The New York herald., 1844-10-02
Sporting Intelligence.

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yesterday, was very limited indeed; not more than
two hundred were present, but among those might
be observed the choice spirits and supporters OF the
| turf indeed it might be said these alone came for
ward on the occasion. The day was most beauti.
1 full and the course in first rate order.
The first race was Sweepstakes for year olds subs
| 5000 each; SiO0 f.; two mile heats
JAS X yanmater names b. C. by Langford, out of
Miss Matte
2-Saml Laird names gr. T. Edith by Shadow, out Of
Bonnets OF Blue.
This was altogether a one-sided affair Wanna
ter's horse took the poll, led the way and won the
fret heat easy in minutes 81 seconds. The Sc
cond heat was repetition Of the first, with the ex-
ception Of time, which was four minutes three Sc
conds. The betting was, at the commencement
of the race, tol on Vanmater's horse; afterwards
4 to was offered and no takers
Second Race-Sweepstakes for years old subs. $l0O
l-DanI Abbott names ch. c. by Van sickn's Eclipse,
dam by Sir Chsrles.
s-Jas vanmater names b. by Langford out Of Diana
The two first only started for this race. The
grey had il pretty well all her own way in the first
heat. which she performed In one minute and hly
seven seconds. In the second heat the grey led up
the back stretch; the other made an attempt TO go
in front round the top. but in vain; the grey kept
her position and place, and won easy IN two min
utes and two seconds. The betting throughout
was ten 10 one on the grey.
Third Race-Purse $20O-Two Mile Heats.
|. IL A. Coresm enters b. h. Livingston, by Trus.
tee, dam BY Hen,y years old-Ranson, white
,. Samuel Laird enters ch h anleyiEcpse, by Busi.
ness, dam by Jno- Stanley, years old-Laird pur-
g. Chas 5 Lloyd enter: gr. by Bolivar, dam by Dare
foot. 3 years Old-HsggsIty, red and blue cap ~.
~ Matte, years old-Johnson ,.rsd jacket and Gap.
This was the only affair of the day that might
be called race The bay ily. was the favorite
previous to the start. and was taken to some ex-
tent against the field. Livingston led the way at
the and ere he reached the bottom he increased
his distance between himself and the others, and
thus up the back sttretch tine othersin close at,
tendance, the grey at the tail end OF all: Round
the top bit Of brush was made, but Livingston
kept his position and maintained it to the judges
stand, Stanley Eclipse not a length behind
Near the bottom, forthe second mile, Land went
up, and kept closing on the other until the three
fourth, when he breasted her. twas now. evident
that this heat was his own, and ten to four was
offered on him. Round the top good brush was
made-the mare got him and kept close on him
home, where Stanley Eclipse reached IN B minutes
SO seconds, Trustee only about length behind,
the others some three or four.
The betting previous to the second heat was
twenty.h five 10 twenty on Stanley Eclipse. There
was a good start, the grey leading, but ere they
reached the bottom, Trustee went in front, but all
so well together that blanket might cover them.
On approaching the half mile, bit OF push was
made, Trustee leading, but on rounding the top,
Stanley came up and breasted the other and
they kept in this position for some time to
the Judges stand and for the second mile
on going round the bottom Laird went IN front;
near the the grey appeared to take the lead, but
they were so we'll up together, that it was mpossi-
BILE to say which had it, but at the top the grey fell
off and Laird came in front, though 80 close to-
gether almost to deity, al the distance, to say
which led, but Laird reached home about halt Il
length in advance, the other two abreast about two
or three lengths behind. This heat was perform
ed in minutes 81 seconds
l-Lamson, white jacket, and white and red cap.
Q Laird same as before
Fourth Race-Purse $500. Three Mile heats
H. A. Coream enters b. h. Dunregan, by Trustee, out OF
saml Laird enters ch m. Fashion, by Trustee out Of
Bonnets Of Blue, aged.
This was complete ones sided affair. Dnnregan
led the way closely waited IN by Fashion, who
evidently had II all her own way. Lard Kept II
thus for the first two miles, taking IT very easy, but
on going round the bottom for the third mile In
creased her speed, and went up, and contln-
ued,. in this position up the back stretch IN
pearance a most beautiful race. They kept thus
TO the top, where Fashion made burst and came
In front and kept to the judges stand two lengths
in advance, completing the three miles in six mi
nutes l3 seconds. The first mile was performed in
2 m 13 sec. the second in 2 m. Sec and the
third in III. 81 seconds.
Dunregan was then withdrawn, and thus ended
the fall races over the Union.
GREAT TRoTTlNG Match OVER THE CENTREvILLE
CouRsE-THls DAY.-The great ten mile match Is
TO come off to-day over The above course. Such a
feat has never before been attempted in this coln-
try as yet The only betting the affair is against
time-the odds are Elk TO tour 1t Is moi done In
thirty minutes There is no doubt but that il
will be very interesting trot, and will attract a
great concourse of persons to view 1t. There are
two other good matches to come off,
MORE OF THE EouINox.-We add few more
particulars Of the late terrible gale We shall pro-
badly have still further accounts to publish A few
wrecks are given under the marine head:-
The pilot boat Thomas H Smith is ashore the Horse
Shoe having dragged her anchors Sunday last 1t il
probable she will be got on without damage
The pilot boat Commerce carried away the head OF hei
foremat Thursday last and succeeded in getting into
Little Egg Harbor she rode out the gale in safety
and reached the city last evening
1The brig Emily, from Turks Island, put into Little