The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-22
THE TROTTING.

Tho sports OF the day commenced with the uH-
finished trOt of Tuesday, which was between Mr..
Goldsmith's bay 0eldng\ Bodine, A. Paters0ns
chestnut mare Belle OF Oneida, ]. Splan's brown
mare Constance, L. Morris bay mare Nettie Morris
and Ii. ]. DOremus chestnut geldng Joe. 1t will be
remembered that Joe was distanced on Tuesday,
and that Bodne won two heats, ana, by casting
shoe IN the third heat, Belle of Oneida landed even
with him under the wire, making dead heat The
race was then postponed on account Of darkness.
The following day being rainy the race had to go
over to yesterday when Bodne won the race, Net
tie Morris having been withdrawn. Bodine is a fine
young horse by Volunteer, dam by Harry Clay.
The first regular trot of the day was for horses
that had never trotted better than three minutes.
There nine entries for the purse, but when the
bell rang for the horses to forth hut three put
in an appearance These were, M. ROden's bay
gedng castle Boy, y. F. Cowan's gray geldln9 Ed
Eaton and G. N. FergusOns bay mare Bright
Eyes. This was very exciting contest, Ed
Eaton being the favOrite over the field, pre-.
vlous to the start, at two to one. He broke
up badly IN the first heat, and Castle Boy won
Ed Eaton sold In the pools stin for over to over
the neld. He won the second and third heats, and
dollars to dimes offered on him without takers
on the fourth heat he quit badly after going little
over half q mile, and was beaten eighty yards by
Castle Boy. Then Dan Mace was induced TO take
him in hand by the layers OF the long odds but Dan
could not make him last a mile out and Castle Boy
won the race.
The third event Of the day was for the 1925 purse
which closed with three entries. These were Mr..
Humphreys chestnut geldng Judge Fullerton, john
Murphy's bay geding J. j. Bradley and Thomas
Carpenters black stallion Thomas Jefferson. The
latter did not start account OF lameness. Judge
Fullerton was great favorte before the start four
and five to one being laid IN many instances on his
winning. lie had u most easy race, winning IN
three straight heats.
THE UNFINISHED TRoT OF TUESDAY.
FLEETWOOD PARK. SEPT 10 AND 2i.-Purse No.
6-S 800 for horses that have never trOtted better
tnan 2:3O; 5000 70 the first horse 500 to the second
and $500 TO the thlrd mile heats, best three III five,
A. Goldsmith entered b. g. Bodine. l 0 /
A. Patterson entered Oh. m. Belle OF
]. Splan entered Or. m. Constance 5000. 8 8 3
l. Norris entered ,s b. N. Nett LEI Norris Abr.
D. DDreas en,ereG rance 3; noe dis
S. Snyder entered b. e. Westminster. DIR.
II. Johnson entered D: m. Lotta .......... DIR.
Bassett " Mar entered br. 6. bismarck. DIR.
Quarter. NOR Mt,e
First heat. ........... 80 1:l2H 2:31
Second heat............ 30 1:12 2:304
Third heat: .......... S6'l !:lSi 1888
Fourth Heat.-AfIer three attempts they gos
away. On the turn iodine went to the front, and
at the quarter pole, in thirty SIX seconds, was two
lengths in advance, Belle of Oneida second on q
break, and Constance four lengths in the AT the
half mile Bodine had Increased his advantage TO five
lengths the others being before with Belle again IN
the air. From this point Bodine was given his head,
and at the three-quarter pole was eight lengths in
advance, Belle OF Oneida second four lengths ahead
Constance. 1t was now an easy matter for Bodne,
and he came home on jog winner OF the heat aud
the wire, but she was placed third because of pull.
ing across Belle OF Oneida on the stretch. lime OF
heat, 2:304.
FLEETWOOD PARK, sept. 2l.-Purse No. J. for
horses that Co.. had never trotied better Than three
mnutes- 5000 To the hIst $3.50 to the second and
$3.50 to the thlrd horse; mile heats, best three IN
five, In harness.
NJ pnyo N raefl no
D. F. Cowan entered 6. s. Ed Eaton. 2 / 2
q. N ferguson entered b. m. Bright
Alex. snyder entered b. 9. Westminster ar.
$. 7. Balne entered s. M Ida May. dc.
II. J. Doremus entered s. q. J0e...,.... DIR.
First heat. .............. 81 1:16 2:33l.
second heat............. s5N ~ 2s23
Third heat. .............. S7li ll2 23iI
FIN FIN heat. SIC i:iSx 2sa
FIRST Heai.-Brignt Eyes had the best Of the send.
quarter pole, which was passed In thiry-sevcn sec.
onds. Castle Boy led two lengths, Ed Eaton second,
broken up before reaching there. Castle Boy and
Ed Eaton broke up on the lower turn,
ha oa before S' ny Sf was ns n S
mile pole Castle Boy was ten lengths ahead
OF Bright Eyes IN l15 Ed Eaton ten lengths in the
rear or the mare. Castle Boy trotted rapidly
up the backstretch, but when lie entered the home
strctcn his driver took him In hand and lie
CdIc an easy w ciHHty yhuS, Ill
1885,. Ed Eaton In second, two lengths ahead
OF Bright Eyes.
second Hedt. Bright Eyes had the lead Castle !
Boy second, Ed Eaton third. Going around the |
turn Bright Eyes and Castle Boy were side aud side,
three lengths ahead OF Ed Eaton Going TO the |
quarter pole Ed Eaton dashed to the mont |
ana led two lengths TO that point. In thirty-hyo !
and three,quarter seconds. Ed Eaton then broke |
up and Tell away In the rear. When he recOy cred |
he trotted very fast and closed UP the gap rapidly.
Castle Boy passed the hai-mile four lengths In |
front OF Bright Eyes, the latter being length in
front OF Ed Eaton. Time, l:l4. Castle BOY soon |
afterwards broke up and Ed Eafon came with o |
rush and went 10 the front. lie was four lengths |
ahead OF Bright Eyes at the three quarter poe. |
lie came steadily ard won by Two lengIns; !
Bright Eyes second, eight lengths ahead OF Castle |
Boy. Time OF The heat, 2:321.
fbird UedL-BrgDt Eyes was away FIRST, Castle !
Boy second M Eaton twolengtns Denlnd. Cong |
around The turn Briynl Eyes led lenxtn, Casue |