The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18
Sporting Intelligence

CHNrREvILLE CoURsE, L. 1.-The trotting yesterday
afforded considerable delight 10 tho spectators the
match being won by Stranger and the purse by Medoc
report Of both contests will be given tomorrow the
space allotted to tho following interesting at New
Orleans being as much as We can spare to-day.
MErArRIr Jocxr Clue RAcKs-The Piesyune states
that the four mile day this the 9Th nst
was infinitely interesting than any supposed IL
would be, and the knowing ones" t. ken in to
noonsderable amount by the result unlocked for 1t
was brilliant. The attendance was much better than on
any of tho previous days Of the meeting and the
Was in much better order although rigid and inslastic
The day was most beautful-as balmy and spring like
as any one could possibly desire The race it il well
known was for the club Of $780, entrance added
four mile heats with inside stake Of $1,000 to $500
Revenue against Charmer the two nags entered for the
race.
and little confidence being plsced in tho
capabilities of Charmer in four mile race the odds
were greatly In favor Of Revenue In the city prior to
the race It was even thought that Charmer would not
start, and money ssksd this opinion Most ex-
travsgant odds offered in favor of Revenue and
in many instances went begging, both In the city and
the course, prior ths rst heat two, three four
nv and even six to one were offered in hundreds and
good condition when brought out; but while ali looked
confidently upon Revenue CharDer's friends expert
encsd the most unpleasant doubts The result, unlock
ed for 20 it was gratefuo hsr hackers show how the
fondest Citations often fail to be realized and how
the knowing one are sometimes deceived
that Charmer had paid forfeit on the inside stake and
would only run for tho purse This tended to shake
what litt: confidence the hackers of Charmer had in
her, and they almost willing give up stakes
to DO Let on At the tap of the drum both nsgs got Of
Chsrmer having tho track but round the rst Re-
venue crossed her path and led through the frat mile
From this time out Charmsr showed her mettls by
king the lead ana maintaining 1t In most gallant style
throughout the hsat winning With ease notwithsand
Ing Revenue caught the persuaders and the lash
times coming down the homo stretch The shouts that
rent the air Charmer took the heat enthu
sastic and the hackers Of the horse looked either very
blank or very much bothered The time was s.25.
Tho friends OF Charmer rallied under this state OF
things and tho odds were not quite long before tho
heat
Both nags peeled for the second heat Ia rood order
though some pretended to that Revenue sweat
pretty start was made for the second heat and
Revenue at once took the lead and kept 1t through the
first mile restoring the confidence OF his backers and
the second milo, however 1t apparent that the y
was only hiding her time and trolling him. for she lsyed
him to Open slight gap, but fill it up with ease As
they came out from the second and third mile was
evident that the lly we'll in hand and lot near ct
me top OF ner speed and upon entering the second
quarter If the last mile che clipped by him and took the
lead herself Round the turn, upon the commen cement
OF the home stretch Revenue exerted himself for
effort and the Intense prevailed among
the spectstors till at last odds offered in favor
the lily AS they nesred the draw-gate, the heels OF
Revenues jockey and his whip hand perceived to
be IN active operation while the Rly did not catch
lick but sped along In beautiful style, and took the
clamatiop, in SO The result could hardly be realized
80 perfectly unexpected to all that
Charmer WA tho victor . most undsniable fact.
The rsce admitted Of bus little description, and sum
mary will tell tho story in the fewest possible words
SATURDAY, April S-Jockey Club Purse $70O-En-
trance 10 per cent added-four mile heats Also the
great inside stake between Revenue aud Chxrmer for
- oOO-Rsvenue stalking $4,000 to 81 500 against
Charmer.
VIM Rogers b. { Charmer BY Glencoe, out of
Betsy Malone -8yo -s3 lbs. ............ /
I. B Poindexter's h. Revenue, by imp Trsstee,
out of Rosaiie sommers, by Sir Chsres--4y.o o.
Time, s:a5-s:sl;X.