The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22

UEIoN RACE CouRsE, L. Omar TRorrINc BE-
TWEEN LADY SurvoLx LADY Moscow, FOR Purse
OF S300.-The famous trotting contest between Lady
Suffolk and Lady Moscow, came of yesterday, at the
Union Course. Great interest was excited in the
sporting world by the announcement of this contest
and the roads to the were crowded with yehi
cles Of all kinds, horsemen and pedestrians Fastening
to tho scene. Extra trains by the railroad
company, and the filed to OVERLOOKING with
sporting gentlemen from New York On arriving at the
course found the stands already covered with peo
pie and crowds yet arriving. 1t an animated
scene Notwithstanding, however, the rush people to
witness the race not accident occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the excursion any disorder regned to
disturb the peace of the immense multitude assembled
At the appointed time Lady Suffolk appeared driven in
light sulky by David Bryant her owner and the same
time Lady Moscow was seen driven in the kind of
vehicle by Mr. Case Two finer animals could seldom
be beholden any where perfect were they in SYM
metry and elegant in form. They appeared to be in
fine condition. and excellent training and order. La.
dy Sutton, another famous troting mare entered by
Mr. Isaac Woodruff: was also expected t. have con
tested the prize on this OCCASION bat owing
authenticity informed, to the death Of the owner MIR
Woodruff felt constrained to abstain from this cxct.
ing match. Lady Suffolk is fine grey mare aged Is,
whereas Lady Moscow fine bay was said to be only
years old Lady Suffolk sprained her foot last spring at
Saratoga and until this match has before
upon the turf since the accident.
The run was for purse of $500 aside, and to be
trotted in five one mile heats.
On tossing up for the inside of the course Lady
Suffolk was pronounced the winner.
FIRST HEAr:.Lady Suffolk got head at starting,
and kept slightly ahead most Of the trot Lady Mos
kept close up in gallant style but broke into
canter about the middle of the course and came in
about length behind Lady Suffolk. The latter wa
pronounced by the judges to have won the heat in
minutes "a seconds Great cheers for Lady Suffolk
Betting however was pretty the former accident
at Saratoga making the knowing ones rather shy
SECOND HEAT.-1he two started in ne style head
and head together, Lady Suffolk having the inside In
short time however, Lady Moscow got little ahead
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became intense. Lady Moscow continued ahead
during the remainder OF the heat otwithstanding all
the Efforts OF Lady Suffolk, and came in n couple of
lengths ahead OF her antagonist, winning the heat in
minutes 80 seconds.
belonging by right to the last winner At the start
Lady Moscow was nearly whole length ahead which
and in again the victor in 2:34 1t now became
apparent that beautiful as Lady Suffolk trotted swift
Camilla as sho flew yet the youthful age and great
powers Of endurance of the less beautiful Lady
Moscaw, gave her the advantage.
FOURTH IEAr--1his was to be the decisive heat and
how 1t would eventuate was evident to all for Lady
Suffolk lacked not the WILL but the animal strength
and power only The start was even both kept to-
gether for about quarter course; Lady Moscow then
emerged few inches ahead, then she took the lead
more decidedly and Kept 1t, easily winning the heat
and the money In 2:34.
animated spectators greeted both these beautiful
lures and their owners, but especially Of course
judges stand, where Mr. Case the victorious driver
stopped, and taking of his hat under tho stand Mr.
Green the polite and accomplished owner Of the
Course dropped into his cap below roll Of bills Of $780,
the amount he had won. The victor capped tho hat
upon his head, and drove of amid the cheers Of the
multitude We cannot conclude account of this in
teresipg affair, without expressing admiration at
the good order and good feeling which prevailed among
all present, and thanks for the politeness OF Mr.
Green Of the judges and all the persons connected
with the administration Of the day business
Another very interesting match of this a.
| terncon, between Modcsty aud ConHdcnoe-two-m mile
heats-for $500. Sec advertisement.