The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-10
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and Lucy-Lady Thorn the Winner i'm
Three Straight Heats.
The Queen OF the Turf has achieved another tri-
umph. About month ago there was trotting
meeting at the Narraganset Park, near Providence,
which was attended by some OF the most noted
horses OF the country including Lady Thorn and
Lucy. At this meeting Lucy and Lady Thorn met
together In q race with George wilkes and Rhode
Island. Lucy greatly distinguished herself In this
race. which was trotted In remarkably quick time,
she winning two Of the heats In 2:22x each
Many thought she ought to have won the race.
and would probably have done 80 had not
her driver been outgeneraled by his opponents.
Her performance on that occasion gave her 80
much prestige that her friends deemed her fully
equal, II not superior to Lady Thorn, and that she
had just claim to dispute the title OF Queen OF the
Turf with the Lady, 1t was thought she had not yet
exhibited her utmost speed and was still Improving,
and that II she was capable OF doing what she did
do at Narraganset when supposed to be out Of con-
dition she would perform prodigies when all was
right. AS the result Of this state OF feeling Lady
Thorn was challenged for match OF $4,000, mile
heats best three in fve in harness. to come or at
the Fashion Course on Monday the 9th day Of Novem
Der. There was q proviso, however, in the agree
ment in favor OF Lucy, designating the old stand
as the starting point it being thought that as the
stretch short and somewhat declining would be
in her favor However, when the match did come
OF this advantage was waived by the friends OF
Lucy who were quite sanguine or her success, ana
the race was started from the usual place. when
Lucy was brought upon the track her appearance
indicated the height OF condition, but 1t was quickly
evident to the eye of the experienced when she
commenced moving that she was little too rank
and would perhaps show unsteadinesS IN the race,
which her conduct afterwards verified. she was,
however, great favorte at odds before the scoring
but during It's continuance, or as they were gettng
away, fell TO level with her adversary.
Lady morn mas gone through u HdTu CdtpdtRH
this season. Previous to yesterday she had troted
fourteen races in ten OF which she was VICTORIOUS AS
was very natural to expect after such hard seasons
work, she was somewhat stale ana seemed 10
have shortened In her Stride she appeared, now,
ever in most excellent health. Some experts did
not like her manner which they appeared 70 tllink
indicated certain degree OF bad temper which might
be developed during some part or the contest whlle
during her scoring did not exhibit that elasticity
of movement which Is one OF her principal cnarac-
terlstlcs when at perfect ease. she however owe I'M
the first heat being trotted three seconds quicker
than the first. Alter this Improvement became
manifest anu she had won the first heat great
change took place in her favor among the pubic,
and sporting men were anxious to get ON her at two
to one. After she had won the second heat, and it
became evident that Lucy must be defeated, the
betting was about one hundred TO ten on the Lady,
Lady Thorn is quite wen pred mare ana derives Ives
her lasting qualities from the admixture OF the Mes
senger and DiOmede blood, her races being more
remarkable for speed at the finish than at the com.
by US that we refrain from further comment on her.
OfLucy may say that she Is not quite 80 well known
and has not been SO successful on me .url a. ner
speed, end Is pretty well bred, her sire being the
Bashaw stallion George NJ Patchen and her dam
the attendance at the track was larger than at
any time this season. and II better rail- facilities had
been afforded the Public 70 eaCa see 90 e ay y
was one OF those soft autumnal oneSsthat never
fail to entice pleasure seekers from their homes ana
business. Some rain had fallen on sunday night,
but 1t had little effect on the track which was quite
as good as could be expected ct TINS season OF the
year. Still, 1t was not so light as In midsummer,
and it was unreasonable to suppose that as quick
time could be made upon it. Taking everything into
consideration the race was last one ior ing sme OF
month Of November. The following are the details
THE BETTING BEFORE THE RACE.
Lucy. 80. $3.50 $50 go $50 1856 100 100 100
Lady Thorn $50 $50 200 l25 lao ITO IS 100
THE RACE.
First Hedt.-After scoring six tfmeS-occasOned
by the rankness Of Lucy who broke up each time in
coming to the score-they were started on even
reached the turn Lady Thorn took it from her and
led two lengths around it. This advantage Lady
point nearly three lengths in 'front.' In tnirty.eght
and q quarter seconds, ana seeming to labor and
on the 9u and pulled heavily, making i
impossible Tor Doble to square her. AS she APP
preached the half-mile pole, however she appeared
to stratghten, and closed up finely. Lady Thorn
3 half in I:1s Going along the Flushing end
but coming with q rush she soon overlook
Lady Thorn, and they swung into the homestreth
head and head. A most exciting struggle ensued,
and every art that the drivers were masters OF was
put In requisiti0n Both mares were trotng squarey
and doing their best and as they passed the draw
equal that to guess who was to be the winner was
puzzler for the spectators. They came nearer and
between them. They were now inside the distance
stand, and yet they were head and head when Pffer
by succession OF lifts and shakes brought the old
queen over the score winner BY short half length
Time, 2:27.
Lady Thorn. 80. $50 100 30 IS IS 95 65 $50
Lucy. ............ 1856 so $50 80 65 90 SO 90
Second Hedt.-The previous heat did not appear
to have any effect on the temper OF Lucy, as she
was Just as rank as she appeared before the race
began, and they scored five times before they came
EGcy maae Of breaks she
not lose much ground by them; and when Lady
Thorn passed the quarter pole there was not over
length Of daylight between them. Time to the
quarter thirty-seven and a half seconds. Going
down the backstrech, in front Of the ruins OF the
Thorn at every stride; still they passed the half
mile pole, Lady Thorn had the best OF It by three
quarters Of length. Time, 113n AS they turned
| into the Flushing end Lucy reached Lady Thorn's
| head and soon afterwards showed IN 'front.'
| She kept gaining, and about midway OF the
stretch was clear or the old mare: Then daylight
| became visible. which was increased to length and
| a half OF blank space. Lucy came on the home
When the latter Got fairly into the stretch She
| squared herself CALAMITY and began weaving her
| head, and gradually began closing, and before
| she reached the crossing OF the new track was at
| Lucy's wheel. she appeared again to make more
vigorous effort, extending herself more and more In
her strides, and at the distance was parallel with
Lucy, when the latter in the endeavor to increase
her pace, broke up twice and Lady Thorn came In
winner OF the heat by four lengths. Time, 2:25.
This was sickener for Lucy's bacl0rs, and they
ran about offering any kind OF odds on Lady Thorn
to save themselves as much as possible as they were
now sure that Lady Thorn would win.
THE BETTING
was now nearly over, only three pools being sold,
the first being 5000 for Lady Thorn and SIS for Lucy,
the second 81 900 for Thorn and $3.50 for Lucy and
last 5000 for Thorn and $50 for Lucy
Third Hent.-The mares scored three times before
they were started Lady Thorn not being able to get
up with Lucy, who was now trotting steadily, her
ears having been stuffed 30 that she could not hear
the sound Of Lady ThOrn's feet When the word was
given Lucy had the best OF II by half length, which
she soon increased to two lengths In gong around
the turn, and was two lengths and O half ahead OF
Lady Thorn at the quarter pole In thirty-sfx and
three-quarter seconds Lady Thorn seemed TO fater
there and she ted her tail twice In Phfers face but
went along steadily afterwards and made up what