The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09
TROTTNC Ar SUFFOLK PARK. Pyrg, A.
DELFHiA.
from the Philade,phia press So

from the Philadelphia Press Sept. ell
In accordance with the announcement OF the post
ponement OF the third days proceedings in copsa
quence OF the unfavorable state OF the weather tho
contests fixed for that day took place yesterday The
rain, which fell quite heavily In portion of the
morning, threatened to compel further postpone
ment, but the sun breaking forth towards noon and
fresh breeze springing up rapidly evaporated the
water that had collected on the track, and by the
hour fixed for starting the course was in splendid
condition. AS large as the attendance on the pre-
yious days. 1t was far surpassed yesterday. Single,
double, tandem and fourth hand teams filed with
ladies and gentlemen, for hours rolled in an unc cas-
ing stream into the park, and at the time determined
upon for the commencement OF the races thousands
were upon the ground Never before was great
concourse assembled at Suffolk Park, which ID
mainly attributable to the intense interest felt in the
contest between the horses Lady Thorn and Noun
tam Boy, the race between Lucy ana George Wilkes
being deemed or minor importance. The betting
was In favor OF Lady Thorn 500 to $50 being freely
offered as against Mountain Boy which was, how.
ever readily accepted by the admirers OF the latter
AS between Lucy and George Wilkes pools were sell
ing at SIS to $2S and $50 to $40 In favor OF the
that Lucy would win easily Thousands of dollars
changed hands at the conclusion Of the contests bus
the result Of that between Lucy and George Wilkes
overturned the calculations OF many who elt Of
pockeung their pools The first race called for the
day was that between Lucy and George Wilkes, who
drawing lots the pole was won by George Wilkes.
Taxing their stations they started for the
FIRST Hedt.--On the second scoring they got on
well together, but before the first quarter pole was
reached Lucy had broken badly twice. wilkes trot-
ting finely and taking the lead by two lengths, in
which position they passed that point in thirty sx
and half seconds. Lucy, settling down, increased
aa e WAR sn wEe
In the rear-tme, 1913. Both horses trotting beauti-
fully approached the three-quarter pole at rapid
Coming down the honestretch Wilkes, with stead =
rapid pace fairly trotod Lucy, Off her feet and
passed the score the winner Of the heat with Lucy
who had again recovered her footing wen on his
fank-time, 22614. The result OF this heat did not
visiby affect the betting the supporters OF Lucy
appearing as fully confident Of tae success Of their
Second Redt.--No trouble was experienced in
starting, the horses getting OFF fairly on the first
ing. With rapid stride Wilkes drew ahead, pass
ing the quarter pole half neck in advance in s5H.
Between this point and the half mile pole Lucy breke
badly and before she cDuld recover Wilkes had
gained considerably her. passing the latter named
an extraordinary effort Lucy closed up the gap be-
! tween them and passed the threequarter pole the
leader by neck in 1870 In this position they entered
speed, succeeded in closing with her until they were
| neck and neck; but as they approached tue score
Lucy managed to obtain the lead by half neck,
| winning the heat in 2:27A Those who were dis.
posed to support Wilkes at the close OF the first heat
now became shy. While the hackers of Lucy became
| still more confident and were still Offering odds
| when the horses were called for the
Thi,d Health this heat the horses on the first
Lucy then gradually drew ahead, passing the quarter
| pole with Wilkes on her quarter in 35H, but then
broke badly giving the lead to the latter who passed
| the half-mie pole full length in advance In 1:l1H
Upon recovering her feet Lucy made every effort to
shut out the daylight cleaning between them, but
without avail, and In the same relative position the
three-quarter pole was passed in 1:4sH. Lucy then
again broke badly and lost ground at every stride,
Wilkes crossing the score with ease, the winner Of
the heat by three lengths In 2:27E.
The admirers OF Lucy at the close OF this heat lost
l. confidence aud were rather subdued and evinced
desire to save their money by backing Wilkes, with
but poor success. The race being deemed virtually
won, none were willing TO take the chances.
Fourth Reat.-Considerabe delay was occasioned
by the ockeying of the drivers but at last, the
third scoring they got of well together, with Wilkes
at the pole and slightly leading, who continued to
increase his lead, and at the quarter pole he was o
length ahead time S56. Lucy then broke badly, but
lost very little ground and at the halfmi,e pole had
succeeded in tapping wilkes; time Ill. The rela.
tive position of the horses remained unchanged at
the passing OF the three-quarter pole In 14S but
coming down the homestretch Lucy again was lifted
or her feet Wilkes winning the heat and the race
with ease by three lengths, In 2:28A.
The result was entirely unexpected by those who
| claimed to be thoroughly familiar with the horses,
| and large amounts were lost in consequence
SUMMARY.
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