The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-10

the Turf,
CrSrHEvulLE CouRsE L. I-raorrrso Although the
little than two thirds spent, yet the pro-
Tretor of the Centrevie Course, either from zeal to
his patrons with their much admired sport at the
earliest possible moment to and benefit him
SELF opened the fall campaign Monday last with three
trotting matches. and the day following he gave
purse Of $40 which contendei for by Zachary ray
lor, Reindeer and selim. From present indications
there will bs trotng, aud faster horses this fall
than known before Long Island. Besides
the old stock comp rising Lady Suffolk, Lady Moscow,
Jack Rossser, Pelham, Il c., nomoer Of new ones are
resdy enter the lists to contend for the highest prizes
az they may be offered The season opened well
the weather being admirably adapted on both days for
the sport and the attendance ut the track large
as the occasions could warrant. The following
ports Of the different races -
MospAy, August 4-TrOtting match, 81 ooo mile heats,
Isssc woodruff named b. 6. Star (undsr sadde), 1
Time ,24Z-2;47-2:39
First Bsat.-Goliah was the nvorite lie won the
pole At the start took the lead and went to the
On the back stretch both horses broke up and when
thew three or four lengths in front
Goah broke up .n on the Ss SO On ana
Second Heat 100 to 80 in favor Of Star. They were
started evenly; but Star having the most iPesd
took the lead lie broke up on the turn badly and fell
behnd-four or five lengths On the back stretch he
broke up again before reaching Goliah On the lower
turn be troted finely and closing the gap rapidly
ON tn. home stretch when he broke up again. and was
in beaten by two or three lengths Golah
made the hest in 247.
broke up and acted badly that Star fifty yards
ahead on the nrst quarter and going very fast and
steady. He rottsd down the back stretch, and round
the lower tuin, at such rate that when he the
home stretch Goliah was more than distance behind.
He brought home handsomely in 2S9 shutting Go
liah out thus ending the Star proved himself
much better horse than he had previously been consid
cred, even by his owner.
SAME DAr-rrottng match, $500, mile heats in har-
H. Jones named spotted gelding Boston spot....
w. shute named 9 Col May. .;;.....'......"
The above race created considerable betting. The
parties interested residing in Westchester county,
and the horses held in great repute in their re-
Centreville with their wallets well lined, and they
backed their Mvorites very. spiritedly. The gray
had the call in the betting This hackers Of
Spot however, carried home all the stuff that
posted as the piebad nag won in two straight heats,
quite hsIdy he TOOK the saa N the neat the
SAME DAY-rrotting match, $500, mile heats, best
three in ave- in harness.
=. woolley named g. 6, Gray Dick. .....".....l ! !
Time-253-25i-2:54
The brown geding the favorte slight odds but
the friends of the sagtown nag The race afforded little
interest to those who not financially interested
The gray horse won very easily.
TUESDAY, Aug 5.-Purse 500, mile heats best three
in five, in harness
Isaac Woodruff entered cb. g Reindeer. ......2
G. Raynor entered CHI g seim ...............33 dis.
Owner entered Honest John. drawn.
s. Hosgland entered e. &. shsckelback drawn
ime-235h-2:35H-2:371s
The great desire to Zachary Taylor trot much
having heard Of his extraordinary speed and beau
tful appearance by ling this side Of the
Delaware river the Of the large attendance
doubt whether the performances Of the PhiIa-
deipha horse this OCCASION quite reached the high
expectations formed by those who witnessed them Those
who appeared most anxious to back him before the
began and after the first heat very quiet after the
second heat, In which Reindeer brought him to his
trumps. We think that he has been much ovtrrsted.
Two minutes and thirty five seconds Is not extraordinary
time for the present condition Of Cenrevle track lie
beat Reindeer iu the race Is true but when the dis
advantages that Reindeer lsbored under taken into
consideration having lost the first heat by cutting
quarter and the second and ird by unfair starts he
entitled to much credit for either superiority Of speed
Reindeer, any, is that he little more steady Auo-
Their race between them should take place TO decide
which Is the best horse Taylor would make what stable
Keeper caus q very nice genteman's horsen lie Is
In good hands however and IL there Ii any speed
L. e Ss S1s Of h% sy know. how to extract
Frat Heaf-Reindeer took the lead az the eta and
thougn ne broke up on the turn he headed Taylor
the quarter pole, In thirty mine seconds Down the
back stretch and round the lower turn he continued 10
lead BY some lengths; after reaching the homcsretch
he cut his quarter badly broke ard gave the heat TO
Taylor. who came home with apparent ease and no one
for q moment supposed that he at the top of his
tpeed but we doubt much II he had another second 10
spare. He beat Reindeer a length. TINE 1885,. Se,in
during the b. At pit out Of the way forty y yards
not wishing to interfere with tho others word
wa given although pains taken his driver
to the for each heat to annoy the others much
ss possible.
Second Heaf-when the word was given, TAYLOR w,s n
clear length ahead Of Reindeer he kept 90 until he
pafsed the quarter pole. Time, 80 On the backsr,trh
Reindeer closed aud was Tapped Tay Tor the h,u
Time, li1f There was no change round the 10 ~r
turn, nor any until they got the when
battle began in earnest between them. The horses
we're urged forward at first by words but at the draw
gate beth drivers had TO resort to boss drew their
dextery they were masters OF; did they stop until
they had crossed the Taylor the heat by his
head only Time 2;sSjs. selm kept out Of the way
again.
Third Hct--Tay lor appeared distressed when called
to the score but before the word given he had on
TREY recovered, aud at the word dashed oil In good
tiJe while Reindeer was not trotting square, aud the
word should not have been given the opinion OF the
10 the contrary Notwithstanding Reindeer was
clear length behind hobbng and h.tchinz ana on the
outside, too, when the word given The Judge who
tsrt.d them might as well have declared the the
some time. Reindeer broke a rod from the score
badly Taylor vent round TO the quarter polo In forty
tssoLds--to the half Ina ll9; aud made the heat Ia
zStis' teating reindeer a couple Of lengths. selim
dittanetd.
TrorrIse At CAMBRIDGE Mass-July O. mile heat.
est thr,e in Eve in barnes drivers to weigh l4O lbs
heuten Titus's b. m. Little Nell ............1
Wm Woodruff > b. m Polly ogd.n..........2 2 2 2
Time-2'I3-2ii-2lol-2
Police Intelligence.
th%es q Ssaisga Gold Watoh.-Yesterday, Constable