The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24
TROTrING IN ENGLAND,

THE AMERICAN HORSES SPOTTED COLT AMI
BETSY BAKER AT ALEXANDRA PARK-MATCu
FOR TWO THOUSAND DoLLARs-DETsy BAKEI
THE WINNER.
from the London Sportsman, July 12l
This match took place at Alexandra Park Tues
day last in the presence of large number of spec
tators, and resulted in easy victory tor Betsy
Baker. Details of the heats appcnded:-
MATcH-2OO sovs. a side, over the race course Alex
andra Park. About one mile and quarter. Both
in harness. best three out of five heats.
Mr.. Learoyds Betsy Baker. III. Giddings) l l
Mr.. Blumsons Spotted Colt. IN. M'Lachlanj o 0 O
FSrsteHedf. --Bettiug to 1 on Betsy Baker. The
was much the quicker in getting into her
stride and ere hundred yards had beon traversed
was leading by length. Owing to the colt getting
up bit. Betsy further increased her advan tage
as they went by the Baths and going in grand form
she drew further away on taking the turn for home
MLachlan was now hard upon his horse. but the
colt evidently not in the best of tcmpers. and
losing ground tho nearer they got home, was de-
feated by i've lengths. Time. SIN. It's.
Second Hedi.-Betting to on Betsy Baker. Spot
the stand Enclosure Betsy was length aud half in
front MLschlan now lied upon his horse for All
effort but he only answered by swinging his tail
about. and lost ground at every stride. On rising
tho hill by the Baths Betsy lifted" for stride or
two but was Immediately stcadied. Mr.. Blumson's
animal. however. was not soon got down after
transgressing the rules little further Gisidngs
having matters pretty well his way,
steadicd the mare as they came into the straight.
and taking look ut his opponent trotted past tho
the judge winner by eight lengths. the time being
exactly tho In tho previous hcat-viz.. 3m.
lis.
Third Heaf-Bctting, to onsBetsy Baker. With
remarkable quickness Betsy Baker went away, and
trotting splcndidy led by three lengths in many
hundred yards, but getting 'up for stride or two
the colt somewhat reduced advantage. Mr..
Iearoyds mare, on again settling down. quickly
placed the issue beyond doubt and ut tho halt dis
lance was agood hundred yards in front. M'Lachlan
handled Mr.. Blumsons horse with all his well known
ability, but proved OF avail. AID Betsy, coming
away when they reached the straight In grand FORM
won in the easiest manner by 12O yards. Time, 3m
15s Mr.. q. Conquest oihciated AS judge.
The follow ny the performances or the animals
In England:
Betsy Baker was brought from America by Mr.. II.
Phillips in tho spring or 1877. VINO backed her in
July to trot Mr. c. Weblin's Norah ut Alexandra
which she won. The best was done in 2m. 49,
Sho sold to her present owner ut q big
figure, and has been entered in many handicaps at
Alexandra Park, but has been beaten by animals
with long starts. On April 1, 1879, beaten in
sweepstakes by Childe Harold, who gave her rs
yards start; heats, first two; distance, one mile
and half; time. 3m. bys. July 3, 1879, won the
ssakes OF 10 sovs.. with % added; heats,
mile and half; best time, Am. IS.
Spotted Colt was imported last year by Mr..
Bishop, who matched HIM trot ut the Park in Sep
teinber against Mr.. Giddings Frank, one milo heats
first three. Frank winning three straight heats. Best
time. I'M. 42xs. He. like betsy Baker, has been
beaten in handicaps by animals with long starts but
in April this year he beat Defence In onc-mie dash
for $500 asiio but Mr.. Hitler. not being satisfied,
made another match on the terms, which took
pace in May. when the colt won grand race In I'M.
43ias. Then, ON last Thursday, he ran second to