The New York herald., 1870-06-01
TRoTTING AT THE UNION COURSE.
A Splendid Race Between American Girl.
George Palmer and George Wilkes-Five
Heats Closely Contestsd-Amsri-
can Girl the Winner

sired Hundreds were In attendance to witness the
race and all were delighted with the entertainment.
The race was for purse OF $4,000, $1,4oo to the
frs $3.50 10 the second and $3.50 to the third horse
mile heats, best three In i've, In harness. The
horses engaged were Mr.. Lovels bay marc Amert-
can Girl, driven by Ben Daniels; Mr.. Erastus
Corneys brown gelding George Palmer, driven by
Charles Champlin, and Mr. Simmons brown stall
lion George Wilkes. driven by william Borst Five
heats were closely contested before decision was
arrived at, when American Girl was declared the
victor, Palmer getting second money and George
Wilkes the third premium
The horses are oil so well known to the public
that description Of them here would be waste OF
time and space. They all looked well and were In
fine condition. American Girl and George Palmer
both came up to the expectations OF their hackers
but Wilkes did not. He was lacking In speed and
inclined to break up badly in the race.
THE BETTING.
American Girl was the favorite before and all
through the race with occasional exceptions, which
were but momentary. Even after the fourth heat,
which was won by Palmer, she sold in some in
stances for more than he did. The following are
some OF the pools sold previous to the START
American Girl. 800 ITO 100 rs 105 100 100 100
George Palmer... 10 rs 80 90 65 90 50 90
George Wilkes. SO 90 SO 80 40 80 40 60
After the first heat American Girl was the favorte
when Palmer had won the second heat she sold for
first choice. After she the thiru heat four to
was freely laid on her by her sanguine supporters,
and still when Palmer beat her the fourth heat she
had almIrers who yet willing to invest on her
chances, her well known lasting qualities warrant
ing them In sticking to her to the last; and they
reaped theirreward, winning heavily on her. she Is
very reliable creature TO venture money on, as all
that she can do she does to the end.
THE RACE
First Heat.-At the third attempt for start the
judges gave the word, George Palmer leading, George
wilkes second, with American Girl at his wheel,
and they left the score at tremendous rate. Before
reaching the turn Wilkes broke up badly and was
ten lengths behind before he struck trot. George
Palmer cut out the work and led two lengths around
the upper tun opening the gap to the quar-
ter pole In thirtyseven seconds. American
Girl was ten lengths ahead OF Wilkes at this
point, aud 1t was evident that Borst his driver did
intend to make any effort to Overake the others,
but lust drop in inside the distance pole. Palmer
made the distance three lengths between himself
and the mare in gong down the backstretch. and at
the halt-me pole, which he passed IN 113H, he was
about that distance In front OF her, Wilkes nearly
distance In the rear. Going around the lower turn
| American Girl began shutting up the gap, and,
he swing into The homestretch. Palmer Continued
| the lead for one hundrod yards or more IN the
straight, but then he broke up and fell all TO pieces
Ihe driver OF George Wilkes, seeing that there was
chance for second place. now came on with rush,
but before he could Overtake Palmer the latter mad
recovered his trOf, and, coming away rapidly, Kept
clear OF Wilkes American Girl won the heat by ten
lengths In 2:2s, Palmer second, two lengths ahead
| Second Heat-American Girl was now the favor
ite at two TO one over the field. At the first attempt
| they came up prettily and under fine headway aud
| got the word Palmer leading American Girl second
| and Wilkes trne over one length behind. AZ soon
as the word was given Palmer broke up, the mare
fsvytn lv IN nWi omit and hn thAu hah
'N the turn Wilkes also SO went in M the air
Palmer ran in 'front.' Of American. Girl and
her. and wilkes and the mare soon recovering made
good time in the chase. Palmer however, led nearly
quarter seconds; American Girl second, two lengths
IN advance OF Wilkes: American Girl made play
little OF the daylight but was unable to reach his
wheel, while Wilkes again broke up, this time
poe SSs there As was asg ssDe 'i
his wheel and the big mares nose. lie passed the
in S Wilkes SIX or seyen the Lengths n the
| around che lower turn American Girl closed finely
on Palmer, and as they swung into the homestretch
they were Tapped, Palmer being only neck and
shoulders ahead. AS soon as they struck straight
work the struggle increased In interest, and
would beat the little horse up the stretch, but be-
fore they reached the drawgate American Girl
| easy winner by three lengths, in 2:24H. Wilkes
was about six lengths behind the mare, his driver
having made no effort for the heat after his break at
THIRD Redt.-George Palmer was the favOrite. and
sold for more money than American Girl and gorge
before the start came the friends Of American Girl
again rallied and she took her previous position In
sey were red Palmer eadnT
American Girl second, George Wilkes third. They
went away prettiy, Palmer cutting out the work
around the upper turn, American Girl second,
wilkes third, Palmer leading one length, the big
mare length and half ahead Of Wilkes. AS they
| approached the quarter pole American Girl closed
up to Palmers girth, and they passed the pole In
| thlrty-slx and half seconds SIX lengths ahead Of
there Going down tie oackstretch Palmer drew away
from American Girl and soon afterwards she left her
feet for moment ortwo and Palmer LED to the half
lengths behind the mare when they passed the pole,
and did not seem to have any speed left In HIM, as
the lower turn American Girl commenced closing
the gap inch by inch, and as Palmer came into the
Senss Wnen straight work WAS reasRsd
the big mare closed calamity on Palmer until at the
se ae was va on even M t terms with % and
ever, was Of no avail as his horse was beaten at that
place. and he soon after left his feet and could not
| all chat distance a rum American Girl won the
heat by length; Palmer second, six lengths ahead
FOurM Heat.--American Girl was now an i'm.
mense favore, selling for four to one over the field.
and the mare third. Palmer led around the supper upper
turn one length, Wilkes second, two lengths ahead
O. American Girl the pole
| Wilkes two lengths, the latter two lengths
| In front Of the mare, all OF them trOtting their
| very best Palmer made the quarter In thirty.
Ave seconds. Going along the backstretch American
Girl gradually closed on Wilkes until they were side
and side. Palmer passed the hafmile pole In IL u
two lengths in front Of American GIRL who had her
neck in front Of Wilkes. The latter then broke up
and fell Off couple Of lengths. while Palmer main.
tanned his lead Of two lengths all the way around
the lower turn, and he carried this advantage
into the nomestretch, American Girl second,
two lengths In advance Of Wilkes. When they got
into straight work most determined and exciting
struggle for the heat ensued, which was maintained
all the way up the stretch under the whip. Wilkes
answered to the persuasion Of his driver and closed
galantly on the Others but Palmer kept steady
under the ''gad, which he got away from gamely
while American Girl at last had to sue.
cumb. She broke up when near the finish
and Palmer won the heat by length.
| Wilkes was close I'm on the inside and the iuduee