The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-05
Sporting Intelligence.

New YORK JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING OVER
THE UNION COURSE, LONG IsLAND.-These races
commenced yesterday; the attendance was but
very limited, indeed, there being not more than
100 persons present; but among them we observed
several of the best patrons of the turf The course
was very heavy, and looked as if Little more
pains bestowed upon it would not be thrown away;
the sport if such it can be called, was limited as
the attendance. The first race that came off was
Jockey Club purse to second best horses two
mile heats.
WIN r. Johnson enters CHI h. Senator by imp Priam dam
by Gohannah, years old; Fitzpatrick, black jacket
with yellow sleeves and black cap
Samuel Laird enters b. h. Delaware by Mingo, dam by
John Richards, years old; Laird purple jacket and
H. A. Conover, h. h. Livingston by Trustee. dam by
Henry years old; Ramston, red and white striped
Previous to the race to was offered on Senator and
between the heats to was offered but in either
there we're but few takers.
At the start of the first heat Livingston led the way
followed close by the other two, Senator rather be-
and down the straight kept this position
Livingston led TO the judges stand closely followed by
the back stretch for the and mile Senator kept close on
the lap OF Livingstone Delaware at the top showed symp
toms Of falling Off down the straight course Livingston
had the lead until they reached the distance when Sena
tor challenged, and Fitzpatrick and Ramson used their
whips pretty freely which Livingston evnced strong
symptoms Of becoming resve and with hard push
ing Senator in about neck in ironthe third come
or lengths behind. The two miles was completed
Just minutes Ramston rode well for such youth as
he appears to be- but Fitzpatrick too old jockey for
him.
In the second heat Liyngton had the lead closely
ed by Senator, and pretty well altogether they went
round and Livingston lead the first mile but Senator evil
IDENTIFY only biding his time when near the top OF the
course IN the second mile senator went up TOOK the
Rsnson, but 1t useless the other came in lengths
before him. Delaware half distance behind These
two miles completed in minutes bO seconds They
then placed thus =
Senator, Fitzpatrick 1
Livingston, az
Delaware, SO
Immediately after, curse sso-entrnnce $40 added.
H. A. Concver enters CHI Grace Darling by Trustee,
dam. by Henry, 5 years old Ramston, red and white
striped jacket and cap.
Mr. Toler enters b. h. snakey Hyacinth by Sir Simon
DIM by Eclipse aged Hand shirt sleeves and black cap
The last named did not show 1t was match at all
Ramson did just he pleased with Grace and ia
some ten or twelve lengths in front after which Snakey
was withdrawn The only bet made we believe on this
coach. pair of horses harness and whip
quarter Of a dollar upon Grace.
The usual accommodation afforded to reporters at those
meetings that Of being permitted to view each race from
Judges stand that they be the better able to
describe the running by writing their remarks as it pro-
ceeds, without being incommoded was refused our re
porter yesterday The TO whom these matters
entrusted by observing just previous to the first
that reporter some such person, connected with
place there also, and witnessed the first heat without or
from any party; but when about doing at the
second heat he was informed by person attendance
that only Judges were permitted on the stand, at
the time, the party before alluded to remained
there taking his notes. II snch regulation has been
made we know not why one reporter than another
should be permitted we haveor years past been at
siderable expense IN sending reporters to these meetings
and other ways have endeavored promote the welfare
Of the New York Jockey Club and have been the cause
of putting hundreds of dollars into the pockets OF
the proprieors Of the ground and why we should now
be refused that which IL granted every course in the
world we know not. though from the presence of
party the stand we can give pretty good guess, but
for the present shall orbear TO say anything further on
the members Of the Jockey Club would not for moment
permit of their own body to act in this way n
though it might be for that individuals private interest
and equally certain that the propreors of the
know their interest too well adopt such an
unprecedented and ungentlemanly line Of conduct.
CESrREvuLE CoUnsr. The sport on this course was
Just as much better as that on the other was inferior
The attendance also rous although limited
better days sport over any course this season has not
presented itself The first Purse 500, two mile
heats, under the saddle
Whepley enters. .'... b. Rife, q Whelpley)
D s s%ih .big g s snsf,s' a. conAl'n9
Rather did not come to the scratch In the first heat
snae took the lead and won performing the two miles
in 5minues and 3 seconds In the second heat Snait
had good word but shortly after broke and did not
until within half mile of home in the first mile
when he Tapped the leader and neck and neck to the
last home stretch where II was impossible to tell which
led until within few yards Of the stand When about
fifty RODS distant, he mndea break, but recovered
and led home about neck in front, performing this hea
o minutes % seconds This Of the best
OF the season. but time and space prevents
going fully into II.
Immediately after Purse $780, for Pacing Horses Mile
Heats best three in Ave- in harness.
VIM whelan, enters roam m Fairy Queen-w whelan
w. NJ Vile, enters m. Aggy Down-H Woodruff.
J. Whelpey, enters John g. Calhoun. Whelpley.
| d smmons' CHI. h. Billy, did not show.
They were placed they stand and for the first hea
Fairy Queen led the way, all pretty well together round
but hc;Fairy in first he other two close upon her
and even there telling which second. II
the second Aggy led all the way and rather easy
In the third heat Aggy led the other two close behint