TROTTING. 



This :s a gait held in high estimpttion in the northern parts of the 

 (Jnited States, and in Canada; especially when a horse can go his 

 mile within three minutes. Then, as he falls by seconds, his value 

 rises by guineas. In the south, gentlemen don't "cotton" to such 

 action; though a passion for this sort of equestrian display is travel- 

 ling towards the land of the magnolia grandiflora, with some other 

 changes less compatible with their ancient high-born chivalry. 



On the good old track at Charleston, among gentlemen who have 

 never let the old Huguenot fires go down, you rarely see a snaffle- 

 bridle^ or what is called a ^^ goer !" They have an eye and a hear^ 

 for a good horse ; but choose to retain the power of throwing him 

 on his haunches when occasion may demand it. 



It is, we believe, a rule on all courses in the United States, that 

 the jockey's weight, in a trotting race, whether in harness or saddle, 

 must be not under 145 pounds. 



In harness, simply signifies a sulky, as light as the owner may 

 choose. They generally weigh from 75 to 125 lbs. The weight of 

 a trotting wagon is from 125 to 200 lbs. Hiram Woodrufl''s weight 

 was about 160 lbs. 



An interesting investigation is now going on in England to ascer- 

 tain whether Tom Thumb, the celebrated American trotter, ever 

 performed 20 miles within the hour. Large bets are pending on 

 the result. If he has ever accomplished such a feat, it has not been, 

 within our knowledge, officially recorded. Many of the parties 

 betting on Tom Thumb having performed the above feat, failing 

 to procure satisfactory proof thereof, have paid their bets. 



Fanny Jeaks trotted 101 miles in harness, over the Bull's Head 

 course, Albany, in 9 hours, 42 minutes, 57 seconds, on the 5th of 

 May, 1845. 



Fanny Murray, trotted 100 miles, in harness, in 9 hours, 41 mi- 

 nutes, 26 seconds, on the 15th of May, 1846, over the Bull's Head 

 course, A.lbany. 



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