TACONY. 207 



In the United States, it would seem, that for the noblest 

 conqueror on the turf, there is no end but to be beaten — beaten, 

 not bj his victor's energy, but by his own decay. I honor the 

 pluck of the owner of Eclipse, who dared to withdraw him 

 from the course, old, but unbeaten, and old in honor ; as I con- 

 demn the false fear of those who persist in wearing out a life- 

 time of exertion, until defeat must follow, in their bravest 

 horses, from the poor apprehension of being called afraid ! 



I have always thought, and still think, the fate of Fashion, 

 and of the gallant, glorious gray, Lady Suffolk, as bnt a sadder 

 and more cruel version of the tale of the high-mettled racer. 

 Morally, though not physically, it was the same. 



With the year 1852, there commenced what I would call 

 the J^ew Era of the American trotting turf — the heroes and 

 heroines of the last twenty years all passed, or rapidly passing 

 away, and a new generation rising upon the stage, in whose 

 names their fame is, with but a few exceptions, soon to be for- 

 gotten. 



Americus, Awful, Beppo, Dutchman, Lady Moscow, Lady 

 Sutton, Lady Suffolk herself, have departed from the scene, 

 which they had so long adorned ; or, as in the case of the last 

 named, as " veterans lag superfluous on the stage." 



The good old mare, now in her nineteenth year, won but 

 once, and that only of a second-rate, though a good second- 

 rate, Boston Girl ; her best time being nine seconds behind that 

 of her prime. 



She was beaten nine times ; by Jack Kossiter, Lady Brooks, 

 Pet, Tacony thrice ; twice by Zach. Taylor, and once by Lady 

 Jane. And what proves more, in all the lost races she won but 

 two heats, one against Lady Brooks, and one against Tacony. 

 What, perhaps, more than any thing proves the indomitable 

 courage, and truly iron-endurance of this matchless mare, is the 

 following record of her last great struggle against the young 

 hero Tacony. 



Friday, Sept. 24— Purse $300— $50 to go to the second best, for trotters, mile heats, best three 

 in five, wagons. 



W. Woodruff's ro. g. Tacony, 1032211 



A. Concklin's gr. m. Lady Suffolk, 8028122 



8. McLaughlin's b. m. Lady Brooks 2811388 



Jack Eossiter, Lady Jane, Lady Moscow, and Boston Girl drawn. 



Time, 2.34-2.40— 2.86i— 2.35— 2.8T— 2.89— 2.41. 



