The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-07

Sporting Intelligence.
NEW YORK JOCKEY CLuB-SPRNa MEETING.
LONG ISLAND, THURSDAY, June 6,-As the spert
afforded on the two previous days was of an indif
ferent character, both In quantity and quality and
the attendance at II limited as we'll could be,
the sport afforded to-day was Just the reverse, and
ten times the amount Of number Of present on
the other two days together thus clearly showing that
cry stand crowded the track, for considerable
space each side Of ths Judges stand was filled with
every description of vehicle full inside and outside with
spectators and every spot from whence possible
to have view. flied. The well kept
vigilance of those to whom this necessary dy
annoyance Of the great numbers Of thmbe riggers light
fingered gentry and others Of this description The
in pretty good order anything rather heavy
but not SO much so to be drawback on the running
The first race announced was
Purse-S60 entrance, $40 added mile heats.
Samuel Laird enters h. Delaware, by Mingo, dam by
John Richards, years old
H. A. Conover enters h. Dunregan, by imported Trus
tee, out of Jemima, years old.
In consequence OF Delaware being lame, there was no
run Tor T. and Dunregan canered round WIN yeung hsn
him for the purse There was good deal oil muir
murng when this was known but it soon died away IN
the excitement of witnessing the great match that was to
follow which thousands had turned out to witness and
gave the road and ground appearance OF EPSON
Downs on the great Derby day in England.
for start and the brought forth Fashion
looked every thing that her best wshers and supporters
could desire though thought she was rather too
aeshy Truly she il most beautiful creature have
seen some of the best blood in England but appear
rccollect seeing any one 10 surpass her
Blue Dick is also worthy of having such an antagonist
prettier pair matched He only reached
Long Island Monday last from Philadelphia the greater
part the Journey being performed by him the two pre-
vious days In his trots since his arrival he showed
slight symptoms of lameness and when this Is taken
knowledged that he is a horse Of uncommon powers
Young Dove is promising looking horse and would IN
pany than that Of Mis- two opponents when together he
evidently match for them, either in hgure or
action.
The betting in the early part of the day. well as for
days previous all in favor OF Fashion two to
offered but with few or no and four
being asked, and business was done at the
latter figure just previous to the race Now tor the grand
Jockey club Purse $1,000 5000 to second best horse4
VIM r. Johnson enters gr h. Blue Dick by Margran, dam
by Lance years old-Craig, black jacket with yellow
Samuel Laird enters CHI m Fashion, by imp Trustee out
Of Bonnets Of Blue years old Laird purple jacket
H. A. Conover enters gr M Young Dove, by imp Trus.
tee out of Pore, years old Levi, red jacket and
They all went Well off together the grey leading to
the back stretch where Dick went in 'front.' and kept there
round the top but on nearing the distance look
Dick performing the first mile In about minute Ssa Sc
conds This position kept up the back strech just
above the half mile post they were all well up together
and kept until nearing the draw gate when Fashion
appeared front closely attended by Dick the grey some
utes IS seconds In the third round up the back stretch
Dick Tapped her. and on nearing the top the grey gave
evident symptoms Of dropping They came TO the char
in very similar position to the former mile For the
fourth and last round nearing the first quarter the
Dove fell off length Fashion leading, with DICKS
just at her tail At the half mile they were much
in the position the Dove falling off every stretch
Twenty fifty offered Dick, but no takers
When the top of the straight the whip was
pretty freely applied Fashion, and she had evidently as
much as she well could DO 70 come IN leng'h IN ~
crowd the drawgae rushing the course after the
favorites These four miles were competed
in 7 minutes 463 seconds.
After pause of IS minutes the horses again started
Fashion on the inside leading the way and at the first
half mile and round the tsp-where Dick appeared to
side very much but still kept close the lady and gam
ed upon her down the straight but Fashion came
the hack stretch increased the space some two or three
lengths between herself and Dick but he was not to be
thrown off thus, and there beautiful running
up the One hundred to twenty was now offered
on Fashion, who in this mile rather more than
length in advance-bu nearing the top OF the pack
stretch Dick gained her. and when near the distance
and from thence to the judges stand they came IN JUST N
sarm as n ha there was evident in
crease of speed and Dick went In front iengh-ahu
there raised such shout IRON the housanas piessn'
ing round the top Fashion neared him and tried hard to
lead and they down the straight course
tn rsstv beautiful H LOST
to the spectators, and Blue Dick came in as all
appeared certain a full head in front, amid the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and shouts almost
deafenng The Judges after consideration, declared
cond This decision appeared to take every great
and small with SURPRISE and as the spectators re-
" shame shame The matter was pretty freely canvassd
during the pause previous to the next heat and even
cision, and honestly and openly declared it.
The betting now became somewhat interesting, l00te
rs laid and repeated by the Of Fashion, but he
did appear to like doing more than two or three
Fashion lead the third heat the inside about length
and by the time she got to the quarter was some two
three lengths in 'front.' and up the back stretch
both taking rather easy AT the hall mile, DICK closed
her and d So ne so ana S
in the first mile about length and halt behind. Up
the back stretch of the second mile there was some BEAU
ul running Fashion had to work like fox hard pressed
and Dick bravely not allowing the space to grow
between them-in this way they went round, and they
vious f For the first half Of this third mile they kept
they previously and kept much in this position all
the way round Fashion Leading to the e. ssno
Of the fourth mile was evident that mischief was meant
and that every effort would be tried BY Dicks he closed on
the lady before she reached the half meths Fashion re-
sisted again making the gap wider in going round the
top and tried hard to shake him off, but it could not be
done Just then and he again closed upon her as they
reached the threefourth Of mile and appeared to be
length in advance they approached the drawgae, but
Fashion made the distance less as they came home
doing it, she running Of the course on the out
side but Dick knew when he got good place and ne
kept home winning the heat by nearly length and In
minutes tythree seconds AT the conclusion OF
this heat Fashion appeared dropping, and 1t was thought
by some she could not stand another tug.
In the fourth heat there was very good start Dick
having the inside but they took easy for the first
ter the mare leading by about two lengths when near
the half mile he appeared shoot in upon her heel i'm
mediaey boed into the field and thereby lost some
80 rods At this yell OF disappointment
raised by all present He had then to turn back INTO
| the course however this done and whip and
spur work Fashion in the first mile more
than distance before the other all thought the game
uphis ylessened Dick in the two next
miles and when they went round for the fourth he had
got within about 30 lengths Of her. and this he decreased
materially up stretch and round the top and con
nued in this way for the last quarter gaining on her
wonderfully and was only or lengths behind, when
Fashion reached home performing this heat in minutes
| % seconds, after having evidently done her best
The following is a summary of tie result =
Fashion, q. LairdD
Blue Dick,
Young Dove, distanced.
Time; 7:46}-s4t- 7:53-sa3.
The running throughout this was beautiful. and
the rdors deserve every credit for the in which
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