The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-14
eporting intelligence i.

Sporting Intelligence.
CrsrREvLLE CorasE, L. L--TRorTINs vs.. PAcrKo.-
LADY SUFFOLK AND X. PoLK.-With the rising of the
sun yesterday morning, the rain, which had fallen in
torrents during the previous day and night ceased
stogether, and ushered In OF the brightest and
most beautiful days OF the The woods and
fields which been embrowned with the floating dust
of the past month giving them prematurey the appear
ance of their autumn livery, seemed to have renewed
their verna beauty and the face Of the country gener
ally presented aspect pleasant for the eye to dwell
upon. The air, too bland and refreshing, gave an
invigoratng effect to both mental and bodily energy
and at early hour Of the morning, all doubt having
been removed to the contest coming or the stables
about town presented the usual appearance Of busting
haste attendant upon the advent Of such exciting
occasion the match between J. X Polk and Lady
Suffolk The drive 10 the was extremely de-
lightfu the wheeling being toleraby good, the dust
having been entirely annhilated by the late delugng
rains although 1t left several pools to be orded by those
who In pursuit Of pleasure allow obstacle to their
progress, nor dampen their ardor.
Both nags In superative condition, J. X. Polk
having trained by the mastery hand of p scud
der Of Brooklyn; Lady Suffolk having been taken
OF by her owner, D. Bryant and witnessed them
walking the track In charge oftheir respective grooms
became satisfied from their buoysnt and elastic tread
that something than common to such reno~n
cd animals might be expected and the friends Of both
sanguine in their anticpations that the unrvaed
time Of the famous Dutchman (7.321O would be moIe
nearly approached than it had been since the
of that celebrated performance but inspection Of
the track especially the lower part which was extremely
heavy particularly for wheeling disspated all hope
of its being accomplished on the present occasion
All things considered, the attendance at the course
very good, and exceeded expectations The bet
ting much in its character commencing at 100 to
then 100 to CO. and closed previous to the start at 100
to so, In favor OF j. X Polk NO time bets came 70 our
knowledge
The following were the conditions OF the race furse
$500, 500 to the second best; three mile heats JK'
FOX 20 harness ana Lsoy ouI"in under tne ssoole
Afer audcious selection OF Judges from those most
Experienced in such matters both driver and rider were
weighed, and the horses summoned TO appear The
choice Of position was then drawn for which being won
by the Lady horses moved down the track 10 take
their sosea places os '1 ss. ,oo. .,. ,sf,r.
they got on during when sngnt rain came on 1nicn
however, lasted put q lew minutes. Az length gooo
start was Erected ana tney went on ~ rapid rate AS
they rounded the upper turn, the Lazy oroke giving
FOLK the lead oy ABOUT -FOUR when ne increased
that point and the half which was reached In l:llh,
the mare gained cohsiderapiy anu rouno the lower
turn hsr nssa aPpearea as. aes.ms on. on inc wnees
10 the straent sretch toeether Lazy ounoi1 outsiue
going 1t tremendous pace ana the struggle ior the
Lead whch ensued from the pore 70 tne
judges stand exceeded anything we ever before wit
messed Polk however maintained the lead and cross
cedened time excited the sstonhmsnt and admiration
of all the old veterans Of the turf who were on the
ground and in fact the whole crowd almost became fran
tic, and even the time-keepers Dearly forgot their
duty. But notwithBtanding Ill this confusion and
excitement away went Tho Lorses with undiminish-
ed ardor rounded the turc and reached the first
quarter pole in the SANE Iosltiops that they were
In when they passed tn stand. Between there aud
the half the horse drew away # m the trifie her
speed being still undated The time of their reach
ing these points could not Learn, the excitement
being 80 intense rs even 70 reach the judges
stand hut it was remarkably quick From the
half-mile pole, round the lower part OF the track
which much in favor Of the mare, she closer
to the horse and appeared to be making BURT for the
lead; but would not do. Albert with hir usual
swer to .r by his side, for fear Of accident, and
besides, no. he music OF Brysnts shrill voice he
gave his charge lie more liberty, which In an instant
to the stretch Polk about length In the cesr with
energetic pace and such wonderful rate OF speed
that again breathless silence came over the spectators
and not word was uttered until the horses had passed.
the stand Polk led by length and this mile was per-
formed In 234 making the time OF thetwo miles onypUe
minutes On they went again each bent on thougn
the and her rider appeared somewhat Jaded wno
Polk seemed undiminshed In his powers, and gradu-
ally widened the gap to the quarter pole II whicn ne
WAS three lengths In advance OF SUFFOLK Down the Dack
stretch Bryant rallied the mare In MS persuasive man
and she neared Polk at the half and from tnence
round the lower tarn 10 the stretcn rok kept
length or more IN the lead Inc snoSs se
friends OF the nags now again reSched hgner oesf9o
than previously and each believed ana wouG PEI on w.
that his fsvorte would take the neat ana truly wss
TREMENDOUS struggle, ioi Oh nuu oo.l oos an ~ o.
anu succeeoea IN vsnqu.sn'ns .n1 LILY ny ~,
Iolk oy ABOUT Two Iens.ns. tss' inio VI '"' "e"'
WI ono ~ $50, S | LIE, h.;,d ror,a 81. st.ra
tho TINA and ths veigbng had been
800 ~ win No tool Glance a. tha horses net
mar Of whcL seemed much Addressed nv their preyious
9s, ans condition carrying sns% IN, ns0n s.
ftgutd of the trio Both horses after being well rub:
er tria ere they received tne summons from sne s.