The New York herald., 1845-06-19
Sporting Intelligence.

Sporting Intelligence.
TRorrING MATcIIEs.-Some two or three very In
terestng matches come off over the new track at
Harlem tomorrow afternoon, in which some AM :
mails of very considerable expectation will make
their first appearance. Those who pretend to knew
thing or two expect the sporting world will be as
tonished by the result.
CRICKET MArcn-between two elevens selected
as they come on the ground, without reference to
match last Tuesday-came off yesterday at the St.
George Cricket Ground. There was practice there
on the previous day, and the banners Of St. George
and the American Union, which are always dis
played on the ground, were lowered to hamast, out
| of respect to the memory Of Gen. Jackson.
| GREAT FooTRAcE OVER THE CAMBRIDGE COURSE
NEAR BosToN.-This affair came off as above on
Tuesday last. The novelty Of the hing and the
beautiful weather combined, had the effect to draw
large concourse to the epapers state people
went on foot in omnibuses, in stages, in hacks in
cabs, in caroles by railroad, and indeed by nearly
all the different kinds OF conveyance known undel
the sun, moon, and seven stars. 1t was for purse
Of $60O-$l5o to the second best, and $50 to the
third best in the race. The following persons were
entered to run:-
| John Gildersleeve. Of New York; Ambrose Jackson
Brown, of Charestown Mass Francis NJ. Adams of Bos
ton, Mass Grey Belt do. do. G. Desmond do do.
o DO aC isrs, or
bert Christian, Of New York James Lewis of New Jer
sey; Silas M. Romer OF Hudson, ~ Y; John p Taylor
Of Yorkville, n. y; Alexander McLain Of Halifax,
81 Steep Rock, the Tonawanda Indian Of Buffalo N Y
little past four o'clock they started preceded By
three four horemen to clear the track The first mile
Gderleevc Jackson and Cavcnaugh passed the Judges
stand even, in 5:l5 The second mile was won by Glider
sleeve in 5:50-Cavenaugh and Jackson being secont
and third. The third mile was won by Gdersieeve il
5As-Cavenaugh second Jackson third The fourth mill
Jackson following, wide gaps intervening between each
The hfth mile was won by Gildcrsleeve IN 5:4s-leadnf
S s sSous SIX hundred s yards. who was fol
was won by Gildsrseeve, IN 54a-foowed at long dis
tance by Cavenaugh with Jackson close at his heels
vcnaugh second Jackson third. The eighth mile wa
won by Gildersleeve, in Cavcnaugh second, Jack
sMcsvenaugh @ , % second Jackson third The tonh mill
was won by Gldersleeve, in 547-Cavcnaugh second
Desmond third, Jackson fourth.
Of thirty seconds In completing each Of the ten miles, By
this great pedesrianso admirably had he trained him
AT the end Of the rst mc betting was nearly even OF
Gilderslecve and Jackson though the friends of the lat
ter soon began to "hedge" After the second mile Their
Odds The number who started the was thirteen
Of these several gave out the rst and second miles
Ellis made seven miles out of the ten and sucked
orange the truck keep his courage up The Indian
5teeprock, was not present
Gilderleve thus the purse Of $3.50; Michael Cave
naugh Of Connecticut came in I'd best, In Son. Is tax
ing the purse Of $780, He pulled up considerably tn
last mile and showed good bottom 9. Desmond, Of Bos
ton Cumo III tuIfu, OI ING puIsc "a poV, IN Oom SOb.
LouIsvILLE RAcEs-second Day Tuesday, June 3
Proprietor's Purse, $40O--three mile heats.
H. w. Fatris b. h. Denmark, by imported Hedg-
'Sso Marpsy HaT y Va. cc s. n fla. BY imported
Hodgford, dam by Eclipse, years old. 80. .
r. A. Cocks ch. E Arrah Neal, by imported Le-
viathan, dam by Sir Charles, years DID,. 2 3
Time-6:49; 5:5OI 500.
wednesday, June 4-Proprietors Purse. sloo-mil
T. O. Ruckers b.. Red Eagle, by Grey Eagle,
Hikes: oS C. Older BY imp valparaiso, out Of
Joseph Mstcslfs ch. t. Leila. by Red Bill, dam by
James Mysn' b. 6. Mingo Bell, BY Mingo, out Of -
On Lss.nd. ss s. c Nathan Rice By Birmingham. a''
O. MallOiys B. T. By Lafayette stociholdor, dam '''
Time-a.oaI 1850
Same Day--A Sweepstake for three year old colts an
Subscription $50, forfeit s25-Mile heats.
Joseph Metcalf's ch. T. Promise, by Wagner, out
A. 2. cSSrchiiis bf B. BY imp Monarch dam by
F. Hsrrs g. 6. BY Charley Nayior dam by Rat.
D. IL Miilsr's b. 6. by imp Chesterfield, dam BY
Time--aoo; a:ol /; 1859.
Elworth the pedestrian concluded his task OF walkin
lay scn'nght, bcsdes throwing in few extra miles
show off, He out fresh lark at the end lookin
though he could do his mile an hour till Christmas
Professor Yandell of Louisville Ky IL satisfied iron
post mortem examination of the horse Moth. an
tho analysis of the contents Of her stomach thot he
eah wss not caused BY poison supposed but proba
qy BY the extreme hest Of the day on which she ran