The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-29

YORK. Lady InOrn trOtteu Il inuc
II 2:20H, but that was on the Mystic
IL, at Medford, Mass, which Is much
track than the Union. Her best time
on the Union track prior to this race
was 2:2l The aggregate time OF three heats at the
Riverside track in Boston, made by Dexter, was 7:02
which was the same as American Girls time at Mar
raganset this summer. The three heats yesterday
we're made in 7oSh, and there was no part OF the
race that Lady Thorn appeared to have been forced
up to her best rate We never her In finer form,
or more steady, as she never made skip or break
either In scoring or in the race. The track was not
good being rather heavy on the turns and down the
backstretch compelling the horses TO keep far out
from the inside. Under the circumstances this race
was one OF the best ever trotted In this country.
The betting very heavy, Goldsmith Maid being
the favorte IN the majority OF the pools Sold When
the selling commenced Goldsmith Maid had the call
al 100 TO IS. The odds gradually fell or until at one
! tune the betting was at even money. Just before
tue start, however, Goldsmith Maid ran up IN the
estimation of the SPECTATORS and the last pools sold
! were at 100 to 20 In her favor.
There was very good attendance and the race
passed or pleasantly. The following are the details
First HeaL-The horses, after scoring few times,
had send-oh but before they got on the turn
Goldsmith Maid broke up and Lady Thorn passed
her aud TOOK the POLE leading around the turn two
| lengths ana half. The old mare carried this ad-
vantage to the quarter-pole In thirty six seconds,
| Goldsmith Maid breaking a second time. Lady
was three lengths ahead at the haf-m pole in
llot1. Going around the lower turn Goldsmith
about two lengths between them as they came on
the homestretch. When the old mare got into
straight work she came on at a tremendous rate
opening the gap at every stride, and passed the
stand i've lengths ahead, in 2:2lA.
Second Heot.-Lady Thorn now q great favor
lite, selling for $500, while Goldsmith Maid brought
slxty dollars In another pool Lady Thorn sold for
$500 and Goldsmith Maid brought 500. Alter three
terms but as they entered the turn Lady Thorn be-
gan TO draw away, Goldsmith Maid making skip.
Lady Thorn led to the quarter pole length IN thirty
five and half seconds, and keeping Goldsmith Maid
at her wheel went to the half-me pole in 1:10.
Going into the lower turn Goldsmith Maid began
working her way up to the old mare and before they
reached the three quarter pole they were head and
head. They swung into the homestretch yoked, and
Ien tue great staying powers OF Lady Thorn became
smith Maid the long brush beginning to tell papably
on the little mare. The whip was applied to her.
but 1t was OF no USE as Lady Thorn leaving her
at every step, and she came in winner Of the heat
In 2:2O, which was the best time ever made on the
Union Course and equal to Lady Thorn's fast time
on the Mystic Park Course at Boston over year ago.
Third Hedt.-There was no betting between heats,
as 1t seemed foregone conclusion tnat Lady Thorn
before they were started Goldsmith Maid coming
up each time several lengths in front of Lady Thorn.
best Of it by nearly length but going into the turn
she broke up, which gave Lady Thorn the advantage
OF two lengths The little marc trotted rapidly after
recovering and shut up nearly all the daylight
before reaching the quarter pole. Lady Thorn
led past That point one length ana quarter
IN tniriy-nve seconds. Going down the backstretch
Goldsmith Maid lay at the wheel Of Lady Thorn IN
til near the malfmtle pole, when she made skip,
and daylight again became visible between them.
Lady Thorn made the hafnile In ITO. Going
around the lower turn Goldsmith Maid made dash
AMI reached the saddle grth of the old mare; but
making another skip, she put back again to tue
wAeel AS they entered the homestretch Lady Thorn
chung struggle then ensued, which was contin.
| uet to the distance stand, when Goldsmith Maid
began TO give way, and gradually dropped Oh. Lady
= nd a
half IN 2:2lH, making the best trot that took
place on the Union Course. The following Isl
| SUMMARY.
UNION COURSE, L. l., July 2S-aatch s., 900, mile
heats best three In i've, in harness.
| ID. Pliier named b. IN. Lady Thorn. ..........
| b. Doble named b. N. Goldsmith Maid. 2
quarter. Hat Mas.
First heat, $500. '.'..... S6 I:lOH 2:2l4
S SSiTa ba meat g. 1Io S:S9}s
| THE SECOND TRoT.
| This race was match for $500. mile heats. best
three I IN I'VE 70 wagons between Dr. Oge's bay
| Young Commodore. Red Rover won the race IN
three straight heats very easily. The betting prev
Gus TO the start was In favor OF Red Rover at three
to one; but after the first heat the pools sold
aged about 100 to 90 on him. There was a lively
business done, the losers Goldsmith Maid being
anxious to recover some OF their lost money.
Young Commodore did not trot as well yesterday as
| be an improving horse The following are the de-
tails OF the race:- .
First HeaEETfaie start was very even, bu. soon
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| two lengths to Young Commodore. The latter also
broke up before reaching the quarter pole, yet he
passed that point two lengths and half ahead of
| Red Rover. Going down the backstretch Red Ro.
yer closed up gradually until he had shut up nearly
all the daylight. At the half-mile pole Young Com
modore was length and q quarter ahead In I:24
! Yo8Hg Commodore broke up on the lower turn and
Red Rover passed him and opened q gap OF four
| lengths to the three.quarter POLE He came along
| steadily and won the heat easily by six lengths,
| Young Commodore having broken up several times
| on tine homestretch Time OF the heat 250lz.
Second Hedt.-rhe betting was now 100 to 20
| on Red Rover. Young Commodore had the best of
the start, but soon broke up, and Red Rover took
| the lead and never relinquished 1t TO the end. He
passed the quarter pole one length and half aheal
In forty-two seconds and was ten lengths In 'front.'
| at the hali-nile pole, in l:2)K Young Commodore
having broken up badly on the backstretch. Red
Rover won the heat easily by eight lengths In 2:49
Tttrd Heat.-No betting on the result Young
Commodore had one length the lead at the start,
which he made into two on the turn Red Rover
closed on him before he reached the quarter pole
and was at Commodore's wheel at that point, in
forty-two seconds Going down the backstretch
Red Rover took sides with the other and they trot-
| ted head and head for some distance, when Red
| Rover went TO the front and passed the haIfmile
| pole in 20 lie maintained the lead to the end and
won by four lengths in 25l. The following is a
SUMMARY.
| five, TO wagons
J. Murphy named b. g. Red Rover. /
| L. Daniels named b. g. Young Commodore. 2 2
TIME.
Quarter. Udlr MRe.
llrst neat. ..'.ss'... " l:A 2:bOH
Second heat ............ AZ l:2Jk 2:49
lhiru heaI.... ~ l:25 2:0l
posTpoSthiaT or THE RACE BETWEEN AMERICAN GIRL AND
MOUNTAIN BOY AT cATSkll.
| HUDSON, N. w. July 49, 1860.
| The race announced 10 come or tomorrow be-
tween American Girl and Mountain Boy will not
take place for unexplained reasons.
NPiNKET