The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-01

Tux R,cEs-Wc yesterday paid Q visit Of inspsc-
ton to the racing stables on Long Island, and
much grsted With the appearance OF the horses and
the prospect Of sport Of superior order to anything
exhibited for several years. The generally high
condition the horsesof Passenger Free Trade aud
Fashion, particularly-attrscts much attention. and
ecits great of their trainers who have
made unwonted efforts and spared pains, to render
their charges worthy compete in the great contests
Of the week. and of of the aures
of victory. Nothing could have been pleasing to
their trainers and satisfactory to the admirers of the
noble sport of racing than the result Of the trials over
the sand track yesterday afternoon. Fashion--the
swift and beautiful Fashioncleary eviuced that time
had made impression on her powers, aud that her
energy and spirit unimpaired by her numerous
and victories gained. The contrast be-
tween her present appearance and that Of last fall is
sufficient satisfy the most casual observer that the
odds are now greatly In her favor and warrants the
conclusion that called upon the four mile day. her
performance will not fall short Of the most sangune
expectations her warmest friends Passenger looks
well, is we'll, and gay and spirited Fears
were entertained for time that he would not be
entered for the four mile day, in consequence of
splent in the off fore leg giving indications of lame
ness but, happy to learn all fears of ameness
being removed he will undoubtedly be entered for the
efforts of which he is able. He is great horse-a
conqueror of many veil infested eld-a competitor
worthy Of Fashio-, Boston, Eclipse Henry SO But
have another entry that day the race giving
additional interest Free Trade black and glossy a
featb eris entered for place among the great
Of his day and race and hopes by his exerons
to render himself worthy the confidence aud support
Of the sporting world. He is most superior animal
very beautiful extremely rapid, of excellent bottom
and his form uncxceptionable in every respect These
qualifications, together with his previous performance
give every reason to expect that he will make spirit
ed, and probably successful, Mr. Laird LatoIa
Bostona, Cor Lucy Toand) and Buena VISTA will
probably enter for the three mile day Laona looks
fine, and is represented as in superior condition
She has much improved since her with Lucy To-
land last spring, when, to view she any thing
but competent to three mile race especially with
such n competitor. Great hop es entertained
of her. Bostona and Lucy Toland in most excel
lent trim for the OCCASION and whichever is entered
will undoubtedly be the favori.e high are they held
in the estimation Of turtles genersy-but the know
ing ones however, are frequently disappointed The
sweepstakes on the first day will be of much interest
Two very fine Clarion colts entered, and capital
Iun frem the score is looked for We observed very
superior Trustee colt in Mr. Lairda stable-a capital
specimen of the get of that celebrated one
judging from his appearances we'll calculated to per-
Ietuate the fame of that noble animal His dam was
that famous old racing mare Polly Hopkins, q name
destined to survive long the annals of sporting
ist He will be brought tothe post in either the two
three mile On the four mile there will also DE
two mile for purse of $780, 1t is presumed there
will be four or five entries Taking into consideration
the number of entries the fine condition of the horses
and the general interest appare in sporting circles
there grounds for believing that the this sea-
son will be better attended than meetings have been
many occasions heretofore and will result in giving
great satisfaction generally.
TRoTTING.-A great sensation has been created by
the announcement of trottng match for $2OO0-mile
heats-best three in ive-between Grey Eagle (of Bos
tony and our own Lady Sutton. This match will come
off on the 9th inst. Lady Sutton will go in harness,
and Grey Eagle under the saddle Weights accordin g
to rules