The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-18
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chance of procuring a CONVEYANCE until the middle
of the day had take the lame the blind and the halt lett
by those who applied the earliest and such contrasts in
the vehicle line witnessed before by the IN
habitants of Long Island were there greater
numbers the road any similar occasion, than were
beheld yesterday.
The day was one of the most bright and beautiful
have since midsummer and considering the gloomy
and suicidal weather have had for the last month it
acted like charm turflovng citizens, who turn
ed out in hundreds to witness these much looked for
tests The railroad crowded every trip they
made to the track; and the probable number on the
course witness the was not less than two
thousand fine looking citizens OF this free and glorious
land. This great attendance at the Union caused
by the following advertisement which has appeared in
the daily papers for some time back -
further to Tuesday November 7th at hslpsst
o'clock M for ofsaoo 500 to the second best
"A Goaklin enters X Polk skeleton
saddle Sa'an' enters ~ Lady Suffolk TO 90 under the
,AIso-P,eaG Mach for ssooMe heats, hes, 5,
!. james D. McMann enters 5 g. Cap, Waugh, tformsry
J. Woodruff g. Boston Merry, to 20 to salky.
The PAeINo MATCH.
AT two O'Clock the r & Boston Merry was brought on
the track, and preparations made TO get things in
readiness for early start Soon afterwards the e.
Capt Waugh the opponent of tho former horse in this
ssen arranged ' sae horses
brought up waiting for the word to go" At this early
the enclosures around the track lined with car
riages, sqlkies' gigs, wagons, sc SC
ton Merry and the horses took their respective positions
The betting then commenced. and was quite lively for
awhile Capt Waugh being the favorte At about two to
horse having slight advantage in the lead but he broke
up after leaving the score, and gave the Captain
lost in little time for he also broke up, and
Bost Merry Having recovered his in front of
the half mile pole both horses pacing in the beau
tfu style Going to the three quarters, the Captain
% an %
instant following suit they again recovered, and
side and side round the turn at the lower part of the
track and they the straight stretch, Waugh
broke up when Boston Merry. taking advantage of the
accident went in front of the Captain, notwithstanding
his running and led to the score forty yards in advance
SECOND HrAr.-The horse took the lead. after
round to near the half mile pole they went pretty to-
gether appearing locked side by side than half
the way At this place Boston. Merry wa, SO
and gave Waugh much the lead before he recovered
that ne was not able to overtake him again Captain
Waugh won this heat by about 40 yards in 239.
THIRD HEAr.-Large amounts were now offered
Waugh, at almost any odds, and some few wagers
heat, but after they started the roam broke badly
giving Waugh at least one hundred yards the best Of the
game nearly the whole Of which he held to the end of
the heat, coming in quite easy in AN.
FOURTH HEAT.-This heat was near could be a
Of the other the roam Leading at the start
then recovering himself and going finely but not quite
fine enough to reach his adveIsary thus losing the heat
and the match. The time of this heat was ~.
The following is the result of the above match -
Captain Waugh. ..............9
oostoh Merry 1901
PACING vs.. rRorrING-LADY SUFFOLK AND JAS k. POLK
POLK THE WINNER
The previous match being decided, Lady Suffolk and
Jas X Polk were allied for and majesticay
moving up and down the track eachfoowed by crowds
anxiousy watching every footstep Of these celebrated
sble far better than on any previous occasion during
the campaign this fell while Polk looked perfections
would make heat in Sc, which were taken fast
shown Large amounts were invested on time few being
FIRST HrAT-Jas. K Polk was assigned the inside of
the track the Lady taking the outside position which
as sy
sp steadily for the start until within few yards Of the
score when Bryant drew up his mare fearing she would
finely when the word was given. Such beautiful and
start have seldom seen, and the horse and
went side and side round the turn and through the gate
when the driver of Polk not liking the company Of
ryant the sound of his voice began to leave him
e and at the quarter pole he had got in front Of him
sition close in behind him. Without deviation.
Of an inch in the; both 6sau
minute and fourteen seconds. The mare then drew out
from her trailing position and appeared to be closing
mare was hid from view by the wheel of Folks wagon
and this place she held until they swung round the
put back int her former position, in the Of
Polk They came up in this way to the score, Polk
passing o LADY spE s Sshd
ing to flag in the slightest both seeming to like their
positions and at the first quarter Of this mile Lady su
folk had her head very close to Conkln's Thus
they went on as beautiful possible until within few
yards Of the haltmle pole when the Lady in changing
her feet. broke up; but was Lady Suffolk break,-to
her generally advantageand she regained her pace
and appeared in moment to be playing away finer than
steadily at work, occasionally letting him out tribe. SO
that Suffolk should not 60 by him. and dashed on for the
M the
intense The friends of Suffolk would have it she must
wn while those Of Polk equally confident that the
first, Lady Suffolk about half second behnd-he head
of Suffolk being parallel line with the driver of Polk
The time OF this mile 2:3SK for Polk, and 23s for
Suffolk making the result Of this heat as follows =
Polk Suffolk.
Timo-tlrst mile. $3.50 1881
Second mile. 2:3s1S 2:3s
Total ;:...:.:....::.. 6;osh 500
heat Of being lost no one seemed inclined to do any
thing but talk and the crowd congregated in groups In
front of the stands to listen to the knowing
hearse their predictions of the result of the while
with others pale brandy and ice seemed to be the alb
wa cne
the In short time they were ready and after
attempt hsX started finely for h; heat
up badly and seconds before she recovered
and by the time Bryant had got her fairly at work. Polk
was al oi one yaus eoSu, anu pa.' uo iuaitei
POLE The then put to her utmost speed to
gain the loss but defeat seemed almost certain
Still Bryant urged her forward and when they arrived
at the three quarter pole the mare had closed up
the space between them more than half. and contn-
ued nearing the horse all the way up to the score;
on passing which she not more than a length
behind This mile was done in 2 81 by the horse,
and 80 by Lady Suffolk. Leaving the Folks dri
appeared to make effort to get away again from
Suffolk being fearful of too close approximation but
could not be done; the had taken position, and
Bryant determined to keep it, possible. Between
the quarter and half mile poles she went up and took
sides with him for while, and the impression Of
some OF the lockers that Conklin forcing the
horse however, it not long before the mare began
to fall back and at the three quarters she length
behind From this place to the stand, the contest was
very spirited Bryant trying all his persuasive powers to
the speed of his CHARGE but Polk had the lead
and he held it home winning the heat by half length,
and the purse The time Of the last mile was for Polk 49,
and for Lady suffolk 363.