The New York herald., 1871-09-15
PROSPECT PACK FAIR GROUNDS.


Two Trotting Contests Neutrality-suspicious.
tiOns for the Agricultural and Horticultural
Fair.
Three trotting contests were announced to come
OF at the Prospect Park Fair Grounds yesterday
afternoon the first beng q sweepstakes for $500,
mile heats, best three In five, IN harness, between
Hiram Howe's bay gelding Harry, Mr. Sammls' bay
geldlng Slim Dan, and Mr.. McGoldrtcS's gray geld.
ing Mac. The second event was o match between
John Nurphy's black geding John Kase Jr ana
hiram HOwe's road geldinS Dandy. Tie third trot
on the card was match for $1,000 between Big
Judge and General Sherman. The latter. however,
did not take place.
The TWO mile race was started first, and the bet
ting was decidedly in favor Of John Kase Jr, three
to being current before the horses began
When the scoring commenced it was evident that
the horse Dandy did not Intend to trot as he CON-
menced breaking and dancing when brought up
alongside OF his adversary, and Hiram Howe, his
driver, thought II prudent to ask for the word
behind This was given him, but the horse would
not Ir0t then, ana, alter succession Of breaks In
the hears he was beaten III the race easily oy john
Kase jr, in q short rubber.
The second rot, which was between Harry, slim
Dan and Mac was more Interesting affair, and the
betting was quite lively on The result Slim Dan at
irst being the 1ayorHe at nearly even nouey over
the others. Harry, however, went away at the
start and was never headed In the heat. fnen bet
ting changed, ana Harry was the iavorte SLY mt
odds over field. He won the race very easily in
three straight heats; and the match race beng
postponed, the people got away from the track at
While looking about the Fair grounds before
leaving we were impressed with the great prepara.
tons that are being made for the coming AgrIcul-
tural and horticultural Fair which Is be held at
TINS place on the l,th 1st 18TH and 10th Of October.
Immense sheds are beng erected for the accomno-
daiion OF cattle Of all kinds, while large buildings
dsp 4e oaS o Hcuse viii BE- aaa
In order to contain the fancy articles brought for
exnioltion. the MANAGERS anticipate grand col.
occasions; and are making every provision for
them. The great a.tractlon, however, at the Fair,
Which Is Always the case, will be the cOntests for
the trOttinR premiums which will he Ohered, and
curing the four days OF the alr there Will be at
least eight trotng races by the best horses the
turf. The programme oil the purses offered and the
time OF the closing oil the entries Will he decided
In q few days and will be publicly snnornced. But
to the details OF the trottng yesterday:-
THE FIRST TRvT.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
Sept. Ii-Match s4oO; two mile heats In harness.
John Murphy named blk. 6. John kase, Jr..... 1
H. W. Howe named u. " DandS..... ....... 2
Quorts. Hon Mie. 7uo Maes.
First heat. IL 1:2l 2:l4 s:4lIs
FIRST HedL-John Kase, Jr, was the favorlte at
about three to one lrevious TO the start Dandy
the horses began scoring, and his driver took the
word several lengths behind To keep him quieL.
kase was four lengths ahead at the quarter poe IN
forty .one seconds, and about the same distance
anead at the nalI.nile pole, IN 1:Z2 There was no
change ot place Or position all the way around until
near tho iinisn OF the first mile, when Danny broke
badly, and Kase led past the stand SIX lengths
ahead In 2:44 Dandy broke several times in the
second mile, aud kase won the heat by about ten
lengths Oh jog, making the neat III 5:4Ilk.
Sccotd HeH.-Dandy took the word four lengths
behind and broke on the turn. which gave Kase O
lead OF ten lengths to the quarter pole, which ne
passed IN forty-ole seconds. kase was about the
same distance ID front at the naf mile poe IN
1881. lie Kept ms advantage around the lower
turn, but coming up Tie homesiretch Dandy shut
up some OF The daj light kase passed under the
"a Hrat IN lln SuX lsnlsf no
front, making the distance IN 2:4g. Dandy closed
gradually around the turn, and OH the backstretch
nOyIng breaks and ie on much tnat all chance
OF winning the heat was lost. kase afterwards had
nothng To- do bat wln and lie dd SO by Six lengths,
SANE DAY,--swecpstakes $780, mile heats best
H. "; Howe entered br e. Harry. ..........
y s. Sammls entered br. Y. Slim DaD...... > 2
W. McCohiricn entered Y. y. Gray Mac..... .
Quare'; nay. Muc.
First heat. .............. Al I:22 2:5l,s
Second neat -.-........ al l:22x 2:lS
First Heai.-Tne horses had an even send on: but
Mac ana sim Dan boin broke uD on the turn, and
Harry LOOK commanding lead, which lie carried TO
the end He passed the quarter pole ten lengths In
front Of Slim Dan, who was Two lengths ahead OF
Harry was tteen lengths ahead OF them at the half.
male pole In l2. Harry came on leasilrelv after.
WARDS anu won the heat Ny half q dozen lengths
Second Hea.-The horses had a very good start,
ana Harry soon tOok the lead, going 20 tue quarter
pole six lengths IN front OF slim Dan, VINO was iour
lengths ahead OF Mac. Harry kept this advantage
10 the hall.miIe pole going easily, IN l22l.. There
was no change 10 the end, Harry winnngt the heat
by TWO lengths, in 2:4s, slim Dan second, Two
lengths ahead OF Mac.
7apu Heat.-hlac nad the best OF the scnd-o1 this
time, but before ne had gone thirty yards he broke
all TO pieces and Harry went 10 the front, Slim Dan
second. AT tie quarter pole, waiCh was passed III
1orty-0De seconds Harry lei ten lengths anu made
the best " his way ipr the race, Slim ban second
two lengths In front OF Mac. Harry retained his
teu n n mn naia auait
that point In "a, Out IL was evident that no had
had enough OF snch work. and he was inclined 10
take matters moie easily. Hiram Howe, ms driver,
however, would not nave it, and he forced the Old
horse along as best lie could. The others began I'd