The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29

Great Tfoe Beeween Lady Thorn, Goldsmith
Maid and Anerican Girl-Lady Thorn tho
Winner In Three Straight Heats-Time,
2s2O 81, 2s2O IL, 2s2O Ia.
An immense concOurse OF ladies and gentlemen,
probably 5000 assembled yesterday afternoon at The
Prospect Park Fair Grounds to witness trot for
$4,000 between Mr.. McMann's bay mare Lady Thorn
Messrs Jackman Dobe's bay mare Goldsmith Maid
and Mr.. Lovell's bay mare American Girl. All who
witnessed the race we've delighted with the trotting,
as It was the finest that has taken place on Long
Island. Lady Thorn won the race in three straight
heats In most extraordinary time; IN fact the very
best that she ever made race, and that, too az
was supposed, under most untav0rable crcun-
stances-her regular driver and trainer, ID. Pnlef'
being unable, from Illness TO come upon the track
and Mr.. MON ann, her owner, had TO drive the mare
himself. The old gray-headed veteran, however,
found himself competent for the task, and 1t was
universally acknowledged that ne handled Lady
Thorn better and drove her faster on this occasion
than she had been BY any other man that had ever
pulled rein over ner. Mr.. McMann received several
hearty rounds OF applause from the immense con-
course during the afternoon.
Goldsmith Maid was great favorite in this race,
and from the first arrangement OF the programme
TO the day or the trot she had been the fayorte
against the Held. In the pool sales, on tho night
previous to the race she sold for more money than
Lady Thorn and American Girl together; and on the
track, when 1t ascerGalned that Pfer could not
drive Lady Thorn, nearly two to one were the ODDS
on Goldsmith Maid against the field, as 1t was sup
posed that American Girl had not fully recovered
from the poison administered to her IN Philadelphia
previous to her race there with Goldsmith
Maid, and 1t was not deemed possible for
Mr.. McMann to win with Lady Tnorn, AZ
he had never. driven ner In race and
did not understand her peculiarlIles. The first OF
these suppositons no DOUBT was correct, but The
second proved delusion; for Mr. McMann seemed
to be better acquan ed with tue mare and sne with
him than any OF her previous drivers These la
nous mares have tried conclusions with each other
before. Lady Thorn beat American Girl twice last
May and American Girl has beaten Lady Thorn
twice since that time, once over the Narraganser
Park track and the other time over the Fashion
Course Lady Thorn has also beaten Goldsmith
Maid the same number Of times, the first time at
Narraganset for second monay in the great race
there In June, and again at the unon
Course In July. Goldsmith MaG has been beaten by
American Girl three times this summer, once at
Prospect Park then at Mystic PARK, and again at
Narraganset. Goldsmith Maid beat American Girl
afterwards at Suffolk Park Course at Philadelphia
AMI again at Buffalo. Goldsmith Maid has never
beaten Lady Thorn however. These alternate Veto
res and defeats by the above famous mares nstli-
rally increased the interest of turfmen as they
Cured and we were not surprised at DehOlding the
large attendance yesterday afternoon at Prospect
Park Fair Grounds, Notwithstanding the hasty nan
ner in which the meeting Of these horses " as
ranged and the short time given l0r its publicity,
The great desire OF the pubhc, however, 10 witness
q contest between such clippers Will always insure
large attendance At any time and under any crcu,n-
stances.
Among the great crowd we noticed a number Of
familiar faces, gentlemen VINO add lustre ana
spccability to the trottng turf Of America THESE
were Mr.. VIM. Tulnbuil, Robert Bonner, Commodore
Dodge, Colonel Hall. Mr. Van Brunt Mr.. Payson,
Colonel Bruce, Mr.. Harvey, John Richards, Barney
Williams, W. Florence, Mr.. Tuttle Mrs Hook, Mr..
Parks and many others. me puplc stand was iuli
| TO overlooking with respectable ladies and gentle
Tie club stand was also crowded, and its bal
comes were filled WITT gay and fashionaole ladies
scorpions, lrelgnted with ladies and gentlemen OF
| responsibility. Not person Of questionable cha
! racter was seen within the enclosures OF tue
| Fair Grounds, and the trotting passed on
| the most charming manner. Tue weather. however,
was not 80 delightful as ,1 mEat nave been rs
1t was very high when the trotung began, and sent
clouds Of dust hying down the honstrech, at times
entirely obscuring DOt horses and drivers, ana but
for the WIND the time OF the heats would have been
! faster. But to the race.
First Hedt.-Wnen the horses appeared on the
track they all exnolted the finest possible cond-
ton. There were several scoriDgs before the word
|! was given. When they were started American Giri
on the inside had the best Of 1t by tribe. Gold
| smith Maid on the outside was slightly ahead OF
Lady Thorn. 1t was very tine start, however. ana
the horses went away under tue most favorable cir
cumstances. American Girl drew away on the
turn about tnree-quarters Of length, bot al
h a SHOULDERS %alsss nrsysx n0t seconds ana
| a quarter, Goldsmith Maid two lengths behind. Co
between Lady Thorn and American Giri. They both
rOtted steadily wnile Goldsmith Maid seemed very
n ana shs IaSxe pp she reached sSs
passed that point they were dead locked,
OF difference between them. The time was 1907.
Goldsmith Maid still two lengths In the rear
Getting on the lower turn Lady Thorn got her head
IN 'front.' OF American GIRL and then her shoulders;
but she passed the three quarter pole she
neck. The struggle was me as they swung into
the hOmestretcn, wnere Ben Daniels began 10 use
the whip on American Oiri. and she did her best
In response; but 1t was no use, the long low stride
Of Lady Thorn was winning IN spite OF all hls
beavers, and she came home the victor by a neck,
making the heat In 2.z0s4. Goldsmith Maid was two
lengths behind MIR. McMann came In with his
jockey cap In his right hand which occasloned some
thought that the saving OF the cap might have en-
dangered the winning OF the heat: but Nv Nc,
Is worth two IN the bush."
Second Heat.-A great change took place in the
betting circles. and Goldsmith Maid was no loDgsr
the iavorite, Lady Thorn now having the cat
against the held at two to one. There
were six attempts made before successful
start was ELECTED, Lady thorn having rather tue
best of It, Goldsmith Maid second and American
Girl third. Gong around the turn Lady Thorn led
about q length. Godsmtn Maid second, two lengths
ahead Of American Gir. Goldsmith Maid broke up
and gained something thereby ana at the quarter
pole she was at Lady Thorn's hanks in thrty-six
onds, American Girl four lengths behind. As they
reached the hOmestretch Goldsmith Maid took sides
with Lady Thorn and for moment showed her
head In 'front.' IL was but for O moment however,
the the old mare was on the lead and tue
haif-mile poe had naf length the best OF II. The
time to this point vas l,09ts at which time Amer
can Girl was five lengths Behind Goldsmith Maid
again made desperate effort TO get on even terms
with Lady Thorn, and succeeded so Tar as to reach
her head, when sne broke up and Tell OF length. She
rallied again gallanty, aud AT the hreequarter pole
was at Lady 1horn's shoulders and as they swung
INTO the hoInestrelcn she seemed to be well up with
the old mare Here the dust md them from ms Tor
instant, and when next saw them Lady Thorn
was clean ahead OF Goldsmith Maid, the latter having
broken up, we suppose, or she could not have been
80 far behind. budd DObe then took Goldsmith
Maid In hand, and dropped in half dozen lengths
behind Lady Thorn, wno won the heat IN 2;20,,.
American Girl was az far behind Goldsmith Maid as
the latter was benlnd Lady Thorn.
THIRD Hedt.-Tnere was very little betting now on
the result 1t was foregOne conclusion that Lady