The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-16

the wonder Of the world Jas X Polk the PAGER as was
ever ushersd In on sporting world Every thing spper
tanning toplssurs was bountful The leading
to the track devoid of their usual quantity Of dust
and We noticed . number Of new and splendid sturn
outs the road making the best their way to the
Centrsville The rage for racing In the North notwh
standing the great excitement manifest during the last
week to witness the performances the high metted
and feet that commended for the various purses
some months since is gradually subsding into legit
mate and laudsble ambition to excel in the qualities of
the trotter and pacerand when these qualities are
found blended in striking degree In the two
BILE animals who srove yesterday for the laurel we ask
s 1t to be wondered at that much interest was ex-
cited, and that the Centreve gracsd with
such numerous and highly respectable assemblage
there yesterday afternoon to witness the srug
gs' The day ss fad before was fine throughout and
delightfully."- csar-a sort Of commingling Of the bslmy
fair Indian Summer day without the coqusttish-
ness Of that delightful season ride through the coun
surss~for although the acids may not present an aspect
so verdant the h0wrets hue brilliant yet the
that Of
vernsl season. Who has not looked the crimson
esfed maple the sycamore or the vArs-
gle finger Of King Frost with feelings OF wonder at the
sudden and Of admiration at their newly
acquired and splendid garb But leaves have their time
to fall and all these beauties must, in their turn sue
comb to the cold breath OF stern winter Until then let
enjoy the loveness Of nature while she vouchsafes
pleasing smile, and bleak December not come
upon US without Its attribute Of rustic grandeur We
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yesterday redoent Of loneliness that we were @
| percsptibly led into 1t. Now for business
The track was In admirable order for speed and great
the calculations TO med by the friends Of the
spectve nsgs that they would be able to-day to merit
place In the chronicles Of racing that the world would
wonder at and hand their names down to posterty rs
the champions Of their respective styles Of action OF the
nineeeh century Bat whether the result OF the race
will bear out these calculations We leave our sporting
readers to determine
We two nags the track In better
condition for contest The appearance OF Jas rok
in the hands Of Albert Conklin particularly strk
great strength oin foe high wthers depth of brsket
depth Of flank, large frame and immense substance IN
majestic carriage and beautiful shining color convinced
all who observed him, of his good health and the supe
Mr. scudder, the gentleman who has supervision
him Lady Suffolk was, also beautiful and as lively and
ho hsn s r @ &c po nd
accounts opened at that figure at the commence
friends Of Lady Suffolk wanted further concessions de-
handing three to which however not being acceded
to- and money matters closed heavily at the above quota
| tions.
First Hent.-Pok drew the track, placing Suffolk on
the outside. They up finely for the start and at
rapid rate of speed and dashed past the stand
the word given with degree of velocity
On the turn Polk drew out in front of the about
length after which she broke up and before she
covered Polk was four lengths ahead OF her. He held
this advantage to the quarter pole in 35 seconds and
under steady and hard pull he passed the half mile
pole in l5H, with about the space between him
| and the mare Bryant urged Suffolk forward, and her
rapidly up gap and as they came on the home
stretch her head at the hind wheel Of Folks wagon
she however, unable get nearer the of the
horse and he passed the stand in 29H lengths in
front, Lady Suffolk having broken up within fifty yards
away after the horse had not thus far altered the
pace that he began the with The nearly
up with him the quarter poe-time ssS At the half
mile pole they side and side-time ll6. Leaving
here the struggle commenced for the lead and Conkn
seeing Bryant using every eorto make the mare pass
him, gave Polk little more ine and in moment after
wards he was clear of her by length which he conn
ued to retain to the end of the heat notwithstanding
fha uhn orip NJ xvht
and spur The appearance Of Suffolk she from
the three quarter pole to the score most beautiful
style of action elected the admiration of every behoder
| The time Of the last mile s. making the heat
1904 The announcement of the time by the judges to
the lste seemed to give them considerable disap
pointment as they anticipated much quicker heat
large amounts having been wagered that 1t would have
| been made in less than i've minutes.
Second Heot-The start for this heat very even
or die They left the stand at rate Of speed seldom wit
messed Polk, ON the turn, took the lead by length
more but on on nearing the quarter pole which was
they continued thus to the half in li3 The mare, at
place %ade bsr effort to Lead and she sue
Polk This position she held all round the lower turn and
Up the stretch Albert gave Polk slight opsning and
with the rapidly OF sight he was two lengths ahead of
in 2:3l The mare broke she to the but
lost ground fortunately In doing At the quarter
pole on the second mile which was passed in ssh Sc,
conds the horse having apparently Increased his speed
to make surety douby sure four lengths in advance
Of Suffolk that she be doing
her utmost to come up with him. The half mile pole
reached by Polk in l:l5K, the far in the
she was at the quarter From thence round the
lower turn whip and spur were again applied to Lady
Suffolk and she gradually closed all the way round
| to the threequarter POLE where she about two
lengths in the Up stretch painful to
the faithful and obedent struggling to reach
hef fleet opponent whose superior powers seemed to
test until Polk had reached the score at which moment
che held up, and thus ended the Time Of the
| last mile, , 3s-making the heat 5 90.
nj WAS m fpw uDda wei
as was also Mr. Bryant, the rider Of Suffolk.
The following is recapitulstion of the contest -
| A. Conkn, g. ]. X. Polk, to q wagon. .........1
D. Bryant, g m Lady Suffolk under the SADDLE. "a
Five, T Mo Heat oou ,.; T M,. Hss
Second Mile . 80 Second Mile .......2 as
TRorrINc No. 2-This was q match for $500 aside
mile heats best three In Ave- to skeleton wagons be-
Lady cag %ss
to the start at ten to 1t one-sided affair."
bs vera % 80 far
rear that he was distanced Time, $3.50
Tnorasc No This was for purse; S mile heats
appeared at the scratch at the call Of time vz.:-Kate
Common, Miss McCarty, and American Star. The first
heat was won by Miss McCarty in 247; but in the
cond heat. American Star won, dstancng the two
mares-time 945. And with the close of this race and
the close Of the day, we closed up our book, and
| away.
CRrcKrr-A match Of single wicket was yesterday
played at the Red House, Harlem, between Messrs
Sans and Conroy for $780, The game lasted Ave hours
and a half and the following is the result:
| SANS CoNRoY.
ia a"sa'-' d g as 1t ''ss''' L
wides
Total. ....95 IS
Total. LIB 30
SroRr AT Bulls HEAD ALBANr-The long talked Of
match Of $00 between the New York and Albany horses
Of three miles and repeat will of saturday TO-
day. at the Bulls Head On the same day, rackDg
purse for $i7 will of; mile heats best three in Ave,
harness There will be times for the lovers Of the
sports Of the turf Albany Atlas l4h inst.
MEETING OF THE TELEGRAPH DIREcroRs.--The
directors of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph
Company extending from Washington City to New
York, held their quarterly meeting yesterday at Bar
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