The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-26
Sporting Intelligence.

CRNTRKvILLE CoURsE, l.. l-HoLIpAY SPoRTs-AB
anticipated the sports at the Centrsylle yestsr
day. were Of the most curious funny, and unique
description. The attendance was toerably numerous
considering the muddy state of the roads and the
favorable appearance of the weather. AL who we're
present seemed impressed with the peculiar nature Of
sports prepared for the occasiop and kseply
alive to the propriety Of making It, throughout day OF
fun and ffolc. As holiday amussment- although
rather singular way Of observing thanksgivngit wss
received by the Long Island folks with undiss used
marks Of approbatioD and rarity In turf sports it
Of spertsmen, who enjoyed
the affair with the lvesst humor In fact, every
present-except the poor mues-was In the greatest
possible gse from the to the conclusion
Of the race and We much mistaken the sides Of
many Of the spectators did not ache from laughter BE-
As the time approached for the mules to start they
we're mounted, and moved up and down the traok
Such adlcrous exhibition never witnessed Nearly
every mule had two ut It's head while as mapy
more, In is rear bsaboriug It with night and
nam, to urge 1t forward; but all TO purposethe
mule stuck out When Il suited the animal 20 20 for
ward, IL would do so and when to the contrary, the
mule acted mulish possible, and would not bulge
inch They were, however, finally placed on line.
aud nsmed:-l G. Hoad's True Blue; D Alb.
bolts Fire Away; 8. Miles Woods Comet 4. Doris
Snrdeker's Certain; J Coukln's Back Dad.
& ,as , woTa nv 5 . 20
ing In the rear and they all started Of True Blus with
the lead, Back Dad second, Fire Away close up, while
Comet aud Certain gave evidence neither Of them
cared about distinguishing themselves In any other way
than by kickine and they kept their heels flying until
they reached the old barn adjoining the trsok the
upper turn where, smelling the fodder, they both
stand sti and notwithstanding all the Efforts Of
their riders to the contrary not another step forward
would they be induced to 60 The three others be-
hsved better however, and continued with the
Back Dad took the lead at the half mile poe and after
very coss struggle with True Blue, the heat by
length In 24e Fire Away two or three lengths behind
Second Heaf.-Ihe owners OF the two mules tsat
would not 60 past the barn In the last heat, now with
drew although the judges offered them another
rislsnd three started IL Fire Away's turn
act muish. and the word to start vas given
he began to fire away In earnest with both hind feet he
would back and kick but not the scent OF the
blades In the barn. the cudgel in the hands OF his
rider, could induce him to 60 forward The other two
won't steadily, and the very close between
Them Back Dad won the heat by few yards In 2:57.
Third H,at.-At the word, True Blue and Back Dad
started off, at quick pace for mules but FIRE Away
sorted to his old tricks again and stood kicking while
the others were deciding the race Back Dad came IN
ahead again, winning the purge. Time, 81
The above beng over troltirg match for 500 took
place. between grey and chestnut geidng which
was won BY tbs grey, easily, in two straight heats
Afterwards few gentlemen present made up purse,
to be for by Long Island negroes, round the
gave as much amusement to the spectators the mule
When, after few other foot races, the assemblage
dispersed, highly delighted with their holiday sports
HARLsn PARK CouRsR--TRorrINo-Anin interesting
trottng contest mile heats best In Ave. was Witnessed
by goody number Of the sporting family at the above
track yesterday afternoon The following the result
c. Berthe entered oh &. Jenny Lind. ...... /
IL. Woodruff enteredb Plumb Bob. ....... 2
Z. Brooks entered x IN Lady Essex. ...... 3 3 3
Time 2:49k-2:5l-2;sl Track knee deep with mud
We have ne report Of the Natches races which came
OF week. that Capt Minor won on the frat day
and Col Bngam IN on the second aud Lhird-N O. Pie
tvune, l7h INST.