The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-13

O hers are expected to attend.
The election IN Camden county yesterday, to
determine the locality Of the court mousse, result
ed in favor OF its present situation within the
city OF Camden, the majority being nearly 1000
This has been mooteo question tor years and
at former election in 1916, :. LOng-a-coming'
was chosen, through the jealousy that existed
sga,nst the city among the residents in other
parts of the county.
Sporting Intelligence.
CrNrREvILLx CouRsr, l.. I.-PAcIsc Monday, April
lo-Mils heats best three in nss In harness. between
A. Conklin's T. e. village Boy, and I. Woodrufs r. g.
Roanoke.
The doubt which has existed in the minds Of sporting
fer . long time, to which Of these pacing nsgs
possessed the most speed has been the Of
contests b,twsen them. Although Roanoke has bssn
sacosssu in nearly Ill the tras the have been
close tho question Of superiority has bssn and still
ID, matter Of doubt among many. village Boy has
seldom ever in the best condition 1t the time Of
starting yet he has always gives evidence Of great
speed On the present occasion, he looked very
f.ct fully we'll Rosnoke-snd the betting him
the Time betting Va. on $50 "Ssh va:
performed - the report below will exhibit.
The day was spring like and besutfu rendssing ths
drive to Csntreville pleasant and invjgoranS TO be
SURE the dust at times was somewhat annoying, but
that 10 Inconvenience one As likely to encounter
ia either It Is far preferable however, to meet 1t in
tie open country where every thing bespeaks the re-
verQuto,
than in the pent up city with its int.rmasbs lines Of
brick and granite and the eternal rums Ing Of its thou
sands Of vehiclas. Apart from the excitement Of
closely ride through Long Island to the
Centreville track will we'll repay the time occupied In
its omplishment The number who enjoy this means
Of recreation to increase from to end
from season to already this sprin has
road to the dashng and
ir.t Heat Rosnoks drew the inside position which
considered great advantage particularly in con
test where the horses 20 equally matched in pent
IA troNk fbaVh has tnA mt ia
round the lower turn. They came up and started well
together, not however sta v'ry rapid pace and were
pass FIRST by Roanoke, he being about length ahead
Of Village Boy Down the bac E,retch, the speed Of
the horses became much acc b and the half mile
pole passed in l:!5, witt change In the dis
lance between the horses. kouu. Ita over turn the
rate Of speed was continued, ano came on this
homo stretch, Conkin drew out Village Boy with the
nsntion OF passing Roanoke and the struggle for near
" two hundred yarjs was very foe and exciting
Roanoke. although not appearing to have speed
than his adversary, had stsadin.ss and he main
tanned his pace throughout while Village Boy, unfor
n but H.
ed BY Roanoke in $780, which settled the betting on
time.
faster pace thsa In the pre- vous heat and well togeher
but they seemed to fall OF approaching the quarter
length in 'front.' Conkn appearing to prefer laying close
up in the rear. Down the back stretch this was
With the head Of Village Boy At his wheel in LID
Going round the lower turn Village Boy broke up and fell
fl four five lengths recovering from which, he msdr
tremendous dsrh and came on toe home stretch close
up with Roanoke could not maintain the pace and
broke up again. giving Roanoke opportunity of mode
rating his gait and he to the stand about thirty
yards ahead Of Vilsge Boy, ia 23l Had not the 90
eidents occurred to Village Boy, this heat would IN
doubtsdly have been performed in hvs or SIX seconds
less time.
Third Hsdt-Good start-bo determined on mis-
chef-side and side round the upper turn. Approach
ths quarter pole Village Boy broke up badly, and
Roanoke passed that point in s5 seconds about 80
shsa Down s back sretchthe pace Of the horses wa
astonishing both being forced to the top Of their speed
Roanoke passed the half milo pole in l:l2H Vsgs Boy
closing the gsp Round the lower turn and mp the home
sire Oh neither horse allowed to flag and although
Village Boy performed his work admirably from the first
quarter to tbs winning post still he could not ovstske
other the distance between them caused by this
accident being too much for him. Roanoke wen tn
heat and purse, by three or four lengths Time 230h
TRorrro -lmmssiately after tho above affair pure
of $50 mile beats best three In Ave, In harness.
coattudsd for by w. 8. Reeds br. & Telegraph,
Martins g. z Medoc, and Whelpey'sb m Cambridge
Grl which, however did not produce tho degree
interest thst tho previous contest had account of
ing match for the oihsrs Ten to four WAS wa
gsred freely her at the start without takers She
took the lead in each hea and with ell tbs possible
maintained IL to the end
The following Is the recaprtu!alion Of the dsys sports
| I. Woodruff entered 6. Roanoke. ......1 l
| A. Conkin entered T. g. village Boy. -
Time-2:30-2:32- 2:s0K.
TRoTrING.
Whelpley entered b. m. Cambridge Girl. ....l
w. Reed entered br g. Telegraph. ........2 =
w. Mar in entered & q Medoc. ...........3
Time-2:49 -2:65-250X
HARLEM PARK TRorrISe CoURsE.--There will be .
trottiDg contest for purse, this afternoon should the
We Their prove favorable The entries for which are
| given In tho advertisement