The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-29
Sporting Intelligence.

UNIoN CouRsE, L. L-GsEAT TRorrING MArcH-The
trottng match, for $780, two mile heats In harness.
between the renowned grey Lady Suffolk and that
nonpsrei the brown Lady sutton came Of yester-
day afternoon and by the former in two heats
which the closest best contested most animated
and exciting that have taken place for long period.
Many the speculations in relation to this affair
and the excitement since the announcement of the
match increased daily the period of trial approached
1t only about six months since Lady Sutton made her
debut the track Her thus far has been
unexampled success for one Of her yearsshs having
defeated Moscow, Ajax Grey Eagle, and several Others
and her performance yesterday although beaten stamps
her one Of the most promising Rags in the world =
were not less than one gentlemen on the
track to wtnsss the affair all Of whom gave evidence Of
their qualification in their own peculiar way.
The delightful state Of the atmosphere yesterday had
ts influence In drawing together the many spectators
who were corgregstsd on and around the course
In the early part Of the afternoon the air cool and
bic drive than that on Long Island could hardly be
desired We noticed q number Of gay and joyous
parties Of ladies and gentlemen on h0rssback prsn0,ps
fesh air. nvigorating their constitutions and while
nfusng nge of hssthful ruddiness to their complex
The track was in splendid order for the contest. and
Lady Suttons friends confident from her fine up
Be required to beat her Lady Suffolk did appear to
such advantage a. her supporters wished but she was
Lady SUFFOLK and her name Is always ~ tower OF
stiffness In her movements previous to the start her
friends offered 100 to so on her. and although there
offers wanted takers. Preliminary preparations hay
ing been made, MIR. Bryant, with Lady Suffolk and Mr.
Whspey with Lady Sutton to the stand for their
Frat Heai-Lady Suffolk drew the track. At the
hrst attempt, they came to the score on parallel and
the word given They dashed of at the top of their
speed each apparently trying for the lead, and they
won't round the upper turn and reached the
In 50 seconds without either having succeeded In get
n continued
thus down the back stretch to the half mile POLE sppa
spssd but suek broke up soon after leaving point
ard fell of about two lengths Sutton notwithstanding
the accident Of her adversary was kept closely at work
creased her speed, or that the brown mare fell
s1ens SUFFOLK had shut up the gap ere sutton had
reached the three quarter pole, and they came to
the upper turn, Bryant again urged Suffolk applying
his persuasive potons In large Doses with the intention
taking the Lead believing that was the most
done: Whspley was bent on the same purpose and he
determined, he could not lead to lay at the side Of
quarter Of this mile with their heads together their
speed stu undated Down the back stretch, the beau
ty the race called forth aecamaons the entire
crowd Of spectators. They kept step so evenly and
steadily that 1t appeared if the two sulkes
vehicle and the nsgs bound as firmly together as the
came on the home stretch, when the grand struggle
commenced. Bryant fourished his whip with the dsx-
y
cuts than thrustswhe his faithful charge she
threw her flowing silver tail in the air seemed to be par
ryns the Calling lash Whepley was urging the brown a
the topmost speed Of the two creatures this
fully developed They crossed the score in the same
manner as they left the three quarter pole and go
nearly ON q line that the crowd were In doubt which
the winner and waited patiently for the judges de-
OF last
and Of the heat, $40.
Second Hea,.-Great and attention having been
tako thav hnrin
interval allowed between heats both the mares came
the track at the CALL gay and vigorous they were
tempts made before the word to start given
To record the rt mile and quarter Of this heat would
be nearly repetition Of the one preceding They passed
ll6 in the position crossed the without
the deviation Of inch in 1856 Going round the turn
the next mile, Suffolk drew out ahead Of Sutton
lttle but they approached the quarter pole, they
were yoked again About fifty yards from that place
Suffolk broke up and went off at fill run determined
to keep up with Sutton, and about one hundred
yards before she recovered her trot. Whether Mr..
Bryant could have checked her sooner Is point for
sportsm.n to discuss at their ssure the appeared
however, to be of decided advantage to SufoH for
soon she rsgained her trot although some three
and the home stretch close up threequar
ter pole she was side and side with Lady sutton Then
the last heat which the most intense feeling
among the interested friends of EACH and the admira
than half length Of the last mile, 237 and Of
the heat 5l2.
I.uy SUFFOLK, 9. m. b. Bryant
Lady Sutton 6r. m, JAS Whelpley ...........
T.me-First Heat. TGme-Second Heat.
Second mile. ass Second mile. a:s7
Total .......... $40 Total ......... $40
ANOTHER TRorrINo MATcH.-A match for $780, mile
heats best three in FIVE, in harness, of between
the first and second heats Of the above match which
decided in asiDge heat. The following is the
8. Hoaglands b. m American Doe. ..........
H. wo0drua's b. Peanuts r: ;;;'..'......'' dis
First Heat.Peanuts took the lead held 1t round the
turn breke up at the quarter did not recover dis
tancsd and his hackers as matter of course had to
" shell out"
LOUISVILLE RAoKs.-wEpNrspAY, Oct 6, lsi7.-Pro
pretor's Purse, $lOO-mile heats.
r. r. Moss's oh. m Miss Flounce, by imp Levia-
than, out Of Flounoen6y O..
J. g. Boswels CHI Belle, by Frank: out Of Plea
VIM Buoid, sens ch Fanny E;sier, by Grip.
john ' S Ken S1. h Sdsr;l:vs, by wagner,
Ten b Sros eaoi a. Nanny Rhodes, BY was
1sp M Mst s Oh c. Dick Nash by imp jor
an br as% y Sy zsHisS out Of MINSTREL;
F. HERBS Oh. G. Hero, by Earl Of Margrave, dam
j. W. WslSsn's Isaac .Dith Nj Bstssy Vi GUS
ley, by SAKE Weimar, dam by Tiger. ....." dis.
Time, l:52-lb0-l:52,
THURSDAY, Oct. 7.-Proprietor's Purse S350-three
mile heats
J. L Bradlsvs b: c. Red Eye, by imp sarpedon,
out of Queen Mary-3 y. o................ i
r. r. Moss's ch. Sophia Field, by imp. Glencoe,
dam by st. Tammany-4 y. o. ............ .
J. Metcsfe's CHI. I. Deception by Wagner, dam
by imp Leviathan-4 20. ..............."... 3dis
X. B. Kirtley's CHI Sally Johnson, by Eclipse, out
Of Eliza Jenkns-3 y. o.................. 4dis
VIM Palmer's CHI, b. Rough and Ready, by Deca-
tur, dam by Sumpter-5y y. o............... dis.
Time, 5:52-5:49.
Before reaching the half mile gate the first round
Deception fell and threw her rider, who severely If
not fatally, injured
=FEIpAy, October g. ls47-Jockey Club Purse, 5000
four mile heats
Geo. Thomas br Brown Kitty, by Birming
ham, dam by Tiger, y. o. $3.50. l j
II. W. Farris br. h Denmark, by i'm. Hedseford
A. Hikes CHI. h. Glider, by imp. Valparaiso, dam