The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-11

the proprietor OF the and! the :nteropers,
he engaged the services of Yankee Sullivan
TO clear the course, for the sum of S1OO Sullivan
Immediately selected about fifty picked men, who
formed what is technically termed ga band" by
locking arms together like "a Roman phalanx, and
thus cleared the course in such manner as TO al
low the horses full scope 10 start. At this mo-
ment every inca of room on all the ptfblic stands.
(Which were calculated to hold 10000 was occu-
pied by spectators and among the crowd, upon the
Club stand, we perceived those old turf-men, Major
Jones, Bathgate, Van Mater, Col White, the Ste
yenss, the Livingston's Wethcrell of Philadelphs,
and numerous others from all parts and quarters of
the United States. On the ladies' stand we observ-
ed among numbers of Others the magnificent lose
phine Clifton who entered into the spirit Of the
with all the energy of experienced turtle. BY
way of variety, here, horse ran away with negro
rider through the centre Of the course and broke
Wagon for Cowan, Of the Bazaar, throwing the
negro heels over head at the moment, and
leaving him senseless. Several rows were kicked up
on the course and the roof Of shed tumbled in to
the discontinue of lockers on above and inmates
below
Inc excitement was now beginning to increase,
and as the track had been nearly cleared by Sui-
van and his party, the Judges, consisting Of Senator
Barrow OF Louisiana, John NJ Bolts, of Virginia,
Hamilton Wilkes, of New York, entered their
station and the bugle sounded as a summons for the
| riders TO weigh and saddle. Boston being nine
years old, his weight was l26 lbs, while the mare
being but S, her appropriate weight was only
Ill, making difference of fifteen pounds,
which within three, was the same allowed
Henry in the race with Eclipee. This is supposedto
have given Fashion about 80 rods advantage in
each heat, on account of her lack OF years
Gil Patrick the rider ofBostor, appeared in a neat
blue Jockey cap and jacket of the same color, with
white pants, and without spurs Joe Laird, Fashions
jockey, sported rich green velvet cap, with blue
jacket, light pants with green stripe, and both look
ed the pink of pure jockeyism, with extra touches
put on for the special occasion Gill; we understand,
was promised $1,000 cash, and colt of time and
bottom, if he took the purse. Joe's prospects, in
case of success, we did not learn.
AT a quarter before two the horses were uncover
ed, and the whole of spectators upon the stands
rocked and fro like the oceans wave all anxious
to scan the noble coursers, who pranced andparaded
before the mass as though they really enjoyed the
scene before them. They uncovered well, and
showed the science of their trainers Arthur Taylor
and Samuel Laird, in every point presented to the
| view. The mare in excellent condition, and
| appeared full Of life and activity.
At last, at two o'clock and five minutes, the buge
! sounded for the start the riders mounted and the
horses came slowly to the scroll, while the immense
concoursc were breathless with anxiety. (Some one
cried 500 on the horse but there were no takers.)
Boston, having the inside Of the track, he took
his position, and at the tap of the drum, by Mr..
Wilkes, they went off like arrow from the bow, the
| mare taking the lead by about neck, but which
was soon reversed by Boston, who opened gap be-
| tween them of nearly two lengths after passing the
first quarter, which he maintained to the scroll ON
the first mile they both going at killing pace. Be-
tween the first and second quarter of the second
mile she partly closed the gap, and nearly Tapped him
when passing the half mile post, and coming to
the scroll her head in reach of his foxy tail.
The third mile was ruin in about the same position,
but /; was apparent to every practsed eye that il
such running never before witnessed in this
country As the horses passed the last quarter stake
Boston opened the distance between them little
wider, and the club stand cried 500 to
| $50 on the horse, which snapped at in mo-
ment, and they dashed by the scroll, the fayorite
being on the lead half length. While running tie
turn sweep from the starting post to the first quar-
ter, it evident that Fashions rider was prepar
| ing for struggle for the mastership, which she
effected few rods beyond the gate, although Gil
made full payw his persuader to keep his position
| Running down the backsde of the course, she
t!nued to open the way between them, and Gil then
urged his horse the utmost but the efforts of the
| noble beast were in vain, as che was not to be
caught at that uncture how it could be fixed. Be
tween the second and third quarter she had left him
full two lengths and then the tug for victory
his rider flashing him to the quick while they both
| ''seemed in running to devour the way' a. they
bounded towards the stand when with single
| blow from her rider che rushed to the rcroll
full length in the clear ahead, amid the shouting
and clapring of hands, waving of handkerchefs and
loud applause that almost exceeded description. The
riders returning and found to be in full weight, the
Judges declared Fashion the winner of the heat in
| the unprecedented and heretofore unrecorded time
| of I'm. 32as. This is ~ seconds better time than
the celebrated heat by Henry against Eclipse,
which has always heretofore been considered ''the
time" at the top of the turf.
SECOND HEAT.-Thirty minutes having expired,
the buge summoned the riders to saddle, and at
three O'Clock and ten minutes they appeared on the
track At this point there plenty of offers upon
the mare, but takers and the previous hackers OF
Boston, by way of hedging, offered two to one on
the mare, but we did not bet taken Some
stand before the start. The signal was given, and
they went OIL with an even start, the mare taking
the lead before they passed the first turn, which,
the first quarter pole, she had opened to near two
lengths. Gil then made hard push, and for few
rods gained go much as nearly to lap her. which he
held until between the second and last quarter, when
she shook him off, and in passing the scroll was
twenty feet in the clear on the lead Gil now used
the whip freely, but fromhc gate she gradually in
ere ased the distance between them, until between
the second and third quarter, when he made des-
perate dash and closed within half length, which
she soon opened again and they came to the scroll,
he at dead pull, she with straight rein and twenty
feet on the lead. She held her advantage during
the first half of the third mile, when Gil piled tho
whip most Justify, and Tapped her again at about the
. same place where he closed on the previous mile,
full half length when at the scroll On turning the
second corner, before he came to the first quarter
pole, Joe put his fairy seed the lead almost