The New York herald., 1869-05-11
TROTTINC At THE FASHION COURSE.

The Wagon Race Between Lady Thorn and
American Girl-Lady Thorn the Winner.
The fine weather OF yesterday together with the
inducements offered at the Fashion Course OF trot
between Lady Thorn and American Girl, led thou
sands to pay visit to Long Island. At an early
hour the roads leading to the track were crowded
with every description of vehicle, and the dust
arising was almost sunocating to their occupants.
Those who went by railroad from Hunters Point
had rather pleasant time of it, far as the dust
was concerned; but their journey from the depot TO
the track was not quite agreeable under the rays
OF a bright May day sun. The number OF arrivals at
the track continued to increase rapidly that by
the time the horses were ready to start there
could not have been less than several thousand spec
tators, including many ladies, on the ground.
The race announced to take place was wagon
race, mile heats best three in ive, between Lady
Thorn and American Girl the match being for 81 900.
Two matches, 1t will be remembered, had been made
between these two mares, one In harness, the other
TO wagon. The first match was trOtted last Tuesday
and won by Lady Thorn, who also won yesterday.
Matches are seldom made to come or early In the
season, as horses rarely be got in condition at
short notice for speedy and protracted This
Is particularly the case with such animals have
had proper wintering. In this connection we may
say that Lady Thorn has not had enough work. while
American Girl has had great deal too much as her
appearance indicates that she has been training
all winter, and that she has had no let-up at all.
Lady Thorn Is still gross IN appearance and by no
means presents q hardened aspect. American Girl,
on the contrary Is very thin and tucked up In the
hanks, and although possessed OF great speed as
not sufficient energy and strength to make that
speed available In o race with such competitor
as Lady Thorn. American Girl is by no means nt
to commence campaign in her present condition
and would be vastly improved by run at grass for
a month or two. This luxury, however. she viii not
be permitted to enjoy, on account OF the numerous
engagements which she must fulrl. Lady Thorn
has fewer engagement 8, and probably WIN not be
overtaxed, her next race will not take place until
she meets Mountain BOY at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds, in the latter part OF this month, after
which, 1t Is rumOred both VIII go on starring tour
together throughout the country.
THE BETTING.
When business was opened by the pool seller yes
Thorn was great favorite, as the selling was about
three to one her. OF it might be little better and
It became evident that Lady Thorn must win,
that 100 to 10 could not hnd takers. The
friends Of American Girl were disleartened when
OF Friday morning, wuen she totted in 2:25A, and
lost their confidence in her so entirely to refuse
Ssklng their their me money a. any any Odds. The change Of
ton Of affairs so far as betting was concerned. 1t
being deemed next to an impossiblity that she
pressions were correct, for although ably driven in
the last heat by Mr.. Rodin, she was unable to con-
tinue the struggle until the finish. Notwithstanding
the prefefepce Of Mr. Lowell for Mr.. Nance his
trainer and driver, IL the opinion Of competent
Judges who witnessed the race yesterday, as well AZ
the previous one that ihe ,ra,ng ~ ana driving OF
has her I'm charge and that different course OF pro-
cedure must he adopted with her II ner owner hopes
TO be successful IN his engagements this season. The
betting men Will not feel disposed TO risk much
money her In future should the present state Of
The track was in admirable condition for fast
time. 1t had been well prepared and nothing was
wanting to procure such result but the lack OF the
usual speed OF the horses engaged IN the contest
THE RACE.
FIRST Hedt.-Lady Thorn won the pole. There was
no time wasted IN scoring. ana AZ the nrst attempt
to get away they were successful with very even
start They kept side and side around the turn, the
old mare showing trife IN the front, and at the
Quarter pole she had the best Of 1t by neck Time,
thirty and q half seconds Going down the
backstretch they were head and head, both going as
steady az clockwork but the pace was nothing for
such clippers. They 1:i5 In going to the half
mile pole, at which point Thorn was neck In 'front.'
into the FIushlng end and putting themselves to
their best they went along for one hundred yards
with their heats .s together. r, The driver OF
from Thorn. believing he had the speed
to do il at any time, but before he got
her shoulders IN view American Girl new up and
fell Off two lengths or more before she recovered.
Lady Thorn led into the homestretch two lengths,
and coming on al steady gait, Kept her adversary
on n bounce. American Girl was urged so much,
without being allowed time TO settle, that she broke
up twice on her way to the score. Lady Thorn won
the heat easily by three lengths In 230. The result
OF the heat was not unexpected but the time made
by American Girl after all that had been promul.
gated Of her wonderful speed caused great dlssatis.
faction among the multitude and some loud opinions
were freely uttered against both owner and driver
OF the mare II was evident that all the time bets
OF fast heats were lost and all sorts Of long odds
were offered on Lady Thorn, 100 TO 10 going q
begging IN many instances. AZ the end OF the heat
neither Of the mares seemed the least distressed,
and they were as fresh as could be desired when
called up for the
Second HeaL-American Girl had the best of the
send or by nearly length this time, and Pnfer
made no EFFORT to prevent Nance from taking the
pole As he went TO the turn he pulled Thorn back
and let American Girl take the inside and the lead
by A couple OF lengths. American Girl opened the
ran to three lengths and then broke up but recover
ing quickly was two lengths and hall IN 'front.' at
Thorn dropped on on the backstretch ana seemed
not in trotting humor she nrted her "a TAI M several
Inclined 10 a y tend heraelf AT the hall mile pole