The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28
The Turf.
CEEfREyIIIEc COURSE L. I-TROTrIN

CENiRENlLLE COURSE, l.. I-IROTTlNG.
On Tuesday, April 26, purse of $50, mile heats best
three in FIVE in harness. rotred for by Lacy Vernon
and Kembe Jackson which was by the in three
straight heats. Mountain Maid and Flash also
entered for the purse but the former out Of order
having taken cold after her last race and the
latter not Forthcoming when called for. Kemble
Jackson, in this race exhibited a degree of speed
times, truly astonishing while at others, he would
break up and run and act very badly. Whether this
occasioLed by the want OF skill the part Of his
driver and trainer 10 the nature Of the beast time will
tell We understand, his has put him under
the tuition of that celebrated horse master Hiram Wood
ruff It thought by those who pre- .end to know
that he experimental too much with in this race
for it right to tro with iron rods reaching from
his collar to his Bit to hold his head up, the two
heats, 1t wrong to take them off in the third and
substitute Dutch collar with his head Free instead
rice rersd kemble has great many important engage.
ments this and he is undoubtedly the fastest
stallion in the country it is be hoped that Mr. Wood
ruff may break him OF his few but very important faults
Lady Vernon appeared and acted well throughout the
race She OF the handsomes nags the turf of
beautiful dappe gray color, splendid symmetry, fine
style and fautess action. She is oEned BY Jacob Some
indy and engaged TO perform in several races during
the trotting
When it known the track that neither Mountain
Maid nor Flash would contend for the purse Lady Vernon
became the ayore and the odds her inc eased rapid
y until lGO TO Az became the current rates previous
the start There good attendance and the track
was in a tolerabiy fair condition.
First Heot lady Vernon the toss for place After
two three attempts they started evenly, and went
nicely round the upper turn, the maze leading little.
She began opening the distance down the back stretch
and the horse, probably not liking the manner he was
rugged, broke up and fell oft half dozen lenl tbs. He
vas brought down to trot at the half mile pole but
before he settled he broke again. which threw him
far behind that his chances completely out for the
heat. The mare came home leisurely, in 24l.
Second He0t-Ihe odds the increased. Soon
after the start the horse br up and oped and bounced
along until the quarter pole the meantime
making wide space between herself and her unfortunate
lIa hadr b-fpr terx~
covered that she had little do keep steady and
jog home. She reached the stand in 2.39 half dozen
lengths ahead.
Third Heat.As in the two previous heats the horse
broke up, and the mare won easily. Time, 24l5s The
following is summary
y. Pffer entered G. m. Lady Vernon .......... /
c. Brooks entered oh h. Kemtle Jackson 2 2 2
+. J. Moline entered ch. M Mountain Maid 80. drawn.
''' " ' Tine 24t-assna4l1:. drawn
The trottng season opens at the Union Course this
afternoon.
NEW ORLEANS RAcEs.-USIoy CouRsE-TuEspAY April
12.-purse $500, two mile heats
w. j. Minors 1 b D., Mary Taylor by imp Sovereign,
out Of Clara horsrd a yeafs old 49,; ...o
out of Fanny Wright, years old. ............. ?
s. n. Hills CHI f. Clara Minter, by Boston, out of
Queen Mary, years old. ..................... 4
L. f. Smiths b. f. Jessie by Chancellor, out Of Ann
Hayes's dam, years old. Observation-Disclosures. 3dis
Time, 347-3.45.
FRIDAY. April 15.-Purse $500 two mile heats
J A POOLS b. f. sally Waters by imp. Glencoe
out Of imp. Maria Black, years old ...... /
~ MINOR : o. l. Mary Taylor, by IMP sovereign,
out OF Clara Howard, years old .............. 2
John C.rk's b. c, by Regent, dam by Mons. Touson
oyears old. dist.
Time, 345-342a.
SATURDAY, April l6.-Jockey Club purse 5000 four
Inile heats
u. +. kenDer's b. n. Louis Dor, by imp sarpedon,
out of Picayune, years old Observation-Disclosures. ]
j. l.. INLAY gr. PickaRay, by Boston dam by Big
Archy, years old dis.
Time, S.32.
SUNDAY April l7-Purse $3.50, mile heats, best three
in five
r. Ten Broecks CHI. & Arrow by Boston, out OF
Jeannetteau. years old ............... 80. /
A. L. Bingaman's CHI E. Hilariot by imp. Glen
zoe, dam Fanny Wright years old ........ 2 . 2
j. J.. Inlay or. c. Pickaway, by Boston dam
~ Ib AINb. . 5 s
lime, 1921 81 4-15l4.