The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-20

ting match for two thousand dollars mile and repeat In
harness between the bay mare Sarah Winch and the
brown geding took place yesterday AFTER
noon and was by the latter horse There were two
Other ros for purses the track which afforded
amusement abundance to the lovers Of such sport
But the feature of the day was the match for the
thousands The spectators numbered four or five hun
dred the Eastern States furnished their quota OF
delegates of the patrons fair and honorable trotting
Sarah Winch, has been tho svorts since tho making
the match and previous to the start 100 to 70 was Of
fred taken in large amounts More money
wsgsd yesterday the result Of the rot than has been
bet at all the which have taken place this
The horses have been In the hands Of experienced train
and they appeared to be finely drawn as 1t we're
possible they could be. Sarah Winch won tho inside
position Of the track She driven by Hiram Wood
run, Bushwhacker being under the guidance of William
Woodruff during the first heat; after which, that old
and experienced whip VIM. Whean took him In charge
and by 80 doing won the race and money.
Fla,r HEAr..The horses came to the score for the
word judges did not give IL because Sarah Winch
had few feet the advantage they being determined to
make the affair as even a. possible. When they
IDENTIFY to frighten and break up the mare but the
shouting had contrary effect to that anticipated
to draw out and leave him She reached the quarter
pole in 40 seconds three lengths in
The marc was kept steadily At work by Hiram caution
that the horse was not to be held too lightly,
notwithstanding he broke up several times. Sarah
passed the half mile pole in 100 leadin the horse
three four lengths On coming the turn to tho
stretch the horse broke up again. and then again. losing
very little, however He was hurried up by his dr-
far tho drawgate who seeing that the horse
had chance for the heat eased him up, and Sarah
Winch led to the stand in 24a beating Bushwhacker
about four lengths.
SECOND HrAr.-Much dissatisfaction was expressed
by the friends Of Bushwhacker at the way Mr. Wood
run had handled tho horse and VIM. Whclan asked
to take HIM charge. The betting two to
the mare, and nothing was done at that figure; but
Whelan would make him do it, As the horses left
the score Bushwhacker broke up slightly but soon
settled down again, and kept by the side Of the
until the quarter, where ne seemed to force her
so much, that she broke up and the horse went two
The horse held his advantage, and reached the half
mile pole in l22; but Hiram got the under ire
nsaawsy ana as they SWUNG round on the
there to the score the race finely contested each.
driver bringing his generalshp and experience
QUESTION At the drawgate the broke up the
horse led home a length ahead in 246. The delighted
crowd vent to their feelings by tremendous shout
THIRD HEAr.-Therc was good start for this heat
and they went side and side until the quarter,
where the horse gained few yards the mare and
passed the post in Al seconds The mare then made
DASH and took sides with him again. and he broke up
twice before reaching the half mile pole; but Whelan
regulated him finely that he was hardly up before he
had him right again The broke at the half,
which was passed in l2a and the horse took lead Of
length; yet before he reached the turn the
with him again, and after struggle, she got nearly
length in front Of him. and from there to the
rest Hiram was side of the track and
Wheelan on the other both confident of success.
gate the slipped her feet and skipped along for
short distance the horse then broke up but down
again without losing apparently an inch and he passed
the neck ahead of Sarah Winch, in 2.43h thus
winning the
Another trot, mile and repeat in harness. for purse
came of immediately after the conclusion Of the above
Four horses entered only two Of which their
appearance, b. m. Mist and g. m. Lady Augusta This
was rather onesided affair and won by the gray,
IA he fave
rite at the start at 10 to2.
The sports of the day closed with trot for purse
mile heats best in Ave. under the saddle for which four
Walter, and m Lady Augusta, the winner of the pre-
heats. Time, 2:45-G44-2a4
UNION COURSE, L. 1.-Two TRorrINa MATCHES, To-
DAY.-Hector, Moscow, and Black Maria together
to-day at this course for purse of $780, two mile heats
in harness; after which, Achilles Telegraph aud Tom
Corwin 60 for sweepstakes for $780, two mile heats
trots universally known, and each has hosts Of
hackers. The which will leave South Ferry ~
o'clock, will, no doubt, take crowd to the track.
The races tho st. Louis opened yesterday
in a very spirited The first race, a dash Of
single mile between Mr. Mattux's three year old FLY
Queen Victoria, and Mr. Gleasons ditto, styled Whip
quarters mile the contest close but the last
quarter the Queen dashed ahead and led in winner Of
SECOND RAoE.-Ths next race was for the st. Louis
stake-mile heats-$50 entrance-haf forfeit Four
nags were entered for this race-"Capt May" BRA
ganzan ALLEN Wright and Fanny Wilianisn GAL
len Wright being decided age ruled off, aud
the other three started for the purse and came in
follows
s. Robbins CHI. C. Braganza, by Massaniello, dam
". Weldsn;;s 1; T. Fanny Williams by Admi
raj, dam imported muly mare. :.......
Jerome Whites g. c. Captain May, by Conna-
srA'0n' 0'n' 'e Tim.:.l:s7.i5s. 0''
meeting Of the st. Louis Jockey Club called,
and held at the st. Charles House. Saturday, May
sth George w. Goodc in tho chair; w. C. Taylor,
Charles Keeme, Esq, was elected President; A. B.
Chambers, ESQ., LIST Vice President and W. C. Taylor,
Esq, I'd Vice President, and j. NJ Field Esq, Cores
Resolved, To change the 37th rule so as to read No
horse that has purse shall be permitted to start
for another at the meeting except for the propre
tors purse plate, and the three best in fiye.-Sf
Lonis RereiHe, May ii.
City Intelligence.
THE sHIr FEvER--We informed that this complaint
increases among the cmigrants. We understand that
there several hundred which
is under city government and great many cases
exist at the State Hospital Staten Island At both hos
pitfalls tho treatment Is ordered the same At sta
ten Island the deaths amount to in every ten Of the
persons who have the ship fever At Bellevue Hos.
pta the deaths amount to four out Of every ten WHY
is this The treatment ordered in both places is the
same, viz beef soup and brandy. Through one who
has carefully observed loarn that brandy costing
about rs cents gallon Ia used with soup made from
very good bones whilst ut Staten Island the brandy pre-
Are these facts? Where are to find preservers of
health Dr. Van Buren, second assistant phi yscian In
Bellevue Hospital son of John Van Buren, District At
torney Of Ulster county, died yesterday after brief ~
engaged to be married in few weeks to estimable
young lady residing In the upper part of the city Dr.