The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-13

These horses troted in mile hent contest on
Thanksgiving Day. when Lady Fisher won. A
hot discussion on their staying qualities after
ward led to yesterdays trial OF endurance.
Each horse had many partisans. with Vixen
ties in the lead. they claiming that she was the
best sticker. No horses ever had n better chance
OF showing their sticking qualities. for the late
storm had LEFT the truck very heavy and muddy.
When tho trOtters appeared for their cruel tnsk.
Lazy FlSher ana vixen looked INN and mr.
After several attempts through tho clinging
mud for nm even start the trottcrs were sent off,
with Lady Fisher about two lengths in front Of
Turk. who was followed ut about the same dis
lance 10y Vixen. The time announced for the
first haf-mile round Of the twenty was al. and
miles was given as SAT. At the close OF tho
second milo Lady Fisher was pulling through
about three lengths ahead Of Turk. WIN was
dropping to third place. Atthc third milo Lady
Fisher wps two lengths ahead Of Vixen. while
Turk had fallen hnck eight lengths in the rrHr:
the nth mile. the time Tor the five miles being
given 10y one OF TN judges as 80. Vixen was
trottng under q strong pull. Lady Fisher was
going free and growing fcehie while Turk
was Jogging strongly, At the end Of the
seventh mile Lady Fisher and Vixen were
struggling head and hcnd the Lady weakening
and showing great distress. In going the next
half mi lie Lady Fisher begun to drop behind.
when her rider illiam Thoms humnuely
Withdrew her from the terrible trot. As Vixen
took the lend NJ scvcn and u half miles, loud
wells arose from her pnrtisans. who nearly Cow
When the horses passed the stand ut the close
OF the eighth mile, Vixen was four lengths
ahead OF Turk. but while Turk was throwing
clota ~ mud from his noofs with springs Of
steel Nixen's whaebone slnews were weaken
ing; she no longer required pulling to keep her
from killing rate Of speed. AS Turk passed
her on the first half OF the ninth mile deaienng
wells went up from his hackers. At the close of
the. ninth mile Turk was three lengths in front
OF Vixen. but tho deafcning yelis from her
hackers. all Of whom had now left the stand and
stood IN q dark mass on tn, track, sremed to
nluse the mare with new life. She gained MS
she started OF on the tenth and last milo,
and was soon tro,ting head and head
with her tough opponent: but Howard
Conkling Of Philadelphia. who was driy-
ing Turk with excellent. Judgment.
reserved link. carving the nearly usvd-up
mare OF her feet. " See Vixen rum" shouted "A
hundred voices. Away they flew. first one
a neck ahead. and then the other. twice around
on their last mile, the mare running occas on
ally. while Turk stuck steadily 10 his trotting.
They passed under the wire W the end OF the
tenth mile with Turk only n nose In front. amid
tumultuous yclls from the black mass on the
ten miles 20 persons IN the stand rs 81 minutes.
and finally. after consultation. IL was hung out.
with Turk MS winner-39m. 3Os As the first
five miles were trOtted in II. 80 and the last five
given is undoubtedly the most correct. The
mare was used u . At tho end OF the trot
When tue troi was lnished there was great
uproar on the track. Doc Powers. tho driver of
Vixen. shouted 20 the judges. " l won that race
fNlr!' The crowd rushed together. and IL
looked ike lights hut the boys were only rub
Ding against eacn otner to keep warm, for n
marrow-chilling wind WAS blowing over the
track. The trot was 10 harness.
Another trot To- saddle. which was unfinished
at dark was only notable by reason OF "A horse
man sinking his fists az the Judges. and shout
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