The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-18

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NEW YORK JOCKEY CLUB SPRING NESTING, UNION
COURSE, L. I-FouRTH DAY, MAY lion
Friday this city and neighborhood were ex-
tensive1y placarded with large posters, an
nouncng that the second great contest be-
tween the North and South, over the above
Course, was postponed until the following day, or
the first fair day afterwards" In accordance with
this announcement we mentioned that such would
be the case yesterday But it twas found, by those
having the rule of the roast of the Union Course,
that in consequence of other arrangements they had
previously entered into, and the withdrawal from
the city OF great number of strangers to whom
they were indebted for sport and support, that
the affair must come off yesterday, "ran or shine, /"
if it came of at all The consequence was, that at
n late hour on Friday evening" after our announce
ment was in type much to the surprise Of all true
sportsmen, there was issued an advertisement an
nouncing that the affair would come off yester-
day, The morning was most unpropltious a cold
northeast wind prevailed with heavy rain not
withstanding which, through the means Of the
spirited directors Of the Long Island railway, who
afforded comfortable conyeyances there were some
five hundred or SIX hundred assembled on and about
the previous to the start-anumber quite equal
to those OF the two previous days
10 enliven the dullness of the weather. and to
raise the dropping spirits, the amusement of the day
commenced with an unannounced foot race for
subscription purse, between three "ngeers" two
OF which were some where about ten stone each,
which afforded considerable laughter during its CON
tnuance-as 1t consisted of run, then a halt; run
again, and then walk, and on for the mile round
tho stoutest winning, but 1t could not be said with
ease III about ten minutes The parties present aI-
peared TO enjoy the matter nightly, and to under
stand and appreciate such affairs better than any Of
the subsequent races.
After short time, the tattoo was beat to bring
forth the horses, which shortly afterwards came on
the course. Fashion looked as well as ever, and
drew forth the admiration OF those present-nor was
Jenneteau far behind her. if at all, in beauty, and
her, appearance procured for her many admirers
and supporters, though some thought that in con-
sequence OF her age, the state. OF the weather,
and the condition of the course, she had not the ne
cessary strength for four miles race, particularly
against such an animal as Fashion, while others
thought, that IN consequence OF the struggle
she had to make only four days previously, she
could not be in fit state to make anything like
good race against her opponent, fresh from the sta
BILE; The course, was in the most wretched state;
bad as it was all the week, it was, if possible, ten
times worse yesterday. Up the backstretch it was
over the horses fetlocks in mud, and where mud
was not, pools of water had accumulated. We be-
leve that never were two animals having any pre-
tensions to first rate character, brought out to
over such ground IN such weather. And the only
surprise was, and pretty freely expressed on the
ground, that their owners permitted 1t, under any
circumstances-but there are wheels within wheels;
something was required to be done uncommon to
pull up for previous losses. F1
The betting previous to the race, was even;
Fashion having the call; afterwards 100 to 80 nd 80
freely taken-then Jennetteau had the call, and
her friends backed her at pretty extensively.
The Race was for
THE JOCKEY CLUB PURSE
$1,000.
Four MILE HEATS.
T. Kirkman enters b. Jeanneteau, by Leviathan dam
by Stakeholder years old
Laird enters CHI. Fashion by Trustee out of Bon
nets of Blue.
They were placed as above--the first mentioned
mounted by ]. S. Dunn, who lately came from Mis-
souri,, to ride for Mr. Kirkman, carrying l01 lbs
He had sweated all the strength and substance out
Of his body to reduce himself to this weight. The
other was mounted by the almost unconquerable
Mr. Joe Laird, both dressed in similar coors, blue
jackets.
They came to the scratch amid the pttiless peting
OF wlntry storm-rain in torrents. At the first tap
they went forth in pretty STYLE Jeannetteau leading
about neck; They kept thus to the half mile post
though at slow pace. Fashion appeared to fall oil
round the top, but at the drawgate they were be-
fore, and Jeannetteau came in at the end of the first
mile about two lengths in front, in 2:Oa. Fashion
was evidently not running bit, and the other was
not going at any thing like speed, but perhaps
much as she could do under the circumstances; they
kept thus round to the top, where Fashion took the
track, and malnalned the same home, leading
about two lengths for the second mile, in 2:lt. Two
to one was now offered on Fashion, who maintained
this position to the half mile, where Jeannetteau
appeared to gain upon her little; shortly AFTER she
appeared to be running away from her; and round
the top it looked very like distance, for the South
ern three mile crack. AT the drawgate Jeannetteau
lessened the space between them, but Fashion came
in front at the end of the third mile, in the grand time
Of 2l2 For the fourth mile there appeared to be
slight increase of speed, but at the quarter Joe took
1t easy, and looked around to see where his oppo-
nent was; at the halt, the space was somewhat clos
ed between them; 1t was now little more than hand
gallop or canter, and came in pulling up the other
upwards Of half a distance behind, completing the
fourth mile in 223, making the whole grand time in
S:3S
Previous to the second heat there was a change of
jockies on the back of Jeannetteau; colored boy
mounted her, in consequence Of the weakness of
Dunn She took the lead on the inside;
500 to cent was now offered against her. AT the
half mile Fashion went up to her with the greatest
case, and took the lead, which she maintained
throughout the first mile with the greatest ease, and
came in some or lengths in front making the first
mile In equal good time of 26. II was and SO for
the other two miles, both in speed and time. 1t was
evident that the affair was all moonshine, in respect
OF winning or time, and on going round the top Of
the course for the fourth mile Fashion took it per-
fecty easy, and came home in hand gallop, COM
plcting the second four miles in the astonishing
time of 4St, amid considerable cheering.
There was never such despatched creatures--both
riders and horses, as they showed at the conclusions
had they been rolled along the course for four miles,
they could not have been better begrmed with dirt
After which Purse $6O-Entrance SlO--Milc Heats.
r. Tenbroeck enters ch. f. Martha Pcyton, by Baltic
Peyton dam by Tariff, years old.
s. Laird enters CHI h. Stanley Eclipse, by Busrs, dam
by Stanley, years old.
This was if any thing somewhat better than the
previous, because not much was expected, and that
was done. A youthful colored boy mounted Mar
tia, and the 'amost uncomfortable Joc' the other.
The niger led at the start which he maintained to
the /, where Stanley madeta push for it, but it
was no go-the boy kept his position, and at the
last quarter they appeared side by side but Martha
came home about length in front in about l-59
For the second heat there was good start; the
colored boy on Payton appeared to run away with
it, notwithstanding there were some people who
''Stl by losing rendered sager
Back their opinion by wager"
and offered 10 to on Stanley, which was taken
freely, until the cry was ''hold, enough" The
Notwithstanding the able jockeyship of his rider,
and the flly took it, easy winner, in about 204
Thus ended the sports of the Spring meeting Of
Long Island and with i we believe the reirn Of the
present directors The only hope is that it will fall
into better and ADLER hands; with one exception, il