The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-08
Sporting Intelligence.

TRorTIHG MATCHES CENrREvfLLE COURSE
L. There were two matches the above course,
yesterday afternoon of which was an excellent trot
In fact it considered by those who were there to
have been the very best that has taken place this
The match particularly allude to was between Mos
COW and Duchess A third horse promised to con
tend, but he was not forthcoming when wanted Mos
went under the saddle ridden by Hunt and Dutch
in q sulky w. Whclan having her in charge. The
was very ny End WAS SI Sa 1y
starts in fact, went far as to say there was no
such an animal as gray geldng Waterman in this vicin
ty but probably the intense heat was the real cause OF
80 few attending The betting was quite lively; and as
as the sporting became reconciied to the dsap
numbers of bets of S5o were offered and taken that
Moscow would win the race. When the horse was
brought in front of the stand there great differ
ence OF opinion as to his condition some believing him
in prime order while othe thought him rather TOO fat
which ultimately proved to be the case Duchess was
in fine condition. and appeared very little distressed at
Isr HrAr-At the start, Duchess took the lead, but
was very come up with and passed by Moscow,
overlook him, and kept close with him for q hundred
yards Moscow unable to leave her shake her on
the mare then went in front OF him. sna csmean On
As they passed the stand for the second mile, MOSCOW
made some tremendous punges, and was soon sde ana
side with the mare, making impossible to say whcn
really ahead and in this way they remained until
they passed the three quarter pole The horse mere sP
peaed to 20 little in from of the mare but 1t was only
Tor moment; for, by sudden brush, she was again in
'front.' and led homo 20 yards in advance Of Moscow in
2:4s making the time Of the first heat oSo.
% HEAr-The betting now took turn entirely round
in favor of Duchess and wagers were laid fully az
much on her success as they were in the preceding
heat on the horse Every present. at this juno
ture to discover that Moscow altogether too
fat and in his present condition. should have been
matched against the His rider, too, thinking
that probably he could do better in harness, had
him accordingly put before a sulkey, in the vain
hone of recognizing his lost laurels. At the start
in this heat Duchess had the inside the horse being
in that position on the previous one and she took the
lead maintained il to the quarter she then seemed
increase the space the half mile POLE where Moscow
appeared to rally little and closed her but she shook
him or and continued to lead to the judges stand which
she passed full three lengths ahead Of him. The horse
broke after passing the stand but was down at his
work again in instant, and followed after the mare
until they reached the half mile, when the broke
and the horse in front Of her 80 yards before
whclan could get her back again into steady play; but
he got her right he made most excellent
brush caught the horse kept up with him, went in iIon
and the heat by about half length in b.36 This
cersanly most beautiful and exciting race one OF
the finest We ever witnessed
THE SECOND RACE match under the saddle, mile
heats best three in fve-for which were entered D. M
Lady Moscow CHI. &. John Moffstt and G. p. 10y
The latter named ANIMAL however, did not maze NY