The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.
Ten Thousand Persons Witness
the Great TrOt.
GoldSmith Maid the Winner Of the Free for All
Purse Of S6,0O0-shs Scores tho Best
Time Ever Made ON Long Island.

A sky with here and there cloud TO pleasantly
dim Its DEPTH clear, hazy, electrical ar with
spice Of the south wind to rufile IT, an endiess,
turbulent stream OF equipages; all the pees OF TWO
great cities; plain, embracing race course ana
crowded with the wealth and fashion OF the metro
polls: trees outside the course, peopled with hard
handed boys; every part OF the Held dotted
with carriages and excited groups OF sport devO-
tees; now and then the clang OF bell, the cry OF
oflcers and the rush OF contesting horses-such
was the scene yesterday at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds Seldom II ever did reunion act more
favorably in all its features The clerk Of the
weather for once forgot his spite and a
loveIier day could not be wished for The
races of Goldsmith Maid and Lucy have
taken such hold on the public that they have been
looked forward to with anxiety; but with a field
embracing other horses the occasion was recog-
nized the great fashionable and enjoyable event
OF the year. So the thrOng went to the track, and
all drives leading to the Coney Island road were
crowded. Prospect Park looked its prettiest, as
II 1t was on inspection and resolved
to do its best The maple trees nodded q
welcome as the swift and glded equipages passed
by the "Shelter House," and the red and white
roses were like a young maid in her teens. The
lawn shone brighter than ever In the MONDAY sun,
and hundreds walked quietly about while the pool
sellers voice was heard in the land.
"What Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, Henry and Ameri-
ean Girl Did you ever see such field That suits
me exactyln do you think mean to go back on
LucyY tell you don't" Such and hundred
other like expressions were heard on the stand be-
an anSe Of
fact, the world and his wife and all the other
members G, Of the family on hand
southerly breeze made music among the
ribbons Of the ladies' that by the hundreds walked on
the great crowd augmented to six or seven thou
sand aud the sight was glorious one In the broad
est sense Of the word The centre Of this revolving
circle OF fashion, beauty and brilliancy was
Dame Fashion 1u' Would Savs ma SSna her eH
beauty Of Long Island in Its enthusiasm, staked
gloves, perfamery and even hats while they chat
ted about the horses. When It was known that
won her greatest honors-was disabled, cry of
general disc0ntentment went up from the assembled
walked up and down the track with her owner, Mr..
Lowell and everybody saw that she was lame. If
horse was ever well talked OF, If trotter was ever
FAINT it pity she's lamer' ard give my break
fast to see her right" and thousand other express
sions greeted the great trotter while she walked
and the judges were excuslng her.
The appearance Of Henry was the occasion Of
heats caused great interest to surround the cone
test. Never mind If Goldsmith Maid and
Lucy did beat him, 1t was no. disgrace,
~ he trOtted well and magnifcently to the
end. There have been many great scenes on Long
Island In the matter Of fast horses. Thousands
have been on the Union Course and on the Fashion
track and there witnessed great events; but no
crowd ever gathered within Its boundary that were
more enthusiastic than that Of yesterday at the
Prospect Park Fair Grounds. 1.-THE fastest time on
old Long Island" "That takes the nag down." and
q hundred like remarks were noted when In
the first heat the Maid scored 2:17A Dexters old
figures. A shout that shivered the June foliage
and made the ladies hold their breath went up from
the p0pulace at the time, which excitement con-
Ohnu fhn rANa ha haQt yvaa
excellent, but the third, in 2:l7I, made both men
and women cheer the beautiful trotting machine,
rs the Maid is. and thank fortune that they were
there. All New York and Brooklyn's notables
were on the ground. They visited the Club House,
from ex-mayOrs down to the lowest politician, but
all was harmony, and when the amusement OF the
day ali left the scene OF the Maids trot-
ting triumph contented and In good spirits. The
judges OF the day were Messrs. Turnbull, Harker
and Kerne,