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

ty Of the squsntsrs Of the rsss course in this country
betting took psos IN th than The rsos sns
Bostona the avoits against the hed two to be
ing freely offered on her
cond and William I. outside. They had q very nns
start but in second two Bostona was some lengths
10 'front.' OF the Others and she continued making space
between them all the way round, until they reached
the home stretch where both Whisper and the Lang
lord colt closed up q portion Of the gap, Bo:tona
appeared determined to and get out Of hearing
Of the footsteps Of the others William T. came past
turn he the inside Of the track from the fly and
after short run went In front Of her She then be-
gan to fall on rapidly Not 80 however with the colt he
dashed vigorously after Bostona but the qucknes OF
his speed seemed only to increase that grey
abe would not allow him - close with her. and they
round past the stand the second time three four
Lengths apart. The mile of this heat with
the most apparent by Bostona William 7. being
nve or six lengths in her rear while Whisper was far out
side the distance stand. The time OF this heat was
FIRST mile 2;00k second mile l:57h third mile l:67
total, 5:55
Second Heat-Bostona was now looked upon as In.
vncibe and betting ranged at ten to two offered ten TO
one asked They got away finely, the colt with slight
lead which he held round the turn but Is soon they
passed him, after which the colt caught her, until
when within hundred yards Of the stand at the
full run, came up and beaten only by q length
Time. first mile, l:56-sscond 15s-third mile, 1904
making the heat o6sH. And thus concluded the sport
CErrREviLLE CouRsE-TRorTiNG After the races on
the Union Course are the lovers of trotng will
have an opportunity to crafty their propensity for this
sport BY visit to tn Centrevile. Two matches are
administrations between Lady Sutton and Ajax, for
$500 aside two mile heats to wagons weighing $50 lbs
and the other is match between Postboy and Cam
bridge Girl mile heats to sukies stakes $500 The at
tendance will no doubt be very good a. most OF these
who visit the Union to-day will be present, and capt.
tai sport Is anticipated.
CENTREvILLE Course, L. L--PAcINo.-One Of the
most interesting and closely contested pacing
msnts ever Witnessed took place yesterday afternoon
ar Inv IL kukxu tha lASu0
Roanoke. and the famous oh Jas X Polk The
Oregon Maid also started for the 5000
two mile heats pSs so 60 70 wagon . wssa 1,a t isV
start she left far in the that she did not
interfere in the slightest with the struggle between
Of Polk when he came on the track, struck all be,
holders with admiration, which, certainly, must
be great source Of pride to his experienced and
careful trainer, J. P. scudder. He was driven BY
Albert Conklin in most skllful manner Roanoke
In the hands Of Isaac Woodruff, looked better,
and decidedly made the best performance Of his ca
contest in detail We will carry the reader the
track about IS rapidly as did these feet nags on this
occasion
Fret H.as-At the start Polk was about four lengths
at the quarter Roanoke about length in front Of
Polk In SO seconds and 1T the half in the position
In ll2 At the stand in 22e, Polk close up All the way
round the next mile they held their relative positions
until they the stretch when Polk took the lead
and won the heat by about two lengths Roanoke having
broken up in the last struggle Time Of this mile 23S
and Of the heat 500 The Oregon Maid was distanced
Second Heat-Good start aad Polk and Roanoke
went side and side during the whole Of the first mile.
They made the quarter in 81 the half in l3, and the
mile In 2S0 Going round the turn and to the quarter
the next nile Roanoke fell of few lengths he
covered again. and at the half close up with Polk
and they continued thus till they reached the home
stretch where Polk carried the OIL his feet and
the purse Time of the last mile 24 and Of the heat