New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-06
THE TURF.
Tro,iisg on the Union Courpe, l.. L., fer n
Parse Of 81 ,5OO-Lady Thornc Defeats
George Wilkes and Lady Emma.

Yesterday about 1900 persons visited the
onion Coarse L. Ito witness the great troi for apuse
OF given by the proprietors Of the track for
of mile heats bes. three In FIVE in harness for which
the three celebrated fast troters Lady Thorne Lady
Emma and George Wilkes were entered Lady Thorne
is big BAY mare belonging 10 Mr.. Rolph Of Philadel.
pha who first brought herself into conspicuous notice
BY defeating the Ham bletoDisn gedihg Shark on the
Point Breeze Course in Philadephia early in the
Spring She was subsequently matched against the
renowned son of Hambletonian. Dexter, in race Of
mile heats in harness over the Union Course, ia L.,
and again proved the winner in three straight heats
For some few months past she has remained idle, as
her owner would not roi her in public unless the pro
pTetors OF the track would give purse ct s.OO The
great attraction which the 81 900 purses on the Fashion
Conrse recently proved and the immense atfendanees
which they brought, induced Messrs Shaw and White
TO accede TO Mr. ROph's, terms and they offered two
purses Of 81 500 each for two races IN harness and TO
wagon for both Of which the three above Damed horses
entered The day was unfavorable. being extremely
cold FOR the season. with high wind prevailing. and
the comparatively small attendance or such In reality
was, considering the anticipated large sssemb'age)
was to be attributed 10 this cause together with
the counter attraction Of the Queens County Agricul
taral Fair at the Fashion Course. Lady Tborne was
The favorite. bringing in pools $40 while Geo Wilkes
sold for 500 and Lady Emma for SIS. The latter,
after her display the previous week IN the race against
Gen. Butler and George Wilkes was 10 bad odor. aud
there Is no doubt that she is moi in her customary form
she would have shown 20 far greater advantage than
she did yesterday She wa driven by Hiram Wood.
trnf Dan. Phfer bad charge Of Lady Thoric and Sam
! Mclaughlin was behind the Iiambletonian stallion.
FIRST URAT-Aitcr good deal Of time spent in
scoring, they got off well together, and the first turn
rOundcd by the favoTte and the stallion head and
head together, Lady Emma two lengths behind Pass.
ing the quarter pole D 35l seconds. Lady ThorDe
half length ahead Of Wilkes and the latter three
lengths before Lady Emma On the backstretoh, 1.-THE
bay opened wide gap, and as they passed the
half mile pole Ia LII. she was two lengths and half
before the stations Emma being ten lengths in the
rear. The same relative positions were maintained to
the three.quartcr pole. except that Lady Emma had
fallen 30 far behind that 1t looked very probable she
would be dstanccd. Coming W the home stretch. the
bay mare had strong lead. but at the distance Nc
Laughlin brought up his horse with rush, displaying
fine burst of speed but be could not quite reach the
mare and after beautiful finish, was beaten by a
neck and shoulder IN 2:g7s; Lady Emma being ten
lengths behind tho stallion.
SEcosD HgAT.--1here was not much betting as Lady
Thorne's winning was deemed almost certainty. In
the polls she sold for sl40 Wilkes for $40, and Lady
Emma So A capital start was effected at the first
attempt; the favOrlte showing length ahead mp the
turn ard The two Others close together Lady Th0fne
increased her lead TO two lengths at the quarter pole
which reached in 81 seconds and at the half mile
pole she was three lengths before Wilkes, who
fir before Emma. who had broken badly on the back
stretch; time. lJ5 The bay mare retained her lead
throughout winning easily by three lengths In 2:2t;
Wilkes being double that distance before Lady Emma
THIRD HEAT.-This was repetition OF the two pre-.
cedDg, Lady IhOrne taking and maintaining the lead
from the start and winning with the greatest case,
without having shown how fast she could really CO. in
2:II, four lengths before George Wilkes, who beat
Emma by ten lengths. ',r 'Ii'
.y.. tt SUMMARY.
USIos c0URss. l.. l., Phursdsy Oct. 6--Purse & 500
milo heats, best three In Ivo. in hsxness
ID. Pffer named b. M Lady Theme.
s. Mel aaghin named br. s. George Wilkes.....,2 q
odruH nam ri I'M Lady Emm a q