The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-29
Sportin0 IntelIigence I.

Sporting Intelligence
GRAND TRorrING Marches OVER. THE UNION
COURSE, l. l., YEsTKRDAy-LADy SrFFoLk HER.
past there has been considerable anxiety in the
sporting circles, tfotting What was TO be
done with Lady Suffolk ?-the dread OF all the
other swift rotters. Wherever she appeared, II was
given up as q bad Job, and consequently she had
the field to herself, comparatively speaking. Not;
wthstandlng all this, there were others ready and
willing to enter the lists with her, and although
unsuccessful, showed that their spirit deserved
success. To such extent was this the case, that
yesterday there was no less than three other en-
tres against her-all sanguine; perhaps, trusting
little TO the chapter OF accidents Be that as II may,
there Yves goodly attendance OF near upon 3OO0
persons present, amongst which were the most
choice sporting spirits OF this vlclnity-men VINO
knew and wished to make the most OF what was
going forward; ready and willing, with purse and
person, to promote straightforward course OF pro-
ceeding, without ifs, ands, or butts.
The day was most prOpltious, gentle WIND was
prevailing southeast, and what with the previous
rains, made the roads somewhat pleasant, and the
consequence was that hundreds were out, with
every description OF vehicles, to see the Lady 60
forth Nothing particular occurred on the road to
the course, and all appeared to proceed In the most
quiet and orderly manner possible. On reaching
the grousd, every stand was filed, which speaks
volumes tor the arrangements OF the parties con
cerned as to their appreciation by the public The
track was but in Indifferent order, particularly the
The general opinion was that altogether IN time II
made as much as ten seconds difference. For the
credit of the North, this ought to be looked TO pre-
vlous to the approaching great race word to Inc
wise is sufficient. 1t need only to be told to be
attended 10.
After some little delay the horses came forth
Lady Suffolk never looked better, though the gen.
eral opinion was that she was rather too high In
deed, we never saw her in such condition, but her
spirit was found the same eventually Columbus a.so
appeared in first rate trim nor was Americas far behind
II all vr,itk Nthr Mnrk
expected from the latter two In consequence OF the able
hands in which they were placed The betting was 10
As time against $40 to extent; six
to ten on Columbus against Americus-taken freely.
there was considerable business done at these figures
and all went well.
The first trot for purse $780, two mile heats in
| harness. free Tor all trotting horses
y. Dpcer ....s.... D. 8. Americus.
H. woodruff ."......b r 8. Columbus.
There was also an outside purse Of $50 to 500 on
Anericuslagains Columbus.
The latter did not show, from reasons best known 10
those in the secret The horses driven by the parties
namedthree of the finest taccians and best jockeys in
the Union indeed in this respect it was evident 10 all
in this country and well they deserved their
such as it was
pounds overweight, George spicer some six or eigh.
pounds, and David Bryant about 81 pounds This may
tell something for the result Alter about three attempts
the word given to co. and the Lady led the way,
which she maintained round the bottom. Shortly after
she broke out soon recovered and took the lead to the
quarter six lengths in front At the half Columbus
was up and lost ground considerably. The Lady was
now evidently running away with the affair." the other
they in thus at the end Of the first mile in 227
The Lady appeared to be taking her ease, ano
went At At. an apparently easy pace round the bot
push and gained some little upon the leader but
he could not maintain it, and Americas appeared t.
three fourth where Americas looked very like being dis
They kept thus down the strait side A Bryant
was going for and be h
knew what he about fer he reached home to the
surprise Of all on the ground in min 20 sec the others
being5n about the position previously mentioned.
Previous to the next heat ten to tour the Lady
WANING the stake, and ten to three that she would take
tempt the word given and the Lady led the way with
good start at tip speed which she maintained round
ss ton D WIN Sar plunge increasing the be
bold brush and gained some few lengths upon her. but
he did not maintain hs position and fell of before
Americus wos close in his wake They kept thus round
the top and down the straight side the judges chair
making the first mile in min AZ Here Hiram
made the space much less between them but was OF
avail; she had the position and maintained Here ii was
That hirams object was to beat spcer and be
part OF the latter to prevent they kept thus down the
straight course and the Lady came in some three lengths
in front Of Columbus Americas aboutthe distance
further behind completing the two miles in min. 20
thus winning most ca al style the purse amidst the
Immediately afterwards we were informed thar the
spirited proprietor of the Lady wasofsred $4,000 Tor
by English gentleman; bat the matter YVES not finally
arrangedj just then II only David Bryant could &C
company her across the Atlantic, shs would be
IN 1sh sas has no in
The next piece Of sport was Sweepstakes for $3.50
| two mile heats in harness.
{; Berthe q ....... b. 8. Daniel webster.
Woodruff Z" ......... b. &. William Tell
The latter did not show TWAS 10 to on Daniel Web
ster-and even it was not done in 4s-but with few
takers, notwithstanding report prevailing that he was
tame After ore or two attempts they went well
draw gate, he made bad break, on which Bob Logic
came up and they kept well together passed the quarter
when Dan broke again. and Bob took the lead which h
maintained to the threequarer and they in this
81. As Bob came in at the first mile, he made bad
break, and Daniel went in front in gallant sye and the
again at the quarter which threw his chances out not
wiihsandipg he made bold push for it, and they kept
compiag the s n ss in 50 came IN
For the second heat il Ave to three on Daniel Bob
led the way both well together at the quarter they
we're neck and neck, which they maintained to the hall
Here it was evident that Daniel only abiding his
me and he in front at the end first miis six
made bad break, which satisfied all that his chance was
out by losing some Eve or six lengths Ten dollars c
kept going round the tops but just ser passing the three
quarters, made bad break which gave the other slight
advantage but not 30 much 80 A. to be Of any valne The
the draw gate Daniel took 1t essy the other just made his
/ distance, aud the former came In SO.
Movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals yesterday were more considerable
than those on Sunday, but not by any means equal
in proportion to the corresponding days of las,
week: This is generally the period Of the season
that the Canadian merchants visit the city, but with
| those with whom we have convened, there arpears
TO be decided disinclination TO encounter repeti.
tonOf the dangerso the Hudson and some prefer the
safer and more crcutous route by Boston, to reach
their destinations Under these circumstances, i,
is not unreasonable that travelling should be che OK.