The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

Sporting Intelligence.
UNION COURSE, l.. I-TRorTINo.-The sport at this
yesterday afternoon, of "a superior order,
and notwithstanding the lowering appearance Of the
heavens the number of visiters by meagre
Indeed at an early hour in the afternoon the roads
vergng towards the course presented very gay and
lively spectacle, far was enabled to discern
through the clouds of dust raised by the dashing veh
cles This annoyance although the natural
Of brisk travelling over the dry roads Of the country,
seemed unusually disagreeabe yesterday-for while the
dusty particles nsnuated themselves into one's eyes
ears and nostrls of the article would suddenly
curl up and envelope everything in almost impene.
trsbe coveringand as the different parties halted in
astute eairvoyant to have designated the original
pexion of their garments. Speaking Of annoyances,
word ausion the wretched condition Of parts
of the road the route would not be misappliedbut
the worthy toll taker with commendable modesty O.
ing evidently DESTROYS Of not exacting pay for tina
which was not worth paying for managed to keep aoof
whenever vehicle up to the gate and suffered it
to pass through scot fee-makng but triAng amends,
however, in Of broken neck resulting from the
inattention Of the managers of the turnpike.
Two engagements were advertised, the first being
match for $780, mile heats best three in FIVE to skeleton
wagons between A. Conklin's b. 6. Manhattan, and H.
Jones' CHI m Maggy which was won by the former, as
FIRST Heat.-Maggy was the favorite, driven by H.
Jones Manhattan being handled by w. Whelan. The
drew the track. The start very even but the
broke after leaving the stand and Manhattan
led to the quarter two lengths ahead of her, in As
combs He held this advantage till near the half mile
pole, when he broke and the lied him past that
point in 80 From there to the staud the mare kept
the lead, and won by about two lengths. Time, al.
Second Heat.-The hackers of Nlaggy now became
wild with her success and four to offered and
taken in large amounts They got off well together, but
the broke the turn and the horse led two
NIT a To he n )
twice. but the horse had the best of the breaking and
he farther in front OF her at the half than he at
the quarter. Time, 90. From there round the turn,
and half way up the home stretch the mare gradually
gained but at the drawgate she broke and the horse
led to the score two lengths in 'front.' in 1884.
Third Heat-This heat very closely contested
throughout in fact, it the best in the They
went to the quarter side and side IN 40 seconds In the
turn without either being clear of the other. Up the
stretch the struggle was sharp but inside the draw gate
Fourth Heat-Thsy started this time finely, and
to be falling through as they reached the quar-
ter ut which point the horse rapidly left her. From
there to the stand he had it all his way, and led
home full four lengths ahead in 1859.
Then came the great affair, which had attracted the
larger portion Of the attendants to the ground 1t was
tween Lady suffolk to skeleton wagon and Moscow to
a sulky This was splendid trot, and one that will
long be by those who were OF the
having been pefol med by Lady Suffolk in shorter time
than has been before recorded-233h to wagon Very
little betting took place. the being the avorte
10 to g. The following short report of the contest
First Heat Moscow drew the track. They
to the Aand the word given They
made the turn side and side and continued in that way
to the quarter which reached in 40 seconds Soon
after leaving there Moscow broke badly, and fell off
about sixty yards, the mare dashing steadily along
towards the half which she passed in 100 after which
she took slower pace giving the horse chance to
close the gap Bryant evidently feeling confident that
there little danger In allowing the horse take
sides with him. and be continued to hold her Round
steadily but he could not overtake the She led
home two lengths in front of him, in 2:42h.
Second Heat.-This was grand struggle between
these celebrated from the start to the close Of the
mile and drew forth the admiration of all spectators
They started evenly as possible and at rapid pace,
the leading to the quarter by length in 80
combs She kept the horse in her rear to the half by
about the same distance, both going steadily and at
tremendous rate OF speed Time l7. From mere round
the turn, MOSCOW Increased his speed but 1t only
ed to accelerate that OF the she swung round the
turn ahead and In coming the stretch, her action
was imposing, and surpassed anything had
Moscow's movement also SUPERIOR and he kept well
up with the Lady butwas unable to head herthe pace
being too severe Between the drawgate and the stand
he was urged 80 hard that he unable to hold the
pace, and burst into tremendous rum which way he
passed the stand about length behind the Time
233h
Third Heat.-By the time the nags were ready rain
began to pour down in rather manner
playing havoc with our. notes The nags, however
came gaiy for the start and away the word
In splendid style. AT the quarter the led length
In 80 seconds but about midway between there and
stant and led TO the post in 1910 Bryant then shook
the mare up little, and she alongside of the
horse, and swung on to the stretch with her head
front Coming up at tremendous rate. Moscow broke
aud ran considerable distance, the keeping up
steady and reliable stroke to the stand lengths
advance. Time 1886
general retreat then beat aud all lett The track
helter skelter in search Of shelter
Inc ionowing Is recapitulation Of the days sport
Manhattsn,o g, w Whelan. y
Maggy, oh. IN, ii, Jones. ..........l ? 2
lime 3l-2:oSH-2:57-2:59
Lazy SUFFOLK, D. Bryant. ............l
Moscow, J. WhelpIey. .......2 3 2
Time-2:iah q, 331- 2:3o.
CAMBRIDGE THorriNG PARK, NEAR Bos1oN-TRor-
TNe.-Ihe grand trial of speed the Cambridge Trot-
ting lark, on ednesday cventuated as folowg The
nags entered were Snow Storm, Tom Benton Young
Buckskins, and Euclid. Mile heats--best three in five
under the saddle snow came of best making
the time In 23s 239 and 2i0 The attendance was nu.
merous.
Boar BAcE.-A four cared boat race against time NV
four members OF club In the upper part Of the CITY jn
order test the superiority Of two clubs will take
place tomorrow afternoon and has created much in
terest
The plantation Of General Taylor above hatcher WAS
overlowed in the spring. When the water ran Of cot
ton was planted and happy to hear that the
crop promises well any In the State In this con-
nection wo may mention that IN intelligent gentleman
just from Mississippi informs that the crop far this
year promises everything that could be desired With
no III luck from this time out, II win be an abundant
one,-sM q, PiCapugg, g1h uH,