Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-21

mile. Now, had they gone on another mile il may
be reasonably allowed that they would have done the
fourth mile in minutes, or at most minutes and
seconds, which would have given the four miles in
minutes and 4B seconds, or at farthest minutes Al
seconds which was exactly the time made by Mingo
(the reports of the different time keeps varied thus)
IN third mile heat his last race over the Union
Course on the I'd of this present month Of June 1897
and which at the longest measure is two seconds
quicker than that of John Bascombe and Post Boys
first heat in the match this same ground, May 3lst,
1896, and likewise two seconds less than made by
Eclipse and Henry in their second heat-we therefore
feel ourselves borne out in affirming that Post Boys
condition." be it what it might, in the three mile
race with Mingo May 7th, 1885, enabled HIM to make
better time than manifested in any ether of his public
performances. II was from close observance Of the
horses in this same contest that caused to form,
and at subsequently unreservedy express our
opinen Of their comparative merits; we satisfied
that had the distance been four miles in place ofthree
that the result would have been the same; and why?
because the farther they ran the greater became the
disparity, and the second heat much easier conquest
than the first. We have all along said that if ever
Mingo and Post Boy met both in prime order, that
the former would be vctorous they have been thrice
opposed, will appear in the course of this narrative,
and how far our prediction has been verified. Al
though sporting writer, editor if you please are
not Vicar Of Bray! We form, on most occasions,
an unvarying opinion of cur own, which let the
rent set as will, we prone to adhere to- Nor
we, though writer sporting Sir Pertinar-we
have never like certain contemporary, secuted this
gallant steed when in adversely, and hooted his pre-
tensions to "a mitch in Fames Temples" 'booing" is
no part of our creed we have never played 'weedle-
de-dum" or ''tweede-de-dee to promote the interest
or feed the vanity Of any one, have turned and
twisted ready to twist and turn again, as circum-
stances, fair or foul, might dictate; we have been
constant to this good horse expressed ourself hon.
esty in relation TO him, and are here proud to ac-
that the noble animal has in turn been
true to us.
His next appearance was, n days Afterwards
Union Course-Second Spring Meetng-Friday June 5th-
Purse scooter all sges-wsgh,s the same as in the race
!" r Johnsons b. f. Julana, by Gohsnna-four years
. Als'on's B. G Tsrquin, by Henry, of Ostrich by
J. Lard's Gen c. Irvine's) b. Mnso, by Eclipse
four years old. dis
We shall not here attempt to screen Mingo from the
disgrace which he was individually compelled to SUBJ
NIT to- and which apparently stands recorded against
him, by adopting the usual suberfuge tout of order"
For "a hours previous to starting, we viewed him, and
thought him all right, but nevertheless 50 happened
hat on the morning of the race he was evidently a
lead sick horse yet thus pronounced by disnteresed
good Judges and this known even by his trainer,
strange as may seem, yet nevertheless true he was
brought TO the post. We have always thought nor
be brought to believe that Mr. Laird ever en-
ertained distant hope of his winning, and his COM
peng him to start aling he was and the cause of
his sickness is one of those mystGes which we leave
to the more "kneUing ones" to unrave and yet more
the forcing him to run (f run il could
be called) the second heat He could not make run
ming at any part Of the race single hundred wards.
and even Tarquin, who had been run off his legs.
hacked to death, and as stale common town TAP,
headed him in the first quarter mile-he consequently
was distanced, ia the surprising time eight ixutes
and t,oelre seconds, by Juiana hardly third rate,
whom in ordinary condition, he could haverun over
in going 200 yards. Thus ended his Spring cam
paign. His next appearance was on the
Trenton, Eagle course First Fall meetsg-Tuesday septe.
Der OF $500 each a. for three years old;
mares and gedings allowed lb--two mile heats,s sub
sam Lairds Gen c. Irvines) b. c. Mimgo by Eclipse
". Johnsonsch- m Lucy 44shion, by Gshaana tdan
H.
out OF Young Net,etop, by Marshall Duroc, rs
Kun in min. 40 SECS min. 81 sec.-won easy
This was a stake of some magnitude. Monmouth.
allowed TO be very speedy horse, very successful,
and two miles his best play Lucy Ashton was the
favorite. She had acquired high reputation in Viz
ginia. She was named by Col. Johnson, as the COM
petitor against the elite of the NORTH and backed
strongly at odds against the field. Mngo trailed in
both heats until the last quarter when throwing him.
self out he came in front with apparent ease.
Same place and Thursday, Sept 24t-Purse of $780,
for all ages, weights the same as on Tuesday-three le
samuel Lairds tGen c. Iryines) b. c. Hingo, by
W. b. stocktens b. c. Monmouth by John Richards,
5years old, do.
Won without strugge-run In 8 min.
We shall continue at leisure, this series of oh.
servations. The world at large Is comparatively g-
norant Of the condition and capacities Of that noble
animal, the horse as now improved in this country
taste for such things is useful in national point
Of view. Connected with the great science of agrcul-
ture the horse takes the lead in point of consdera-
lion. This country wants some relief te its savage
political characera species Of barbarism which all
The other pursuits Of life can hardly humanise.
iiculars of an amusing transaction in which the Rev.
VIM X Hoyt has been concerned. A lady is in the
affair, 80 az to give keener edge to its poetry.
Mr.. Hoyt, has some good points about him. His
veneration for that pretty black-eyed martyr Maria
Monk, speaks well for his sentiment and afiectonate