The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-18
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.
Grand Team Race Between Honest
Allen and Mate and Kings
ton and Mate.
Fine Contest Good Day and Track-kinsston
and Mate the Winners.

ard Mate the Winners.
II VIII be remembered BY all sportsmen that on
Thursday OF last week. at the finish Of the exciting
race at Fleetwood Park between the chestnut stall
lion Honest Allen and running mate and the brown
geldng Kingston and running mate, which required
TWO days ana SIX heats to decide, the teams
were matched for second OF the same cnarac-
ter This was appointed TO take place on the Pros.
pect PARK Fair Grounds Monday lass $4,000 the
amount TO be decided BY the result. The utter un-
fitness OF that day, because OF the snow storm and
chilling winds fer such contest, caused the race
to be put on until yesterday, and the post.
ponement in the matter OF good track
and pleasant weather. proved 10 have been
wise and timely. Ever since The match was made
speculation the result has been OF tho lveliest
character among the sporting fraternity, as In the
nrst place. It Is not often that such attraction s
presented at this late period Of the season; and,
secondly, there were many OF the betting men who
did not hesitate TO declare that they thought the
Kingston team ala not get all that belonged to them
at Fleetwood. There can be no doubt that this IL
true rs, perhaps, the result OF yesterdays contest
Is some proof tending In measure TO demonstrate
the abilities OF the respective rotrers with running
mates- The Kingston team won the race after
four heats, scoring the second third ana fourth.
was slightly In favor OF the Allen team, but wnen
they appeared It changed very quickly ana the
Kingston team became first choice although IL will
be noted as below, that there was but little differ
ence ir the betting.
The day was very pleasant, the track In capital
order for the and the attendance quite satls
factory, many ladies being observed at the club
house. The character Of the contest was such that
none, not even the most lnve crate grunbler could
nnd fault with the least detail. Victory was
squareiy battled for from the onset ana the heats
were nne exhibitions OF speed. the second being
1850 - sEFoRE THE FIRST HEAT.
k knss saa ana mate. 20 s. S. Ss i iHS
- ssgoss THE SECOND HEAT; 20 =.
kss ana ana Sc S So lsS ZIG sS
BEFORE THE THIRD HEAT.
kngs ana ans mate sS i1s 10 100 a9 'ss
THE RACE.
First Heat Allen and mate won the pole. At the
second attempt they got the word, with Allen and
mate hair length in front On the turn Carpenter
had sent Kingston and mate up to them, and the
teams were head and mead Tor an instant; but at
the quarter pole, IN thirty three and half seconds,
Alien and mate leo half length, which they
three lengths caused BY Kingston making my"
He was quickly caught, and when Allen and mate
with both teams doing excellent work. This point
was reached N l:os. Along the lower turn Kings.
OF Allen still another length; but at the three.
quarter pole the latter mad again opened inc gap.
mate two lengths in 'front.' Carpenter tried 10 catch
the leaders In the straight work, but 1t was In vain.
ana Amen and mate went under the wire winners OF
the heat by two open lengths amid much applause.
Second Heat.-They got away a. the first trial on
even terms but fifty yards from the stand Allen
lett his feet and Kingston ana mate shot In front,
showing Oh the turn clear length the advantage,
quarter IN thirty-four seconds, with Kingston ami
mate having the pole Down the backstrerch Borst
made the greatest endeavOr to reduce Tins distance.
but Kingston and mate In the most excellent man.
ner maintained the post OF honor, ana went W
Now Allen and mate were pushed TO their work,
and along the lower turn they reduced the gap "
az put s.f not an
were the old TWO lengths In front, and In this man.
ney enesa the Tss G S
and although responding nobly to the call aud
making max game contest. Kingston and mate were
ners OF the heat By one and half length. Time,
2:1yM ne last hSlf mile lie, being made In loeM
and mate 81 once worked themselves TO the 'front.' IN
% S me k1so and s ma
joined issue with them, AMI on the turn were half
t teesn n Doe n ana ha
Down the backstretch they held the same positions,
and aid such excellent work ina. the assemblage
urged Kingston little, and his mate dong all that
was required OF him, opened the gap to a length,
here as mad been made in the preceding heats
Along the lower turn Kingston and mate increased
quarter pole and entering inc stretch That distance
In front. Homeward It was mp ami tuck with them,
BOiYt using the whip; but Kingston and mate
stuck to their work magnincently ana went under
The wire winners Of the heat BY one length. Time,
2:iSk.
Fourth He1t-There were no pools sold, but sew
eraI private bets were made at 500 10 $40 OH The
Kingston team. they got away on the drst trial.
turn Kingston and mate assumed command and
showed one length TO the front, which advantage
Carpenter held ~ the quarter pole In thirty.fOur
seconds. Down the backstrech II was evident
helper OF Kingston was aiding him spenddy, as The
latter tea the halfme In 1909 were three lengths
10 the front anu drawing away from their 0ppo-
nents all The tinle At the three. quarters Kingston
and male were six lengths ahead, and doing their
work squarely that nothing but an accident could
prevent them from scoring shc heat, and Carpenter
keeping them daslins away, they passed under the
sting i've lengths 10 the 'front.' winners OF the race
c0nten with IN this heat, IN the fact oil his running
maze being IN an exhausted condition.
SUMMARY.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, Nov. 17.-Mach,
$4,000; mile heats, best three In 1--WE.
Thomas Carpenter named Dr. g. Kingston
ann running mate. ;.::....;:....:.:.:.. 2 l
William Borst named ch = Honest Allen
and running mate Observation-Disclosures. q q 4
Quarter. HaU. Mue.
FIRST neat 33ts l:vS 2:l9L
SECOND neat... % 1:o6 nix
Tnlrd neat. ............. 33x l:0S 2.1SK
Fourth heat. "a l:09 2:20
The SAME TEAMS MATCHED AGAIN.
When the above contest had been decided the
desired TO MAKE another match with the Kingston
team for 81, 900 side, and lie was al once acc0mmO-
dated by their owner. The race will take place on
Monday next over the Prospect PARK Fair Grounds,
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy are then advertised to
appear purse,