The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-15
Sporting Intelligence.

NEW YORK JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING-SE-
coNp Day, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1.-THE attendance
and sport yesterday were but of a very limited cha
racter, although the weather was much more favora-
bic for sport and agreeable to spectators pretty
smart shower at an early hour in the morning some
what improved the COURSE and laid the dust; but yet
the track was very heavy. There were not more
than four or five hundred persons present on the
and stands throughout the day. and these APP
peared engaged at the tables and bars than with
the sport; very striking with the thousands
upon thousands hatwere present the previous day.
The first piece of sport was
Plate Race $780, to carry lO4 lbs, three mile heats.
T. Kirkman enters br h. Sarn, by imp Luebuno years
j. Van Mater enters br h. by Mercer out of Miss Mat
tie, years old.
Barney mounted Sartn; and colored boy called
Jack, crossed Mercer. The betting, previous to the
race, was all in favor of Sartin, who had the CALL but
yet not much was done on either horse. The prin-
cipal was time; 60 to 40 was bet that it was not
done in 5.44; even on 5.55. Just previous to the
start 100 2Owas offered on Sartin which was freely
taken.
Mercer had the poll, and at the first tap made
good start, closely waited upon by Sartin; they
kept well together round the bottom to the quarter,
but the pace was rather sow-they thus rounded the
top and down the quarter stretch to the drawgate,
where Sartln appeared two lengths behind, and
Mercer led the first mile in about two minutes.-
mile, but on approaching the half Barney commenc-
ed pulling upon his animal, and gained some little
upon Mercer, and continued thus to the three-quar-
ter at the drawgate, Sartin appeared TO be gently
three lengths behind at the judges stand at the com
p!etion of the second mile, which was done in
about S.. On going down for the third mile, Sar-
tin lessened the distance somewhat between him
and Mercer, and strove hard to catch him at the first
quarter, but without effect, and followed up his en-
deavors to the half with no better success 40 to
100 was now offered on Mercer. They kept on
this round to the top of the hree-quarter, and down
to the drawgate, Barney making every endeavor to
reach Mercer, but the other had the foot of him. and
the Boy came in holding his horse up and complet-
ing his third mile in 81, five or six lengths
In advance.
Previous to the I'd heat the betting was 40 to 60 on
Mercer taking the money, 10 to 40 that Sartin would
take the nextheat They started together but
mediatey fell behind close in on the track where
Barney kept Sartin's nose to MERGERS tail round to
bring it more forward still, but shortly after fell off
again, making gap of near length between them.
On approaching the drawgate, the cry was "Sartin
has got him; Sartln has got him." but not so, Mer-
cier led home the first mile about two lengths in adj
vance, in about So, Sartln trying hard to the con-
trary. Barney kept up his endeavors to catch Mer-
Ger, but 1t was no go, and up the back stretch and
round the top there was an evident increase of speed
on both sides; and at the drawgate Sartn appeared
to gain on Mercer, but yet not sufficiently to catch
him effecually, and the latter completed his second
mile in about IS, about two or three lengths in ad-
vance. They went forth for the third mile thus
Barney trying his utmost to come up, and appeared
between the quarter and half to be somewhat more
successful, as he closed the gap considerably, but
could not maintain it sufficiently SO as to be Of much
service to him. Sartin again came up well at the
drawgate, but Mercer kept his position, and
led home easy three lengths infront, completing the
second three miles in AZ.
The result Of this surprisedt the knowing ones
again, and some money changed hands on the occa-
NAL in the Jersey stables that could defeat one of the
Southern cracks, in three mile race. The riding
Of MERGERS Jockey was much admired; he rode
with great skill and Judgment The following is the
summary
First heat. Second heat
MIR. Van Matters Mercer, Uack,) So