The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-09


Sporting fnisiliGonoe.
TsorrIse AND PAoiso Al rHr UNION CorRss L. L.
Yesterday at the above Course, e1ea day First,
the attendants had pacing match next the great trot
ting match between Lady Suffolk, Amerieus and Moe
COW and then, again. pacing match.
There immense attendance at the Course, pro
badly than turned out before to witness ro
ting match. We noticed on the ground great number
of distinguished foreigners also several sporting
from Boston and Philadelphia who to witness the
contention between the above named anmals There
least three hundred vehicles around the enclos
Of the track, and as could be eliminated two
thousand SPECTATORS in the stands and on the
even the tops OF the houses in the vicinity wore crowded
to witness the sports OF the day.
The sport opened with pacing match fer sioo mile
horse Post Boy and woodruf7s roam horse Roam
oke-the latter to carry two men, On the call for the
ra ali s mses es % ere
cded by the rules OF the Course, but to 60 they
pleased-the best horse to win.
FIRST HEAr.-The horses started well toaether but
eres they had gone many lengths, Post Boy broke
up, giving the lead to Roanoke. which hekept the
end of the heat the sorrel occasionally making effort
to oveake the roam, in which effort he would invaris
bly, break up Roanoke won the first hest with in
2lsX,
SECOND HEAT = Roanoke now bscahe the favor
lite at two to one but little was done at that
sg91e the bscksr' Sf Post sGy beng beaten
Off pretty evenly but before they made the draw
gate Post Boy broke and went into q dance. which
but before Roanoke made the pole, the sorre
horse at his heels and contendsd with him for the
Roanoke left him. before he had recovered from his acct
dent more than distance length behind. The roam
horse held what he had gained and led to the in
l:44}l the sorrel horse just saving his distance
Third HEAT-Post Boy, at the star. had slight ad-
vantage but as in the preceding heat he broke up at
of which feats Roanoke making the best Of his way
round having the advantage at the half Of at least
hundred yards and he lost very little of his ground
afterwards, leading home in 2:4sk.
As soon as this affair ended, the judges for the
rot took their places and called for the three unap
proachables to get in readiness This vas purse for
ness. In few minutes the animals were in front
Of the stand ready for action. Americus in the
hss Uscow and Tn. Lady have BEEN n Se
ter trim. Notwithstanding, Lady Suffolk was the ia
yorite against the field 100 then eo to 10 and
just previous the 100 to 60 offered and taken
Great precaution was imposed on the drivers by the
judges to have as it should be; and with the
moved down the track to get good start for the
FR.r HKA1-Lsdy Suffolk had the inside Of the track,
came up start but Amercus being too far behind,
a did s sy
got the word, and away they went. Moscow trae in
front of his associates but before he had reached the
and stepped out length in front Of Americas, MOSCOW
about the distance behind him. then made
and took sdes with her. During this time Moscow was
ar
for the stand Americas and the Lady head to
head but from there to the stand the mare had slight
length in front Of Ansrcus, MOSCOW Closing with the
two The time of this mile was 1888 Soon after pass
up; but he not alone in this game for the quar-
ter made the broke, but, usual, los. very
brush came up with Amercus, and they stuck beauti
fully together to the half mile pole but were not quite
fleet enough in The Dot to pass the Lady Before reach
and took the arm Of the Lady but in endeavorng to get
out Of his company she broke up badly, occasoned by
sse g he ou
of danger. and he led home length in front of the
was evidently entitled to the position of second in
this heat from the long distance the mare His dr
YER however held him up and walked him the stand.
when he found he could not win. The friends of suf
folk at the result of this heat were somewhat oored
and did not offer their money as literally as previousy
those disposed to speculate. The driver of Moscow
made complaint against Bryant for foul driving but it
SECOND HEAr.-Americus now entitled to the
pole, the Lady in the middle. and Moscow the out
heavy condition Of the inner portion Of the track There
false start, and the horses were going by the
stand the preyiSus charges o. foul driving Were again
direct charge being dismissed. When they up for
the start they got il and away they went the Lady with
and Amerious side and sde after passing which they
began to close the gap between them and the mare
horses in the sulkey of the Lady. Moscow then
dashed by Americas but had not the foot to catch the
until he had arrived at the three quarters He
however put himself aongsideof her about this place,
and she unable to cast him Off The position
Of the animals up the track to the stand was beau;
as they passed the stand, Moscow was length ahead
of the others Americas in the This mile done
in 232 From the score to the quarter, the Lady took
the front rank, leaving Moscow and Americas with their
heads together. Spicer, the driver of Americas
neck and neck for time but in trying get away
from Americus the Lady broke. Spicer now had the
lead Moscow and the mare being together In this way
the stand the efforts of each to win brought to
their best pitch but Americas could not be caught-hs
the horse cautiously at work without risking break,
and with length advantage hecame to the The
with ali his power from the three-quarter pole to the
stand but she could not overtae the horsethe speed of
Americus being too much for her Moscow broke up at
the gate course had chance for this heat
The time Of the last mile of this heat 239 making
the OIL Taking consideration the condition
Of the track this is about good time as has been made
before, being within few seconds Of the quickest
On of s the
cheer after cheer was given till their lungs had parted
with their last shout
was announced from the stand that pacing match
yet to take place, and great many waited to witness
the result The more udicous however left the track
especially those who had to depend the for a
conveyance
The pacing match was for $50 side, a mile and re.
peat, in harness. The horses brought forward were
without names-one bay horse the other sorrel mare
They got start after few attempts, and went very
well together around the course the horse winning the
first heat in 247 The second heat very close
in fact too close for safety for they together be-
tween the drawgate and the stand in coming homo, and
the spokes flew from both of the sulkeys leaving
them in such Damaged condition. that had to
be sent for to conclude the match This decided
dead heat and the time 2:47. By the time q new
sulkey was produced it was dark and as the horses
came to the they got the word, and out Of
sight in an instant When they returned to the stand
discovered that the horse past il first and he
proclaimed the winner. The judges apologsed for
not being able to give the time of this heat-te dark
ness preventing it. The sports being over those having
stopped for the last performance left track some on
foot, others in wagons, and the rest in liquor
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Smith and Comm.
ton. Jonas B. Phillips, Esq, District Attorney
OCTOBER s.-1he Case of .4ugusfus OakenbuL-At the
opening Of Court this morning, the trial of Augustus