The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-20
Sporting Intelligence.

sporting InteIlagence.
GRAND TRorrISG MATCH YESTERDAY OVER THE
UNION CouRsE-LADY SUFFOLK OVERWHELMING
Gus THE VIcroR.-The attendance on this occasion
lar surpassed that of any Of the previous meetings
OF the woud-be arstocrats of the turf on the three
days OF last week, over the track, both in
bers and responsibility. The trot was announced to
come OFT at three O'clock but some time before the
hour appointed, all the stands were respectfully filled,
with considerable sprinkling the course. There
were a few ladies' present on the ladies' stand,
which added beauty and elegance to the scene.
Previous to the trot it was forty to sixty against
the Lady which was freely taken; ten to sixty was
taken that Americas would be the last in--taken to
any extent; four to six on Columbus taken; even
the Lady offered, but with few takers-taken five
to four
The horses having been brought forth, Columbus
appeared much improved in appearance /; and, in
consequence, his supporters were very sanguine-
The Lady, in figure, looked as well as ever, but in
her previous trot to the match did not show that
equanimity of temper for which she has been nota-
y BILE indeed, we were informed that for lka previous
three or four days, she had shown the same temper
thing quite unusual for her; and, Notwithstanding
the able tact and talent OF her driver, Mr. ID. Bryant
ne was unable to restrain her. The training and
tact OF Mr.. George Spicer was never more evident
than in the appearance Of Americas on this occa-
II
which gave cause to the betting as mentioned On
the whole, three finer animals for trotting in ADLER
hands, 1t would be difficult to find throughout the
Union.
The sport announced was purse of $4Co. three
mile heats IN harness; 800 to go to second best.
eS W spEe1 enters enters: p g A%sriSus
D. Brysntenters .grn m. Lady S0 SUFFOLK.
Each was driven by the parties entering them !;
Columbus had the poll. Lady Suffolk second. and
After some three attempts at start. it was found
that Columbus over-reached or struck himself some
where, which caused him to be pulled up and exam
possible, he came forth again in gallant style as
ever. At the next attempt the word was given and
they went forth, the Lady leading by about halt a
the Lady appeared to open the space between them
at the drawgate; they kept thus to the quarter
pole, which she reached in about forty seconds
the lady made bad break, and Americas went in
front on the inside Columbus as before. The first
half mile was performed in about lao. They kept
thus round the top; at the three quarter the Lady ap
peared to gain somewhat upon Amencus, and take
the lead from him, which she maintained to the
judges stand who're she came in for the first mile
about Length and half in 'front.' at square trot,
in 23S. They went thus for the second mile, Hiram
some SIX or eight lengths behind; and did not ap-
pear to work well. They kept thus to. the halt,
where Americus appeared to 60 up little; round
Now much depended on a break or brush. The
Lady Immediately made losing three or four lengths,
ere she recovered. In the meanwhile Americas
maintained his advantage, but they reached home
she recovered somewhat of her lost space by about
two lengths, and Americas reached the judges
stand, completing the second mile in 2Sl Here it
became most beautiful trot; never better before
Witnessed; all were on tiptoe, of expectation
The cries were, ''ive to four on the Lady"-taken
'fve to four on Americas" with the like reception
''six to four Columbus was distanced," and so on,
adimfnitum. The Lady now looked as if she was
tlrng and at the first quarter of the third mile fell
behind. Shortly after she made brush for it, and
gained little, but on approaching the three quarter
pole, made tremendous bad break; round the top
and down the straight side the Lady recovered
some Of her lost ground; Notwithstanding, Anne
rlcus led home, just neck In 'front.' completing the
cheering and some elongated countenances; Co.
lumbus half distance behind.
Previous to the next heat two to one offered
that the Lady would take it, but with few or ia
kers; three to one that Columbus would be dis
tanced. Hiram's horse was dreadfully cut by over
reaching, or something else, but notwithstanding,
and at the third attempt FORTH taking the lead the
Lady in close attendance followed the other side
by Amerlcus quite as close; at the bottom the Lady
made bad break, and fell off at the quarter Spicer
caught Hiram, and went in front footing it well, but
shortly after made break, and Hiram went up, and
kept for some time breast and breast with Spicer
Bryan in close attendance, but on approaching the
half, the Lady Tapped Them and shortly after appear
cd to oln front. Round the top Columbus fell of
considerably, and on approaching the three-quarter
made bad break, which almost threw his chance
first mile or the second heat the Lady leading about
II lengths in Al Hiram as before, but evidently
falling oil. Americas the inside at the com
mencement of the second mile, which he main
tanned to the quarter, where the Lady made another
break, but Americas did not make much of it, they
kept thus to the three-quarter pole, making one Of
the most beautiful trots that have taken place in this
country for many years past, not more than half q
length apart, the Lady leading. At the three-quar-
ter Spicer appeared to take the lead, but the Lady
came in front about two lengths in 43, Columbus
near upon distance behind. At the next first quar-
ter, the Lady made most dreadful break which
gave opportunity for Spicer to come up, which he
did, and the Lady fell behind some three OF
four lengths. On the back stretch, Columbus
broke up and took It easy. After passing the
wered and Americas looked very like winner as he
closed the gap considerably between them. At the
threetourhs they appeared to be breast and breast
they kept thus to the drawgate-there was no telling
which had the !ead-the cries were, "The Lady
wins" Amerlcus has got her"-"A dead heat".
heat"-and so they came in. After some little de-
lay, the judges decided that Americas had won the
heat and purse in & 5, by about head, amid con-
siderable cheers and display of paper.
Thus ended one OF the most splendid trots that
has taken place for many years. in this neighbor-
hood Even losers were perfectly satisfied with the
ability OF the animals and the tact and talent of their
drivers on the occasion and although the previous
y unconquerable Lady has been defeated, there is
no knowing but she will be well able to recover
racing of the North-perhaps better and easier on
subsequent occasion.
The following is a summary of the trot -
Americas, George Spiccr).. - !. .
Lady Suffolk, ID Bryan. ..2a
First s asashiss "'''''' Second Hs.i1a as
!-ss. Pal
2a4. .................. 9-4s