The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-10

was won by the mare very easily, she became M
favortte at one hundred to thirty. Mountain Boz
tion In the betting. After the mare won the thtr0
neat she arose still higher into favor and offers o.
The fourth heat being given as dead heat the bevs
ting remained stationary, no one seeming anxious
to-, invest anywhere great deal Of money was
cation Of some and qualification Of others.
First neatLady Thorn 1h WON the no,e p,ev,ous
to the start Sam Mclaughlin the driver Of Mountains
Boy told the judges 70 give the word II he was within
came up for the start Lady Thorn was two or threS
lengths ahead or hlm, and sam bowed hs head for
three lengths ahead as she went around tSS
upper turn and two lengths and halls
In front at the quarter pole IN secondss
three lengths but was TWO and a half ahead at tho
half-mile pole, Mountain Boy having gained litta
around the lower turn Mountain Boy increased
his speed and closed rapidly on the marer
pole and they came tapped into the home.
stretch. Here Mountain Boy put ON all the power he
was possessed OF to pass the mare put ne never sue
ceeded in getting on even terms with her he hd0
his head at her shoulder at the drawgaie but she
sped on at such clip that she carried nm OF MS
feet afterwards and beat him TO the score I'VE
lengths making the heat in 2:23H amid the widest
shouts of thai portion OF the spectators who hadn~
Second sil Heat4cL aaghn said that he had driven
the morse iii the previous heat as ne had done TO
please others, but now he intended to drive him to
race OF the previous heat He came up with the
mare this time and they were started on even
went away at such a rate that he trofted past
the mare and took the pole from her IN
one hundred and fifty yards He led two lengths 10
the quarter pole in SO seconds. Going down-the
backstretch, however, he did not get away any
further from the mare, and he passed the half mile
two lengths in front in l:l2. AS they went INTO the
bower turn the mare seemed as If on the point o.
breaking, but Pafer caught her IN time and saved
her, but she fell back length or Two more,
QeldiQQ three-Quafter
four lengths. When the mare got INTO the
cea wnsre WAS sh straight Mrk a
closed up gradually; but not until she passed the
three mile distance stand at the entrance Of the track
die she appear to have any chance OF winning the
heat From there to the stand she trOtted desper-
atey and closed the at every stride and they
was the winner. the judges however, after little
consultation gave the heat to Mountain Boy, and
stated .aat ne won ae Meas oy SeSo r SIX
cheers from the partsans of the geldng even greater
than those given to the mare by her hackers on the
both horses but they sweat out freely and dried up
nicely, and when the bell rang they were both
2n1rd Heat.~Mountain Boy had half length the
best Of the start and he dashed away at such rate
OF speed that he led the mare around the upper turn
two lengths and was two and q half ahead at 1hd
quarter pole In thirty-fve and half seconds. Going
down the backstretch in the straight work the marc
led one length and half Time, lilo lGOlng around
the lower turn Mountain Boy again dashed away
was four lengths in front Of her. Getting well into
the hOmestretch Lady Thorn laid herself out for mis<
chief and began closing at every stride shutting ths
was at hts wheel and moment afterwards at hia
head. Then he began ITO come back" and at tho
distance stand the mare left him and came over tha
score winner by four lengths. making the heat in
2:21, which Ia the fastest third mile that was ewes
Fourth Heat-The horses came up close togetheu
at great flight Of speed, and left the stand even
terms; but in moment or so afterwards Lady Thor1
trcr md lnrto FINN fall In
went on ''boing." and when he reached the quarter
pole was more than ten lengths in advance Of the
the break. Going down the backsretch she went at
wonderful rate, and was not over i've lengths behind
she could not get to the ssns and he
on the hOmestretch five or six lengths In front OF her.
Getting into straight work, which always suits her
BEST she squared away in earnest and began closing
was at lis Wheel in an Instant more ahead and then
about for second or two. The mare broke up soon
afterwards and getting her head down she came over
self before reaching the stand, and came over the
score trot, four lengths behind the mare. a
scene OF excitement very difficult to describe then
ensued, and the multitude gathered IN 'front.' OF the
stand TO hear the decision Of the judges VINO alter
mature delberation decided dead heat. rmcS
2254. This seemed to be satisfactory to all parties
and burst Of cheers welcomed the announcement
OF the result.
start, and was two lengths In front on the uppeI
turn, taking this advantage to the quarter pole IN
thrtyseven seconds He got little further IN 'front.'
the backstretch, but as he approached the half
mile pole the mare closed again, and the gelding had
two lengths the best as he passed that point
in 1913. Going around the lower turn he again
drew away, and was three lengths ahead
at the three-quarter pole. But as the
mare got into the homestretch she began overhaul
him gradually, and at the two mile distance STAND
she. captured him and came home winner OF thd
heat and race by three lengths. Time, 2:25A a.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
UNION COURSE L. Thursday, July 9-Purse,
$1,000; mile heats, best three in i've, In harness.
d. Phfer entered b. M Lady Thorn. 2
5. Mclaughlin entered b. &. Mountain