The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Match of $500 Between Fanny Lambert
and Topsy-ranny the Winncr-The
s.KmOWing Ones,, Dieannointed.


very interesting match between two wen
known trotters was decided at Fleetwood yester-
day, the contestants being VIM. Lovell's bay mare
Topsy and j. Dugrey's brown mare Fanny LAM
bert 1t was for $500 side, aud the conditions
mile heats best three in i've, in harness. Outside
OF the immediate friends OF the owners and drivers
the affair created but little excitement and the at
tendance, in consequence, was limited. The char
acter OF the trot, however, was OF such an even
nature that throughout there was much enthusiasm
evinced, and the majority OF the visitors left the
ground well satisfied with the days sport.
Before the horses were called to the score Topsy
was the favorte at odds OF SIS to $As and 1t was
evident that this estimation OF her trotng abill-
ties was caused by the capital race she gave Grace
Bertram on Tuesday last. After she won the first
heat the betting was about 500 to $15 on her, and
at the close Of the second heat which she lost, SOS
to S2s in her favor But once again the "knowing
ones" were deceived rs Fanny outfoOtea her big
opponent and won the race after five heats were
trotted, the fourth being dead heat The follow
First Heat.-Fanny Lambert won the pole and
they got away on even terms. At the quarter, IN
forty and one half seconds, Topsy was dancing in
the air and Fanny leading three lengths. Becoming
steady on the backstretch Topsy trotted very
PRETTY reducing the gap to one length at the half
mite pole in l:lSA. From this point she over
hauled Fanny at every stride, and though the little
mare was doing excellent work Topsy came in the
winner by one length Time ae,2 Sss =,
spirits and buying pools freely. The send-0f was
excellent, but on the turn Topsy, showed
In front and at the quarter POLE in thlrty-nine
and half seconds, was one length In ad-
vance. Along the backstretch she increased
this advantage, and at the half mile-n 1:1ah--was
two lengths ahead, Ascending the hill on the far
side Fanny put on an additional pressure OF steam,
and at the threequarter. pole had almost shut up
the daylight. Swinging into the homestretch she
was on even terms with Topsy, and, after an ex-
citing struggle, Fanny went under the wire the
winner by a head. Time, 2:35.
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start and at the quarter--in thrty-nine seconds
Fanny led length. Leaving this point Topsy left
her feet, and at the half mile-in 1I6-was five
lengths In the Up the hill she trOtted in good
style, materially reducing Fannys lead, and though
making great exertons for the victory, Fanny went
under the wire the winner by length amid the
cheers of her friends. Fine, 1881.
par. They went away head and head, but on the
turn TOpsy assumed command, and at the quarter
In thirty-nine secOnds--Was one length In front.
This she retained to the half mile, in 49, and,
aided by Fannys breaking ut the hill, increased 1t
to two lengths at the head OF the stretch, but Lam
bert took issue with hor near the draw gate, and
they passed to the stand head and head. The
judges decided it a dead heat. Time, 233H
FUlh Hedk-Lambert was the fav0rite seven to
one. They got away evenly and after heat dis
playing excellent Judgment on the part OF the
drivers and lasting qualities by the horses, Fanny
came home the winner of the heat and race by o
head The quarter was made in thirty-nine seconds,
FLEETWOOD PARE, MORRlsIANA N. Y, May II,
ls72.-Match, $500; mile heats, best three in five,
in harness.
7. Dugrey entered br. m. Fanny Lam
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