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


Sporting Intelligence.
CHARLEsToN RACES Washington Course.-Fourth
dy-s..urasy, Feb. 2s. Handicap Race three mile
heats.
w sinker's Oh. o. Shark, years, by Shark out
W. M Mysrs's br Countess, 4 years, bv import
ed Leviathan, dam by Stockholder-90 lbs. % / .
O. Hare's g.: BSstoaa, years, by Boston, =.
Time-lst heat o:57; "a heat, $3.50; 80 heat 600.
Of VITA i' .as tos
others neels the Countess then led off, Shark took the
track, however, after going haf mile, Bostoaa ut the
same time running and placing herself second-the
three going well together within themselves, until the
last mile when Bostona MAIDS her esr to get the
leading horse Shark not to be caught, however,
and in, several lengths ahead Countess svide
did no. run fos this heat. Iunsiiately after the heat
pets were offered freely on Countess sgEinst
the field, which were taken up all sides readily, by
the friends of Sh.r aud Bostons. The hackers OF
Countess built thsr hopes upon the advantage Of tbs
lbs taken on her BY tho hsndcappers and the chances
that pcssiby Shark might break it report
ed be had been complaining little in OF his pins
We scanned him very closely but confess could
for appreo ension The anxiety of the Gro wd
now began to increase every momsnt and on looking
we saw men excited as to the issue that vs. never
Second Hec, -ATordad n very animated contest As
may hsve been expected, Ccuntss lost time In open
ing the dance STARK joining hands and by the
booths with sprt and sao,y that indicated they had
probably been taking Lessons the Polka, gaopade
Bostona trailing for the frat miein this order they
until entering the back stretch in the 81 mile
SHARK went up and changed the figure little by lock
u
the track from her which abe again recovered how
ever soon after passing uader the string the Judges
chair, in the ID mile Shark prudenIly drew out
little upon the harder ground ard psrseveringy stru
Red home for the heat but he did again reach the
fly, who won by about length. As soon Bostona
discovered that shark had tssen the track from Coun
tess Ia tho I'd mile, apprehendipg it all over but
shoutng unses she could the fate Of the day. put
additional steam owpg some of the Are of her gal
liant sire with something like locomotive velocity rushsd
to the front couple they ell then kept determined
ah- hv optv Shprk AND
Bostopa well up In the third place The manner in
which Countess had won this heat and having cooled
OF we'll whilst Bostona evidenced unusual symptoms
OF dis ress overcast the prospects for the ua OF
the Shark colt His owner, however, lost confidence
IN him bsring doubt that this muscles of
the elephant and thu wings of the ieetest bird will some
tnes bs tgusd and that sltho' SHARK may have been
ouasted Ia the heat yet such we're his OF cndur
rance he would probably recover quicker than either Of
his competitors The result proves lie right but
tae rivals have been well rubbed and groomed add have
THIRD Heat-Counters led off bstore Boso second,
and Shark little in the but close upon the heels
the Countes Shark was evidently waiting for Bostona
to show her hand and make play keeping In such posi
ton, that she failed to DO within certain time
be able to win the race, in brush in the last quarter
Bostona not drawing the Countess thsn they
hrst started ut the gates about half mile from home
shark was gathering himself up mischief, ito
do or die hard struggle epsoetthe three close
together-they were side by side neck and neck 1t
any botys rsce they came the quarter stretch at
rafting rate with speed that seemed to oustrp the
wind The struggle WAS becoming more and more
citing every jump. The Jockey on Shark pushed hi
faithful horse TO the utmost kept his eyes fixed upon bis
ritas 40 II intent upon measuring their po RS that he
might the better judge when he should h, FINAL If
fort-neck and oeck still they lung upon each oher
within few yards of the hnsh neither had tn.
advantage p the last stride the result was in douot
then came the climax OF anxious exciteueutwthg great
sk: and coouess, worthy N It, Chifary or" Robin
SON (the crack riders Of EpgIand) the boy Shark
lifted his horse from the ound end aoced him fret At
the post BY head only No sooner Result pro-
claimed, tnan there instantly from earth "a
ven the wild burra there a simultaneous burst
OF enthusiasm ca ialled upon course otrik
ing contrast To the breahsss xety WHOM prevailed
moment before The close lines Of the eope either
side OF the course suddeoly broke roped arena
was thropged, crowds following and cheering the win
nDg horse rs he returned to ths ncles imp
vsnt to the scene whist others rushing about
in delight and frightened atenanoes the
bets they had won IL quite delightful to even
the losers paying their money with good grace salts
fed to pay little for such result The last mile 10
ton in Justice ostona that she this heat uoder
great disadvantages the saddle having elpt soon afeer
she started Our great surprise was, that tue riser
held on well he did for he had fequsotly to put
his hands down her neck, to keep himself upon her
back.
SECOND RACE Jockey Club Purse 5000 single
dash Of three mies-welsht for ago.
r Hsrs's b m Miss Couts, years, by Boston,
W Lowodss' Oh T. Rosemary, years, by Eclipse,
out Of Miss Cheat, by SIR Cnsr,s. ........
NJ sngleton's ch. Q. Msrlbank, years, by Mar
gave, dam By Director. .....".
Time 5.57k.
Marbank led Of Rosemary in the second place, and
Mrs Coatts bringing up the rearRosemary coon took
the track which sue until they got the
back stretch Of the last mile when Miss Couts went up
passed and never headed conlng in easy winner
Rotemary tecond, and Marloank tailed OF lo3g way
- Charleston Courier FEB. a.
SUICIDE Yesterday afternoon Captain Me:
Cutcheon, of the British vessel Cora committed
suicide in Dr.. Stones hospital by hanging himself to
his bei-post with elk handkerchief He carritd
sick to the hospital about three days ago and there was
nothing appareat in his condition since then,
by which opinion could be formed OF the cause OF hts
terrible act Is supposed that he tied both ends Of his
handkerchief the bed post, having previously knot
ted around bis neck and the fact OF his hands having
been left left doubt OF his being determined 10
execute his design to the last moment Tho Cora wss
consigned to Messrs. Mcdowell Park Of this city.-N.
o. Mercury, Fb 81.
The dwelling house and out buildings Of the Hon. ca
w. Bellows Of PerpersU With tbs luriitue NJ were
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