The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-30
Sporting Intelligence.

The FALL RAcEs-Y esterday afternoon while
way to the Centrevie track to witness the trot We
overlook on the road the magnificent stable Of Mr. o.
Hare In the lead recognized Passenger, mounted
by the pet rider of Mr. Hare as pretty specimen of
Virginia negro dressed In Jockey costume or
danced to banjo following, the beautiful sorre
mare Palmetto then the grey Bostona and one or
two others Of celebrity. AS the OF the coming
having ths in thu. they adhere to tbs
usages of the old Jockey Club established about 1922
making M the hour OF startling, which gave the club
time enjoy good dinner, and their wine con.
clude upon future matches In those days speak Of
we could leaders of the turf such names a.
L Stevens, Geo Sharp, H. suydam, DR. Hosack, John A.
King, c. Stevens j. Prescott Hall, id genus on.ne
From the interest s1h biting In all quarters, have
interesting one that has occurred for years.
CrSrREvILLr CouRsE, L. I-.-Yestsrday afternoon
there very spirited and closely contested rot at
the above track. Three nsgs started for the purse
viz
H. WoodruGs g. Medoc. ...............ll
g Earl bl m. Modesty. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
w. Whelan b m. Bell Ringer. dis.
Bsrnger the favorite at the start at two to
against the field but met with accident in the first mile
of the first heat by which she ghtened the pockets Of
her friends considerably. The following brief sum-
mary Of the affair
but when started they went away at rapid alto
getner. Going around the first turn Medoo, with the
which she continued to hold until the half mile
POLE where Medoc Tapped her. Time 30 From thence
round to the stand they appeared to hold each other
fond embrace defying their hard hearted drivers
to part them. In which manner they passed
the judges stand In 247-Beringer having met with the
accident spoken Of above she came up the stretch
Commencing the next mile, and from thence the
quarter POLE the grey horse and the black
ed at swords points, throwing defiance In each others
face, to combat for the 1t may have been the
drivers who wished to part company at all events there
manifest disposition to separate still each de-
srous to be in 'front.' and this caused the troube Me-
doc thought the black mare, whose Modesty,
should not obtrude herself In 'front.' but she believing
in the breach, than in the Observance, used every
exertion to be foremost in the Fray and truly the strug
gle between them for the lead created quite excite
ment among the spectators They came to the
closely locked that required private consultation Of
the judges to decide which had the heat However
due elaboration ION this mooted point by these
potent, grave and reverend sgnors,n 1t decided
that Medoc had won by neck, In 5:34.
SECOND HEAT-The start for this heat very even,
and Modssty and Modoc went of with rush. but
fortunately for the she broke she had rounded
the turn, and lost much that fifty to Eve
gered that Medoo would win the race She was net
able to overtake him after her accident and he continued
to lead, fine square trot, throughout the miles
and won easily. The mare, although good one, has
been badly taken care Of and not in condition and
although defeated this OCCASION she must not In M
ture be held too lightly in the opinions the
IL Is the belief OF the sages that had not the accident
occurred to Bellrnger she would have been beaten
the contest for, 6S0-the time of this heats mathe-
matics beyond her ken.
HARLEM PARK CoURsE.-There will be sweepstakes
this afternoon for two trotters and PAGER See adver-
tsement for particulars
Steeprock and Gildersleeve have engaged for foot
race at Cleveland The purse Is $500.