The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
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Fashion Course extended throughout the country, aud
although the day OF the most unpleasant and unpro-
ptious character telling greatly against the race by the
stf, chilling breeze blowing which sent whrpools Of
dust along the track and almost binding those surround
ing 1t, . granasr coterie Of gentlemen patronizers
Of the turf was never seen under Ike auspices.
Larger and more enthusiastic crowds have ofttimes
wended their way the trolting turf but never has
there been such choice gathering OF celebrities as
was seen ON the Fashion Course yesterday. Consp
amoung the Ave thousand assembled to do honor
to the field Robert Bonner Commodore Wander
b General Peassnon Colonel Butler, Messrs vanette
and Anderson, OF Chicago Mr.. Turnbul, OF New York;
and Squire Bingham, former owner Of Mountain Boy,
gentlemen seldom honor the with their
presence, excepting under very peculiar circumstances
The track ia far condton, but the wind rendered
the day very unpleasant huge clouds OF DUST driven
along with fearful inpetuosity, at times enveloped
trot, the time made, and the magnificent conduct
and celebrity OF comparatively "gresn colt" IN
comparison with experienced and aged tro.ers whose
synonymous with victory, made thu day
celebrated in the annals Of the turf. Among tho
grand throng Of witnesses many ladies' who arrived
in carriages drawn by four horses attended by ar,sso.
cratic Bearing and nicely clothed grooms, all adding
briiliancy to the grand race
TIE RACE
Purse for ST. OO0 mile heats In ive harness.
Dan Pnfer named b. m. Lady Thorn. I !
A. Patterson named b. 6. Mountain Boy..... I 2
.
James McMann named br. O Bruns. ............ dis.
Jno. Crooks named br. Geo. Wilkes .......... DR..
Quarter Han y, ME-;
Second heat. 80 l:091s Z:1aH
T EonS,h a heat ss iiS 2M
First hat-At the opening OF the pools, the excited
and interested tsr0ng bought Lady Thorn e4 sis
Wilkes not selling, as his owner but moment before
announced his withdrawal These rates increased
S.ss h~Fnr 4kn trAx rnfA Inn
Crooks, George Murray and John snediker took the
stand Lady Thorn bringing 1926, Mountain Boy $2a0,
Bruno 500 and Lucy 500. The contestants we're on
the track punctuaiy, the drivers being those that
entered the contestants with the exception Of Sam Nc
Laughln n. who pulled the reins over Mountain Boy
instead Of Patterson Lady Thorn the pole. Lucy
second, Bruno third and Mountain Boy outside.
The dust encircled and enveloped the stand and all
sscsua near attempts away the word
given, and like arrows the group shoia way, Lady
one length IN advance AZ the turn LADY Thorn PASSED
pole, when Mountain Boy, like rocket shot In In ad-
vance OF ALL passing that point in ,hrtylve seconds;
and Bruno last Down the backstre.cn Mountain Boy sped
along magniicenty, increasing his distance from Lady
sae by SIDE ana Bruno badly the iourh he breaking
with his driver In a manner unaccounaby strange. To
the haii-mle pole they sped, Mountain Boy one and
last-time, / TO- Down the Flushing end these posi-
tons maintained, and passing the three-quarler
bUs one ne half length in advance Shooting from TINS
Lady Thorn with one OF her memorable bursts OF speed
ss Mpn S
yards side by sde when she shot ahead aud home
winner two lengths in advance, In 2:25h Mountain
Boy second Lucy third. one length bennd the latter
with Bruna dstanced by two lengths
Second Hedt-The excitement increased. Lady
Thorns favortes were uoiant while the adnerents Of
Mountain Boy more sanguine than and nc
cepted all Odds All the knowing ones on tho
melted out the praise due him. In the pools Lady
Thorn brought $685., Mountain Boy. SITS. Lucy S35.
There was no trouble sc0ring. The wind blew still
stronger and the dust wnsted in binding circles over
Inov one half length ahead Il the end OF Noun.
tain Boy second and Lady Thorn third. Around
the turn and along the stretch they trotted
together magniceny and the one-quarter pole WAS
reached Lady Thorn shot ahead onehalf length, with
Mountain Boy and Lucy three lengths away passing
LADY Thorn increased this distance and thus with Noun
tain Boy second and Lucy last, they passed It. Time,
ieo From this point Lucy $40; ahead q Mountain
the same their pieces at the three-quarter being Lady
Thorn length ahead Lucy second. Mountain Boy
third. Do~n the homestre;ch Lady Thorn broke very
badly Mountain Boy under tho whip exertions
his driver taxing advantage OF this mishap, shot
spendidiy advance Of ALL coming homo winner Of
siasm from the assembled thou-ands Lady Thorn was
second and Lucy bal third. Time. 2:24K.
sea Like bswidered they know not where 70 turn
yet the pool selling they bid readily for Mountain Boy
$500; Lady Tnorn saos; Lucy ss5. Many private vat;
bets made, Mountain Boy having the call and
many praises were bestowed upon him Tor his action
and CELEBRITY. The wind still worse, and the dust
binding but promptly the contestants at the
stand, and the word was given amid an excitement
the pole but all shot away together. and around the
turn the positions were-Mounain Boy Arst, Lady Thorn
poio .ncS sy they reached !. ons upsrSy Mountain
Boy one length ahead, Lady thorn second, Lucy
last Time, ASK seconds. Down 70 the one
half length between the nrst two--which was
passed IN llo Along the Flushing end these positions
pole, Lady Thorn, seemingly without much sxsrtion,
quietly laid up to Mountain Boy, and, passing the pole
Tapped him, and within three hundred yards Of the
length ahead Mountain Boy second, Lucy four lengths
behind Iime. 2:2A
aayed yet all the old turtles loud in their praise
Of the colt" meaning Mountain Boy Ths pools sold
Lds Thorn sIss; tie ns,d sss , Tns du; ., and
benumbsd, but the fun Of the fair' went on All Was
sIcitemsnt They got away nicely together. and ssd
along the and stretch within half length OF each
other; approaching the pole. Lady Thorn ons-hak .
length ahead, Mountain Boy second Lucy third Time,
ssk seconds Down 70 the onsna pole Mountain boy
length Ia advance Of her. In 10 Along the Flush
ing end this maintained BY him, but approaching
showed spiendidy, and, shooting ahead on tho home
stretch she the stand three lengths ahead Of
sas anx nss and race 10 aag
Considering the day-the wind almost amounting 10 .
hurricane II blew over the track-aud the fast time
the patrons Of the turf assembled although many lost
their all In betng) gave the verdict that this match was
the finest ever trottcd In the country.
Paterson Races, To-day.
The at the Grand Course at Paterson begin To-
day with list Of entries unprecedented upon this
famous track. The win be four In number, and
all closely contested by Of tho best stock in the
country. They ~ folows:-Fint Race-Trial
steepIe chase second-The Underwood Gift, mile
heats. Thrd-The ST. Legsr, for three year oids two
miles and quarter; "a entries. Fourth-solling race,
mile and quarter
The average pools sold for the principal race to-day at
Lafayette Hall last evening were:--Delaware, $50;
sleety, $40; the Geld, $40.
The Fall Meeting OF the Laclede Racing A..
s0ciation.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, Sept 90 1867.
The fall meeting Of the Laclsde Racing Association
opened to-day with three races The weather was very
fine and the attendance unusually larre