The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-14

Engaged, from the fast troter to the creeper such
vas the demand for vehicles Of every description,
hat twenty dollars was asked for a carriage and
alr ten dollars for wagon, five seven dollars for
| nag, no matter whether spawned, lame or other
wise and fortunate were those considered who
could obtain such these terms. AT ten O'Clock
| IN unbroken chain of vehicles and pedestrians com
menced /; one long, dark line of dust extended from
Brooklyn to the Union course, to such an extent
that IT was almost impossible to discern an object
twenty feet distant. Many pedestrians, to avoid
this struck for the railway track, which, in short
tune, was as well lined with the toddlers, as the pub
| lie road with vehicles.
! AT 10 o'clock, the dollar stand was jam full, with
very little room spare the still cheaper ones.
VI course the grand stand being reserved for the
members Of the jockey club and subscribers for the
season. did not fill at so early an hour. On the
ground we found Justice Matsell, active and as
cohging as ever, as well as goodly number OF Of
tlcers. By ii O'Clock, number of ladies' took their
seats on the stand adjoining the club, which was
| solely devoted to them and their friends. In the
area, at this hour were number of vehicles. some
three or four deep the judges chair. The ar
rangemens up to this time appeared rather limited;
| tended from draw gate to draw gate; exactly oppo-
site the Judges stand, where was placed the coming-in
chair The course we never saw in worse order,
particularly near the half mile post on the back
stretch, where It was near upon SIX inches deep.
This made many shake their heads, and place
their hands on their pockets Every endeavsr had
been made to alter this state Of things The course
| rabe, up to a late hour in the morning. but alas
with little or no beneficial effect Up to twelve
o'clock not the slightest disturbance had taken place
about the track OF any moment, except here and
there slight fracture would be made in the fence,
and some one or two would try to gain an entrance.
which the vigilance Of the officers and their asss-
tans soon prevented, and the fracture was repaired
About this time the crowd began to increase fast
and with it the abors of the officers and attendants
| BETTlNG.-Prevous to the race found on the
ground that was lOoto 70 on Fashion taken to
extent. These bets were principally made by par
| ties from Virginia, who look upon Peytona more as
| New Orleans horse than anything else; and with
them Fashion was the most decided favorite. 1t
40; 5 to against 73S. These were the actual
| figures set down and upon which business some
was done.
About half past two O'Clock, the buge sounded to
bring forth the horses. They shortly after showed
themselves, and each were received with shouts that
might have almost been heard from one end Of
the isle to the other. We have SO often described
them that is almost needless repeat suffice
to say that both looked fine silk in first rate
condition Mr.. J. Laird topped the pig-skin acros.
cap. The "indomitable Barney" mounted Peytona.
Two finer animals and ADLER jockies it is supposed
there is not in the States Having gone to the scales
his to 49, Many thought that Fashion had ga lee
tie" too much upon her, but she appeared the
ever.
thorty the track was as well cleared as couldbe ex-
pected under the circumstances thanks to the indie
fatigable Capt. Rynders, Bill Harrington, Country
McClusky, Yankee Sullivan, Don Casseau, or some
past two o'clock the horses were saddled and mount
ed, and at the first tap they went forth gallant STYLE
Peytona having the poll, but most beautiful start
nose and nose. They kept thus together round the
bottom, Peytona gently falling off, but yet keeping
her nose close to the tail of her rival, evidently wait
ing attendance. They kept thus to the first quarter
the same to the half AT the third quarter they were
close together, Peytona making up, evidently wait
ing attendance at the drawgate she came in front,
and led to the judges stand length and half in
front For the second mile they appeared to keepin
this position round the bottom, but owing to the
clouds Of dust prevailing just then, only occasional
glimpse could be caught of them but they seemed
to maintain similar position round the top to tho
W % ~
was close up with that Of Peytona, the inside.
For the third mile they kept well thus together round,
to the nearing Of the half mile post where the heavy
patch before alluded to occurs, Fashion appeared
gain somewhat, but shortly after Peytona reached
her flank, npping her hard, but Fashion appeared
immediately afterwards to make the gap wider: At
the drawgafe, Fashion appeared two lengths in 'front.'
but on nearing the Judges stand, Peytona had her
nose close on the flank of her opponent II was now
pretty evident that Barney had it all his own way,
and could do just as he pleased with the affair, and
faces became elongated, while others could scarce
keep their feet with extacies. Round the bottom
they kept well together, but owing to dust &c, there
was no seeing further, until they reached the draw
gate towards home, where Fashion appeared to
have the lead, but il was Immediately taken from
| her, and Peytona came home two lengths in 'front.'
making the first heat In IN. S2s., amid the most
unbounded cheers.
The betting now took very different tum-5O to
30 was offered on Peytona, but thefe was great shy
ness 30 to 20 was taken to some extent. The
course was kept in the best order possible, previous
to the second heat, under all the circumstances
This was owing to the interchangeable exertions of
Bill Harrington and others. Al few light sklrmshes
took place previous to the commencement of the \
next heat, but after sufficient dose of punishment
having been administered pro. and con matters
were adjusted, and every preparation was made for
| the succeeding heat
they did not go. forth, and were pulled short
up owing to what appeared rather prema-
tnre tap. They returned and commenced again,
&c mono At the second attempt they went
f5rth Peytona leading neck Laird well up round
the bottom to the quarter on approaching the half
Fashion went in front, and led to the threequarter
Here the crowd broke in at the lower draw gate,
which caused some confusion for few moments,
but owing to the vigilance of those now engaged,
was soon got under Fashion led to the draw
gate, where sss they came together to the Judges
the lead. For the second mile Fashion appeared
to have the lead to the quarter the other well up;
they kept 80 up the back stretch at the threequarer
II was just SO Fashion still kept the lead closely
waited upon by Peytona; 1t was thus round the top,
but at the draw gate they were again well together,
Fashion having the track but at the end ofthe second
| tona led to the Judges stand head in front For
the third mile they Kept so to the quarter table
cloth might have covered the pair to the haf-mile
post: They kept Just to the three-quartcrs at
the draw gate Fashion led on the inside, but Pew
tona had got her and led her home a length in adj
vance. "Now comes the tug of war" 1Peytona
maintained her position, both well together; she
gained little on her round the bottom but appar-
emily with little effect; at the half they we're
well together, which was maintained to
the threc-quarers, but here the mob closed
Fashion appeared to have the lead, but on ap-
preaching the draw gate, Notwithstanding the mob
closing on the track, Peytona led the way cleai
length in advance in 7. 444.
We have only time to say that it was quite wait
| ing race Barney ;" knew what he had to do and
did il nobly, and doubtless he would have done
| if il had been required.
! The following is the summary of the whole affair.