The New York herald., 1871-06-27
TROrTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK
A Match for $1,000 Between Richard N. Tweed
and Bright Eyos-Ths Former the Win
ner-A sweepstake Swindle Attempted.
but Frustrated by the President
Of the Association.

Entering the gates at Fleetwood PARK yesterday
afternoon we were accosted by an old and expe-
renced follower OF the fortunes of the trottng turf
with series OF interrogatores and plain express
sions, the following being few of the most peril
nenc:-
TURFITE-So yon have been to Bostons isn't tr0t-
ting coming to pretty passs was there; and 1
tell you something's got to be did, or troLtngn go
into the ground. Did you ever see SO much
caty In all your born days as was practsed there,
RRPoRTER-What do you meanY
TURFITE-Meanf Why, mean. IN the first place.
the trot between Heatherbloom and the others.
Why sir, was down at the head of the home
stretch at the time R0den and the other fellow ere
thrown out OF their sulk1es and would you believe
1t. heard the drivers Of Gear, Easton Boy and the
other fellow calling to each other to 90 on One OF
them said. .Why don't you go on you must 90 on;
I don't want record for my horse" The other
chap replied, 81 amt going to do it; 1 don't want
record either; so you'll have 20 go on and winn ~
won't: III pun up frst,v said the driver OF Czar
And that horse was owned by member Of the
Court OF Appeals. pretty subject TO sit in judg-
ment on the actions OF Others don't think
REpoRrER-well, but Easton Boy won the heat in
good time.
TURFTE-Good time eh He can beat $780, and
know it; and so can Czar. Why, l am told that
Gear trotted half mile in trial, with man on his
back IN 1:O6; and he is waiting to enter at Buf1ao
for one Of the $4,000 premiums, and won't come
to the front until that time comes. Is that rghts
tell you the National Association is great humbug
as it is now conducted. why, sir, they should give
record TO every horse that wins purse, matter
whether 1t is Tor first, second third money: and
they should make the Judges change drivers when-
ever they see fellow pulling his horse. think
that would stop some OF the fraud What think
yOuP
RRPoRTKR-The suggestions are good But what
did you think OF the race that Susie won, when
Fanny Fern was the favorte after being beaten two
heats? What did they intend doing9
TURF1TE-What did they intend doing9 I'll tell
you what they intended doing. They intended to
chuck the race with Susie; but Jennie winning the
third heat broke the slate and smashed things and
they had to 60 In and win with Susie. pretty set
of rascals they are. tell you something's got TO be
did or nobody will go to trot after awhile. You've
got 10 appoint men for judges as knows something
about trotting-men who understand right and dare
force the rules, and when they catch driver pull
Ing his horse they should take him OF the suky
and put some other man In his place rule him OF
the track horse and all, forever and ever. Amen.
REPoRTER-But, sir, do you not think that If all
the associations IN the country were compelled to
close their purses given days in the spring and
autumn, there would be less reason for pulling to
avoid getting records
TURFITH-Of course there would; but still think
that every horse winning purse as I said before,
should have q record; FOR see, some OF our best
horses, Elmo for instance. have been winning sec
ond money in the best races, and have not got
ord under 2:ao yet. He got second money on Friday
last, when Henry trotred in 2:20k. Now he'll 20 to
Buffalo and most likely win some of the big purses
there, when, If justice had been done him. he would
Again say something's got to be did.
Believing "that something's got to be did," we
call the attention Of the National Trottng Associa.
tion to the above remarks OF the old turtle there
ls question that during the spring meetings OF
this year there has been more fraud perpetrated by
drivers than ever before the trotting track.
There are more fast horses now on the turf than
ever before, and they have been entered for the
purses at all the meetings, and have been winning
second and thIrd premiums without making q
record Some horses have been doing this for years,
and the only way that we see to correct the evil
and protect the public Is to give every horse
that wins premium record. The rules insist that
the second horse shall be timed, but they do not
publish the time made. and horse coming In
second, neck behind horse trOtting in $780, 10y
never beat three minutes. The time OF the first.
second and third horses in race should be pub
lshed as a record; the purses should ne closed on
given day all over tue country; drivers should be
II
few other improvements, the trotting track OF
America can be made as popular and as respectable
as running races have become during the past five
But to the trottinN at Fleetwood Park yesterday
heats to wagons, between Mr.. Pliers brown horse
Richard NJ. Tweed and Mr.. FurgusOn's bay mare
Bright Eyes. TINS was M won IN short rubber BY R
"stake Tor $780," and seven horses we're entered for
the race when tney came @ on the track II was dis.
''staKe" was brought on substitute for another.
and another whose name was on the card did not
the judges: but they let the gentlemen drivers have
their own way for q while Pool selling commenced
William McRoberts' black geldng Country Boy, Asa
wilson's bay gelding Dick. D. B. Gonrs black geld
Maen's chestnut mare Lady Homer, and J. Silck's
gray mare Nelly Gray. Country Boy won the first
came favoriie over the field as cd ds When this had
been arranged Dick cut loose and trotting to the
tn. pole ae Tne Saaa haSs MT Ssn S
Cortland, then saw through the game, and after
DIck and Country BOY trotted another neat ne
pools and all, on. Detective, after being made the
avoriie over the field, was dlstanced. This prompt
movement on the part Of the president Of the
citation broke up well laid scheme to slaughter the
innocents and II the presidents OF other assoca-
tons around the country would act In the firm
and upright manner the trotting track would soon
be rid OF the scamps who are now and have been
for some time bringing It into disgrace.
THE FtRsT TRoT.
First Heat.-R M. Tweed was the favorite. The
horses mad even start at the first attempt ana
went away to and around the turn together. AS
they passed down the backstreich Tweed led half
length until near the quarter pole, when Bright
Eyes broke up badly and lost eight lengths. The
time TO that point was forty seconds. On the lower
turn Bright Eyes broke up second time, and
Tweed passed the hamlle pole ten lengths In front
In 1:21H. Going up the backstretch Bright Eyes be-
gan gaining Tweed and at the three quarter pole
was only six lengths behind. She smut up the gap
at every stride up the homestretch, but could not
quite reach him. He passed under the string q
winner by a length and half In 2:46h.
Second Hrdt.-TweeJ was then great favOrite.
The horses had an even start. but Tweed broke up
rs soon the word was given and lost four lengths.
Bright eyes led the quarter pole In forty-twO
seconds four lengths ahead. She was two lengths
IN front at the half mile in 1:23 Gong up the back
stretch they both broke up and were Tapped at the
threequarter pole. They swung into the hOmesretch
IN Eyes hrnk on fha wov