The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-23
sportSSn Inssaisvsnse.

yesterday over the above course and resulted In the
defeat OF the mare Polk winning n two straight heats
This contest was for purse Of $500 three mile heats
and repeat Lady Suffolk to 20 under the saddle J.
Polk In harness.
Thu weather was very unfaversbls for large attend
srce,he sky during the morning bsing overcast with
svsry prospect of rain-ths wind cold and chilly
and numbers no doubt kept ut homo in consequense-
There was however on the track the stands and around
the enclosures between $500 and 1850 living witnesses
Of this great affair
For several days back this trial between Polk snd
Lady Suffolk has bsen the absorbing topic among all the
admirers Of the turf and the general Impression was that
Polk would be the victor A. in all contests of chance,
opinions given weight to By the size Of the "rocks'
attached them the consequence was that wsgsrs were
offered Of two to one Polk which taken In large
amounts Betting also done the time Of the heats
and TAO seemed to be the point to give and take
Previous to the horses coming on The ground, doubts
were expressed that the contest would not take place
account Of tue weather. the rain at this time beginning
to fall The fears of tie crowd however dspelled
as Lady suffolk mssstcaly moved up the track in the
hands of her groom The appearancs Of this beautiful
creature was very dne indeed and probably she never
were highly pleased at the prospect ether performing in
he time allotted to her We sedomses finer form than
hest the Be throat the open nostn the snewy fore
arm the length and ample dsvelopnsnt of the quarters
immense etrlde-oro
" arrest the attention Of the behodss and which added
10 her many brilliant achievements have gained for her
hosts friends In the sporting world nor fSIn low
neck having been trammeed or distorted with tho
marngas bearing rein and whom at the top Of her
When PIX appeared on The track numbers of hi.
friends crowded around him. anxious to catch gmpse
v.r s' BEAUTIFUL; his :u.~. hsra ssd arm Ii: hair
glossy; his eye bright and everything indicating the
possession Of uncommon vigor; His admirers were
In the countenances of all his friend.
Albert Conklin the driver Of Folk drove round the
soas in merely n.ss few move:
and down in front Of the stand, offering to back his
horses were then called to the stand by the judges the
usual cautionary advice given, and esoh moved on to
FIasr HEAr.-Polk and the Lady came up to the
In 4 even manner, both IN 6ne play The word was
given. and they were On Pois dashed away from the
from the noise and haooing usually resorted TO by
driver to operate his adversarys horse This was
the however in this instance for Bryant VASES
quiet possible cautiously and steadily following Polk
who was at the quarter, about two lengths ahead Be-
this Ss not to
force his mare believing that he would lessen the dis
lance before The end Of the hest appeared between
held up, without frettiDg him. had it been the wish Of
COnkn to have done so TheykePt aboutthe same dis.
the stand when the Lady began close up trhe; but
Polk went past the in 2:S6-the two seconds
out to make this mile The one on which the bets
on 229 should be decided The driver of Polk aware,
undoubtsdy Of the intention OF Bryant let him out also
and they at the quarter going at rate
Suffolk closing up with the horse 30 far neither Polk
the Lady had made the slightest msstep. and it
supposed that at the speed they were now going the
time Of mile would be very short Passing the half
mile POLE the went gradually little nearer to
dens. but Keeping &. Lady finely al work Polk came
round the turn about two lengths ahead and then came
IN tho oil fol in date
mined keep the lead As they to the Lady
Suffolk alongside the wheel Of Polk's sulkey. She
being 2:3a he having two seconds the advantage at
the start. They went from the stand to the quarter
to it; but on leaving that place. Polk dashed away
from her Notwithstanding she urged to her utmost
al work but she could not recover the two or three
lengths Folk had taken from her At the half mile POLE
Polk was still all Of three lengths ahead and the mare
with Polk-he seemed to be sliding along as
if propelled BY some invisible power, not mani;
Testing the slightest fatigue They came round
the lower end Of the track with about two
lengths of room between them Now came the tug,
and Ladys sides receiving unmerited cast
CATION for she appeared to be doing her best and
gaming Polk who had at this state Of the game to be
urged also and the whip was aourished few times
she broke up but instead Of going into her usual fight
with accident of this kind she lost ground The horse
broke up and but for this accident, would have
duced the time considerably Polk did this mile in 239
and the heat in TAG.
avorte and any amount offered on him, at almost
any odds The Lady still in fine condition apparently
wards the score for the start but before reaching il the
mare broke up end they went back for another trial
On coming up the next time the word was given and
almost az uttered the marc was up. This was
very unfortunate for her. and put her back about thirty
or forty yards She, however, got to work again and
made after Polk with tremendous stride but the driver
of the horse yields advantage when once
obtained They went on in this way past the halt
sn the 81 the horse SS.ui
on to the straight stretch, leading to the stand,
the mare began to gain on Polk, and at the
made this mile in 236 1881 she approached to
very the horse OF the quarter; but he again shook
rear In this way they dashed on. and continued with
out deviation until they the stretch where the
mare made burst and her head reached me wheels o.
made in 1881. Away they went again for finish, Polk
fast leaving the mare and at the half mile pole he
three lengths ahead Bryant here began laying
the lash with all his might the mare sill going we'll
but her rider tried hard to her into increased speed
Polk about the three quar- pole appear ed to fall of
moment and the seemed to he closing up with
him. when he started anew again. The stamina OF the
mare could not be shsken-she followed after him fore
ing him evidently to the top of his speed His power of
endurance, however, carried him out VIGOROUSLY and
he led to the score length in front of Suffolk she
breaking few yards before reaching the stand This
mile performed in 239H, making the heat 746s for
Polk, and 7:47H for Lady SUFFOLK
The following is the result
L I.%si s X PSlt Is SAi B G2.an,
TIME-FiRsr HEAT.
j. X Polk. Lady Suffolk.
First mile as First mile. ....-.2T
second mile. ....... asa Second mile .......... 2 30
Third mile 239 Third nile 2t1H
Total ............7 LAG Total. ......... LAX
j. X. Polk. Lady Suffolk.
First mile ......... 236 First mile. at
Second mile. ......... All second mile 231
third nile .......... 39k Third mile ....... s9x
Tot,l ............. 7.4sx Total. ........... lax
Do The purse In the above contest given undec
provso that in Polk he should 60 again with
the mare wagon. two mile heats she under the sad
die and in the Lady won she should 20 with the
horse miles, in the same manner before. From
the result OF the above Polk will have to 20 against
her again fed above. Due notice will be given
place
Court Of Oyer and Termincr.
Before Judge Edmonds and Aid Jackson aAd Johnson
OorosER 22.-SLAvE CAsE-In George Kirk =
Yesterday morning a considerable stir created
amongst the coored people and their pale. ced
friends in consequence OF the discovery OF a slave