The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06


Fine Tretting Between Fred. james X.
Polk and Topsey-Fred the Winner
/. After Sic Closely Contestsd Heats.
very interesting trotttng contest came on yes
terday afternoon at Fleetwood Park between
James d. Mcllann's sorrel gelding Fred, George N.
PurRuson's chestnut gelding James K. Polk Qate
Cioudman) and Dan Pnfer's bay mare Topsey. The
race was sweepstakes Of $3.50 EACH mile heats.
best three In 1ve. In harness James X. Polk was
the favorfte IN the pools before the start selling
for go. while Topsey fetched SIS and Fred SIS.
Polk won the nrst heat with the most apparent
ease and became the fav0rite over the field. The
second heat was q dead one between Fred and
James X. Polk, and then Fred had the call in the
betting until 1t was generally known that
Polk had cast shoe In the heat. This
information made the packers Of Polk rally on
their favorite, and he again became the favorite
over the field. The third heat was crusher TO the
hopes Of the friends Of Polk, az Fred with poor
send on carried Polk TO the halfmile pole in :lsK
and, never letting up . moment to the three
quarter pole, pumped Polk completely out before
he turned into the homestretch and then logged
home fred was then the favorite against the
field at nve TO one. The nftn neat was won by
Topsey, ana James X. Polk was badly used up.
There was NO betting, however. between the heats.
M Fnrguson e this time asked per permission q the
betting wss then Two 70 one on Fred. he won the
ABOUT the same distance. The attendance was
very slim for 80 nne trot. the track was In good
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First Heat.-James x. Polk had the lead. Fred
as the word was given and led four lengths around
the turn Fred second T1pssy third Fred on
the nuart0r mole. and he D8aG00 that DOtDt he
was not more than two lengths In front; Topsey
two lengths further Oh, third. Time to this point
thirty-seven and quarter seconds Polk led two
lengths around the lower turn, bat as he passed
the hafmile pole. in :l5, he was only one length
held his advantage up the hin on the backstretch,
ana passed the threequarter pole length and
hall in 'front.' Of Fred Topsey eight lengths behind.
second. ten lengths IN advance Of fopsey.
SO; Topsey, $l2. Topsey had the best Of the send
OF, James X. Polk second, Fred third. Going
around the turn Polk led two lengths, Topsey
trotted In this way to the quarter pole in thirty
seven and half seconds. Going along the lower
mile pole James X. Polk had the best OF 1t by head
only, T0psey second, half length in front OF Fred.
i; the the trio
rocks Fred had fallen back length, the other two
being head and head Al the three-quarter pole
Of Fred. The latter. as he came around the
turn, took the inside close behind Polk.
the the mare g M on
brought out Pred for the tight. A more beautiful
struggle was never witnessed , than the one that
dead heat, Topsey three lengths behind. Time OF
neld. The start was very. even. Topsey and Polk
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horses reached the quarter pole, which was passed
e afd r.
ahead OF Fred. As they trotted into the lower
turn, Fred moved up rapidly and took second
Polk ut the half mile-pole, which was passed in
1:1sK, six lengths in advance of Topsey, who was
We're yoked ali the way up the serpentinc back
stretch, and az they passed the three quarter
pole they were head and head: Polk then threw
him in his troubles, and, coming on under q pull
and at almost jog, won the heat by six lengths in
2:34 Topsey was eight lengths behind James X.
Fourth Heat-.The horses went away with their
heads together but Fred soon lett his feet and lost
the pole, James K. Polk leading one length around
the turn Fred second. three lengths In front Of
T0psey. Fred Tapped Polk before he reached the
second, three lengths In advance Of the big mare
Both Fred and Topsey broke up on the lower turn,
but Fred caught quickly and showed his head in
'front.' Mt the half-mile pole, in 1:l3%, Topsey six
lengths behind. Fred had beaten and was leading
Polk four lengths on. the backstretch, and was
taking things easy, when TOpsey came with rush
and she gained on Fred at every stride until on the
homestretch McMann had TO resort to the
whip to send Fred along. The horses came up the
homestretch head and head, and as they passed un-
der the string everyone that was on line with the
stand declared It dead heat. The Judges how
ever, who were looking closely over the WIRE, pro-
claimed Topsey the winner OF the heat by few
inches. James X: Polk was beaten eighty yards.
FirH Hsat.-James K. Polk Withdrawn. Topsey
had the best OF the send-Oh and led around the
turn and to near the quarter pole, where she broke
up 1say, anu saeo eG 70 snat po,nt -
advance Of the mare on the lower turn, and passed
the halfmile pole In IA fully that distance ahead
stretch Topsey closed gradually, and at the three
quarter pole Fred was only two lengths in front.
opsey's brush up the hill had taken the starch out
Of her and she could brush no further; 80 they
both came on about on equal terms Fred winning
the heat by two lengths. Time, 23l.
Sixth HeGt.-The horses had very fair start, but
the inside position gave Fred the advantage OF
nearly length around the turn, which he carried
to the quarter-pole In thirty-eight seconds and
three-quarters, and, turning into the lower turn,
the halfmile pole In l:17K. Going up the hill, on
take Fred but could not gain an inch on him. and
more OF daylight visible. Coming on steadily Fred
won the heat and race by two lengths. Time,
2:37X.
FLEETWOOD PARK, June 5.-Trotting Sweep
stakes, $3.50; mile heats; best three in I'VE, IN
7, ?. McMann's g 9. Fred. .....:.2 al 1
D. Pnfer's b. N. Topsey. ............ 8 2
Quarter. Hau xae.
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Third neat 81 1:l3H 2:34
Fourth