The New York herald., 1870-08-24
HORSE NOTES.
Lady Thorn and Dan Mace.

SO much has been said about the accident to Luuy
Thorn and so many specuatons INDUCED in regard
ing IL that to set the matter at rest we give true
version of the affair. On "snipping" the Lady at
Rochester for Buffalo, her stable companions, Idol
and Contraband, having already preceded her up the
gangway safely into the car, Mace led the mare up
to the platform, upon which she placed her OF fore
foot securely but in putting forward her near foot
she unfortunately stepped 1t outside the planking
on to the ground, which was some six inches lower.
This caused ner to lose her balance, and she to
herself crouched down, and instantly making an ef
fort to rlse toppled and injured her hip some
what: but care and attention have remedled that and
she Is now all right. rue sudden ERIK given when
she settled back twitchei Dan Msce'a sSpsl1T eas
Of its socket The limb set ana ~ TN Dp&e1 -
to Bu1alo where lie drove Harry Harieg - M41kenA
$4,000 purse In the third heat the h0rse. who ~
rank breaker, made double break. requiring >
sharp twitch to make him strike his trot aud this
exerLion again twisted Dams arm from Its socket
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conclusion. After weighing a doctor was i0undt
who set the limb ana Mace again TOOK the reins and
drove the r heat winning The great $50 600 purse
thereby proving his lndOnitabe game and courage
under dlIlcaltie9 3Lis IL the SECOND time Dan has
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Mr. Kings black mare is very speedy, and has
high reputation the road f1rft class tDuteGrx.
she pull weight ard eay there the Aspgth - ~
road. although not over ntteen hands IN height
some fast and excellent drivers. Mr.. Galway shows
good taste and judgment In purchasing.
Mr.. Britain has recently purchased "a very hand.
some horse tnat he uses to q low, opea park car
riage. He IL very stylish.
Mr.. NJ. Cushman drives fne large bay horse
that step fast on the road.
Mr.. George Lewis Is driving q pair OF white legged
horses he recently purchased. fney nne lockers
MIR. Frederick Kirkland drives fine gray on the
Park and road to . top wagon.
Mr.. Davis drives some OF the finest horses OF any
gentleman In New York, and shows fine bursts Of
speed when he calls upon them.
Dr. s. Neuinann the eminent surgeon, drives two
fine horses the road-one handsome, long
tailed bay fifteen hands high. and capable OF tro.
ting his mile IN 2:4o and the other u black Of fine
appearance, but not SO fast
MIR. Edward Moore, the superintendent OF Roads,
Is to be higniy praised and commented or the nice
Mr.. Lawrence mas fine and fast pair OF horses
that he drives on the PARK and road to very hand.
some phacton.
1he Fastest Recorded Time.
Fastest two two-mile heats in harness adding
them togetherl Flora Temple. Centreyile Course.
June H. 1861, against John Morgan, 0:4s.
Fastest two miles to wagon, Dexter, Fashion
Course, October Il, 1866, 4:50h. (Equallcd by
Butler.)
to wagon, DutchEaan under saddle. Beacon Course,
August |, 1889 against time, being the four mile
running time OF Fashfonl 7:32k.
Dexters best three heats In race July 30 1867,
Riverside track against Brown George aud running
mae), 7:02
Flora Temples best three heats in race, June Q,
1S60 Union Course, against Patchen, 705n.
Patchens fastest two mile heat in harness. July III,
1850, against Flora Temple. 4:5lls.
Fastest mile tr0fter ana running mate Ethan
Allen June II, 1851, against Dexter, 2:l5
Fastest halr mile in harness, Dexter Fashion
Course, June II, l3G7 100.
Fastest mile under saddle, Dexter, at Bufalo, Au.
gust 1865, 2:1S
Fastest mile In harness. Dexter at Buffalo, August
IA, 1851 against Ene 2:l7l4.
Fastest mile IN harness contending against other
horses Lady Thorn, at Narragansct OctoDer T. 1859,
2:lSL.
Fastest mile team time Jessie Wales and Dark
ness, June, 1870, Ut karraQanset Course, 2.27A.
Fastest mile 10 wagon, Dexter, Fashion Course,
June I, 1857, 2:24.
Lady Thorn also trotted 10 wagon In 224.
Fastest three heats In harness. Lady Thorn, at
Narragan set, october g. 1887, 0:50; Goldsmith Maid.
at Buffalo, Angus H. 1869, 1859.
Fastest two rulle heat In harness, Flora Temple.
Centreville Course August 10, 1859, against Prin-
cess, 460H.
Fastest pacing time, Billy Borst, at Bunalo, 1868,
under saddle, 2.l4k.
Fastest pacing Time to wagon. Pocahontas. Union
Course, June "a, 1865. 2:l7k.