The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13
Sporting Intelligence.

CESrRrvILLE COURSE, L. I.-TRoTrISo.-Yesterday
day Of chagrin and disappointment to those who
visited the trotting track with the expectation Of wit
Messing a spirited contest in the 5000 match. The
hgh-soundng names of the horses-Fircaway and
Nonsuch-no doubt impressed upon the minds Of tho
unntated that speed, little short Of lightning would
bc accomplished but sporting gentlemen, like all other
good christians have to endure their share OF vexaton
and disappointment and in this case the hopes of the
expcctants, the arrival Of Fireaway at the stand
suddenly fell from the highest fever heat several de-
grees below zero On inspection the horse exhibited
very remarkable points which however, were not
exactly indicative Of speed-or instan in endeavor
ing to place his feet firmly on the ground, he mani
tested the agony of plantation darkey who for the
first time has got his feet into pair Of tight brogans
lifting them up and putting them down lightly ~
possible. His fore pins much resembled those in a bowl
end in fact take him all in ALL he was "a rum 'un' to
look at. The other, with the unapproachabe patro-
Dymic Of Nonsuch, was ali that his name expressed.
His pedigree is lost; but his bul-headed appearance
would auger that he from the great
lus. whose progeny might have found their way into
Spain and being subsequently, with the blood of
the famous Rosinante produced the gallant chargers
that sent, in the time of Ferdinand and Isabella
to the West India Islands and which Afterwards form
ed portion Of the invading cohorts Of that distn-
guishcd conqueror OF Mexico, Cortez; and at length
were transplanted to North America where they in
creased and multiplied to an alarming extent but
being little admired in these latter days with
cease of Nonsueh, the will become extinct an
event not much to be lamented. &c that as it may
there is doubt but that the trottng track would
thrive much better should none such ever again an
pear in public race As 1t was, however. Nonsuch
struck his colors without struggle. to cold Whitley
by forfcitng the match and the Of the cripple
pockcted the 5000.
Subsequently, few Of the spectators, DESTROYS Of
having some sport. waited on the owner Of Nonsuch
and insisted trial Of speed between these
be celebrated trottcr at the time Offering wager
$50 TO rs that Fircaway would beat him. which banter
taken up, and judges were appointed to fair
play in the race which TO be the same distance rs
the original match two miles and repeat, to $50 h.
wagons
The two heats very similar, both in the rate of
speed and manner Of performance Fircaway took the
lead at the start and kept 1t throughout tho race.
Nonsuch lay close up with him. though owing to the
skilful gcneralship Of Whelan, who. when he found
himself dropping of in the trot would vary the gait OF
his charge. and Indulge him with a rum until he had
recovered his wind and reached the position that
ed him best To be sure 1t asserted by some md
believed too, that when the horse broke, MIR Whe-
Ian got him down again soon he could, while
others thought differently; but then trotng n as
we'll doctors will disagree At any rate. the black
horse neither lost by the break the run and
managed TO come to the in both heats side
and side with the grey; and in the last tcw
inches in advancc-and yet the heat Civ against
himand better reason given Tor 10 b, the ,udges,
than that he had run about half the distance
Tho following Is the summary, which should 10 pre-
served for future reference
bireaway, =, Hqpgand. .....,..............1 !
Nonsuch, w. Wbelan. ...........2 2
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