The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-19

THr RAtis To-pAy,-T.Hfos AND BeSi5sA, 1.-The
orrmile rses for purss Of 1890 takes place to-day
between the worldrerown cd northern fsvorite, Fa-
shion, and the southern mare Bostona Added to the
sports to-day, there is fine field horses entered for
the two-mile race, purse of $500, viz: Ben Frank
lin, BY Bandit, dam by 0oah five years old; Whisper
by Mariner, dam by Henry, four years old and Ira
weller, by Mercer, dam by Monmouth Eclipse. There
will DO an immense crowd ut the course, to-day; audit
would be well for those who wish to enjoy the days
sports fully to 90 up carly possible. The races
Will commence precisely at one O'Clock.
TRorriNc-As soon rs the are over at the
Union, trotting purse, of $780, will be conended for
at the Centreville by Lady Suffolk, Lady Sutton and
Lady Moscow. Such field Of nags seldom comes to-
gether.
The RACES YEsrERDAY.-UNroN Cot RsE.-The races
commenced yesterday, at the Union in brilliant style
and were well attended. The day was warm but a
cooling breeze from the swept gently over the
course, making the temperature Of the atmosphere
agreeably pleasant-just such day is desired by
turfmen to bring out speed from horse in possession
Of it.
The first a sweepstakes for three year-olds
subscription $780, half forfeit mile heats for which
there were two entries, viz Mr. Taley's CHI colt and
Mr. Hares flly. The colt the favorite the flly
was discovered, on showing at the post, to be lame
the near fore leg At few minutes past O'Clock,
the buge sounded for the horses to be sadded and
short time both nags in readiness for the start
First Heat.-The first attempt was a failure and
tHey were Dack ulu not return, however,
fore the colt had to the quarter pole The
trial was fine, and they dashed off together ut a rapid
rate the FLY taking the lead, which she held the
quarter pole when she challenged by the colt after
sharp run down the back stretch, he passed her
making the half mile in SO seconds; and kept the lead
l:54.
Second Heat-The first quarter of this mile was made
very quickly, side and side from the stand On the
back stretch the colt got clear and was two lengths
ahead at the half mile which run in 81 seconds
From that point round to the stand the colt had the
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NORTH AGAINST THE SOUTH
The three mile race followed between Latona and
Lucy Toland, which was won by the latter with the
greatest ease and in excellent time the summary
the time of starting in favor Of Latona but it took
change and 100 to 80 offered the southern mare
she proved herself nag Of extraordinary power and
on she could have gone down low in the forties AS
it was, she made good time and the purse with
out effort Both nags complications of that
perfection to which fine training and assiduous care
will bring the racer.
First Heat-Everything being in readiness they
went away at the usual signal Lucy Toland leading
length. The rate Of speed round to the half mile,
very slow-time 104-thc Southern mare keeping the
lead and the Northern appearing not at all DESTROYS
Of forcing the matter at this early state Of the game
they passed the winning post at the completion Of the
first mile-time 203-Ar. Hare desired his jockey to
" go along stronger" and in moment, Lucy was
twenty yards in advance Of Latona and she kept this
gap open down the back stretch that
tho speed Of the Northerner much accelerated.
Round the lower turn, the running commenced, and
they came up and passed the stand at tremendous
rate-Lucy four or five lengths ahead-Tme 1857. Mr..
Hare again told his boy to let her 60 stronger" and
round the upper turn more space was made between
them. Down the back stretch Latona closed up trife
Of the gap; and on passing the half mile pole, made
her rum for the heat but all that she gained
in an instant as Lucy Toland proved to have more
speed and bottom than tho other, and she home
under hard pull, an easy winner-making the last
mile in 15l and the heat in SOL. Latona dnding her
chances out at the drawgate, was held up.
Second Heat.-One hundred to twenty was now Of
fered on the South Carolina without takers,
small appeared the chances Of Latona. At the tap of
the drum. they bounded away at much quicker rate
than in the previous heat Lucy Toland again taking
Ise a M in
both hard in hand On the lower turn, Lucy
opened the gap but Latona closed 1t again In coming
this time than the last and at earlier period Of the
race Lucy passed the stand length ahead in lisa
Round the upper turn Latona lay close Lucy and
stuck there long as her powers would permit giving
way inch by inch as her strength diminished. Tho
southern mare never seemed to nag, but rather i'm
stand on the second mile two lengths ahead Of Latons
In 153 The deciding mile was now commenced, and
while the other dashed vigorously leaving the
fortunate one to struggle in her adversty best
up, and she home at ease a winner, making the
last mile in 2:o5h, and the heat in 5:52h The follow
ing Is the summary
O.P. Hare enters b. IN. Lucy Toland, by Priam,
samus! Laird enters b. M L.tona. BY Clarion,
Time 5:5i-5:52,i;. -
CENrREvILLE CouRsE-TRoTrISo.-As the
races were over at the Union the persons that
up In the returned in them while those who
out In vehicles drove up to the Centrevs to witness
the trotting for purse of 500 two mile heats In hsr
ness As cramped for space to-day, will only
give the entries and result
Mr.. King names m Philadelphia Sal. -.
Mr.. Peck names CHI m Jenny Lind ..... 2 2
Mr.. Whelpley bl m Modesty. .......... 3 3
Time-5:27h-5:25
TRorTINo AT BosToN-CAMBRIpGE CouRsE. - The
contest Tuesday, between Hector and Tom Benton,
mile heats in harness. by the latter In two
straight heats. Time-2:41H-2:41h