The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18
Sporting Intelligence.

TIE TuRr.-Ws are upon the eve of two of the most
10 @ racing contests snns nave ever TAKEN psoe
upon the result the well known character OF the
tracting parties, and tha renown OF the high melted
racsrs which to contend for the great prizes havo
contributed to produces excitement in tbs sporting
circls here before felt and which s daily increas
ing ~ the period for the contests approaches
We allude to the great matches TO OF over the
Bulgarian Course on Tuesday and Wedns sday the 2lst
and 22d OF the present month between 1.-The Napoleon
of the Furf," Col Wn. r. johnson, OF Virginia, ana
Mr Isaac Van Leer, of this city.
The first race-for $4,000 side, three mile heats
will bring together Orator ard Quadrile The former
acquired his position the tuft in race with Fash
ion, Baltimore four miiesin which ne drove her to
the winning post under the spur in the remarkable
time OF 1861 The powers Of Qusdrills but little
known Her own sister, the celebrated Reel Is looked
the south
For the second $1,000 side four mills heats
Revenue and Topaz are to contend. Revsuues per-
fornances here and elsewhere have placed him high
the ladder of lame At Charleston, last winter, be
pushed the renowned shark who has proved victor in
Two import at the nesting which has just ter
minated there lie has twice beaten the " Louisiana
res," Fanny King The copqaests Of Topaz have been
at shorter distances than the present although in
-four mile race last fall she beat Revenue the frat heat
which the main cause of the present match. Our
latest accounts OF the speak highly OF their
oellent condition.
The proprietors Of the Bingaman have been busly
employed In improving the course enlargng the stands,
and preparing every thing on n scale commemorate
with the Importance Of ths contests and for the
venience of spectators. The pavilion for the la
dies, will without doubt, prove feature We predict
very general attendance OF the fair TO enjoy its
comforts which must be seen to be apprecated-N o.
Crescent, March 9th.
MOBILE RAeEs-RAscoMBE Course, March s.-Two
mile heats.
FIRST DAr-The entriss were:
I. u. Godsby's CHI. f. Little Mssress-3y o. by
Shamrock, dam by Wild Bill. ..........
r. Ten Brosoks b n. Mous. Bertrand-7 y. o. by
Mons Tonson dam by Bertrand. dis.
Harrison Hsnry's b b. Jim. s-long-5 y by Bos-
ton out Of Eliza Clay, by Tonson.
James Wiisnson's oh. ga ~. o. by Tattsrssl,
dam by Levisthan.. ..:....'......
TIM 3:iS- 3:57.
Second DaY.-Propretor's Purse, 5000, single dash
of two miles, with the following entries aud result -
Harrison Henry's CHI h. Jumping Mulet, 10. by
Oth~llO dam by Piona, SO lbs. ..............
II. TenBroecks m. Anne Hughes, y. o. by imp
Envoy, dam unknown, 81 lbs. ............ J
Tims-359
SAME DAy-Proprietor's Purse $780, mile heats, four
entries, ao follows -:
Harrison s. Henry enters Oh. f. Mrs Forts by
Glencoe, dam Fanny Strong, 4 y. o. ~ los. . J
James williamson enters cn Kate Harrel
5y. o By Bclehazzsr, dam Leyiathsn, l07
lbs. ................,... dis.
TeoBroeck enters CHI. g JACK Pryor, BY o, by
Eclipse, dam Sumptsr, So lbs. ........ 3dn
L Goidsby enters CHI. IN. Sally Riddles
worth, 5 y o. by RadeswoftA, dam by
Leviathan, 107 lbs ..................l
Time-l:53K -l:52K-2-23.
TRorrING WIscoNsrv.-The trottiny match between
Bay William and the Badger Mare for 500 side, came
OF on the 10th uit, near Mlwaukee--the mare akins
the purse. Distance 10 miles time 40 Ia sec -trsok
heavy. The Badger Mare is owned by Mr. LEWIS, OF
Fond du Lac and is but Ave years od-Gfesn Bay Id
Uocdtc.