New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10
THE TURF

TRoT ON THE UNION COURsE-LARGE ATTEND
ANCE - FAST TINE 49, LADY TUORNE THE
WINNER.
The Union track, yesterday, BOXED very
lively reminding OF the good old days when large
crowds attended trots Nearly 5000 people present
The inside Of the track back OF the judges stand
was crowded with carriages and vehicles OF every
description. The betting in the main stand was
not lively as everybody seemed afraid to risk
money, tho trot being regarded before the start
as close match on the Union track The money
that laid out chiefly az abou o0to % on Noun
Boy though the greater part Of Lady Ihorns back
ers appeared be waiting offers Of 100 10 80 The race
commenced shortly after when the horses appeared on
First Hcat-Betting 100 to 90 on Mountain Boy After
scoring twice. when Mountain Boy broke up each time,
Lady ThOrnes friends backed her at eyels Lady Ihorne
had the pole, aud they came up u the Judges box,
Sam Mclaughlin who was about Two lengths behind,
but moving al lively gait, nodded for the word ana
they sent of The mare was moving very last also,
and she passed the quarter IN 81, length and half
ahead tie Boy They moved down the back stretch IN
the same positions and ThOrne passed the half mile In 1872
two Lengths ahead; but they wheeled into the turn,
Mountain 10y trottng very fast began to close the gap,
and at the hree-quarter pole was ohy iength Dehnl.
They cameup the rome stretch very fast Mountain Boy
closing in nch by inch and when about 200 yard, from
the wnnini post, ~ they were going sde ny sde Noun
tain Boy fond the pace too strong and went up letting
the mare the heat by nearly three lengths IN 2;4J.
Second Ifdt-Betting 100 10 50 on Lady ThOrne. Inc
start was very good and Mountain Boy. Outspecding the
mare dared ahead and took the pole, taking lead OF
length which distance he maintained as he passed the
ouarter-Tme: 49, They went down the back stretch in
these reaeve positions and the Boy rounded the half
mile preserving the distance, In 1872 and rs lie went
down the Ill wIdened the gap Ia nearly three lengths
but when he uphill work commenced the mare gradu-
ally closedi as they up the hsmestretch, and the
heat looked very doubtful; but she was little too late
i'm coming as the horse managed to win by mead III 22
Third Ieat-Bettng four 10 one on Lady ThOrne.
Mountain Boy got "A little the best OF the sendon and
improving the pace. he took sght ead when he soon
Increased TO about a length, and at the quarter-pole
which he passsd IN $50, was two lengths In advance AZ
they vert down the back stretch the mare gained "A
little on the horse aud at the half mile which was passed
m lOI he was only length ahead but going down the
Hill he again crept away and got lead VI over three
and gained inch by inch coming up the hOlne-stfetcb
until cOlaring Mountain Boy. he broke badly, ana she
won the heat In the fast time OF 2.2l.
Fourth Hcd-Bettng 100 10 10 on ThOrne; In fact any
odds in reason Obtainable. They got good start
and Mountain Boy Immediately made spirit Tor the pole
sending the mare of her legs she broke badly the
horse ten lengths ahead before she got INTO hcr
stride again Mountain Boy rounded the turn ten lengths
in advance, in &c. when the mare began gradually JO
improve her position, and nj the halt inlIe' Which
wis passed In 1874, She was only six lengths be
hind but going down hill the horse again outspeeded
her. and they rounded the tHecquarer pole he was
still haa~dOzen lengths IN advance Inc mare tiottru
very fast coming up the homestretch, and gradually
closed gap cOarng the house about 100 yards from
home Mountain Boy then broke, aud nearly slmulta
neOuslv the mare went off her legs but as the BOY
swerved across the track the passed the post ON
run two lenghhs in advance OF tue morse that came
by on tTot. The judges decided 1t dead heat as BON
horses head aud head when they broke The heat
made in G25i. .
Fdh and LdH Htat-No betting At the start, Noun
by length, which he kept increasing, and passed
the quarter IN 81 nearly two lengths ahead These POSI-
lions kept TO the half mile, which was passed III
S, when the borse Increased the pace ana sot ead VI