The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Betsey and Black Gelaing John Kasc.
Jr.-The Mare the Winner

Jr.-The Mare the Winner.
The first Of two matches between Mr. Kings
black mare Betsey and John Murphy's black geldlng
John Kase Jr., or yesterday afternoon ct the
Fleetwood PARK, the mare winning after four very
spirited heats. The for 81, 900 side. mile
heats best three In i've, wagons These horses we're
matched two races, for $1,000 each, one to wagons
the other In harness, the harness race to come of
one week after the one to wagons
The attendance was quite large and the betting
very lively at even money until after the first heat
Seldom has O match taken place that the betting
was so uniformly even in the pool sales, as for
twenty pools there was not dollars difference be-
tween either horse; but at er the first heat which
was won By John Kase. Jr.. he became the
favorte at long odds, in some instances rs much as
one hundred to thirty being posted on his success
This was because the mare acted Gnsteadiiy In the
heat, and broke up several times; but 1t was very
apparent that she had more speed than the gelding
and 1t only necessary to steady her to make her
win the race. M. ROden pulled the relns over her,
and he felt confident that she would improve in
disposition as the race progressed ana ultimately
WIN the money His opinion however, had no effect
on many who had laid their money on the mare
before the start at even, and they were anx-
iOus to hedge and clear themselves. They
wagered heavy odds on the geldlng, and lost
considerably by the change. The black mare
trotted kindly after the first heat, and won
good race III excellent time. From what was
developed yesterday OF the speed OF the mare to
wagon we think the hackers OF the gelding will be
satisfied that their horse is not suitable match for
the mare, and they will probably pay forfeit as 1t
looks like throwing money away to trot the gelding
against the marc without they are sure that he can
Reat2:4o N harness several seconds IN every heat
can beat that time. The horses are both fine look
Ing animals, but the mare shows that she IS much
s ba Of s sarsos nos oo Ss
esc2Ttained; TIP following are the details Of the
T.rst Hea.~At the fourth attempt the horses
were despatched on even terms. but soon afterward
John Kase Jr., broke up. He did not lose foot OF
ground, however, and Immediately showed In front.
Tho mare soon afterwards broke, and. unlike The
horse. sue lost four lengths by her mishap. AT the
quarter pole, which was passed In forty seconds,
lower turn the mare closed up great part OF the
daylight, but she again left her fee. and Kase was
The mare closed up finely after leaving that point
and reached the wheel eel Of the geldlng, when she
pole, however, she looked like winner, rs she
trotted up to the collar Of the gelding; but coming
when Kase left her and came III winner by two
lengths, making the heat In 2:4s
sooad n amEThe selding was now the fayorite
at leo to 90 The horses had three trials before they
mare was hilching, and her driver shook his head
were on even terms the word was given. and tho
mare broke up immediately afterwards and fell of
shook her up and Kept her moving the top OF her
speed and she gained rapidly on the horse, coared
MN he reached the pole him
In forty seconds. The mare Kept up the rapid clip
sns had been gong and opened gap Of four tbs
mile Pole s,S lens.ss i II tr5ns T hi him. IN
and as they reached the threequarter pole The mare
was five lengths IN advance Of the geld!ng. The
stand. and the mare won the heat by eight lengths
Of tho mare, and she had the call at two to one The
horses had capital start and went around the turn
very steadily. the mare taking tho lead by about a
length which she increased to two lengths NJ the
quarter pole in thirty eight and half seconds. She
then began gradually to show daylight, and going
then broke up. but when they recovered there were
still four lengths between them. The time to tho
the Reldng broke up again. and tho marc was i've
lengths ahead ~ the threc-q1arter pole. Betsy
trotted steadily 70 the end. winning the heat by
Fourth H-at.-Thcrs was no betting between
iee was o ge wen oS ad capa
start, the marc afterwards taking the lead and
s seas She at the
pole In thir!yclght and q half seconds. On the
lower turn +, the mare opsned the gap and was ioni
pole, In 1854. The gelding broke up several times
on the backsretc but did not loso an Inch by any or
them alld at the three-1uarter polo was still TOUR
lengths In the rear. Coming into the homeStretch
Betsy broke up and lost length or SO, bat when
settled to her work again sne tr0tled home winner
OF the heat three lengths In front OF Kase making
the heat in 2:40.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, May 29.-Match $1,000, mile
heats, pest three In ayc to wagons.
M. Rodcn named blk. m. Betsy. ......... l 1
John Murphy named blk. q. John Kase Jr 9 2 2