The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-29
Sporting Intelligence

THE FALL RACING CAMPAIoN.-As will be seen by an
advertisement In another column of this days Herald
the fall races will Tuesday next the 9th
of October and We are satisfied that this will be the
most interesting and exciting meeting that has taken
place In this vicinity for many years. The North will
be fairly arraysd against the South and there every
to expect the well contested battles Of yore
will be fought again Among the candidates for
additional fame in tho chronicles of the turf that will
take in the contests OF next week. we notice the
phalanx of Mr. Samuel Laird Ave Ia number, with the
renowned Fashion in the besides Mr. Conovers sta
bs which host in themselves and to meet this tor
Hare is on bis march hitherwsrd with the Southern
forces consisting OF Passenger, Bostona Miss Coutts
already the sporting world regarding the coming
contest between Fashion and Passenger-and the old
racing are PRICING up their catch every
that the engagement betysen them will prove brilliant
victory to the conquoror.
CENrREvILLE CouRsE-A spirited trot will come of
this afternoon at the Centrsve between three very
well matched nsgs, and each is well backed with
friends, anticipate seeing a good attendance and
lively business among the money changers Those who
gifted with superabundance Of the needful and
disposition to part with it, indulge in pleasant ride
the track, and BIZ gratifed with the quality Of the
sport, although the quantity may be small
FAIRFIELD RAcEs-FALL MEETING, Friday Sept. oath.
Morning rsiny-sun came out at IL o'cock-specta-
under again heavy shower In three quarters
Of hour the horn sounded and the competitors came
thrown
judges at their post prepared to give the word
boswell was the favorite by odds,
On starting all went Oh well boswell and Green had
it rough roll and tumble all the way round johnson fol
lowing at respectful distance to avoid possible tho
mud boswell having the heels Of Green held the lead,
and won the heat, through mud and water, In l:57H
On the second heat ave to freely offered on
boswell against the field, and some few were smart
enough to bite at the bait, while the knowing oneso
fought ely Of any such snap The three again got of,
boswell leading with Green close up, while johnson again
Jagged for the Hrst half mile But here new game was
tom IL hna0 ma n
between himself and competitors, out. footed" them
the quarter stretch and came to the post ahead
For the third heat, boswell and Green seemed much
worried, but the young Boston was ready to repeat
another false start all went clear johnson in the lead
which he kept the end of the mlemakng the fourth
The crowd was large despite the horrible weather. and
the subscription put on foot yesterday to make the
Col VIM R. Johnson names b. Q. BY Boston,
M Payne ssss and Thomas boswell names Oh O.
c. and s's Green Sa names b. o BY Mercer out Of
an h'np'' T Tim..i.;;ii,ll..l5s..i:;;S;' .
The second race was . match between Bolts and
for 500 aside and the betting about equal The
contest was very handsome and the winner showed him
self "every inch horse" by his gallant bearing high
msttle and determined spirit to outstrp opposition mud
Mr. c. Green names MIR. Tany's Oh. 9. years old by
Hon John M Bolts names gro year. old by Boston
Tomorrow Saturday. there viii be two more races, to
close the campaign.
The Game season opens rich with all the luxures the
country affords in that line Grouse common In
the that in order to induce our eating houses to
take them, the proprietor of wagon load Is almost
Obliged to fasten ftp to each bunch inducement
to quas plenty that they almost
whistle for a chance to be eaten. Snipe, duck and
pover are knocked in numbers that would not
shame the figures the Illinois State Lottery while
casonslly young gobbsr in the wild turkey family
futters within range the double barrels OF sports
men. But our thoughts on the prsires chasing
the deer.n Yesterday two-a fawn just out OF
the spots" and q yearng buck In the short blue"
brought into market hne and fat as though they
expecting epcures In waiting to mount their
| saddles. Chicago Journal, Sept. 2lst