The New York herald., 1871-11-14
TR0I7IEG nv PHILADELPHIA.
Another Hipped.ome Raco Between Gold
smith Maid md Lucy.

Another Hipp0d.ome Raco Between Gold.
smith Maid md Lacy.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13, 1871.
decided interest In the result OF to-days lrot was
apparent as the HERALD reporter entered the en-
closure az suffolk, Pa, ana Ivy two O'Clock there
were at least four thousand people present;
and speciai trains and private establish
ments were depositing hundreds OF new
comers every few moments An unbroken line
of carriages from Phladelphia came surging
IN at halrpast two Z. NJ. and 0y four O'Clock there
were no available accommodations for The teams,
and many were Obliged to remain outside The un-
precedented time made on the "a Inst. led many 10
nope that TO day would finally settle the question VI
speed In America. A violent rain storm on Friday
last caused postponement OF the test on that day.
IL was sincerely hoped tnat tue track would be in
prime condition to-day, but such. however was
not the case. The surface froze last night,
and the harrow was kept busy to-day. As
the surface was broken ana the sun's rays allowed
to pierce the ground 1t became very sotr, aud
in places about the CONSISTENCY OF mud pie OF
schOolboy memory. Doble Informed your repre-
sentative early In the afternoon that no very last
time need be expectei that the condition OF
the track precluded all hope OF such thing;
but, he continued, 1--WE will do the best
we CAM There was q tr0t between Dunder-
berg and Meg, arranged to take place be.
tween the heats OF the main trot These two horses
were rung ~, scored and passed around tne track,
without receiving much attention from any one.
The Pniladelpla sport. IKE his New YORK confre'e,
don't care to be seen at Aot where less han 2:25 Y
shown and the announccment OF 2:43 as the tune Of
the 1rst heat between Dundcrbers and Meg was NOT
received with much applause.
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy were In very good con-
dltion. As the Maid was brought down the track
blanEeted and harnesscd ready to be attached 70
heard hes n' on ali sides rnere she is, said Que Of Bill
McMulen's Fourth ward gang
The Dell tapped, and the two rival queens having
n
down the homestrelch together 20 score for the
na Msa hSy h the p s Gss nns
got the word "GO' as they reached the Judges
stand; The Maid then shot ahead and kept abcus
quarter pOe IN thirty-fvc and half seconds stiil
maintaining the same relative advantages. AS they
| neared the lalf mile Lucy gained slightly but did
not lap The Man, who passed the hair mile In ll2k
both horses doing their best; but 1t was eviden.
Maid reached The thrcequarters in lao, and ratified
down the last quarter aS fast as Doble could send
her. and came IN about two lengths chead IN 2:25js.
| Second Hed.-Ihe horses got the word on the hrsl
attempt TO score, and started or neck and neck.
ting the inside oi the course Just after leaving Inc
Judges stand, but all his gencralshtp and urging OF
| Lucy did not avaii. The Maid shook het head Two
or three times vesy wckedly ana Iairly few out Of
reach o her competitor passing the quarter I'D thirty
four seconds and the half IN 1:o91a, and as she ncw
toward TIE thecuuarters and passed It In l:43k, u
was thought by many that she would maze
record unknown III the annals Of the turf, bus the
track was 100 heavy She lost on tile last quarter
and TO such degree that was generally remarked
There seemed 10 be general weakening OF her
pow ers from some unaccountable reason, bat she
woa the heat. coming III four lengths ahead oi
Lucy. Time, 2:lp.
YH "a Heui.-The horses started, but the Maid
broke within 2Jo leet oi the Judges stand very
badly; but, having regaincd her ieet kept down to
her work the remainder OF the heat Lucy was
slightly ahead when they passed the sahd, Tut was
not allowed To mantiln the advantage. The
little bay mare vornauled aad passed her, and
passed The quarter In tbirtsix seconds the nalf IN
l:l ana ,hree-GuaIters In 46 As tue horses
feet touched the ground the dirt new IN every di-
cnpt httl II Il
ever maj in QUICKER time under the circumstances
than thai made ny Goldsmith Maid rom the nalL 70
three Quarser poe. There were several very bad
places to go over, and her time was wonder,
iu. Lucy kept about three lengths behind
the Maid all the way round, but could not overhaul
her. although her performance on the last quarter
was creultaole. The Maid never sacEened her
speed. but rushed down the honestrctch and passed
the judges stand, winning the heat and race, Ii
| 2:23. The following Is the summary
SUFFOLK PARK. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 49, 1S7l.-
Purse. 5000; mite heats, best three In five In
! harness
! Eudd Doble enters b. m Goldsmith Maid.... /
! Orln HcKok en- ers b. IN. Lucy. ............
fine, 2:25la-2:l9-2:.S.