The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09
Sporting Intelligence.

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Sporting Intelligence.
TRoTrNe MATCH FOR $2OOO.-This great affair came
or yesterday afternoon the Centrevls Course, L.
L. The match was between br. q. Ripton and br m
Lady Sutton and by Rpton after three of the
most closely contested heats every witnessed
Notwithstanding the unfavorable appearance Of the
weather, throughout the morning, between thou
sand and fifteen hundred persons assembled the
at the hour announced for the OF
the sport. Among those present were gratihed TO
observe number Of the elite Of the sporting fraternity
from our sister Cities who participated in the sports OF
the day with an uncommon zest and spirit The sports
men of this vicinity WERE Of course hand In large
mum bers-s and the interchange OF civiites between
them and their friends from distance of the most
cordial and animated character And, although it may
appear strange some this good feeling did not subside
when tho result of the contest was announced-when
those who but few minutes before were the
of thousands and found themselves the propretors
simply of "ean and hungry purses-ghosts of former
greatness No. the true sporting gentleman suffers not
the misfortune of the hour to encoud his ordinary good
dash of good luck to excite unusual hari-
ty at the expense of his less fortunate he
knows that his triumph is but for the nonce" and
that although he wins oday, he may have to pay to-
morrow. The betting this occasion unusually
active and is safe assert that money has been
lost this match than any that has taken
place in this vicinity for years Lady Sutton has been
the favorte since the match was agreed upon at
very long Odds and the assembling of the crowd
tbs track one hundred dollars to forty freely Of
fsred upon her On the appearance Of Rpton however
things took change and at the start one hundred to
seventy was the current rate
anticipated The condition of Lady Sutton was con-
sidered good; but she not in as fine order as she
hoAh opu hoAv1
ousher very contest with Lady Suffolk days
SINCE operating against her Rpton was out OF condi
upon as almost miraculous; he, however, yesterday
proved himself game and great horse, and safe one
to back, under the most advantageous circum
stances
First Heat-Rpton drew the inside position, placing
Lady Sutton next to the crowd that lined the track
The nags up finely for the word, and as 1t was
given they dashed off at very rapid rate although 1t
appeared that Rpton was on the verge OF break all
the way Inc urn ana aa sU %
caused by striking ana cutting ner near lore 1901
At the quarter pole Rpton was about thirty yards in
advance Of her.time 40 seconds Down the back
stretch MIR Woodruff appeared to hold Rpton in, pro-
badly not wishing to force MIN there was no COCA
sion for It, and as he passed the bali mile poe the mare
was within Two lengths OF MIN. Time, i;2o GONG
rom that point round the lower turn agan
oroke up pro1aoy Sccasonsu ~ s.rnng neI ioo. s1
coma tme iang on oouPis o ienstns more anu VIII
tnls advantage N,P.on ostne .esuus W ZIG
crossing .ne SoIl S H. @ MI, 're LISP h.a hin
ana tue mare oue on tns DscK strStcn Sne sraouIy
oioseG VIII Ii 81. i ~ W.. , P t;.s Sson, th
s,ue, nlPeoh n~y,ns as. " IA rouna H. Iowsr tnrr
quarter Poio. lay vI ~ a. Sn..o b.. .a tha,
aoous . nv ~ y t MI, tha;r heads wsrs on na
% VIC Tn r fow there =" the stsnd csused
the most intense excitement among the throns and it
.ne oIe ,n M 49,, s.s. 40 g. an.r .;tnS.saS ~,
oea.a;ny " % s ,,nSsr IT, whn ali ths ,v.v mn.
pv , LIZ su th, ,srds ~ tb scpre Rnton broke
ouS Tin1 a SILL S., ytS q; xs;nr;no ,h haat hv
49, Ill., ~ ths Isst mia .. az and IF the heat bb
S.a H., y One hnndrad IN thirty Was nov Offer
a &C. r. "a St.o w;tho,t tatsr. ths fr;snas of R;nton
W. - 80. .notha, doIor or h;,n h.,;ay;rr mo
psuca % ,mnna ont ~ the ansstion When called
~ ho.ar.r he apnoarsS .s oo me 90 nbeasant and as
FRI sh as could be expected Alter ono failure both
ids o o,d tbe tnry frha ara as thav nssrsd The
msrtsr mole draw ont about length in front of Rip
d P mn.saS that rn,nt II "a second. Thev vent
ana t 90 aosstbsr otwt
srdn~ ths Rn.oo broke twice. but The breaking up
~. s' ,;r ~ hs.s ha .aISo,n insss hp
VI sus noiS T, 20 p a .h haIy iii, noIs ono isnotb
SO aong me mare PssSea .ne as pTs
Ronud the lower turn Rpton overlook her, but she
SHOOK him Of again they 70 the home stretch
ed together Time, a3s Round the turn Ripton again
broke up anu tne mare gansa @ on MN
sne neu, anu Ia'hei os ,ns t NM III mast
sue Gontihueo W ieao roTnu tue wv. sr.H o 1 P
hsSsn With renewed viporboth drivers began to apply
the ash and use all The skin thew were masters Of to
rain the heat At the draweate S ton had the advan
hut from there to the score Rpton beat her. inch
oy men ana won .S nea. oy ne. hH 49, sIs ~, m
as tbe urevious one
Third Heat The betting now took turn and the
u.s., :" Inv ne sra .,sd Sor
To eighty was offered on the horse he appearing to i'm
prove the progressed The horses came up fine
y, anu s.nrteu 10 s'euy 40 pV' SUI ~ r.r Ill
about thirty Yards in seconds Down the back
stretch the horse held his advantage and passed the
nan IN - hounu .ne sn' th .e srs o W
the score she closed up more of the space them
Hpon reached the stand in 2i2 ten or fifteen yards In