The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-10

Sporting Intelligence.
| EIrRAoRpINARY TRorrINe MArcH.-A trotting match
for $780, mile heats under the saddle between m
Lady Suffolk and br. h. Hector, each to carry Hiram
Woodrufs weight, 1874 lbs, of yesterday at the
Union Course L. H. and to say that was the very best
tot that has taken place this year would not be doing
the event justice It was emphaticay the greatest trot
of the age. Although quicker time has been made on
other occasions yet 1t is doubted whether more close
beautiful and warmly contested was ever witnessed
The superior horssmanship and skin of Hiram Wood
run the rider of Hector has been often alluded to- but
the present OCCASION was the chef deuue of that expe
rienced whip, and 1t the admiration of all who had
the good fortune to be the ground The well merted
praise accorded Woodruff in 1898 and 49, by the press
of this country and Europe for his achievements with
Dutohman, in his famous match against Rather and in
his against time would hardly express the approba
tion he by his great feat yesterday Yet while this
praise Is awarded to Woodruff 1t must be admitted that
Albert Conklin handled Lady Suffolk with precision
and nicely that will be long remembered The manage
men of the riders was even more admired than the per-
formauces Of the horses.
Previous to the start there was great animation mani
fest in the financial circles, Lady Suffolk being the IA
vorite at 100 to CO. which rate was current until the
few Of the liberal The condition of the Lady
far beyond anticipation, and that of the horse
perb each appearing In perfect action and full of endu
rance. There few time bets 5:lS but the bust
in that line did not meet with favor The
track in fine order and there seemed nothing in
terfere with fast time, but the high wind, which
rolling the dust about in clouds all the
FIRST HEAr-Hector drew the track and at the start
1t gave him apparently trifng advantage. He went
of at rapid rate, much faster than the mare and led
her round the turn, and towards the quarter pole
was at least Twenty-Five yards in front of her at that
point in Al seconds. Hiram cautiously led him to
previously gsinsd-tims, i:is Keeping Hector up At
his speed, Woodruff watched the mare with caiou-
hating eye ne knew her points and was RI ind TO
tell to her disadvantage with the immense dead weight
Under which she struggled, The Lady, as they
the gap and up the stretch she traied ut his heels
to the drawgate, where she Tapped him, and they
to the side and side in 2:s9. In this way
they made the turn and up the ascent the top Of
which, Hector headed the mare about halt length, and
passed the quarter pole in 80 second Conkn here be-
gan to apply the whip liking his position thinking
front place preferable to the he held seeing which
him at his speed Well convinced that ali that the horse
could do would be required. The Lady however, took
fight and Tapped the horse and they went to the half
mile pole, locked together, in l:H From here it
head to head each struggling to get from the
other round the bottom Of track and up the stretch
beyond description each remaining as still as death
until the horses reached the was between the
shown to such perfection. Neither horse could gain
inchN on the other notwithstanding Coukn
issning ths mare mar with all his might She dashed
the slightest failure in her gait; in fact neither
Of them had made the slightest misstep during the
two miles. On the other hand, Hiram was nursing his
horse talking to him. urging him to his fastest pace
deavorng to get an extra step from him, which he
stand advantage could be perceived for either the
riders being parallel line their knees almost touch
ing; but Conklin managed be crossed the line to
throw the head of the in front Of Hector, and
thereby saving the heat Time 5ls The last mile was
performedin aS7K The psnt up feelings Of the crowd
tremendous shout and rush made to the front of
the stand to ascertain the result person appearing to
announced the fact and in a moment quietness pre-
vailed
sEcSsD HEAT. started well together but at the
turn Suffolk got little ahead Of Hector, his outside
position giving her that advantage. He caught her
again however at the top Of the rising ground and
passed In 80 seconds From that point down the back
side OF the track they were Tapped all the way and going
mile pole locked together in IS each straning every
nerve to lead, but without success They continued
in this way round the bottom Of the track and
lin using all the arts they capable Of to in
the flight Of their charges but the speed the
fastened together in 1895 Going round the turn Hec
tor having the longest swing the mare look the lead
closed with hsr-me onisavns this point HssOr
seemed to fall off, while the appeared to improve in
her gait and she drew away from him rapidly and at
the half mile pole about twenty yards ahead of him
The time was about LOO. Woodruff now felt himself
in delicate place. and to win required speed than
his already tired horse possessed He tried the spur
fair words, and other persuasive methods but to
the mare kept widening the gap and the chances
him as thew On D to the srech and the
speed of the Lady seemed now to be forsaking her
Conkn put on the lash, and continued belaborng her
sides all the way the stand which she bore 1t
tently notwithstanding along az true steel Hec-
tor encouraged and well did he do his work. but the
speed and endurance Of the Lady bore her triumphant
ly through the struggle and she led home length in
the clear in a4s, making the heat 6:22.
The following Is the summary -
d. Bryants gr m. Lady Suffolk. ...........l
II. Woodruff br. g. Hector. ............2
TIME-First Heat TIME-Second Heat.
First mile. -. .239 First mile .... .2:36
Second mile. :. .2:37H Second mile. :. .2:49