The New York herald., 1847-12-29
Sporting lntcliixeUce.

IRorriNG AT THE UNION COURSE, l.. 1.-The trot.
ting match for 81 ,oOn, between br g. Rpton, and K.
m Lady Suffolk, two mile heats In harness. took place
yesterday afternoon, ut the above track and was won
oy the mare in two straight heats with ease
The stormy and snowy weather Of the past week. has
oeen sadly against this match the track having been
rendered extremely heavy fo- such spor yet notwth
standing all drawbacks against quick time the report
below will show that the speed Of these famous nags
cannot be much impaired by sght mpediments Ger.
tainy, Lady Suffolk had the advantage 80 far as the
weight of drivers was concernsdNr Bryant herdrver
not exceeding regular trotting weight while Riptons
driver, MIR. Woodruff would bring down the beam by
some forty or fifty pounds; aud although he NAV be
the most sklfu whip In the land his great weight will
always tend defeat where his nag otherwe closely
matched A large concourse were the ground at the
time appointed for the start tho Long Island railroad
car: having taken up majority of the crowd This
on Of population for the sports of the partcu-
larly at time unreasonable rs the present; aud
mapifests, unequivocsy, that they will permit
an opportunity escape that allows recurrence Of
their fAvorite diversion Yesterday the her was
sun shone out, at times In a melting mood yet there
were on the roads Roody number Of fast nags gaudy
to the real true blue dashing sportmen of the North
who suffer neither the not piercing rays of the mid
summer SUM- nor the cold bleak winds OF December to
interrupt their punctual attendance, whenever and
wherever good sport is anticipated
Excitement had risen to such height this match
since the posting Of the stakes, that more had
hsen wagered 1t than any similar affair in the
United States for several yesrs pasthe ior part Of
the amount being staked evenly and the betting ranged
at that point until the time Of starting, with but
few trifng tions AZ the start the became
the favorite at about 100 to 60.
Prelimnaries having oaen arranged Messrs. Jackson,
and Berry appointed judges the drivers weighed
and the usual admonitions about fair play &C. &C. got
through with, the nags summoned for
CONTEST.
First Heat-Lady suffolk drew the inside position,
1nd she passed down the track to take her place.
appeared In most perfect condition. exhibiting great
and skill the part Of her Her beautiful white
otlvI tod A~,h
bons and her flowing tall reaching the ground seem
ed like large bunch Of silver wire Rpton looked
track Being Cleared The nass ca@e % up at rspd psos
for the word but on nearing the stand, Lady Suffolk
likewise failure and the friends OF the mare began to
feel dubious about her disposition The third attempt
Ss turn n.as s Iney TO-
broke fell of three four lengths before h.
covered The mare the thus gained
to the quarter pole she passed 80 seconds Down
the back stretch Ripton but very little ofhs gap
and the mare reached the hafmils pole 10 l6, ap-
parent as far In the lead ss she was at the quarter
She broke soon after leaving the half mile pole, but 1t
very slight that p-roettbe loss of speed
ground was occasoued thereby Rp.on, on nearing the
home stretch began TO close with Suffolk and bis friends
supposed that he would bs able take the lead and
notwiths audng that he was forced to the top Of his
speed for that purpose Lady Suffolk crossed the .cors
three lengths ahead Of him, In 237 This mile SEEM
ed to have been quite enough for the little horse Ior
going round the upper turn, he fell OF about twenty
yards and from there to the termination OF the
heat able take sides with hs more fleet and
fortunate Round the lower turn, ana up the
home stretch, every exer'on was used by Mr Wood
ruff to the heat but all without ayai-the mare
could not be overtakn she came to the score three
lengths In 'front.' atty fstguea but at the same time
appearing to know that she was victorious aud had an
easy second heat before her Time OF the last mile
2dlk, making the heat 6.lsJf.
S,eond Heaf.-Lady Suffolk now became the fsvorite
100 co. 100 So and 100 to 40 we're offered with The
greatest impupity But very few OF the banters
accepted At the rst attempt the nags got the word,
and the mare dashed away from Rpton from the
She beat him round the turn, opened the gap to the
oua ter which she parsed In SO seconds and at the
half miepole-in IIa-was twenty yards more
ahead It was evident ito all, this early part
OF the hest, that Npton had chance to win ;
and nothing but an accident 10 ths mare could
save him rom defeat The kept steadily at work,
od oeossed the nearly thirty yards ia advances Of
ths horse in q;as The neSt mile was very similar to
the previous one; the leading all the way round,
and winning the heat and with Appsrent ease.
Time Of last mile, 2:47A; and OF the heat 5;loh
REcAPITULATfoN.
d. Bryant, x. IN Lady Suffolk. .,...l
II Woodruff, hr. g. Ripton. ... a
TIME FIRST Heat Time Second Hat
First mile. ,...... 2.87 First mile. .2:Ss
Second mile. -. .2:iih Second mile. .2:l71
Iotal .oIo1a iotels 'o'<'ph
PueuisM Two of the New York fancy contend In
the prize ring to-day for pugil!stic hooors steam.
boat will leave the foot Of Canal street. pier No and
the foot Of Market street at en- ssrly hour ths mora
Ing, foY The scene 81 ss,!aD,