The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-01

UNION COURSE, l.. I-Unusual animation pervaded
the sporting world yesterday In consequence of the
nouncement of two matches to come of this
course. One Of them match between the famous
Lady Suffolk aud Hector, three mile heats under the
saddle for s5oO-the latter which the victor in
the late match with Black Marin. The weather was
most inclement yet, the attractions such that
the attendance was unusually great. Many went
to John RS previous to the matches coming of,
being doubtful as to whether the horses would
show but after being assured that the one between
Hector and the Lady would positively take place they
proceeded to the ground 1t not anticipated that
the time made would be very good, the mud being fet
lock deep and the rain pouring down in torrents The
match between Robert Macaire and Bushwhacker did
not come of the Of Bushwhacker paying forfeit.
THE HEATS.
FIRST Hsat.-Both came ITO the stand, the Lady
having the pole and started evenly At the turn
Hector took the lead, which he kept to the quar-
ger, leading the Lady about two lengths-tme,
AZ SEQ Here he broke and the passed him. and at
Tue haf she was two lengths ahead of himtime, 23
lengths in ADVANCE Her.. the havns
nus loot gained rapidly up the stretch and at the
score they were side and side when they both broke
cline 2A7 When the quarter Of the second mile was
reached the Lady three lengths ahead-Hector max
ing vigorous efforts to overtake her At the half she
about four lengths in advance which she retained until
se reached the three quarter POLE when she broke and
.he Morse gained couple of lengths which he held up
the stretch and to the score, which they passedthe
mare two lengths ahead-in 637 On the third mile she
was five lengths in advance at the quarter pole and
Snead rapidly appearing TO have everything her
no the morse closed little. She led home, than
mile distance in 1885.
Hector broke and the ahead three lengths at
the quarter-tme 46,S Before the half mile reach
oy two lengths-time l:29and passed the in
AT the quarter pole the Lady challenged him, but
mile was four lengths ahead, when he made a break,
anu the lady came up Hector passed the score two
tire and Hector kept his position front without much
dcnlty, aud reached home about four lengths ahead
in s42.
Third HeatAftsr false start they got of, Hector
Leading about length at the quarter poletime ~
both going beautifully to the half-l:a2-which they
continued to the threequarters when the Lady went
ahead and passed the score three lengths In advance
in 2A4. At the turn Hector caught her. and
they went together to the half where no pass
cd her At the three quarters the Lady made a
break and lost several engths and Hector led past the
score one length in advance, ia 534. On passing the
Suffolk showed symptoms of exhaustion She
rallied however, and made effort to close the gap but
~ was too much for her. Hector led home by three
lengths, in s:35-thus winning the match.
CESTREvLLE COMMISSIONING to the Storm the trot-
tDg over the Centreve was postponed to future day
GRAND TRIAL sPEED.-The challenges and coun-
ter challenges which have passed within days. be-
tween the enterprng Of several Of river pa
aces have at length terminated in match between the
new steamer Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Oregon
These splendid boats make trial Of speed this
ing starting at 10 O'Clock from the Battery and running
to Sing Sing and back for $1,000 They take no passen
gers carrying only their and such persons as are
interested In the result of the This certainly
copmendable way of testing the going qualities of the
steamers, unwary passengers exposed to dan
GER while the trial is progressing 1t will not of course
be the design of the propretors to allow any mprudent
use of the machinery Of their respective boats but still
is just well that should be understood before hand
that the race is to take place The occasion will be
OF great interest.
The foot between John Gdersloeve and Cornelius
Desmond was to come off at New Orleans the 23d
instant