The New York herald., 1845-10-07
sporting Intslligsnes.


Although the weather was unfavorable for sport,
yesterday, there was goodly number of highly re-
spectacle persons the course to witness the pro-
missed sport. Among those present, there were con-
cent, to witness the feats Of the Albany pet, Mos
COW, and showed their confidence In his powers
against Reality, by letting most hberaly-frst. at
" to To- then again at evens just before the start at
10 to on Moscow, at which figures considerable
sums were ald out, eventually to their satisfaction.
Moscow has been generally termed sucker"
Notwithstanding the greatprce paid for him. There
against the Notwithstanding ones, unless they are
very careful He certainly showed evidence OF
something big within, that could with an able driver
be brought out OF him.. Both animals looked well
for the struggle when they stripped, and gave add-
tional confidence to their supporters. The track
was in excellent condition.
1t was a match tor 81, l,4OO-mile heats, under the
saddle. between Gen. Dunham's b. 2. Moscow and
James D. McMann's br. m Reality.
Shortly after three o'clock the horses were In
readiness, and after one or two attempts start,
they went forth, well together. At the draw-gate
Moscow broke and lost some 3 or lengths, but re-
covered by the time the other reached the qua rter
and at the half they were well together again. AT
the three-quarter, Reality broke and lost some or
lengths. Botn labored hard for home, and the
mare recovered considerably as they approached the
draw gate, but inside OF the same the mare broke
again, and lost what advantage she had obtained,
and Nc Moscow came home dozen lengths in front, in
I'm. Sas Previous to the second heat, the betting
apple to Wall street. Hiram Woodruff took the
saddle on Reality IN place Of ]. McMann. This
madea difference in the betting, and the odds came
up TO TO on Moscow. which was taken frdoly.
After about ten or dozen attempts for start, the
word was given; Moscow led the way, but before
they. reached the drawgate, Reality made a bad
break, by which Moscow led at the quarter some
twenty lengths Moscow led to the halt in In 20s.
100 to was now offered on Moscow, but no takers.
Moscow went well and steady, and Reality was re-
covering her lost ground considerably but on going
round the top she made another break which threw
her chance out for this heats she did the inside
the drawgate coming home, and Moscow came in
winner with ease, in 2m 44s.
Besides the $l,40O stakes, there were $500 out
The The ADanians flushed their money % ike % boys sS as
did the Trojans. There was considerable amount
of money pending The betting throughout was
most lively at the figures quoted
The next piece of sport was for purse of $50,
mile heats, best three in five, under the saddle:
Thomas McKeon enters. b. 6. Peter Smith
T. Bertlne. spot. n. Arab
D. Bryant. .gr. m. Fanny Wright
Fanny took the lead by some two lengths in the
first heat, but at the quarter they were all well to-
gether; shortly after Fanny broke, and the bay
horse took the lead Arab went up round the top
and Tapped the horse, and maintained this position
to the drawgate, when he broke, which threw his
chance out, and the bay came home in Pm 49s
The second heat was very similar; the bay horse
won, but not without close challenge from Arab,
as they came inside the drawgate, when he broke;
the bay horse winning In 2m. AIS.
The third heat the rider of Fanny Wright was
willing to give up the contest, but an Albanian
wished to try his powers, and the seat on the saddle
was given up to him; but with worse success; he
compared with the former rider; he could neither
ride, drive, or guide. Peter Smith came in after 9
beautiful brush from Arab, at the drawgate, in m.
AZ s., winning the purse.
CRICKET MATcH.-St Georges Club of this
city against the Union Club of Philadelphia The
two first elevens OF these clubs came together yes
terday for friendly match, on the ground of the
ST. Georges Club, Bloomingdale Road.
The result was as follows, on the first innings
o. Tnion sG;Es' cfEub Of rhsdsiphis. IS
Play will be resumed to-day.
Boar RAcE.-The match announced to take
place off the Elyslan Fields, Hoboken, yesterday,
did not come of, IN consequence of some misun-
derstandlng between the parties.
| TRoTrINa ON THE BEACON COURSE To-Day
Some excellent sport Is promised. Lady Suffolk
makes her appearance against another good animal.
which is guarantee for everything that can be ex-
pected.
The LEXINGTON RACES have afforded very good
| sport, both from the number of fine horses which
contended for the different purses and the excellent
| time that was made. We annex summary of a
! two mile race, the second heat in which was the
fastest era run in Kentucky!
| ARCADE srAxE-Two mile Heats-$s5 entrance p. P
| $50 pitcher given by J. 8. Hetton Of the Arcade.
j. L. Bradey's b. c. Alarack, ". O., by Mirabeau;
Charles % Il ysaford: y BLK by Wagner, y .. out of
E. Wardeld's b. c. Brilliant, 3 j. o. by sidi Hamst,
J. B. Burbridgesb 9. Ephraim Smooth. y. o., by
Grey Eagle, dam by Kennedys Diomed, dis.
First Heafs Second Heat.
s's', ssssna 3'as mile iss i.ss 1sss l,ss
| The Four Mile Purse the next day. was won bv