The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-13
Sporting Intelligence -.

SpOrtinS Intelu8ence.
CrSrnsvILLE CoUhsE.-TRerrisc.-WEDs July
IA rott NJ match of for 5000 mile heats best
re. IN i've to $50 h. wagons between Jas Conway's
bl Y Stranger and J. Somerindy ke's m Lady Emma
which in point Of contention, vas the finest trotng
race Of the week Five closely contested heats were
troted to decide which of the two the fastest and
although Stranger the match the friends Of the
confident that If properly driven she beat
the black horse at that any other The
of the respective horses compelled by the condi
tons of the match, TO drive their horses and
Stranger requires less and skill than Emma the
chances in his favor Stranger the favorite
two to The condition Of the nags very good
although they do not receive the attention that
given those of greater speed Lady Emma is a well
formed stylish and fast trotter Of fine action and good
temper Stranger, too is excellent, improving, and
successful horse, having won with one two excep-
tions every match that has been made for him.
The attendance at the Centreville, on Wednesday,
was very limited which may be attributed to the want
Vt interest felt in this contest after the previous two
days of trottpg witnessed at the Union; besides
few happily circumstanced in this world as
TO be enabled to devote three consecutive days in
week solely to pleasure Hence the absence Of the
crowd. :,
The country along the road leading from Williams
bugh to the track is at this of the year very
attractive but this occasion verged trihe from
the Usual routet having been considerably broken by
the immense travel Of the previous few dsys-to
where the Of leisure, possessing mind tinctursd
with leve Of the romantic and beautiful, could ind
ample scope for the indulgence Of his fancy by the de-
Ightful view, among many Others presented from the
height as you pass the Cypress Hills Cemetery, and
drop down the Jamaica road Nothing exceed
the beauty Of the landscape the covering
Of many miles and sfording view OF the great plain
dotted with picturesque cottages, villas, and farm
houses The utilitaran too he who has eye to the
usefu and but little for the poetry Of life,
have his visual CRIBS gratined by sight of fields Of cc
real grain and acres potatoes cabbages peas beans
and the various other kinds Of vegetables,
now growing luxuriantly and bidding fair to re ward
muninceny the assduous pains taken in their Guilt
walton
Fya Heaf.-Stranger won the pole. The nags started
evenly together for few rods, when the black drew
away from the and led to the quarter both ,ing
steady Down the back stretch, MIR. Somerindyke
too anxious to lead, aud he broke the up, by
which accident she lost three lengths to the half mile
lower turn the mare closed up part Of the space
tween her and Stranger but not enough to count He
manner, showing that he had something hand, IL
wanted Stranger won by length, in 1852.
Secsod Heat Ten to three offered without takers
Stranger. The nsgs had very good start this time.
Stranger broke the turn, and the after SINH
lar eapsr took the ad which she held to the half mile
pole where Stranger passed her-time, 26. The mare,
however stuck him closely round the lower turn and
ewing the home stretch side and side with him.
Prom the threequarter pole to the drawgate, 1t
doubtful which would win but Stranger breaking up
twice from there, gave the mare the heat by three
lengths In 200
THIRD Heat-Even betting the black horse the IA
vorite-good sfart-thc black up-the leading
past the quarter pelethe black closing down the back
stretch he challenges the mare about half way down-
they both brushthe black psstes the half mile pole
length in frontthe closes round the lever turn
and takes sides with Stranger-a struggle ensues for
the lead the Is successful and goes in front,
leading to the pole The owner Of Stran
ger becomes excted-he plies his whip with great dex
terity-his horse breaks In consequence-he catches
.gain-is urged beyond his speed,bresks up second
tne-and Lady Emma reaches the score four or Ave
lengths Ahead-time. 2b7.
Fotuh Hest-LAAy Emma the favorite.
The horses came up nnely, and were started well to-
gstber; but Mr. somerindyke in too great hurry
get rosnd the turn his broke up and fell of
couple Of lengths Her driver again was at fsut-in-
stead Of laying where he and waiting until he got
into straight work the back stretch he forced the
mare along, until the closed with Stranger at the
quarter pole, where she broke up again fell of Ave
lengths 1t this second break that gave Stranger
the heat, rs Mr. Conwss had nothing To do afterwards
but to keep his horse steady which duty he attended
to. and won. The mare trotted finely from the half
mile pole to the score, and beaten only by length
TIme-3:05l.
FUfh Heaf-This heat was finely contested. from be-
ginning to end The driver Of Emma very careful
In going round the upper turn and took trailing
position down tho back stretch, although the black
out and took sides with Stranger but instead OF re-
naming quiet after that moyeuen until he
the score he became excited he must beat Stranger
handsomely some three or four lengths, at least-he
changes the reins TO his left hand. ronquishing his
pull TOR the moment-gives the o Desperate lash
n. sde-fhe jumps from II, becomes unsteady and
breaks into . she receives punishment aud
grows Wild effort Is made get her trot
again but by the time that this Is done the horse s
far ahead that that there Is chance Of
him and he wins the heat aud match by about two
lengths. in 3:o6. Tho following Is the summary ;:
stranger James Conway. .......l
Lady Emma, J. Somcrndyke.. .....2 2 .
Time. .2.6s-2 s6-a:55- o5I-3o6