The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-04
Sporting Intelligence.


TRorrtso AT THE UNION COURSE, l.. 1.-The patrons
of trotting yesterday had u treat. Two purses
were contended for and the trottng the most
citing that has taken place for long time Seven heats
were closely contested before decision arrived ut in
the last one The following the details -
For the first purse mile heats best three in Ave- under
the saddle three horses to the standCoquette,
In heats she having distanced Sir Walter and
Coquette In the second heat Coquette was the avorte
at 10 to previous to the start Time first heat 80
second heat 431s.
As soon as the above affair was over the horses the
500 purse, mile heats, best three in ve in harness,
were called for, and they in motion on the
track warming up. Jack Cade, under the management
Of Hiram Woodruff, the first to pass the judges
stand then followed the Philadelphia mare Sal in
charge Of Mr. King, and then Lady Ellen in the hands
of Geo Spicer In a short time they all ready for
a start-Jack Cade was the favorite at ten to seven
FIRST HEAr-The Philadelphia mare was difficult to
attempts were made before the word to 60 could be
given When they did start, Ellen had trife the ad-
Vantage about half length, the other two on line,
Sal in making the turn, broke up and II was sometime
before she recovered her foothod and steady
Cade went in font Of Ellen before she reached the
quarter pole and held that position until he passed the
half where he appeared to widen the gap even more
Ellen now became very steady and from this point round
the bottom of the the stretch seemed to be
gradually closing with the horse. Cade, as he swung
round broke and Ellen was at his side in an instant
then there was struggle for the lead which Ellen
got length in front and led home in 2501s the Phi
ladephia mare barely saving her distance.
twenty to seven her winning was afforded and ac-
copied Sal had the lead at the start and played of
very finely the others close up with her At the turn
Ellen broke and fell behind considerably, Cade trying
his utmost to overhaul the mare she dashed on beaut
fully, and seemed to have moro speed than the horse
while steady but she unfortunately broke up, despite
the great Of her driver at the threequarter POLE
and Cade up with her They then went with their
and he the heat in 4sa Ellen escaped being dis
tanced very narrowly
Ellen third Sal kept her position until nearing the half
mile post, where she broke up giving Cade place at
sued Sal had the foot and she threw him off Hiram,
however rallied Cade and made another dash for the
mare and he successful but his efforts avaled him
nohng-his horse broke up soon he was In front
of Sal and he had to give way second time. Again,
he forced Cade to the top OF his speed and came up
with the mare-another struggle took place, and third
time he doomed to defeat. The mare was too fast
for him he broke and she reached tho score about half
a length in front in 2.43, Ellen about two lengths In
the rear.
Fourth HEAT-The Philadelphia mare took the lead
again and held it to the quarter where she broke and
Cade took sides with her-Elen about forty yards be-
hind, occasioned by break at the turn Sal became
steady continued leaving Cade, and at the half mile
pole was than two lengths in front. She there
broke up, and Cade passed her and led the van Ellen
although considerably in the rear made an effort and
very her opponents at the three quarter pole
but the dispute for the heat between Cade and
SAL seeing which Ellen kept behind awaiting the issue
In moment Sal broke then Ellen took her place and
challenged Cade; but it would not do; he led home
hind Ellen
Firm HEAr.-They got of well for this heat-al
abreast Going round the turn, the Philadephian go
ahead and dashed away from the Others with tremen
dous speed leaving them far behind. Ellen broke up
and it was some time before she reached Cade-Sa
keeping all she had gainedthree four lengthsant
she held it until she reached the Time, 2:46.
Ellen fell off in coming up the stretch and just succeed
ed getting past the distance pole in time to her
self
SIXTH HEAr.-A good start. At the turn Cade brok
up Sal took the lead Ellen trailing her. and going stea
Oily and surely Cade recovered, came up and between
the quarter and half mile posts they all together
The two broke up In the next quarter, bu
neither of them lost much by the accident They sue
ceedcd in overtakng the horse they round on
the last quarter Sal her chance for the heat
Ellen taking back seat and more animatng con
test than that between Cade and Ellen from there Il
the stand has been seldom Ellen won by half
length in 9. 40 Sal three four lengths behind.
SEVENTH HEAT.-The horses were line as they 60
for the last struggle neither having yard thu
advantage of the other At the turn, Cade broke
fell back, when Sal dashed away two lengths in front
Ellen and kept about that distance to the half mile pole
where she overtaken by the others The speed O
each put to the test, but Ellen proved the
swftesshe went in front of the others and left them
very easily The driver of Cade resorted to whipping
he beabored the sides of poor Cade most numerically
and all to no purpose Ellen would win in spite Of him.
Time 249 Sal was distanced this heat.
The following Is summary of the result
Heats.