The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-29

Crrraxv,LLs Couass, L. I-TaorriNo AND PAcIro ;.
Yesterday was . scorohing day, the thsrmomstsr,
ranging between 90 and 100 during the afternoon yet
notwithstanding the heat goody number Of our sport
ine cssus In defiance Of suns psrching rays made
thsr wav over the dusty roads Of Long Isand to Wit
ness the trotting and pacing matches announced to
come OF at the above course. There would, probably
have been treble the number present. had not rumor
bssn circulated freely among turfmen the day and
night previously that the contest between Moscow and
Hector would not take place being the intention Of
the owner of the latter horse withdraw him at the
time Of starting the splendid condition Of Moscow
rantiug the belief that he than match for
Hector at this time and, a consequence those who
were acquainted with the fact chose some other and
arroS through ths burning sands that lay between
Brooklyn city and the Centrevile track very spirit
ed pacing s, ,bs
withdrawal Of Hector, short report OF which VIII %
found below. .u
offered to match his horse against the other $500 to
$780, to 20 during the afternoon; and although num-
make in the amount for him. Mr.. Woodruff. doubt
understanding the condition Of his horse better than
any other person, again declined bringing MN into an
engagement with so formidable an adversary.
PAcNo-The three nags entered for the pacing purse
were promptly the stand when called for, and con-
siderable laid out 1T ten to seven ON Soss
Butcher he having risen In the estimation Of number
of the nanciers BY winning purse In good time week
or two since Village Maid ana nan fsra. os
Boss Butcher counting without their host, as the
others beat him very easily
ham second, Village Maid taking the outside: The
start was very even, but Rockingham took the lead
in going round the at which place Boss Rnasns
ham length in front OF Village Maid, ana ABOUT
four in advance of the 'other-tne AZ seconds The
Maid then locked arms with Rockingham, and they
lnsham wished to jostls Of the Maid but she seemed
10 ali the wSy the turn and half up the
stretch where finding her companion determined pos
and led 70 the SCORE length ahead in 9:4i-the Boss
Butcher about three lengths behind.
Second @ start was Soca o xsso sthsr so.
Butcher having broken up ct the turn Time A. From
here to the half the struggle between Village Msid and
Rockingham was very fine side and side-and the time
very quick-ll8. Village Maid managed, In going
round the lower turn, to lead Rockingham length and
Time, az Boss Butcher encountered number OF
accidents this heat and 1t required the severes urging
his him os,as s
the turn, village Maid and Boss Butcher broke up CIV
ing great advantage to Rockingham. He passed the
seconds and the half In 40 with about tie same dis
lance between him ana his followers. The two unfor-
there and home, but not enough-Rocki crossed
the three four lengths the winner, in 2:47
Fourth Heat-of on the square, at the turn ROCK t,
ingham took the lead and held 1t to the quartertme
AZ seconds. Village Maid then caught him. but broke
before reaching the half and fell back over length
The horse passed that point in 40 From there to the
stand the contest between Rockingham and the mare
very spirited and clcsethe whip being applied I'M
sparngy to each every step The horse proved sue
cessful by length the mare having broken up about
thirty yards from the score Time 2:4l-Bos' Butcher
forty yards in the rear.
Fifth Hsat.-The start this time was given to Boss
Butcher but he could not hold it, he having made 1t
point break at the turn and to carry out his game
correctly he took another chance this time Rocking
ham then took the lead and maintained 1t to the quar-
ter 40 seconds the close after him. He passed
the half in 49, still leading and going In fine style
The Maid then made dash to head him, and although
she closed with him he proved too much for her. and in
her she broke up times the stretch
the time very badly allowing the Butcher to pass
her before reaching home. Rockingham won the heat
and money in 2:43.
The following Is q summary Of the above =
w. Bridges br. g. Rockingham 80 l l
j. Nodine's m Village Maid. .....1 l
G. Bartine's CHI z. Boss Butcher ...3
There trottng match afterwards for 500, be-
tween two nags without Names but it proved unequal
match, that it not worth reporting MIR. Kellin-
gers mare won in 2;44. beating the other nearly a
quarter second match between the same horses was
forfeited. And thus ended the sports Of the day.
Time--2 Al : 2 AZ: 2.47: AL: 2.43.