The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-08
THE TURF.
Mountain Boy Beats Lady Thorn

The expectation of great troG between the
famous Lady Thorne, Queen of the Turf aud
the brilliant trotter Mountain Boy, attracted 10
the Union Course Yesterday one OF the largest
gatherings OF the season, numbering about 1000
peTsOus, not one of whom wore Crinoline. The
space allotted to carriages outside the track was
crowded with stylish equipages, and the Geld
also held gOOdly number Of them The betting
men we're out in full force, and found in the
varying pools an excellent opportunity for in
duleing their speculative tendencies. Before
the ttot and between the heats the poOl-sellIng
auctioneer had his hands full of business, and
must have realized handsome sum from the
liberal percentage which he deducted for hia
trouble. Lady Thorne was at 6rst the favOrite,
though not at long odds, Tor the gallant contest
which Mountain Boy made against her last week
on the Fashion Course was too fresh In memory
for that A great deal of money was laid out at
this time at the odds OF 100 tO~75 on the Lady.
After the Boy had put a heat TO his credit
however, betting changed, although the hackers
OF the lRnky mare were so confident of her
powers as TO lay their money at evenS. Mountain
Boy had the call in the betting, and although
tue majority of the pools sold with even figures,
he had the most supporters, and gradually ad-
vanced IN favor until he was held at 100 to 80.
After the second heat few were so poor as to do
her reverence, and the hedgemen wildly endea-
vored to get their money back by laying 0 to 2,
and to l. on tie Boy.
After the usual preliminary exercise the
horses came up the home stretch for the
First Heat, with Mountain Boy on inside.
After one unsuccessful attempt at starting,
Mountain Boy going up on approaching the
score they got off with the horse a length In
the lead. The mare broke up almost instantly,
went around the turn and passed the quarter
with her legs man9uvring wildly in the air.
BY the time the quarter was reached the Boy
had put at least eight lengths OF daylight be-
tween them, and had seeming chance of ending
the race by a distance. But the Lady came to
her feet in time to prevent this, and gained
gradually; for Mclaughlin, as soon as he saw
that he could not distance the marc, eased his
horse and let his advantage ground gradually
decrease. The half was passed in l'l3, the Bow
leading by five lengths; the quarter had been
made in So seconds. AZ the three.quarter pOIe
the horse kept his lead, but was eased up on tue
home stretch, and won by three lengths in 2.2S1
Second Heat, The word was given on the 6rst
trial. The Boy led by neck and on rounding
the turn increased this TO length, which ad-
vantage he beld hGndily throughout, the LADY,
who was evidently all out OF sorts, never being
able to get nearer. The quarter and half were
passed In the slow time OF 33 seconds and l'l7
but the next half was the best OF the race, the
Lady making her strongest effort. But 1t was
no use, and on coming up the home stretch she
went up wildly and crossed the score on run,
length in the rear. The time sof the last half
was l'l2, and of the heat, 229.
Third Heat This was much the same as the
second. An even start was effected; at the
quarter the Boy led only by neck, the time
being 81 seconds; but before reaching the half
mile pole he had his old advantage of q length,
and the Lady again loses her, but on the home
stretch he won by three lengths. slime: 2'29,
the 1rst half being trotted in l'l6.
SUMMARY.
s. Mclaughlin names b. z. Mountain BOy........I
ID. Pffer names b. Lady ThOrne ............2 Z 2
Ttme-226y5; 229; 2-29.
1t was evident in this race, that Lady Thorne
was not herself; her long, swinging stride was
there, but the speed was not, and Mountain
Boy must defeat her again, and in better time
than 224 before her friends Will be satisfied of
his superiority.-N. y. Tribune.