Year: 1869

Another one OF those dsreputable AFFAIRS that
have 30 frequently disgraced the trotng turf Of late
years occurred yesterday afternoon at the Fashion
Course. We were glad to see however, that the
proprietor who in his rules has assumed the prIvi
lege OF being arbter In all where arbitration
is necessary and proper, and who acted as one OF
the judges this occasion, distanced all the horses
in the fifth heat. on account of the foul driving Of
those who had them In charge at the same time de-
claring all bets OF. The race was announced as
Q sweepstakes for $780, mile heats, best three
in dve in harness, between Dr. Shermans gray ssal-
non cray Mcssenger III. Ugics Day Hcuiny neu
Rover, Mr.. Mobiles black geding Black Dan and r.
j. Anderson's chestnut gelding Willie Kimmy. In
the pool selling before the start for the first heat Red
Rover was the favorte against the field. The nrst
heat was won by Red Rover; but Notwithstanding
that fact Gray Messenger suddenly rose into favor.
1t being observed that his owner DR.. Sherman, was
betting heavily on him at even against the field.
From this 1t was argued that there was strong
probability that the first heat had been thrown or
lost Intentionally by the owner Of the gray horse
The result OF the next heat seemed TO fully
corroborate this opinion, as the Gray Messenger
won 1t easily In seven and half seconds
faster time than had been made In the first heat.
combination was then formed by the other parties to
prevent his winning the race, notwithstanding his
superior speed and great deal Of malpractice was
resorted to to accomplish this end but, stated
above, the decision OF Mr. Chambers n distanclng
all parties, and not suffering them to win dollar
served them perfectly right. The proprietor should
have gone little further than he did and ruled all
the parties engaged in this dirty business of his
track forever as warning to others that such NAL.
practice Will not be tolerated on the Fashion Course
as 1t occurred under our Immediate observation.


THE RACE.


= FWst Hedt.-Tne gray stallion won the pole, Red
Kimmy outside. Red Rover was the favorite at the
start selling for s7o the gray stallion $50, Black
Dan $50 and Willie Kimmy $50. This was the first
pool. After i've or six attempts they were des-
patched on even terms, but before the turn was
reached Black Dan broke up and Red Rover dashed
ahead and took the POLE the gray second Black Dan
third, Willie kimmy last. on the turn Rover led
two lengths which ne carried to the quarter pole In
forty-four seconds, the gray stallion second, two
lengths in front Of Willie, who was four lengths
advance OF Bcck Dan. Gong along the backstretch
and the gray, and Willie breaking up fell of several
lengths, giving the third place to Black Dan, who
was before that accident halr dozen lengths behind
the gray. At the haf-mlle pole Red Rover was
about two lengths and half ahead OF the gray, the
latter leading Black Dan nve lengths. Willie Kimmy
was four lengths further on. Time, "a On the
Flushing end there was no change in the positions
OF the horses, excepting that Black Dan broke up
and Willie Kimmy passed him. Red Rover led two
lengths into the nomestretch, and trotting steadily
came away from the others and won the heat by
four lengths, the gray stallion second, two lengths
ahead OF Black Dan, wne was one length In front OF
Willie Kimmy. Time Of the heat, 2:47x.
the field at long odds at the beginning OF the pool
selling, but as 1t advanced the gray became the
favorie and sold for sl2o, Red Rover at $l0 while
sold for $35. The owner OF the gray stallion then
commenced betting even money on his horse against
the field. and II became evident from his actions
that he had had his horse pulled the previous heat
great deal OF money was land at evens on the re-
sult-tne gray against the field. Rec Rover was the
nrst away, the gray second, Willie third ana Black
Dan close up. Red Rover took the lead around the
turn by two lengths, the gray having broken up,
Willie third, Black ban fourth At the quarter pole
Red Rover was one length In 'front.', in forty-two
seconds, the gray second three lengths ahead Of
Gong along the Dackstretch Red Rover broke up
twice and the gray once, and ss they passed the
half-mile pole, IN 122 the gray led TWO lengths Red
Rover second, eight lengths ahead OF Black Dan
who was two lengths In front OF Willie Kimmy, who
had broken mp on the backstretch. The gray opened
gap OF four lengths around the Flushing end, and
was that distance ahead at the three-quarter pole,
and he brougAt this advantage into the homestretch.
clos closing slowly on the gray, but The latter had too
much OF the lead for the little horse. As the gray
approached the score he broke up and passed the
stand with Red Rover at his wheel. The other
horses were about ten lengths behind. Time OF the
neat, 2as, which proved concluslvey that the gray
had been pulled IN the first heat.


Third Hedl-The gray was now the favorite at
three 10 one against the field. Red Rover had the
best of the start the gray second, Willie third and
ing the and Red Rover Immediately followed
suit. The gray caught frst and took the lead
around the turn, and was one length ahead at the
quarter pole IN forty-three seconds, Red Rover
second, one length in front OF Black Dan, who was
tnree lengths IN ADVANCE OF Wlnc klmmy. Going
down the backsretch the gray trotted away from
Red Rover, who had broken up, and Black Dan
passed MIN before he recovered. Red Rover, how
ever, passed Black Dan before he reached the
haf-me pole, as the latter also broke
up before he got there. The gray led
three lengths al the half mile pole 1:22I, Red
Rover second, six lengths ahead OF Black DAN VINO
was one length in advance OF Willie Kimmy. The
gray opened the gap around the lower turn and was
four lengths ahead at the hreeq pole and he
came into the homestretch all OF that distance In
'front.' OF Red Rover. The gray was on the outside
when he entered the h0mestretch but he afterwards
crossed to the inside. lie came up the homestretch
with q break and led past the stand four lengths,