The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-22

UNION COURSE, L. L-Tnorrsxo-YsstGrday vss
charming dsy-s clear stmosphsrs, warn sun, and
refreshing breese-particusziy erntsfu to al who In
dulssd In the pleasures Of ride Long Island daring
the afternoon. The roads In capital order-no-
dust mud, nothing to mar, and everything to please
The sport announced for the occasion purse for
$780, with inside stake of 500 more, half forfeit
two mile heats In harness, for which entered gg
Grey Eagle, br m. Lady Sutton, and b. Philadelphia
Sui; each Of which, showing appeared In the finest
possible condition. The betting however was confined
principally to Lady Sutton and Grey Eagle, Sal
being considered too uncertain to venture much
money her on the present occasion; her friends
being of her unstesdnss in addition to her hsv
Ing q mouth, which made her extremely FESTIVE
under the bit The track could not be complained Of
great pains had BEEN taken to render smooth
possible; and In fact have seldom 1t better
There was q good attendance. Among those present
noticed anumber OF sporting men, from Philsdephia
and other places who all appeared highly grsdsd with
sport they had far to witness After the usual
preminarss Of weighing drawing for choice Of position
&c. had been gone through WITH the bugle sounded
for the
Fsr,t Heat They came up beautifully together and
ut the FIRST attempt got Of As they rounded the turn
Lady sutton having the inside went about length In
frobtof Grey Eagle Sal having broken up the out
side, which caused her to loss four or Ave lengths
reached BY Lady Sutton IN So seconds the grey horse
about length behind her From thence to the half
the lower turn Grey Eagle ns.rsd tbs Lazy, going
round which he took sides with her. and they came up
the strstch bucksd together until they the
stand where the Lady drew out few feet In front OF
bim-Time 237-the Philadelphia not far In
the rear. From the stand to the quarter on the
reached that point in 80 seconds, With unabnted
pace As they dashed down the back stretch, there
tainsa steady stroke Mr. King her drvs- made ap
effort for the font position and ut the bali mile pole
wac close up with Grey Eagle aud LADY Inc
turn Sal passed the grey, and took sides with the
little Lady rhs contest no. became a, =, sSa
wallets the first time and numerous bets were made
on the result OF the heat From the lower turn up the
stretch to the drawsste homeward, the contest WAS
beautiful look at but from the tremendous and for
chile IN which Sal pulled her Bit drawing her
head down her chest, thereby affecting her breath
ing she compelled to break, and Lady sutton
by length in 4o making the time OF the heat IL
Grey Eagle about q length behind.
pesrance Vt the they came upon the ground spirit
edy, and showed as much game Is phessants In the |
heat Lady sutton had cut her fore leg badly
which, although not noticed the time, appa
rent Upon starting SUIT took the lead but at the
retaining her advantage, however. but short time
the Lady passed her again in few momeats reaching
vance the half mile in ll9 the grey about length
behind AS they rounded the lower turn Grey Eagle
I'd Sal she having broken and challenged Sutton for the
lead which she, however, retained, and passed the
stand u length in front, In 2S9-the others side and
side In the next quarter Sal went up to Sutton, but
owing to break she fell off length Grey Eagle
lengths behind in going down the stretch to
the half the others before recorded time lac. As
thew rounded the lower turn Sal locked the Lady but
again broke from the cause mentioned above-shs,
however, recovered herself Immediately and exciting
and beautiful struggle ensued to the drawgate where
breaking the Lady gained much upon her reach
home q length in advance in 2:42-Grey Eagle four
lengths behind. Time of this heat 52l.
The following Is the recapitulaton
Lady Sutton, J. Whelpley. .............. IL
FnuauelPnla oH w hinB.
Grey Eagle, H. Woodruff. .............. 33
Ttme-Fira heat. Tme-Second heat.
First mile. go. .2:37 First mile 80. .2:39
Second mile. -. ..24O Second mile. .2:42
Total. -. .... .6l7 Total. -. ..5:2l
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