The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09
Lndy Thorn and Mountain Boy.

To save time the great event OF tho day, the con.
test between Lady Thorn and Noun; ain Boy, was
troted IN tile internisions between the heats OF tho
foregoing race.
Fust Hedt.on the FIRST scoring they got the signal
to go, ard entered upon the with Mountain Boy
to the pole slightly in advance, which he increased
TO two lengths of the first quarter pole. Time, SAX.
with rapid stride he increased his lead, passing
the halfmile pole two lengths and half in advance
in 1:09%. Warming up with the pace the Lady slowly
but surely decreased the distance between her and
the Boy, passing the threequarter pole length and
a half in the rear in 1:l6 but the home stretch
she broke badly twice, allowing Mountain Boy to
win the race by four lengths on an easy trot ID 2:25
ing the horses coming up to the score In beautiful
STYLE with Mountain Boy at the pole, slightly leading
three lengths In advance. Time, 34ik. Great was
this lead he increased 1t TO four lengths at the half
e poe Dy seauy Sg " III f e sM
positions in 1:451s: but on the homestretch Lady
Thorn with an extraordinary and brilliant burst OF
speed, closed with the Boy ard passed the score
amid q storm of cheers, the winner OF the heat by
nearly length in 2:22,
72t(Td Heat.-On the first effort the horses got on
fairly Lady Thorn ut the pole and Mountain Boy lead
ing by half neck. The Lady increased her pace
and drew ahead. leading at the first quarter pole by
neck in 381s The Boy then In turn closed with the
Lady, and increasing his gait passed the half-mie
pole length in advance in l:l2. No alteration was
pole in 1:49k, but coming down the homestretch the
Lady succeeded zee, IN tapping the Boy and finally N
Mountain Boy on her flank, In 2:28. f.t
Fourth Heat.-After the usual intermisslon the
horses were called and again succeeded In getting
or Lady Thorn at the pole, Mountain Boy leading
slightly. The advantage obtained at the start he
improved, and passed the quarter pole length and
hair In the lead in IS The Lady then began
closing with him, decreasing the lead to length az
the half-mile pole, which was passed In iii. Still
gaining the Lady gradually closed tapping him and
leading at the three-quarter pole by neck; time,
149. Rapidly then her gait improved and at her
utmost speed she passed the score the winner OF the
heat and race by ten or twelve lengths, Mountain
Boy barely saving his distance. Time, 2:29. -
The result was received with exutaton by her adj
mrers and hackers, but the supporters OF Mountain
Boy, though grevlng over their losses, were by no
means discouraged and their faith In the ability OF
their favorlte beating her at future day nov
q whit diminished. The assemblage then dispersed
and betook themselves to their various conveyances,
and the return home commenced. The exodus was
rapid the cars conveying many to their homes, while
the road at the same time was thronged with an un.
broken line OF every description OF. vehicle, whose
length seemed interminable. Not scene nor an IN.
Cident occurred during the entire day that could
detract In the slightest degree from the pleasures ana
enjoymcnts OF the occasion.
The following Is a summary
Dan. Pnfer entered b. m. Lady Thorn.
sam Mclaughlin entered b. g. Mountain
Boy. ..ss................ =