The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22
TWO CENTS.
Sporting Intelligence.

Sporting intelligence.
TRorrrse On Monday afternoon next the long
pending engagement between b. q. Americas and b. h
Black Hawk will be decided at the Union Course The
amount of the stakes is 81 $780, and the three mile
heats to wagons; the vehicle and driver weigh $50
pounds. The contest will draw out more spectators
than any previous trottng match this season II we
should judge from the excitement msnifest in the
sporting world and the large sums already posted.
Black Hawk was slghtly the fsvorte last night.
BALTIMORE, October q, 1S4s.
Race between Fashion, 7aliyho, and Lucy Toland-
Close Contest Grand Sport
The sport at the Canton Race Course yesterday vas
most ent, the four mile race proving the most
closely contested that has been witnessed in this
city. The announcement that the repow ned Fssbion
was to be one of the competitors, drew an imme nse
concourse Of than has seen on
the course for years The entries were James Talys
dam of Tom Payne; o, p Hare's bay mare Lucy To-
land years old by Priam, dam Corn, by Eclipse aud
dam Bonnets of Blue. The horses were ali in excel
lent condition. and were brought to the starting post
at precisely half past O'clock The drum was tapped,
lead which she kept for the first mile closely
by Fashion and Lucy Toand. The second mile was
entered in the same way; but on the last stretch,
Fashion closed and passed, followed by Lucy Toland
who also passed Talyho. In this position "
ed on the third mile, and ran through the fourth
at killing pace reaching the judges stand 80 close
together, that many believed that Lucy had the heat
whilst Others thought it was dead heat money
sion that Fashion beaten. The judges, however,
decided that Fashion won the hest-time SO ralIyho
held his distance, and was Withdrawn after the first
heat.
Upon the sound of the bugle the heat both
nags came up in fine condition. Lucy had gained
CROWDS OF admirers by the manner in which she
ried herself in this, her first four mile race The drum
was tapped and oil they went, Lucy leading about
half length The FIRST three miles were run in this
position, Lucy ahead each time she passed the
judges stand. We could not perceive that at any
time there was any alteration OF position the say
ing is, "a blanket might have covered them all the
time" They entered on the fourth mile precisely a
they started on the first In the first quarter, Fashion
half mile daylight showed itself between them the old
favorite ahead On they went, Lucy taking her time
was at her heelanother effort, and daylight shut
out Both were put to their metal in the quarter
is ahead no more than half Z length time IS. The
day was a beautiful sone and the track in capital
order Fashion was the favorte Of the field, but she
found an antagonist worthy Of her best efforts Lucy
Toland showed that the old Eclipse blood had lost
none Of it's reputation by being transferred to her
veins -
Boston, on Friday last, from Halifax. The B. has
had very bosterous weather both the passage down
msnnsr The Brenda was "n obeot Of some euros;ty
to the Nova Scotians and the Haitian Courier, of the
Sd instant, remarked that she looked If she had
clean pair of heels but Of opinion that her match
at the mornings within ten miles Of the Ord
nance. In postscript, the Courier says -:
ton, yesterday, which resuled in the former having
It all her own way-gcng close hauled, apparently
three feet to the laters two. The Lady Vivian also
got under weigh, and ran round the Island; but did
not as her copper FOUL and altogether out oftune
attempt to race with the American"
Police Intelligence.
Wach Returns at the Police Court Yesterday
morning, Justice Timpso had quite goody assert
ment Of loafers drunkards aud petit larceny thieves
brought in by the policemen from the several station
group were many exhibiting black eyes, cut heads,
torn clothes, and bloody faces. One woman whose
on her head ~Seh hsd b ss Of the
hair was complete auburn red color, being elotsed
with dried bood-in fact their whole appearance was
one OF comicsl mssry, as some were laughing, while
others we're in tears The first prisoner called by the
magistrate, to answer was an old loafer, by the name
OF Andrew lays; or, more commonly called Old
Dick" This man Is no ordinsry loafsr but &c nuine
loafer by proessoD and as such has kept bis Cha
rscter for many years past as no doubt many Of
readers will recognise, having often him. from
the following description:-He is Q man about i've
feet six, with small grey eyes, very long, sandy
with tsttered clothing and an old crooked hat,
placed on one side n bis head, in order to
I look as knowing as possible This odd chsr.eteris
kind Of harmless old fellow they allow him to stroll
about at pleasure This night Dick" strolled into
liquor. which fuddled the small remnant Of a mind
yet left in his noodle; in consequence OF which Dick
was taken by policeman Barnhsm, to tho station
MAcmrR.rn- Well Dick you havn't been to SEQ
us for some time past lsuppose you want six
spring.
DIck-Ob, ne Judge; doesn't want to go, NO how
own horses; do, upon my word, indeed do. And
this gentleman [pointins to man who resides in
Leonard street. Catherine lans knows lives in
the stable, and takes care Of my own horses.
MAGnrRArE-How came you to get drunk last
night ss to BE- picked up and placed in the station
,Il, Judge got into the % ward b mis-.
the nail; but, IL you'll let me go this time, pro-
mise yon never to go in the Sd ward again. ~
,0
duced to give you winters residence on Blackven's
Dies Oh, no, Judge, don't do that; Use no o.fer
works for my living feeds my horses, and the good
folks about Leonard street gives me whites. This
gentleman here knows isn't oafsr he sees me every
MAcprKArE.-I must confess, Dick, that your head
and face embe that Of one Of our modern gentle
men, from the profuson Of hair you carry; but ysur
dress Ia rather too much Of the neggc order to stamp
you one Of the beau monde Of broadway. However,
your friend here wishes to get you OF this time
will discharge you under these circumstances; but IL
you trouble officers again, shalt then be COMPEL
ed place you little further their reach There
you can 60. Thank you" said Dick giving smile OF
qualification to the justice at the same time making
low bow and hurrying towards the courtroom door,
arful that the magistrate might possibly alter his
mind
The next prisoner brought up was gentleman OF
considerably with grey; he appeared to be forty
years Of age, and who had evidently better
Gays Onicer barnham ead ne lou nd MIN lying In the
gutter quite drunk and bleeding from the right side
Of his face from cut received In falling on the
ment. He gave his name as Christopher Flemmine
MAc,srRArr -Flemmng, you Q Frenchmsn!
PRIsosER.-No sir, am an Irishman.
MAsurR,rr.-I thought you were q Frenchman. by
that heavy brush your upper lip Can you pay ave
dollars for bel Dg drunk In the street
faIsosnR-I have no money about me. only ar
rived 10 this city from Liverpool yesterday ming,
and was out with some friends last night, and took
little too nuch, which quite overcame me reside in
Dey street; an book keeper was in tins country
tour years ago, and In the employ of Col Stevens in
South street, As a book-keeper
MAewrRArE.-fI lock you up in prison. the keeper
will cut of that brush your lip besides think We
I'D better keep you here little longer, 20 get the
liquor out
PRisoSER.-Oh, Judge, am quite sober nov.
MAGHrnArE.-Thats where differ don't think
you quite sober enough to send into the street
At the same time the ma gstrate made out commit
me mt and the iAtinanshed foreigner was escorted