The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-06
Sporting Intelligence.

CENTREvIILE Course, L. I-TroTrING AND PACING
The contest between the trotting Lady Suffolk
and the pacing horse Jas. Polk, for purse of $780,
two mile heats the mare under the saddle and the
horse to a200 h. wagon, eff on the afternoon Of
July L. Lady Suffolk the purse very easily in two
consecutive heats it being evident that Polk was
handicapped beyond the mark That he is the fastest
pacing horse that is in existence is universally
admitted and to effect engagements with him on the
turf his owner is compelled to give too much advan-
tage 20 add to tho of defeat, his condition
was bad showing neglect the part of his trainer
Lady Suffolk on the contrary, all that could be
wished and she performed all that required of
her, in her usual brilliant style
The day very fine for sport but there was not
the large attendance that contest like the above
would, any other day of the year have brought to-
gether. The track was heavy; in number of places
quite bad, occasioned by the late rains and it
must be admitted, after making allowances for this
great impeachment to speed that the time of the pre-
sent race will bear comparison with that has taken
First Heat.-The betting was 100 to 40 on Lady
Suffolk, with few takers however; the fact of Polk
condition having been bruied about in all directions,
and his coming on the track in the hands Of Jas
Whelpey instead of Albert Conklin had the effect of
checking the financial operations Lady Suffolk won
the inside of the track and took her position Every
thing being in readiness for start they up to the
score side and side and the word being given, they
dashed away at a tremendous rate. Round the turn
Whelpey drew Polk rather too close to the pckets
his mare and she fell off about thirty yards by the
cident Polk passed the quarter pole the above dis
lance ahead OF her. in ~ seconds and bets offered
and taken that he would win the heat Down the back
stretch Lady Suffolk went at flight ofspeed that
sbed all beholdersand close up with Polk the half
mile pole passing that point in liz Round the lower
turn where the track was very heavy the speed of
both became somewhat slackened and the forced
the hard that he broke up and she took the
lead in an instant She about eighty yards in
front at the time the horse struck his pace again and
up to the score, under whip and spur very vgo
Qrun ha date rrut na1v
Of the advantage he had already gained. He pss,e
the stand in 2:34. Round the turn the mare in
creased her speed, and opened the gap more and
more, the heavy drag Of the wagon beginning to
tell sadly against the horse He struggled on,
but o very vasns . that his
that the heat his continued his charge
forward, tie intention of distancing Polk being evil
IDENTIFY his object His calculations, however, proved
very erroneous; for Mr. Whepley, although he might
have increased the speed OF Polk being we'll satisfied
that he could not take the heat did force his horse
than necessary and brought him in about eighty
yards behind Lady Suffolk made the last mile of the
heat in 2:3s and the two miles in 6:12.
Second Heat Both nags came up for this heat appa-
renty, fresh they before the previous one
With good send off, they dashed round the turn head
shake Polk off, and she clear Of him she passed
that point time 81 seconds Down the back she
opened the gap at every stride going with the velocity
mile pole, in 113 She kept her advantage round the
lower turn and up the home stretch fearful that
the horse might let out and give Of the
bursts that she had many times before encountered
| when he harnessed to lighter weight; and 1t
| was most beautiful sight to her coming to
| the score She passed the stand in 2:3OH thir-
| ty yards in front of Polk the latter appearin g
sadly distressed. Round the upper turn, she
opened the space still more and the interest in the
| race now Polk was forced after her to the
extent Of his powers down the back stretch and round
the lower turn but he made up little nothing and
at the three quarter pole he broke up completely
hausted, and just succeeded in saving his distance.
The last mile was trotted by Suffolk in BABY, Bry-
ant having eased her considerably the last half
| mile. Time Of the heat, 5:14 The following Is the
| sum mary Of the race
Lady Suffolk ID Bryant .............. 1
James X Polk James WheIpley.. ....... 2 2
| Tfme-Fira Heat 1yme-Second Heat
LIST mile. .2:34 1st mile. 49,. .2:30H
| I'd :" ...23s I'd ...".. .243h
| Total, ,6:12 Total .5.l4