The New York herald., 1872-12-17

ARMORlES AND DRILL ROOMS.
FLEETWOOD PARK.
A Trotting Match In a snow Storm

Trotting Match I'm a Snow Storm.
Notwithstanding the threatening appearance OF
the atmosphere yesterday afternoon a number oi
the admirers Of the trotting horse congregated at
Fleetwood Park to witness match for $780, mile
heats best three in FIVE, between Mr.. Bowen's gray
mare Jane, in harness, and Mr.. Hanson's bay geld.
ing Lyman, to wagon. Before the hour announced
for the match to come of brisk snow storm set in
that suggested a postponement; but when the
gentlemen who owned the horses came on the
ground they we're both willing that the match
should come OF, and they accordingly selected
judges and the prelimlnaries were quickly ar
ranged on the track There was no unnecessary
scoring INDUCED in and the horses were soon
despatched to see which OF the two was the best.
Very little speculation took place on the event be-
fore the start, but after the first heat, which
was won by Lyman, the mare became the
favorite at two to one. The snow at this time
was falling very fast, and those that backed
the mare reckoned that as the track grew deep
with snow her chances would be the best. They
calculated rightly. The gelding was beaten the
second and third heats, and then withdrawn, as
he was completely used up. About the time he
race was over the snow changed to rain, and the
ride to the city was very disagrceable. The follow
ing are the details Of the affair as 1t progressed
THE TROT.
Frs, Heat.-The horses had good start at the
M first time Of asking Lyman, on the inside, taking
the score and Lyman went around the turn with
lead OF four lengths. This advantage he carried to
when the mare broke up again. and the wagon
horse led along the lower turn dozen lcpgiha
At the half mile pole Lyman led fifteen lengths, in
/ :25k the mare being up and down several times.
She afterwards tr0tted more steadily, and gained
gradually on Lyman, but she was beaten half
dozen lengths, IN 3:04ls.
Second Hedt.-The betting was ten to I'VE on the
gray mare, Jane. Lyman had half length the best
OF the send on, but he soon broke and Jane took
the lead around the turn and led three lengths 10
the quarter pole in f0rty-one and quarter seconds
Lyman closed up on the lower turn and there
was very little daylight between them az they
passed the haf-me pole in l:26h. Going up She
hill on the backstretch Lyman reached the head OF
the mare, but Just as he showed In 'front.' he broke
up and fell back four lengths. Tne mare held this
advantage TO tire threequarter pole, when Lyman
broke mp again and the mare led home on walk
In 3:04,4 nfty yards IN front OF the gelding.
on the mare without takers. The horses had =
very even start, hut the mare soon took the lead.
carrying the geding 10 break. Jane passed the
quarter pole three lengths in 'front.' In fOrtyOpe
0nds and hreeauarters. Lyman trotted very rapidly
for short distance on the lower turn and reached
the wheel or the mare, but he then broke no, and
the mare passed the half mile pole four lengths In
'front.' In :26s& Lyman now tired and broke twice
afterwards. he was distance out at the three
heat by ninety yards. Time, 3:0oh.
Fourth Hedt-Lyman was withdrawn anJ The
race terminated.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, Dec le.-TRoTTTNe. Match
5000; mile heats; best three in fve.
W. Bowen named z. m. Jane. In harness. l ] ]
W. iiaDsOn named b. T. Lyman, to wagon ur
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