The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-20
CLEVELAND RACES.
Goldsmith Maid, American Girl and
Lucy on the Track.
THE MAID WINS IN a:1e, 2:1s, 2:1s
A Pacing Race Won by Dan Voorhees, TrOttng
Race Won by Flora Belle.
TEN THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT.

CLEVELAND, July ~, Aofz
The third day Of the meeting OF the Cleveland
Club opened ausplciously-in fact more beautiful
day could not have been desired The sun shone
brightly, and the air was fresh and invigorating.
The great and absorbing feature was the race in
which trial of speed between
GOLDSMITH MAID AMERICAN GIRL AND LUCY
was to be tested. The national reputation OF the
horses and the unprecedented time made by the
first named was sufficient to attract the largest
number of people ever congregated to witness
race In this city, and 1t is doubtful II there ever
were so many present at any similar meeting in
the Northwest.
OVER TEN THOUSAND TICKETS OF ADMISSION
were sold and not less than five hundred vehicles
were on the grounds. The three large grand stands
presented q gay and animated spectacle, the
attendance ofladies being much larger than ever
before known on q similar occasion. The track was
In most excellent condlton, and nothing was want
Ing to make the day one OF unaloyed pleasure to all
admirers Of the sports Of the turf
THE PACING RACE
was called first, and the well-known horses Dan
Voorhees, and Boy Harry were among the six that
started. Charley Evans and John McNair
were distanced In the first heat and Cop
per Potion in the second, and the contest was be-
tween Voorhees,, Harry and Hoosier Tom, the
places at the end Of the race being in the order
named above, voorhees, winning. In three
straight ., heats his time being 2 vsrv
exciting Boy Harry had been the favorlte in all
the pools, as 1t was known that he had beaten
voorhees, was behind in the start and continued
until the last quarter post had been passed; but
in the he got down
wire was passed the gray horse was fully
TWO LENGTHS AHEAD
OF Harry, and Tom Roach, his driver, dismounted
amid tln prolonged shOuts of the ten Thousand
spectators 1t was gallant contest and a most
exciting race. Then came the great attraction for
queens OF the American turf AS each appeared
on the track she was greeted with cheers Tie Maid
her reputation was wider, and all were anxious to
do honor to the little mare whose record Is without
parallel In trotting annals.
THE GREAT RACE.
A start was got on the third attempt, the Maid
having the pole. Lucy broke little at the FIRST
turn, and in the second quarter she was Tapped
by American Girl: in the third quarter the Girl fell
back half length, and subsequently lost still more
lead throughout and came in winner OF the heat in
2:l9. After nine attempts the word 'go' was
given for
The Maid first, Lucy second, the Girl third. The
Girl broke mt the first turn but at the first quarter
post Lucy was third and gaining slowly but broke at
the end OF the second quarter and the Girl did the
same in the third quarter, but recovered, and
at the third post the horses were almost in line,
and as they passed under the wire American Girl
was crowding the Maid sharply. The Maid trotted
sqnarely and honestly, making the splendid time of
2:lS. An easy score was made on
THE THIRD HEAT,
American Girl dashing to the 'front.' the Maid follow
ing close and Lucy last. The Maid soon Tapped the
Girl, and In the second quarter opened gap that
was not closed until the judges stand was reached.
Between the second and third quarter poles the
trottinu OF Lucy and American Girl was beautiful
TO see both horses going nearly the whole quarter
neck and neck, but the Girl broke little in
the third quarter, and the contest between the
two was as TO which could come In second. Lucy
was successful by about neck. The time made by
Goldsmith Maid In this heat was 2:19. Thus ended
one OF the best trottng races ever witnessed here,
not unexpectedly to the result, for all believed
that the Maid would win, Judging from her former
record. but the people were grateful to the mana
gers ofthe club for the privilege OF seeing such fine
specimens OF thoroughbred horses.
THE NEXT AND LAST ORDER
on the programme OF the day was the trot by
horses that had not made better time than 234,
and IL was lively encounter. There were thirteen
entries and twelve started. The field was so large
during the race. The horse Thomas l.. Young
was the iavorite from the start, he having
won the three minute race on the FIRST day, but he
did not come up to the expectations of his friends,
and came In third on the last heat Flora Bell was
the winner Of the race by the following time -
MISREPRESENTATION getting the second mo-
ney and Young the third.
The races will close on Saturday, when the pro-
gramme postponed from Tuesday will be given, and
VIII embrace trottin9 for purse OF $1,000 for
horses that have never beaten 1850, best three in
five heats, for which there are seventeen entries ;
purse OF $4,000. for horses that have not trOtted
better that 2:25, five entries, ana q running race
mile and half and repeat, best two in three, for
500, twelve entries.