New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-04
The Turf.

TRoTTING ON THE CENTREvrILE COURSE, L. i.
The $1,000 MATCH BETWEEN ED. EDDY AND HraH.
LAND MAZDA very interesting and exciting trot
came off over the Centrevillo Course, on Long
Island, on the 10Th Of last month, between Ed.
Eddy and Highland Maid, both crack nags,
ranking with Mac and Taconey, etc. The
New York Daily Times Of the 9th ult., says
there could not have been less than seven thou
sand persons assembled to see the contest, and
gives the following report:
II being difficult matter for the g knowing
ones" to arrive at a conclusion which was the
fastest horse, and in order to set the question at
rest, two separate matches were closed, each for
$1,000 q side; the first in harness, mile heats,
best three in FIVE, and the other for the same
amount, TO come off in one week after the first,
| TO 80 e wagons Yesterday was the day APP
pointed Tor the first trial of speed, and expecta
ton run high that the best time on record would
certainly be made The betting previous to
start was about 500 to 1875 On the mare
| Neither animal was in Sc tip top order; the
/ mare appeared to be too high in flesh, not having
| had sufficient work for some time back; her
knees were also much swollen, and on scoring
| she did not appear to show any great degree Of
| speed. Eddy was quite lame in the nigh hind
leg, although otherwise his condition was good
Inc track was In good order.
| FIRST Heat.--Ed. Eddy drew the pole On
the first trial they got off well together, but
soon took the lead and went to the quarter pole
| in 38 seconds, half a length in advance. On the
back stretch the mare closed up, but before
reaching the half she again fell off The half
mile was made in l:14a. In this position they
came to the home stretch, it was apparent that
| Eddy was clear Of the mare and must win the
heat. He, however, brohe within 10 yards of
| Of the score, but came home ahead on a run
The Judges, considering that he had gained no
advantage thereby, awarded him the heat.
Time, ASH.
Second Heat. Eddy was the fayorite. On
scoring he showed his lameness very palpably
After an Intellectual attempt to start, they went
from the score, Eddy leading to the quarter
pole in forty-one seconds, with the mare well
| up. On going to half, the .Maid was almost
| side by side with the gray, in lit. Iddy led
| on the home stretch, but just before coming to
the stand, the driver Of the mare made des-
perate brush, placing her head just clear of
| Eday, who being pushed to the top of the speed,
| broke up, the mare winning the heat without a
skip. Time, 2:344
Third Heat-The mare now had the call.
and having won the previous heat, was entitled
to the pole. Two false starts were had before
the word was given. At the third attempt
away they dashed, Eddy taking the inside Of
the track, and went to the quarter pole in 81 i
seconds, ahead of the mare, having opened a
gap Of i've or six lengths on her, maintaining
his advantage to the half mile pole, which he
passed in 1:l3a. The mare was unable to fill up
the gap, and Eddy led through, breaking on the
score, apparently excited BY the crowd, who
had almost taken possession Of the track, 50
eager we're they to witness the race Time,
ESQ.
Fougth Heat.--Ed Eddy led from the score,
trotting to the quarter pole in SO seconds. On
the back stretch the mare broke up, but was
down again in moment, losing length or two
BY 50 doing, and Eddy passed the half mile
pole in 1:14, continuing to gain on the mare,
and on swinging around the turn was some 10
yards in advance, which position he kept to the
score, winning the heat and match in 2:319.
The following is q summary
ossrEEynlE oouRsr, L. /, Sept 20, 1s54.-Match
| S2ooo-Me heats, best in 5, in harness.
II. Woodrufs g. g. Ed. Eddy. ............1 81
y. J. Nodine's b, m. Highland Mud .,.,....2
/ Time, 2sl1l 2;st14 go 2:slx.