The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-11
Result Of the Great Rnce-Thc South
against the North-Thc North Victorious.

Result of the Great Rnce-Thc south
against the North-Thc North Victorious:
The long talked Of contest between the southern
horse Boston and northern marc Fashion, came of
yesterday at o'clock, and by feet express horses
engaged for the purpose, we were enabled TO
give the public the full result in an extra in the
short space of thirty minutes after the race had
terminated.
This race, it will be remembered, was productivity
a challenge given by Colonel w X. Johnson, the
Napoleon of the Turf" and James Long, the
owners of Boston, last fall, after Fashion had dis
tanced him on the Camden Course. The challenge
was accepted by the friends of Fashion, who is
owned by William Gibbons, of Madison, Morris
County, n. j., (where she was bred) on the Both of
November, and 5000 forfeit deposited in the hands
of ]. Prescott Hall, Esq, President of the New
York Jockey Club The whole purse, $4,000 side,
New York money, twas put up on Monday afternoon
and all the preiminaries settled The sum on the part
of Fashion posted by club of her hackers, con-
| slsng of some twenty or thirty gentlemen, among
| whom are the present proprietors of the course.
Notwithstanding the morning was cloudy and pre-
sented every appearance OF rain, yet at an early
/ hour, the roads from the city to the course,
Ia distance of eight mies) were covered with
carriages, barouches, hacks, wagons, cabs, horse
men, and stump pedestrians in almost I'M
broken chain, until the very moment the horses
were to start. In addition to which upwards Of
10 OOO persons were conveyed to the course by the
| Long Island rail road cars.
At about twelve o'clock took occasion TO
scan the course. The whole track the in.
side, of one mile in circuit was completely lined
by the mass of carriages, horsemen, &c The
stands at the starting post were crammed TO
excess, and number Of ladies' were observable liz
the house and balcony of the Jockey Club, but by
far greater number upon the course in private
carriages The pubic stands exhibited solid mass
ofhuman beings and every tree that overlooked the
course was grooming with the weight of anxious
gazers The course was in good condition, the slight
rain on Sunday having packed il solid and laid the
dust in fine order. Its shape is nearly an oval,
| with back and straight lines of about quarter
of mile each, connected at each extremity by
semi-circles of the same distance, and is one
mile and eighteen inches in length
Since the race between Henry and Eclipse, the
course has been graded by ebert L. Stevens. Esq
and two little hillocks that were then upon II have
been levellcd, which is considered by Judges to
render it one second quicker than il was on thai
memorable day.
AT balf.past twelve o'clock. Boston's white nose
was seen coming down the course, and every know
ing neck was stretched TO get peep at his condition
He passed by the grand stand. and we heard several
remark that he appeared stiff or lame in his right
quarter: but upon being moved up and down several
times. the opinion was thought not well founded
Soonsafter, Colonel Johnson the " Napoleon of the
Turf" as he has heretofore been termed, appeared
with his martial cloak and venerable white hat
with still whittier frosty pow upon him. Fashion then
entered the field. followed by her trainer Samuel
= Laird and in few moments Gil Patrick and Joe
Laird The riders selected, and the bert Jockeys on
the turf, also before the anxious and excited
concourse At this moment, ono O'clock CROWD
of persons broke through the pang from the inside
and rushed into the enclosure between the gates, &c
the great dissatisfaction ofevrry body but Themselves
In few moments the Jockey Club Stand. reserved
expressly Tor members Of the Club and suanscr'ocrs
at $40 each was filed to overflowlng with the H.
truder., and after considerable parleyng between