The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28
The TrOtting.

The track was all that could be desired for speed
and the weather fair and bamy. The clouds Of
noon had disappeared and the sun shone out bright
and hot when the horses were called for the con-
test But three Of the four entries were ready to
start, American Girl being brought on the ground
with swelled knee, and. allowed TO be Withdrawn
s :, ,n x. !sdgss a''a.1.A MAJ. :sa psIssgsily
GDes ana Ill her scoring exhibited more speed than
we witnessed before in any OF her rapid flights.
Lucy also looked well, and showed great deal OF
foot while warming up, but nothing to compare
with the Maid Henry also seemed In fine trotting
condition, but the contrast in speed between the
two was palpably great, the preponderance being
In favor of the little mare.
In scoring for the start Goldsmith Maid appeared
to understand her business better than in past
years, and was not 80 rank as formerly. but ready
to dash off at the top Of her speed as soon as
her driver called on her. When the word was
given for the first heat was two lengths behind
Henry, and In less than fifty yards from the score
she was in front OF him, and then she set
preserved throughout the heat. She is a wonder
1al creature, and can seemingly trot as fast as her
In the betting Goldsmith Maid was ignored, and
Lucy and Henry were sold they being the avorites,
at $500 to $40. Some pools were sold on time, over
and under 2:19. Over brought $40 and under 500.
Many pools were sold at this rate on time.
The record made yesterday by Goldsmith Maid Is
the tracks SS are ali fun mile, beyond doubt She
and the third In 2i7K.
Fhrst Heal-At the start, after several false Of
tefpts, Henry had the best OF 1t by length, Sold.
smith Maid second, Lucy third Goldsmith Maid
rushed to the front In moment or two after leaving
the score and led around the turn one length, not
on the way At the quarter pole Goldsmith Maid
was length and half In front OF Henry, who was
two lengths in advance Of Lucy. Time, thirty -four
the trio trotted steadily, Goldsmith opening
the gap inch by inch until they reached the
in advance OF Henry, the latter being one length
and half in front OF Lucy Lucy then began to
close on Henry, and going down the backs exist
He shook her OF as as he settled at the three
quarter pole at which point Goldsmith Maid was
came along steadily, and won the heat in 2:17L by
four lengths. Lucy ana Henry had very pretty
struggle for second place, Lucy winning by short
head
Second Hedt-Godsmth Maid had length the
best OF the send-of, Henry second hall length
ahead OF Lucy. As they trotted to the turn Henry
left his feet and Lucy took second place. Goldsmith
Maid leading two lengths: At the quarter pole
wa length ahead Of Henry Tine Syp
seconds. Lucy then broke up for Q moment, and
Henry took sides with her, the Maid opening the
passed in :6sk, she was i've lengths in front Of
Lucy, VINO was length and half ahead Of Henry
on the lowers 20 tu Ge Goldsmith Maid
was not hurried, and Lucy held her
own with the leader, at the same time showing
more daylight between herself and Henry. At the
tnree.quarter pole Goldsmith Maid was six lengths
ahead OF Lucy. who was three lengths in front Of
Henry; A, AS Budd Dobe entered the homestretch he
took Goldsmith Maid in hand, and, keeping his eve
turned to the right to watch the struggle between
Lucy and Henry logged homo q winner by three
lengths In 2:l9, Lucy second, three lengths In ad.
vance Of Henry. Goldsmith Maid could have trotted
hio haaf mn foafa fnon ali Il hal
kept at the top OF her speed to the end.
Third Heat-Henry had the best OF the send-or
by a length, Lucy second and Goldsmith Maid third
The latter was under wonderful Roadway when she
left the score, and before she had trotted yards
she was In front Of the other two Lucy second,
Henry third. Al the quarter pole Goldsmith Maid
was two lengths ahead Of Lucy, the latter being
about the same distance In front Of Henry.
The time to this point was thirty-four
seconds. From there to the half-mile pole
there was no change OF place or dis
lance, all the horses seemingly tr0tting at their
best without break or skip. As Goldsmith Maid
passed the pole she was two lengths In 'front.' OF
Lucy the latter being three lengths ahead Of Henry