The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-31
TWO CENTS.
Sporting Intelligence.


numerous assemblags; the occasion being trial Of
speed between the celebrated western horse jack
Rooster, and the well known Lady sutton The time
OF the heats hswever, not good expected
rom the reputation Of these nags owing to
the damp weather OF the two preceding days. and the
consequent heaviness Of the track The contest was
mile heats, best three in Ave, for purse Of 5000 in
harness.
Lady Sutton the favorite previous to the start;
large amounts being posted her. at 100 to 70; but
after the first heat, Jack Rosser became the favore
at longer odds than the above and he was held in
high estimation until the of the fourth heat
Although he was beaten yesterday in the contest he
is entitled to high place the whore is regis
tered the names of the astonishers His stride ON
coming to the score on the second heat msasnrsd
twenty feet two inches; and his ye action were
nexceptionabe. His defeat this occasion may be
attributed alone to neglect Of preparatory training; a
circumstance too much overlooked Of late by owners
of valuable horses. Trainers and grooms geGsrsly
growing too remiss in their duties, and the
reformation takes place the better n will be for tho
trotting branch of the turf no horse exert him
self unless in proper condition, and his efforts must
only end in disappointment to his friends.
First Heat-Four attempts made before a
successful start was effected On the word being
given, the horse obtained slight advantage Ind went
away at much better gait than the mare and at the
quarter pole was about four lengths in front. Time,
80 seconds. Down the back stretch he retained his
position, passing the half mile pole in 10. Going
round the lower turn, 1T appeared that Conkn, the
driver of sutton, did not intend making effort for
and came to the score an easy winner, by thirty
yards Time 1888.
second Heat.-The result of the above heat threw
the hackers of Roster into ecstaees and they sport
ed their spoons reckessy, believing that the horse
had any quantity of 233s on hand, while the
had exhibited the extent Of her powers and her
hackers judging from the sudden elongaton of dals,
seemed half inclined to that opinion However, their
spirits frightened after the word given, the
horse breaking up the turn, giving the a lead
of four lengths to the quarter poe which she passed
in 40 seconds Down the back stretch the horse open
hfa iron pIous rid nd hu cir
ly to her at the half Time 1:1s A shade again
visible the faces of the Suttontes On the lover
tul the horse broke up slightly, aud the ago in
got away from him, and he swung the home stretch
a length in front. From there to the stand, more
crossed the score first, winning by n neik, in $50.
At the end of this heat great dissatisfaction
pressed against Conklin's driving aud George Spcer
applied to, and consented toatake charge of the
the remainder OF the race.
Third Heal.With very even start, and DO n inier
good way the horses left the star we mt ne-
~ together until through the draw gate when Rosster
broke up and appeared to suk falling four or five
lengths before he recovered his Sutton passed
the pole In SO seconds aud it evident from
the manner that Spicer kept her moving, that
no quarters bis watchword for the remainder of
the combat The horse did not gain inch on the
back stretch hut the lower turn he began gaining
on her and continued to do so to the The gap
however was too much for him. auc the mare the
heat bv about halt a length, In 2:3S.
Fourth Heat Rooster now began to show fatigue;
the cad effect Of neglected training to which be-
fore referred, the tremendous brush Of his last
heat operating much against him. At the start the
80. woke as the word was given; but recovering
ouich,y she passed Rosster and led him to the quar-
% MOLE about three leng tbs He overlook her at the
half but on the lower turn broke twice. and the
won ny twenty yards, In 2:43,
Ly5tI Hsat-A thick fog having enveoped the en-
tire course after the termination of the last heat
can say nothing of the trot than that Rosster
broke up soon after starting, aud that Lady sutton
came TO the score a winner by two lengths, in 2:42
The following Is the summary
Conklin entered br m Lady sutton. ~ l
p Hunt entered b. q. Jack Rossiter IL 1222
Time 2:33-2 35H-2;38-243 2.42
PuGursM- Some interest has been oocasioned by
tie announcement that Sullivan, the pugilist, and
Belcher Kay the gymnast. were to have trial of skill
in the art self defence with gloves the Cambridge
Trottipg Course, Boston saturday last, aud u
her of the admirers OF the sc art left this CITY last
week to witness the ing, but disappointed
will be from the following postponement, publish
ed in the Boston Herdd;-
To Bosros PugLIc-P sr'rNr-ar Sullivan. of
day morning that he wout meet me in trial for
of Baton hat Mr. suvas Agent uuabs to
lie Inhibition will Be lopcned great in'eres
in this city TO wi,ns's the Mr. sullivan
mott Place shall use every ezeron in NY power
easo where every one Who wishes present well
accommodated The exhibition will take pace about first of
next w''da' notice which WI" 'i? BrLcTEs RaT
MONTREAL Fox HUvr STEELE CHASE -Agreeably
Tuefday last over Mr. Flaherty's farm, Petite Cote
MIR F. having kindly given the use OF his farm for the
occasion The following horses appeared at the post,
Mr. Croft's (23d) Sucker. ......".. l
Mr. p. Duchesnay's Wild Irishman
MIR D. l.. Mac Douglas Crasher
The Whipper ms Gypsy Bride 4
Mr. Kennedy's Don Caesar de Bazan ..........
This pretty field beautifully started By c. Roder
ESD ali getting to the first rails together; the second
leap |bullfnch" with rails was taken in the same
order and at the third and fourth which made
hurdles, the field still together. The fifth, a
rasper of stone and timber, was CALAMITY charged
by Sucker closely followed by Crasher; here In the
long reach OF heavy ground, symptoms OF tahns
eff were but too apparent for the hopes OF some
The next leap, stone wall, was beautifully
led by Crasher close in his wake followed the
Sucker and Wild Irshman; the latter being
quite at home y in this heavy country, and
having now reached good gaopiug ground, Crasher
was coared and passed by the 20 latter horses
Three walls then successfully taken in the style
only known to accomplished hunters-Suc ker show
ing the road till having dropped Into ploushed land
the Irishman calamity challenger his leader But
1.-The battle il not to the strong" as this time Sucker
developed "notonn that this race would be 'to the
swift and still maintained bis character as suck"
The run home was made in the same good order, the
Sucker win ming by about dozen lengths thus adding
another laurel to his already extended fame The
game Gipsey Bride showed Der nose good fourth, but
the past exertons, by 'Aood and field" Of the sea-
sons hunting had but Ill prepared her for so severe
contest The Don brought up the rear. being in good
time to the finish of this sporting race, which,
from irst to last, of much interest ana ex-
element Monu tai Herald Oct. 20.