Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-07

THE RAcrs.-rhe October meeting of the New
York Jockey Club, generally lasts during the first
week OF this month, but owing to the election and
other exciting matters being the fapis it was
thought desirable by the managers to compress all
the races into one days SPORT hoping thereby to at
tract large number Of sporting men, as well as
considerable portioa Of the travelling community
now in the city. The sun seldom brighter than
yesterday, and To- before nine o'clock in the morn
ing lots of tnnous might be seen, with their
occupants, the qui Uire for the South Ferry The
dennet the tlbury, the tandem, the brisktsha, and
the barouche, for the more exclusive-and the
gon and omnibus for those who preferred merry
party, were all mixed together on board the ferry
boats, whilst pedestrians innumerable were wend-
ing their way to the Jamaica railroad station, all
anxious to be early the scene of action. We ar
rived at the grand stand about half past ten O'clock
and found Mr. Botts the secretary of the club, who
had made the most admirable disposition for the
commodation of the company. At eleven o'clock
precisely, the j es took their places, and the
signal was given for the saddling the nags for the
first race, being sweepstake for 3-years-old, two
mile heats 1; entrance $500, forfeit 800. Three
were entered, but only two came TO the post, viz.
Mr.. Vanmater's "Nansie," and Mr. Jones' filly
"Fleetfoot." At the tap of the drum they both wen.
off very pretly, the grey FLY having slightly the
advantage; and although Nannes rider did his best,
and piled his whip and spurs pretty freely, still he
could not recover the ground. They passed the
stand, after the first mile nearly neck and neck, but
the grey ly soon gave her opponent the go-by, and
won the heat easily, by about length and half
time minutes "a seconds. On starting for the
cond heat, 2 to was freely offered on Fleetfoot,
and taken for small amounts. They went off again
at slapping pace, the grey leading her opponent,
and evidently bent mischief. At the first mile
she had evidently the advantage, that $50 to $40
went a begging--in fact, it was the City Hall to "a
Log Cabin, and the grey fily won by three lengths.
Time of the winner minutes So seconds.
The second race was sweepstakes for three
years old-mile heats-Entrance SI00-forfeit Ss25
SUBSCRIBERS.
l. Daniel Abbott names ST "Disown," by Trustee, dam
. 4 Conover names CHI. c. by Trustee, dam Celeste
g. D. w Jones, Meridian" by Barefoot, out OF Bal
lie Peyton's dam.
a. Daniel f. Ellis, CHI. f. 'Rosalinda Jro by Trustee
dam by Oscar.
or these, only three came to the post and after
two fair starts, they got off very clevery Mr.
Jones' sorrel colt, Meridian, cutting out the work.
but was not able to MAINTAIN the advantage, as
he was nearly distanced. Trustee won the heat by
a length-time l IN. 81 S. Directly the race was
the scale, by which carelessness he lost his place,
and was thrown out Of the race by the judges. The
second heat was won by Trustee in m. 50 sec.
The third race was for purse of Ss2O0-two mile
heats-for which the following were entered and
came to the post -
I. LII. Vanmaer, CHI. h. by Eclipse, VS.. old.
.. Rob't L. stevens, en-. c. by Trustee, vs. old
3. l. Smith oh. c. by Johanna, Us. old.
4. S. Laird, br. 10. Alwede, 4ys old.
Ev.p hett;pu-hr Gtevens,s colt beinO taken by
choice against the field After false start and
recall the four went away close together, and kept
so for half a mile, when Mr.. Yanmater's horse
made play and went ahead, but owing to the very
capital riding aud jockey ship of young Laird who
rode Alweda, the Eclipse colt, was beaten by a
length, Alweda winning but with severe struggle.
Time 3 So. At the second heat Mr.. Vanmatcr's
horse again made play and went ahead for the first
mile in the most gallant manner, but either from
want of stamina, or owing tothe very admirable way
in which Aweda rode, the fell to the latter,
who came in abe ad by lsugth and half. Time IN.
8 sec. Very little money changed hands on the re.
suit ofthis race.
The fourth race was for purse Of 5000, and be-
ing four mile heats it ated considerable scnsa-
tion and some heavy bets were offered on Prospect;
some Of the knowing ones being so sweet on her as
to offer two to The following to the post
I. s. Laird, Mariner, by Shark, vs.. old.
II. vanniater, Prospect, by Mon Eclipse vs. old.
They got away at the tap of the drum, and Pros
pect made play as If her rider expected to do the
four miles in jiy, but before she had got the
first, he found that it bellows 10 mend, and that
Mariner was not so easily to be shook off as he had
anticipated. The betting how changed from two "a
one on Prospect, TO three to Mariner; and
before the third mile had been traversed both were
evidently much distressed. The fourth mile was
nothing more than cantering, for Mariner had 80
much the advantage that his rider would not press
him and Prospect evidently gave up the lost
In this way they came in, with Mariner about two
lengths ahead. Time, N. q sec.
BY this time many Of the spectators had got tired
of the sport and the for town; but, as
the fifth race expected to be the most interest
ing most Of the Club staid TO witness it, although
it was pas feur clock before the horses sad
died. After considerable delay, the following came
to the post for purse Of Sioo-three mile heats =:
LIN yanmatcr Peter Pndar, vs.. old
O. Robt L. stevens, sylphidc," by Emus, ~. old.
g. H. Laird John X by Henry.
This proved decidedly the best race throughou,
the day. and there was more inclination to bet exhi
bited by those whs staid to witnesst. At starting
Peter Pindar took the lead, aud kept il for the first
mile. when John II. ran ahead, and he had the ad.
vantage al the second turn. At this time IL seemed
any ,dy's race and Sylphide, who had been hither
To held back by her rider, shot ahead OF both her
competitors, and won the heat clevsrly by length
time, min. sec. The second heat came of al
ter a respite of half an hour, and very excellent
race i, proved Peter Pndar, as usual, made play,
but could not keep the position, being compelled to
Weld TO John r. who, in his turn, was overtAkcu
and beaten, by two lengths, by sylphide. II wa,
mos, calamity contested, and the time Of the winner
was only 5 min. 80 sec, being a second and bal
less than the first heat.
As the shadows were beginning TO lcngihen, homs
wa. the wo.a, and in very brief space, the vehicles
we're in motion, and the thimbls Triggers and the
blaekleg. were all serambi,cg of towards tho rail