The New York herald., 1868-05-29

| THE ATTENDANCE.
| Notwithstanding the threatining appearance OF
the sky n large number OF gentleman was in attend
ance Hacks, barOuches and vehicles or every de-
scrintion came rushing into the enclosure from an
eary hour in the afternoon until the vicinity of the
| stand was crowded with spectators. few ladies
were II attendance, some in carriages and some on
| the balcony of the Mansion House. There were pro-
badly 1000 people present. the most OF them having
little doubt to the ultimate result, but all mani
testing an eager interest IN the struggle. '..4
First Heat-The time having arrived, the four
horses appeared on the track. Lady Thorn, as be-
FORE the pole, Wilkes the second place, Lucy
third and Butler being allotted the outside Several
starts were made before the horses got away. In
all OF these, both In this heat and the others, 1t was
the custom OF Lady Thorn to move far down the
homestretch for the purpose OF coming up with the
greatest momentum. Though behind the others in
these efforts before the stand would be reached she
would be head and head with the Others Her action
was not noticeaby different from that displayed be-
FORE the same direct intense energy seeming tOimpel
her movements Lucy appeared to particular advan-
tage, her action being remarkably nimble and alert.
Butler ran unusually well, while Wilkes evinced
those merits which characterized him before. On the
fourth start the horses got Off together. Lady Thorn
soon sped ahead, with Wilkes Immediately behind
and struggling hard for the first position. Lucy, not
far behind, was third, while Butler, breaking on the
turn dropped many lengths to the rear. These posi-
tions We're maintained, Butler gradually gaining and
Wilkes losing slightly until the quarter pole
reached In thirty-tive seconds and quarter. Lady
Thorn still LED, Wilkes closing up on her little,
lengths. Butler stweny lengths behind the others.
The trottng along the backstretch was remarkably
best skill and most concentrated vgor. Thorn and
Wilkes were almost parallel as they passed the half
mile pole, which was reached in 1:l01s soon after
Wilkes, straining every muscle, came up head and
head with Thorn. then fell behind little in
the middle of the Flushing turn. Lucy was
twelve lengths behind these, and Butler was
about the same distance further back. Nearing
the three-quarter pole Wilkes seemed to leap
onward, passing this point slightly ahead OF
Lady Thorn, but sweeping into the homestretch the
latter grew more ambitious and was soon neck and
shoulders ahead of the hay and gaining rapidly
the latter pulled across the track in front while half
way down the h0mestretch. Thorn reached the
score several lengths ahead winning the heat in 2:2i
the fastest wagon time record Lucy, acceerating
| her speed, gained on Wilkes and passed him at the
lengths to the rear. At the beginning and during
the starting Lady Thorn lost shoe, which, however,
was promptly replaced. While passing tne stand the
| driver Of Lucy angry remarked to sam Mclaughlin
"DO you see what ala then ~
Second Heat.-Lady Thorn was a greater favorite
than selling for 100 to 20 against the field. The
excitement was not great, the result simply meeting
the general anticipation. faint mist began to fall
in occasional whrls at this time, but fine not
to give the slightest interference. Before this heat
| began Sam Mclaughlin was ordered up before the
stand and was cautioned by the judges to the effect
that crossing the course on the homestretch was con-
trary 10 just rule and he was advised not to do so
again. They believed it to have beenOny accidental
Wilkes had the best of the send OF, Butler shortly
| after the start breaking and falling behind. Lady
| Thorn soon asserted her supremacy and closed up
this this position posi- % along the turn Lucy six lengths be- .
! hind and Butler twelve lengths to the rear of her.
| Lucy gradually gaining. Lady Thorn accelerated
her speed and passed the quarter pole IN thrty.siN
| and three quarter seconds about one length ahead
| of Wilkes. This position was maintained for awhile
| along the backstretch, Wilkes and Lucy gradually
closing on the bay mare but Butler stih doing his
! best at distance to the rear OF ten lengths.
| Thorn with Wilkes length behind and Lucy
about as far from him passed the half mile pole IN
1:l3 Tie contest along the Flushing turn was sharp
Wilkes gaining and Lucy losing about one lengtn
The bay horse the homestretch' seemed to be in-
| spired with new impulse and gained quickly on
Lady Thorn; head and head they swept like the wind
toward the score. Nearing the stand, however, the
bay mare developed her first speed, reaching the
score half length ahead and winning the heat in
eas oa Wkes WI d %as 81 e
with him. falling back and reaching the score. how
| ever several lengths behind Butter made his
appearance f0urtl at distance OF ten lengths from
THiyd Heat-The betting now was about equal
| between Lucy and Wilkes The mist which had fallen
/ at intervals now seemed TO assume more definite
character and an actual sprinkle OF rain ensued,
| calling umbrellas into requsition. IT, however soon
ceased. Six strts made in this heat before they
got away. Atast they moved or, Lucy having little
the advantage and Butler rapidly dropping behind.
Lady Thorn soon developed her ieetness and made
the turn length ahead OF Wilkes and three lengths
ahead OF Lucy, Butler tagging behind three lengths
from the latter. This relative position was main-
ained until the quarter pole was reached in thirty
six and tmee,quarter seconds. Here, how.
with with p"e new spirit @ developed ' surprsin. speed
passing Lucy like the wind and gaining aiong the
backstretch until he ran head and head with
Wilkes, Lady Thorn being two lengths ahead Of
both. These three now gradually closed up until
daylight was shut out between them, passing the
half mile pole Ia 1913. Their established qualities.
however, seemed to again assert themselves, ana
Wilkes dropped one length To the rear of Lady
| Thorn, and Butler gradually lost ground until six
lengths behind the bay horse. Lucy, who had fallen
steadily, was three lengths further down. Thorn
came up the nomestretch in fine style, reaching the
| score two lengths ahead Of Wilkes three ahead OF
Lucy, with Butler several lengths to the rear. Iime
| 2:2Jl4.
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE, Thursday, May 2S.--Purse,
81 0OO $3.50 TO first horse $3.50 TO second, mile heats
best three IN i've, ~ wagons
ID. Plfer entered b. IN. Lady Thorn ..........1 /
B. Doble entered b. m. Lucy ............... . 3
| Sam Mclaughlin entered b. b. George Wilkes B . 2
John Loyet entered blk. e. General Butler...
/ TIME.
| quarter. Hdlc Mile.
| First heat ............... 35i 1:l0x 2:I
| Third heat t.............. 36a 1913 2:2ji
after the race had finished the spectatOrs were not