The New York herald., 1872-09-06

Five Heat. ana a Po.tponemen,.

Five Heats and O POstponement.
very interesting trot was begun at the Prospect
| Park Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon, but was
| not finished at dark after 1--WE closely contested
heats had been trotted. The race was then post.
p0ned until this afternoon at hafpast two O'Clock.
The affair that gave the lovers OF good trotting
such treat yesterday afternoon was for purse of
$2o0, mile heats, best three in five, In harness. be-
! tween William McMahon's bay gelding Coroner K,
James Campbells black gelding 0thello and j.
Philips chestnut mare Fanny Fern. The first two
heats were won by Othello, then Coroner X. won
| two heats, the fifth being given to Fanny Fern,
although she aid not come in ahead, and therefore
| the time made does not so on the re.
cord against her. Coroner X. was Z great
favorNe before the start, bening in the
pools for more than the other two combined.
After othello won the yst heat he had the call at
! slight odds: but When he scored the second heat
he was the fayorte over the field at nearly two to
one. After coroner X won the third heat ne
resumed hts old place in the betting and is great
favorte over both the others for todays settlement
| Of the affair.
| team trot was also announced to come OF be-
| tween Mr.. Philips and Mr.. Wilson's teams, but
when the horses called Mr.. Phillips team was
on the ground, but Mr.. Wilson's did not show up.
Another team was substituted for them, and most
miserable farce followed. Mr.. Phillips team, it Is
stated trot in 1885, while the team that started
against them could not trot better than 80
Philips logged his team around three times, the
Arst heat being performed in $780, the second in
| 3:14 and the third in 2:29.
The following are the details Of the sport as 1t
| prOgressed:-
| THE FIRST TROT.
First Hedt-Fanny Fern won the pole, Otheno sec
ond Coroner X. outside. After ten attempts they
| II
Fanny Fern bringing up the rear They all broke up
before they made the upper turn and Fanny Fern
| went to the front. Coroner X. then c0llided with
Othello and tore several spokes out of his own sui
ky. At the quarter pole, which was passed In
thrty-eight and quarter seconds, Fanny Fern led
one length, Othello second one length ahead of
Coroner X Going down the backstretch Othello
went up and collared Fanny Fern, Coroner X.
being four lengths behind. At the halEmle pole
half dozen lengths ahead of Coroner X. OthellO
shortly afterwards broke up and the mare took
trotted so fast after recovering from the break that
| he carried Fanny to break and then left her for
wa oS % All s M ae
| aged sulky Othello came home winner by four
lengths on jog, Fanny Fern second, four lengths
Second Head 0theo had the best of the sendof,
Coroner X; second, Fanny Fern third. All the
Coroner % K. and othello did little else than break
and run, while Fanny Fern trotted steadily on.
Coroner K. making buck jumps at her wheel,
| Otheo one length further off on break. The
Quarter pole was passed IN thirty-elght and three
one length and half in front Of Coroner X, who
two lengths ahead OF 0thello, the latter again
in the air. Time, 1:17A. Coroner X. closed with
Fanny Fern on the lower turn, and they were head
and head at the threeauarter pole, two lengths in
and coming on steadily passed the others thirty
yards from home; but just as he did so Coroner X.
score half length. The Judges gave the heat to
Othe!o and placed Fanny Fern second. Time, 1882.
had the best Of the sen1
broke up and fell in the rear. At the quarter pole
Coroner X. was six lengths in advance Of Fanny
horses broke up on the backstretch several times
and at the halfmile pOe-time 115-Coroner X.
was still six lengths in advance Of Fanny Fern the
latter two lengths ahead Of Othello. The mare and
Othello both broke up on the lower turn and COro-
ter POLE Otheilo second two lengths front OF the
mare. Othello came on rapidly and closed on Coro-
% as up Re n
hand and logged across the score. Time OF the
Fourth Heat.-Coroner X. now became as great
favorite as he was at the commencement OF the
race, Othelo having had the honor after the first
start, but soon afterwards broke up. He kept the
lead, however, around the turn, 0thello second,
in the rear. At the quarter pole Coroner X. led
two lengths, Fanny Fern SECOND, three lengths
s up on e
and as Coroner X. passed the hafmile pole he was
half length in front Of the mare, who was four
lengths In advance Of Othello. Time, 1:151s. Fanny
Fern broke up soon afterwards, and this gave
Coroner X. commanding lead, as Othello also
broke up Immediately afterwards. At the three
quarter pole Coroner X. was four lengths ahead Of
Fanny Fern, who was half length ahead Of
coming on steadily, closed on Coroner X. up the
homestretch the latter crossing the winner
by one length in 2:3oX. Fanny Fern was six
rim heat-The start was good but in moment
Coroner K. took the lead, Fanny Fern second,
pole Coroner led four lengths Fanny Fern
ond, one length ahead Of the black gelding. The
seconds. Going down the back stretch Fanny
Fern closed up some Of the daylight, and at the
netns IN Of
Going down the lower turn Coroner X. made some
rather questionable jumps and opened the gap
sss 'H9r IN en ~ Te mars
again on Coroner K, and the latter passed the
about fifteen feet from the pole, but as he trotted
room at the finish for Fanny Fern to pass him,
which was not noticed by the Judges, or they
Ge paee as se wa e e the nG nd
closed up to Coroner KS wheel at the nnish She
was given ven the M heat Coroner % K having run little
mate. The time OF the heat was 1882, but this does
nqt go on the time r. record cord against the mare.
| The race was then postponed until this afternoon
| at halfpast two O'Clock. The following isa
SUMMARY.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, September g.
Purse 5000 for horses that have never beaten 23l.
w. McMahOn's b. g. Coroner K...... 2
Jas. Campbels bk. g. 0thello..... ] 2 2
j. II. Philips ch. IN. Fanny Fern..o 2 2 !
TINE.
quarter. Hail. Mne.
Second seTss hfss; heat. ss iasx a:$a@ a:sa
Third heat. 81 115 2:30Z
Fourth heat.......,... SO 1:15X 2:30X
Fifth heat............. 36Z 1:15 2 32*
Not to be placed on the record, as the heat was
taken from the horse that made IL.
vHE SECOND TROT
First Hedt-This was most consummate farce.
Ripley and mate, team that can trot In 235,
waited for the other team all the way, and came In
winner by two lengths in $3.50.