The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-09
Long Island Races-TriaI Meeting.


TUESDAY, MAY 7.-Yesterday morning. the period
set down for the first spring meeting on the Union
Course, opened with the most favorable auspices
for sport The heavy showers of the previous
evening which had proved so disastrous to the
politicians of the Park, came as godsend to the
turf, and in addition to bringing after them fine
braclns atmosphere, promised to put the course in
the most excellent order for slime" Notwith-
standing these combined inducements for a turn
out, the attendance was rather a slim one, and
comprised only the regular patrons OF the TURF
sporsmen proper, and the usual outsiders, who de-
vote their lives to the philosophy of Chances"
Notwithstanding the fine sun and the fresh, dry
ing wind that were exertlng their beneficial infu-
ence upon the course it was still somewhat heavy
from the preceding days rain, and all down the
back stretch 1t was extremely wet in spots The
whole meeting was to be confined to one day. and
three races were set down, to which nearly all the
northern stables contributed their best stock.
The first race was sweepstakes for three year
Odds to which each person subscribing put purse
OF $500, and paid If he withdrew, $50 forfeit
There were four subscribers for this purse but two
having withdrew, $500 were left, which was con-
tended for by
JK Van Matters br c. by Langord out of Miss Matte
Chas s. Loyd's br by Hornbower out of Henrietta.
THE RACE.
At the start, the odds were about 5 to on the
Langtord colt, but there was very little betting.
At about quarter to 2 O'clock the councillors
came to the starting post in beautiful order-Lang
ford having the pole; and at the tap Of the drum,
the Hornbower colt took the lead by half length,
and increased it to two before bidding good bye to
the first quarter. At the commencement Of the
back Stretch the Langford made brush and
closed, bringing the distance against him to half
LENGTH and in this way they ran to the turn, when
the Langford, by another rush, brought himself side
by side with the leader. A sharp struggle now
sued during which, as they turned into and came
down the home stretch, the Langford colt crowded
the other unfairly to the fence, that the Jockey
OF the latter could not even use his whip, and by
keeping this advantage for several hundred yards
came to the stand about three quarters of length
ahead
In consequence of this circumstance. the Judges
had a long dispute, which resulted their award
ing the heat to the Hornbower colt. This deci-
sion gave much dissatisfaction to the members of
the club and the hackers of Van Matters colt, who
insisted that foul riding by the rules of the course
lost the to the perpetrator, and that the Judges
who have no discretionary power, should either
have declared him distanced, or have given the
heat TO the winner of it. However, as Lloyd en-
tered his horse for the second heat, he waived his
claim TO the stakes this irregulary, and the
suit OF the race leaves now nothing but a mere
technically to decide
The time of the above heat was l minute 81
seconds.
SECOND HEAT The Homblower colt dashed of
with lead Of two lengths, but on turning into the
back stretch, the Langford recovered one half of
the turn, when by another brush he Tapped him,
and by keeping II up, came a length ahead into the
home stretch; which gradually increasing brought
him past the stand a winner by four lengths in
minute 90 seconds, the hrst half mile being run in
81 seconds.
THIRD HEAT.-At the commencement of this
heat the odds were three, and even four to one on
the Langford colt, and BUTTE takers at that. They
the previous heat took the lead from the score and
won the heat without effort, by several lengths,
In minutes seconds.
SECOND RACE.
This was the crack race of the day, as it brought
in two animals on which high expectations had
been formed, and their several admirers were free
TO back them. These were
j. X Van Matters br h. by imp. Mercer ont of Miss Mat
tie and II A. Conovers or. m, Young Dove by imp Trus
tee out of Dorr.
m, Princess, by imp. Priam out of Sally Hope, but
little was thought and less said of her.
The race was for purse OF $500, $50 each adj
ded-Two mile heats. Before starting the Mercer
colt was the favorte against the field.
FIRST HEAT-The grey mare had the pole. The
Princess led off at slapping pace closely followed
by the horse, the grey mare trailing at three or four
lengths distance in the rear. They went in this
way through the first quarter, but on coming into
the back stretch, the horse increased his pace and
gradually drew up, shortening his distance all round
the turn They turned into the straight side with
distance OF length and half between the two
At The stand, the horse had closed up three quar-
tiers OF length, and from there took start,
Tapped and passed the Chestnut with ease, and led
down the back stretch by length The Grey who
thought she had now laid back long enough, brush
ed up, passed the Princess and challenged the Mer-
Ger, for the heat but it was go, the horse stead
lily held his advantage, and won easily by four
lengths IN four miues two seconds, leaving the
Chestnut mare dlstanced
SECOND EIEAr.-"Ten to four on the Mercer
Coltp The horse led off at a tremendous pace,
followed by the Grey within half length, till the
middle OF the back stretch where the mare Tapped
him, and Tor a few hundred yards blanket might
have covered them both. On nearing the turn she
made desperate rush, and succeeded in wrestling
a length from him, for moment, but responding
to her movement, he took i at once away, turned
into the straight side ahead and swept by the stand
with two lengths at his hoof The mare here made
another rush, with temporary and partial close,
but the horse shook her off in the first quarter,
went round with liberal lead, and came in an
easy winner, by rod or more, 3 min. So sec.
The Mercer colt fully justified the high expecta-
lions which had been formed upon him. and his
friends look forward, tor him, to career of
trumphs.
MILE HrATs.-Purse $50; &25 each added. En-
tered for by
H. A. Conovers br h., out of Livingston by imp Trus-
X vanmater's b m Diana syntax, by Dr. syn,ax, GU,
c. L. Loyds CHI C. brother to Clarion by Monmouth
Eclipse out Of Oscar.
FIRST HEAr-Dana, the favorite, against the
field The Livingston colt had the pole, and led
with the mare right behind and the Clarion colt
hanging on her tail In this way, all in row they
went to the last turn, when they all hudded up TO-
gcther and the Livingston colt gave the course TO
the mare; the Clarion contenting himself with drop
ping behind, and playing a saving game Then
a beautiful struggle between the mare
and the Clarion, down the straight side with alter
nate success laundering on they came, the marc
inside and leading by length Az the gate, the
Clarion made desperate brush, which was respond