The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-21
Sporting Intelligence.

TsorrrSo on THE UNION CouRsE, L. There was
large attendance yesterday at tho Union, to witness
the trotting The day ine but the roads in a
shocking condition a cloud Of dust enveoping every
thing from Brooklyn to the The entertain
mens offered were Of choice quality, and they pos
sossed an attractive force sufficient to draw crowd.
The performance opened for purse Of 5000, two milo
heats in harness. for which were entered b. Moscow,
b. q. Hector, and b. IN. Black Maria. This was Mos
cows first appearance this season, and doubts
expressed of his ability to win the race, the short
time that he had been in training giving rise to that
opinion and the result proved the truth of the conu
sion Hector and Black Maria were In good trim for
fast work. and on all sides the friends of each
png up their opinions in the hands of the Trustworthy
Hector was the favorite against tho field and at 100
60 that he would beat Moscow.
FIRST HEAr-Nloscow had the pole, Black Maria in
tho centre, and Hector outside There great
waste of time in getting of-eight failures before
start-which enough to wear out the patience
of all who anxious to witness tho sport and
It is to be hoped that such things will be guarded
against in future On tho niuth trial for q start,
the word was given, and they went of together in
q very manner but before they reached the
turn each broke up. Moscow was thrown back far
by tho accident that he lost his chance for the heat
about four lengths behind Hector kept the lead all the
way round and passed the stand In 243 although the
mare close on his heels, AMI had gained so much
him, that she passed him soon after crossing the
and continued to leave him until she reached the
quarter pole which done in about 40 seconds after
leaving which, she broke and Hector up and took
the lead He was in advance at the half mile pole a.
notwithstanding all the efforts of the mare, who had
given up trotting, and was going on . full run,
that game, finding 1t losing one, and went into
the legitimate business again and at threequar-
tsrs came close up with Hector when struggle took
place between them from there to the stand Hector
proved himself more than match for the mare, and
led home length in front Of her in as7 making the
SECOND HEAr-Black Maria on leaving the score,
skipped a few times but soon recovered Hector leading
and was about the distance in advance at the half
which passed in 100 both trotting very steadily.
where the mare began gradually to gain the
horse and she was only a length behind him
when he passed the scorewtims as4o Hector
broke, and the mare took the lead From this point
all round the bottom Of the track and up the stretch
the contest close every foot Of ground being
contended for by each and the struggle hne The
mare the better horse aud she crossed the
about half length ahead of Hector in 2ss the
time of the heat being SIS.
THIRD HEAr.-The horses had fair start, and went
of finely round the turn, Hector with more speed than
the He led her the whole Of the first mile which
made in 242, and kept in front more than half Of
next from his breaking and her gaoping they
From there to the stand rckery was resorted to by
both drivers which should from this time forth be
rewned down by all admirers Of fair and trot
and it is astonishing to men Of such long
perienco and acknowledged ability in their profession,
allowing their feelings to get the better Of judgment
The judges, although Hector reached the stand first
correctly that they should again for the heat
and there had been rule in the trottng regulations
which would have disanced both the horses, the full
penalty would, undoubtedly have been awarded them
The time of this heat 5:2lh.
Fourth HEAr.-This heat was won by Hector in 5:2s,
the running than half Of the last quarter
The second performance for sweepstake Of $500,
two mile heats to 25O pound wagons Three horses
advertised to start but proving lame he drawn
and Achilles and Telegraph were LETT TO contend for the
money Achilles the favorite before starting; but
his faculties seemed to desert him in the
test and he easily beaten by Telegraph in two heats
Time-frst heat $3.50 second heat ON and about SO