The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-13
SPORTING INTELLIG


Inc excitement still increases as regardshe great
race to come off the Union Course. l.. l..
to-day All are on the tipoe of expectation as to
the result Every chance or opportunity is made
available to get at something like fact but the more
is sought for the greater distance il appears The
arrivals that have taken place in this civ
yesterday, have given different feature to what is
going forward as regards betting those from the
South appear determined to back the "Big Mare"
whe Their others would or not. The consequence is
that Peytona had the call at late hour last evening
shower passed this city between four and five
O'Clock, which gave every hope to the timers-but
alas their hopes must fall short when they are in
formed that it never reached the course, beyond a
few drops.
Every. preparation is going forward on and
around the course, to make things they ought to
be- All the supports of the different stands have
been examined, and additional ones added thereto,
quite sufficient to maintain all they capable OF
holding. In the field track or centre, are numerous
Dootns erected Tor refreshments, &c, and under
meath the stands equally In the space opposite the
entrance, there are some splendid and capacious
tents erected, and that Of Messrs. Harrington and
Lings, cannot fail of striking attention-wth flag
flying, &c. 1t is some 60 or 70 feet long, and about
70 feet wide. The tables groaned beneath the load
OF eatables and drinkables with which they were
loaded hams, tongues, rounds of beef, turtle soup,
enumeration, and all Of the first quality There
were some 80 GO others right and left equally as
well provided, but of somewhat more limited charac-
ter, bat perhaps equally good. Beneath the stand
and Slbs. loaves, with ready dressed hams and
pieces of beef, to make the same into the necessary
sandwches The largest oyster beds that ever
approaching; 1t appeared as if all the world, his
wife and children, after severe lent, were going
out there to eat, drink and be jolly. There isevery
reason to believe that all that is provided will fall
short Of supplying the wants of the great masses
that will be in attendance on the occasion.
We had the qualification Of seeing the two great
champions of the North and South yesterday; the
on, well dressed, take roll in the sand, and after
wards take canter with the indomitable "Barney"
on her back, and truly nobler animal never paced
2 turf,-such paces--such a stride-ony think al
every probability of her being capable of performing
ut brush. According to all accounts she was
never in better condition, considering the long way
she has so lately travelled it is almost pity that
but her supporters, under all circumstances,
are very sanguine, and no doubt she will
give good account Of herself ere thu, close
of the present day. Fashion is at stables close to
the course, and at glance appeared in first rate
der, but some would-be judges of horse flesh said
that her appearance did not show that she was all
right--there was heavy eye, languid carriage,
occasion of her race between Blue Dick and Fashion
last year, but her supporters, who in numerous
attendance, appeared as sangulne as ever OF her
powers, and doubtless she is worthy OF their conf
dence. Her jockey, Mr.. Laird, will do all that man
can do to bring her in successu but he has shrewd
and able southern to contend against, and
"When Greek meets Greek, then
Comes the tug ofwar'
We never saw the course in worse condition for
racing than it last evenings up the back stretch
it was some three or four inches deep in dust or
sand or whatever else it could be called, in conse
quence OF the extreme dryness of the weather, al
though every endeavor had been made to make 1t
something like what it ought to be. 1t waswell wa
tered in the afternoon, preparatory to having it
scraped, and much was expected from the threaten
ed shower, which, alas never reached II, so that to
make every thing something like straight, the mana
gers will have to exert themselves, and no doubt Mr.
Toler, the interchangeable treasurer, will not relax In
his present endeavors up to the latest moment.
All the houses on the roadside are in active pre-
paraton to receive the various spectators the oc-
casion.. Some are making two rooms into one,
with additional bars others are erecting temporary
outbuildngs to accommodate their expected guests;
with edlbles and turntables in abundance, whether
know, but time will tell, and shall be able to say
something more on the subject tomorrow.
The whole affair Is most exciting. Never was
seen such an unsettled state Of feeling-the welfare
OF the whole country might be depending on the re-
suit. Even in Wall street, at early hour yester-
day, stocks were neglected-thc principal talk was
how to get to the ground-the best means of convey
ance,the race and its Reconsideration and Peytona
listing whether the new corporate officers could be
sworn in in time for them to get of for the and
II had been suggested by some of the Solons that an
act ought to have been laid before the Legislature of
so as to postpone the swearing in until the
day after. However, be that as it may, there is no
doubt but that the love of sport will prevail, and that
certain predominant Aldermen that are to be- will be
nj q rIsfO N
and conduct as ever they were in the most palmy
days Of minority.
As before alluded to- the shower made some diff
ference IN the betting. in the afternoon; It was
thought it was just what was wanted both by
the owners Of Peytona and Fashion-one to make
the course more light the other to settle the track
and give more foothold. The consequence was that
the supporters of Fashion took spirits and began to
lay little odds-about 100 to 80, which as free
ly taken fast as was offered; and attempts were
made to 60 ahead but was no go, they tell OIL,
and eventually it was settled down at even and some
strangers, In lack of something better, bcttcd that
Peytona would take the first heat in I'm 3Ss. The
actual betting is even on Fashionable 80 to 100
against her freely; 100 to 95 taken to some extent
As to time, upon which most business is doing II Is
even against I'm. 38s. ; to against I'm. 36s. There
was slight variation on the above figures at late
hour last evening, but nothing very important. The
fact is, most of the business will be made on the
be only clear track, and it will be soon settled wbe
Their the North or South produce the best blood
Success to the best animal
HE MENAGERIE INA SToRM-An immense crowd
was collected in this extensive concern yesterday
afternoon, to witness the performance of Herr Dries
bach. The Elong tiers of benches, extending the
whole length of the enclosure, were entirely occu-
pied with ladies children, dressed gaily as the
the fine weather would have; but just before the hour
for the famous Hers entry into the cage with the
eopards tigers lions, hyenas, and all kinds of four
footed liends, the heavens opened, the lightning
garcd, the thunder roared, and changed the whole
aspect Of things in moment. The bear growled
and the lion roared, and the panther howled hideous-
ly the elephants and the monkeys ceased
their antics, the red glare flashed and
the rnin poured down in torrents. There
lady might he dsposing her parasol to the
beet advantage to protect priced plume, whilst
within yard of her, the scarlet Macaw and the
lcmon-crested Cockatoo--the most beautiful of the