The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-02

Sporting Intelligence.

TaorriNG March, FOR s1O00.-The celebrated trot-
tiers, Black Hawk and Lady sutton, brought to-
gether at the Union Course on Wednesday afternoon
to decide the match pending between them. The race
was mile heats, best in nve-Lady Sutton to 225 h.
wagon and the horse to a wagon Of 25 h. additional
weight The mare won in three consecutive heats
very easily making remarkably quick time co sdering
the impediments to speed caused by the high winds
that swept the track encoudng every object at times
In dust In this race, Black Hawk beaten for the
first time and besides, he met with an injury in the
second heat, which win in oil probability keen him of
the track great length Of time His off fore boof
burst in the last quarter of the second heat. lust
above the horn and but for this accident he woud
won the match. Lady Sutton stands at the head
Of the list waiting for challenges from quarters
The betting on this race ranged in all ways Early
in the day Lady sutton the favorite then Black
Hawk became the favorite ut high odds as 100 to
90 but at the start 100 to rs the premium the
horse The attendance not numerous as a con-
test like the above should have called forth-seyen or
eight hundred being the extent Of the number pre-
The postponement, the day previous probably de-
tered many from attending. under the presumptio on
that the affair might be further postponed and We
may here take occasion to observe that nothing il
more vexatious calculated lessen the public
interest in the sports Of the turf thar these pospone
mentsand only for serious and unavoidable reasons
should race announced for certain day be deferred
FIRST Heat-There was loss of time, produced BY
the drivers not bringing up their horses together before
the start was given, during which time Lady sutton
cut herself and seemed slightly lame. They finally
got away; but, in moment after leaving Black Hawk
broke up, and the mare led him to the quarter mole
thirty yards in 80 seconds Down the back stretch
they both went slowly caused by the wind which
was blowing gale in their faces, impeding their pro-
gross very much. Lady sutton passed the half mile
pole in 123 about far in advance of the black horse
as she was at the quarter pole From there round the
increased and the horse gained gradually and made
most desperate struggle for the heat; but he was
beaten two lengths-tme 2:46.
Second Hedt.-The the favorite ut 100 to
rs, and the betting brisk With good send on and
lively brush from the round the turn they reach
ed the quarter pole 39 the mare three lengths or
so head Down the back stretch the horse made bet
ter Roadway against the wind, his strength being
greater than that of the closed up the gap and
was Tapped with her at the half in 121K The contest
now became intensely exciting, and wagers made
In all directions the result of the heat Rou tho
lower turn the black horse placed his head line
with the mares, and they swung round on the home
stretch locked. For moment, not n breath was
drawn so interested became the spectators the
suit Of the heat; but ut last there was a general
shout that the horse had broken up, and wild hurrs
from the friends Of Sutton told that the chance was
hers The came home two lengths in front in
2421S 1t in this heat and at the time the horse
broke that the accident happened to his hoof and
when he held up, he exhibited great lanenes 1t
was generally supposed that the horse would have won
the heat, but for the accident
Third Heat.-lOO to 20 offered but not taken, on
tho mare The horse, between the heats, had been
bnndaged, and taken care of; but instead Of being
drawn and the match given up he brought up for
another trial. The start was good, and they went
nicely to the drawgate when the black broke up and
Sutton took the lead. She about four lengths In
advance at the quarter pole-time. 39x The horse
with sutton at the half in 23 Round the low
they side and side both going at the top Of their
speed, the mare being unable to get away from the
horse, and they came on the home stretch neck and
neck After another vigorous effort the part Of each
for the lead took place but the horse broke up at the
threequarter pole ana the mare came home, In 2s3,
four lengths in advance The following is the sum
mary
Jas whelpley's b. m Lady Sutton ! I I
A. Conklin's bl. h. Black Hawk. ........ 2 2 2
Time, 2:46-242I.-243