The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-05
Sporting Intelligence.

UNION CoURsE IL. I)-TRoTrINo-Lady Suffolk and
Moscow contend this afternoon for purse of $780, the
former to a wagon, and the latter to sulky This az
fair has created considerable excitement in the sporting
circles for the last few days, and numerous attend
at the track may be anticipated Moscow is now
in excellent condition, and the advantage Of vehicle
which he will have over Suffolk, leads numbers to be-
eve that his chances Of winning good at all events
the betting this time is equal than it preyi
to the last contest Previous to the above, there
will be trotting match $780, between ch IN. Maggy
and g. Manhattan, mile heat, best three in FIVE, TO
skeleton wagons For further particulars see advertise
ment in another column.
REoATTA.--A regatta will take place this afternoon
from the foot of Montgomery street. E. r. for
feet working boats with pair of SOULS Great ine
rest taken In this affair several of best
will give exhibitions of their skill and dcxerity in -
thering the oar"
A FIVE MILE Foor RACE AGAINST Tmr.-Pursuant to
John Steeprock, the celebrated Z" fast" Indian came
up to village Thursday to Of five miles
against time the time being limited to 80 minutes and
simply give expression to the "say sou of large
number of spectators when state that handsomer
exhibition Of eetness or one better sustained through
out, has seldom If ever, been witnessed.
The track selected was accurately chained of by
surveyor, and extended half mile, east Genesee
street, from the of Summit street.-the larger
portion being upon the board sidewalk which is much
harder to upon than the soft sandy walk extending
the remainder of the distance.
At TWEEN y-ave minutes before O'Clock PM Steeprock
dressed in closet fitting net shirt and drawers with
ht reaching from the lons half way to the knee made
his appearance at the starting post and after noting the
time with persons designated judges, Immediately
put out" on his i've mile errand. He lied of with
perfect ease, at long "lope," in true Indian style,
scarcely varying 1t through the first mile which
complished in 80. The second mile differed in of
its features from the first except that the time
little shorter-6 10. The third mile much like the
second, being run with the rame and regularity
| time H. On turning and entering upon the fourth
mile his friend, Mr. Ely Parker, by his side
thirty forty rods and gave him drops of refresh
ment The writer, in buggy, kept nearly opposite
Steeprock to the turning post and reaching 1t,
surprised to him fifteen rods further on,
and calling to him to turn, showed him the half mile
post which through inadvertence had been placed
the wrong side OF the road Several gentlemen who had
taken position there witness race stated that he
had run to the same spot the three previous miles
In order therefore, to give the aboriginal gentleman
| and In gave him IS on his last mile. The speed
| somewhat accelerated throughout the fourth and
MIR. Indian came home nimbTe a der, in 5 min
utes seconds The running thus far left it consider
ably in doubt whether he would win the This fact
was communicated to him by Parker, who again by
his side few rods for the the purpose of administering
"a little more grape" and telling him he must fire up
or he was gone-ern No sooner said than done !!
John ut commenced picking up his 'tootys" In
hurry and right ofhe was; running easily and
gracefully deer showing the clean bottoms Of his
pumps at every bound making the jumps regularly
and accurately clock work. crowdng on steam the
distance diminished and running the last mile in four
! minutes and thirty.fve second and the whole Eve
| miles in % minutes. 81 seconds.
Making allowance Of say six seconds each for time
consumed in making nine stops at the of
half mile, and going rod beyond, each time, and
additional allowance Of five six seconds consumed In
holding up to kick dog, which running and
Swapping at his heels tho actual time In running the
according the best estimate that could be made
by psrsctfcly dsintersstsd gentsmsn-snd there was
the fair running time was twenty seven minutes and
| thirty seconds. -Bafdvio 7vmss