The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-19

lately Sssn erected to decide CLOSE contests whsn the
last nile a:Is, and Of the heat. sal. Result -
c wnssn entered 81 G. Stranser. 1911
Time-6l6; 6:27.
The CONTEST ron THE PUasE-The above affair over
the horses 10 contend for the purse Immediately
called tor as the sun was sliding, rapidly as usual
down the western horz and the sea bree began
to b. ssnsby felt BY those who had neglected to bring
their ovsooats with them All the horses entered vers
soon In readiness moving up and down In front Of the
stand when all the varieties of betting began Telegraph
ss. Young Amsrious and Emperor but the
Of the business was done ON the field against
First Heat - Dung Amsrcus drew the inside posi-
tion Tslegraphic second, Emperor third, and Medoc
outside. At the start Telegraph took the lead and
each Of the Trio broke up This gave Telegraph lead
to the quarter pole Of about forty yards which
t.ss down the S.os stretch and passs 1h.
pole in l2a Telegraph kept up his speed, and led
home four or i've lengths In front Of Medoc Emperor
third and Young Americus last The last half mile of
this heat very we'll contested between Emperor and
Medoc. Time, 24s.
Second Heaf-The horses started well together, and
reached the quarter without break Telegraph leading
By about two lengths, Medoo second, Emperor third,
Young Americus bringing up the rear time AK Sc
cends Medos was then urged to greater speed and
notwithstanding that he broke up four times mad
up the greater portion Of the before reaching the
contest became very animsted, and they swung to
the home stretch close together The struggle for tn,
uSet "a INC WY up WuS very v1g0rouo Volegr2ph
breke up within fifty yards Of the stand end Medoc
beat him alength to the score; Emperor third Young
Amerious failing. Time, 1852
Third Heat-The chances of Emperor appearing
small his owner prudently drew him from the contest
At the start Medoc took the lead but broke up and
Telegraph passed the quarterpoe rst In AK seconds
Down the back stretch Medoc broke several times but
like all OF the Abdsah stock he seldom loses any ground
by an accident Of that kind In fact give him
greater impetus for regaining bis trot he plupges
o1t vigorously fr moment 80, and goes very fast
Telegraph continued to lead to the half mile pole-ms
lask Going round the turn, Medoc overlook him. and
from there until the end Of the hest the greatest
citsmsnt manifested by the speoators-the friends
ofesch nag anticipating victory but Telegraph at the
drawsate. broke badly, giving Young Americas the
chance OF coming in second Medoc won by 80 yards
time. 2:i9K
Fourth Heot Telegraph took the lead, Msdoc we'll
mp. Young Americus trailing He passed the quarter
pole In this way In 49 seconds and the half pole In
las Whsla. the driver of Msdoc then made his burst
Tor the lead and the lower turn the race was finely
contested; Medoc, a. usual, breaking several times UP
the home stretch Telegraph wss rias in front until
he BROKE which was about one hundred yards from
stand and Msdoelsd home four lengths in mont,
in 1850
The follow ing ID recspitulation Of the AFFAIR."
w Martin entered 6. Nedoo. ....2lll
VS. Reed entered br. 6 Telegraph. -. l2S2
+. J. Nodins entered g. Young Americus. 4 4 . 8
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