The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-22
Sporting Intellixence.

CFSrREv'LLE CoumE. l.. L-TRorr,so-w WEDNESDAY,
Der 1.-THE announcement Of . trotting contest be-
tween &. m. Lady Suffolk, g. Trustee and b. e. Pei
ham, three mile heats in harness for purse Of 5000
drew large attendance to the Centreville track on
wednesday last On our arrival there, found the
fnanciers very actively engaged operations being
N ade at 100 to 70 Lady Suffolk against the field
Even greater odds asked, but not given. Little
thought Of Trustee as his winning considered
problematical unless the heats we're split He how
ever, greatly disappointed all who had based their
opinion Of his speed upon his previous performances
Lady Suffolk was In fine condition, was also Pelham
while Trustee appeared rather too high In hesh The
result proves this to have been thevery best in
point OF time that occurred although one oc-
csson quicker heat, by four seconds and half than
the best in this race made by the famous trot-
ting horse Dutchman, in his with Awful, some
twelve ago. but comparing the heats Of that
with those made in this IL will be that
Lady Suffolk Is entitled to be at the head of the
ting st and where also the name of Trustee will
be enroed the fasttt and best trotter at any dis
lance, that the world has ever produced.
First Heat-Trustee drew the inside position, Pei
ham the second place Lady Suffolk the outside After
long time spent in trying to get Pelham steady, dur.
Ing which the patience OF the spectators about
much taxed as was that Of Mr.. Whean his driver the
word 81 gen Trustee leading the half length,
Pelham two lengths behind Lady Suffolk after
took the lead and went to the pole two lengths
ahead OF Trustee and four In front OF Pelham in forty
seconds They kept the positions down the bac
stretch and round the lower turn, but coming up the
mare She passe the stand in 234-Pelham still two
lengths behind. On the next mile Trustee lay In
as close 10 the mare were possible, giving himself
barely to draw out when the opportunity occurred
Pelham fell of during this mile; and 1t evident
already in the that the struggle to be between
Lady Suffolk and Trustee and that 1t would be ire
mendous one Every one was astonished at the speed
of Trustee, the being unable to get away from
once offered at odds for the hea The mare the
stand making the two miles In IS 100, Trustees head
within few inches Of Brysnts back At the quarter
pole Of the next mile Whelpey drew Trustee
his trailing position and challenged the tor the
lead most lively rally ensued which continued the
entire length Of the back stretch but just Trustee
had got clear Of the aud all satisfied that
he would win the heat, he broke up and fell of about
couple Of lengths less; nothing dsunted he made
desperate brush and was Tapped to her she came
on the home stretch. Bryants whip fly
ing in all directions ana the mare straining every
nerve but, after of the most spirited struggles
ever witnessed, Trustee led Ia a length making the
heat in 7'4t1a. Pelham just saved his distance and
drawn.
Second Heot-Trustee the favorite at 100 to 90 The
mare went of so rapidly from the that in the ef
fort to keep up with her Trustee broke twice before
he reached the quarter. pole, having fallen OF fl
lengths In consequence He at least eighty yards
in the rear at the half having broken up again Lady
Going round the turn the horse again broke and fell
Of further but the back stretch he seemed be-
come more steady. and trotted very finely. Bryant
even now, with ell his advantage, being at least
hundred yards in front Of Trustee continued to ply
his whip to the to keep her at the top of her
speed. When she passed the stand the mile
1ruftee about tisy yards behind and going steady
Timesb IL On the upper turn, Trustee again broke
up but recovering. he made a most vigorous brush
gaining the mare TT every step, and this he con-
tnued all round until he within feet of the
lady, when he broke up, and she led to the stand,
winner Of the heat by two lengths. Time, 7.62.
Ihtrd Heot. Betting even The mare again went of
sharply from the leading Trustee the quarter
pole three four gths and opening gap on him to
the bali OF about fifty yards She kept up her rapid
salt gradually increasing the herself and
Trustee and she pa sed the stand the first mile
vas eighty yards or more in front Time, 2c5 The
mare was over hundred yards ahead az the half.
mile pole OF the next round and going as steady as
clockwork yet still Bryant danger aud he Kept
her at the top Of her speed Trustee here seemed to
take ttart for the heat and made sp-adii effort.
lie gradually closed hut IL supposed that he had
too much TO make up. The mare passed the stand in
512 Going round the turn Of the last lie the
seemed to put Trustee back again but down the back
Frstch and round the lower turn he closed very
Iidly. being only two lengths behind as shs swung
round on the home stretch. His hackers In
scstsses. and heavy odds offered that ne weuld
win the but the old seemed here to sudden
ly become possessed OF strength and action aud
noby did she labor for the heat After severe con.
length Time '.57.
The following Is a reorganization Of tho race -
ID. Bryant entered z. m. Lady Suffolk,
james Bridges euiereas <. Trustee, z
VIM Whesn entered b. K Pelham, 3dr
Time First Heat Time Second Heat. Time Third Heat
= stnie, 24 l,rst mule; 20 FIRST mile, 2S