The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-28
Sporting Intelligence.


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Sporting Intelligence.
THE TRorrrSo sEAsoS.-Ths trottng season Il upon
US On every side hear Of preparations being made
for ofthe most brilliant campaigns that We have had
for many years. number Of now candidates for fame
and fortune will make their appearances which added
to those already turf will contribute greatly to
the anticipated sport.
Among tho names Of those mentioned notice
Hector and Black Maria both strangers In these parts
yet highly spoken of in tho sporting circles They are
entered for match OF 50 ooO 60 of the Cen
trevle Saturday next May lst and from the
nxiety manifested by their hackers the contest it is
supposed will be unusually brilliant ono. Nothing
else talked Of at present 1t Is understood that all
old favortes-those animals which have con-
tribued much to the sport Of previous seasons
the accomplished Lady Suffolk the gallant Moscow the
uvincible Polk the faithful Amcricus. and host of
others, will make their appearance. in due time in
of the great matches which expected to take
place.
Already o number Of matches made to 60
Conkin's Centrevls track, in harness and under the
saddle. The Union also opens, under tho management
Of Mr. George spicer and the purses offered by both
propretors Emore liberal and greater in number
than for any previous season. Preparations are max
ing to put their respective tracks in complete
order and may expect to see such time made this
spring as has never been equalled. The coming
match between Hector and Black Maria, being Of
unusual interest may not be amss to say something
Of their previous performances They are both owned
in Boston and have gone together several occasions
without being able decide the superiority Of either
and now owing to the vexatous laws relative to this
kind Of sporting in New England they have to
tho Cenreville track to decide the contest Each
has hoats IF nd md bett ling
and which wins, Saturday night will many long
faces.
The Harlem Course also, under the management of
Hiram Woodruff has become quite feature this
The purses given although small call out great num-
Der Of new horses, such would not appear in the
great matches without previous trial Of their powers
1t is in fact school, which all may enter without much
loss to either fame pocket After having completed
their ntiaory studies under Professor Woodruff they
their diplomas and enter the sporting world
to compete with the ancient masters of the turf
For several years past trotting has been gradually
taking the precedence Of running in this part Of the
country and while the species of amusement has
been going into decay tho other has risen TO height
before attained There many obvious
for this not the least Of which is the fact that the
running horse for any other purpose than the turf Of
to value Another for the decay ofracpg at the
North is tho great expense Of breeding and training blood
stock When recoected how few winners Of the
great numbers formerly Bred and there being many
for tho Investment Of capital II is not to be
wondered at the blood horse has become unpro6
able In this section Of the Union In the Southern and
Western States it Is different however; for there, in the
absence ofothcr channels for the investment Of their sur
plus means. wealthy men led to speculate largely In
blood stock for which their extensive plantations give
them great facilities Several matches have already taken
place ut the South; and the betwoon the Virginia
colt Revenue and the Kentucky mare Fanny King In
which the former proved himself tho better horse was
that created much interest Great pains have been
taken In that section Of country to procure the best
blood the horse will continue to flourish in
all his former glory there long after he shall have passed
away from the North In fact, Is doubtful whether
we shall ever see another four mile race any Of our
courses and with Fashion viii expire the last and best
Of great racers.
Great changes have taken place in the horses Of this
country during the last half century The heavy, pow
erful animal so useful in n and rough country,
where strength and weight rather than elegance and
speed required has given way 10 the more feet
beautiful and lighter horse OF the present day. The
blood horse himself useful in improving the blood Of
this country in days gone by longer possesses those
properties In eminent degree His blood now courses
through the veins Of most Of the stock Of the and
could the pedgrees Of best trotters and finest
horses traced doubt many noble nag might glory
In the ancestry Of the Godolphn the Darnley Arabian
Marek Chders 60 But the day Of the blood horse in
the North is gone forever afer having fulfilled his mis-
son and given stock unrivaued either for the road
or the track.
YAcHrfxo-We are informed that great prepara-
tions are making by the lovers Of this manly aud
tional amusement to have the next, Of the most
brilliant yachting seasons that has ever passed over
From all we can learn the admirers Of yachting de-
tcrmined to spare or trouble In advancing
this noble amusement by every means in their power
The first race Of the will take place the 25th
Of May next, between the yacht Cygnet owned by Mr.
5uydam, and the sybil, owned by Mr.. Miller The
second will take place probably the next day, between
Wliamsburgh-nnd the Cygnet. The third will take
place the day after, between one OF the same
yachts and the syren thG hsora rS tne only CON
others win no doubt come OF On the first Of June,
tho grand regatta or sailing match by the whole
Stevens will take place tho prize to the fastest snlcr
: We are sorry to ind n want Of taste for yntchng
among the citizens Of New York. Tho amusement IL
INDUCED in by only few who take great pleasure in It,
This should not be the case with such noble harbor
and bay possess every OF means should pos
-ess yacht In the old world, with advantages that
cannot be compared 10 what we enjoy, the amusement
is much more generally INDUCED In than us mere
THE IsruMrs OF TEurASrErEc.-Among the
great topics connected with the commercial and
territorial advantages and prospects Of the country
which the present position Of foreign relations brings
into the plan Of uniting the Atlantic and the fac
e through this isthmus ~ certainly Of the most i'm
portant N will 90 far towards changing-snd that to
the signal profit Of countryside main stream Of the
commerce Of the world The whole subject doubt
receiving that careful consideration at the hands Of the
administration, to which II entitled IL will be prodnc
tive OF great benefit to the world at large as well as to
the United States IL will be by far the shortest and
most direct route between the United States and
territories on the Pacific II will stimulate the resources
and exerons not only Of tho western side Of the Amer
can continent but Of tho eastern portion OF Asia and
all the intermediate Islands the broad PacfcVash
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