New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-24

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This was beautiful and well contested trot both
trotng in the twenes that Flora Temple, Mac, Taco
ney and Highland Maid win have TO look we'll to their
larels before the season Lady Vernon won this
rece,muC to the surprise of the knowing ones who were
laying out their money at 500 to s25 against her The
Maid was the favorte at 500 to soO before he starr
mare winning the third heat in 2 min. 2sI soc. Yer
mont and Pet, also trotted remarkably well There WAS
quite large number of sporting men in attendance
First Heot-Pet had the pole and after several false
starts they beautifully to the score well abres
and at slash NJ Iot CO. Vernon took the lead the Maid
well up Vermont next the Pet bringing up the rear the
grey mare going away at pace opening gap passing
the quarter pole in 81 seconds from the middle of the
back stretched the Maid, laid down 70 her work Ike
trump The grey passed the haltmlle pole on the
lead In min and IA sec She also swung on the home
stretch with the lead the Maid on her wheel Here the
race became very exciting to the spectators Betting was
sloO to ESQ that the Maid would win the heat The grey
mare proved too much for her. winning the heat alter
hard struggle by about "A neck, In min 2oi sec
Second Heat-Mounian Maid still the favorite AZ 500
10 $50 Vernon had the pole good started ana wen
contested heat Vernon led to the quarter in 81 seconds
the Maid well up Vermont in the first heat long
way behind; Pet before in the rear no VARIATION DC
CURED down the back stretch The gray mare passed the
half mile pole with the lead in llJl sec Ibe Mad on ner
wheel they swung the home stretch nearly side by SIDE
when the cry was, Look at gray Vermont who showed
burt of speed seldom any track trotng around
the lower and Overakng the mares a every stride
but when be got to the Maid he unfortunately broke Ihe
remainder Of the heat wei contested between Vernon
and the Maid the gray winning the heat by about
length, in min. 30i sec.
Third Heat-slOO to $50 and no takers on Lady Yer.
non They came up for the word the Maid took the lead
round the turn and to the quarter pole IN 81 seconds peat
ing Lady Vernon by neck Vermont five or SIX lengths
behind Pet last the previous heats Vernon then
went up and passed the Maid and length ahead AZ
the half in min and IL The gray mare kept the
gap open round the lower turn she swung on the home
stretch with the lead the Maid beginning 20 close with nor
every stride at the draw gate she colared the gray
and carried her her feet causing her TO break for the
frst time in the race The Maid the heat amid deaf
enng cheers in the surprisingly short time of min 2si
Fourth Heat-Mountain Maid again became the favor
lie at 500 10 ESQ. perfect and fair start and the
finest struggle my fortune TO witness The
two mares neck and neck the middle OF the post
quarter when the Maid got herself and sulky clear Of the
gray leading the quarter in3 seconds Vernon made
up her gap beautifully colred the Maid at the entrance
10 tie back stretch and took the lead 10 the half mile pole
in min IS secs, the Mail well up, Vernon 20 yards be
hind Pet nowhere At the turn coming on the home
stretch Lany Vernon and the Maid after firm and long
struggle Lady Vernon drew clear Of the Maid carrying
her break and finally the heat and race by about
a clear length. Time min. 80 Thus ended this
great race which Of the finest Witnessed on
the trOtng turf