE M1'oSM Russ; FAIR AT TRENTON. n ].
The Trenton On. J.) National Horse Fair commences
to-day, and Will close Oh Friday. The trotting for
purse OF $1,000 VIII commence at two O'Clock each
day. and other races for sums Of money VIII follow.
A large assemblage is expected on the grounds.
SHIPPING ME- w &