The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08

UsioS CouRsE, L. L., Thursday, May 4-TRorriSa.-
contest for purse, two mile heats in harness. came
of last Thursday, at the Union Course, which
warmly and spirtedly contended for by the nags
gagged as was witnessed by turtle. There were
six entries, four of which started viz =
Mr. Bridges CHI. &. Trustee. .......... q 0 l
Mr. Darragh's bl m Modesty. 3
Mr. Kings B. m; Sal. .............1 dis.
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First Heaf.-Modesty led at the start. with Trustee
very unsteady Modesty led thewhole mile round and
passed the stand in 24ltwo lengths in front Sal
Trustee well up Passenger far in the Sal then
took sides with Modesty the upper turn and after
slight struggle for mastery Modesty broke up and Sal
left her and dashed round, coming home an easy win
ner, twenty yards ahead in 5271s Trustee second,
Modesty third and Passenger distan need The betting
which was at the start Sal against the field evens,
was now all in favor of Sal and much fifty to five
was wagered on her chances of wnning but mark the
result.
Second Heat.-Durng this heat Trustee gave Sal too
much work, carrying her off her trot often that he
succeeded in winning by two lengths in 5:32-Modesty
just saving her distance.
Third Heat-Sal was apparently leg weary, and
the high odds on her became reduced This heat the
struggle throughout between Modesty and Trustee
the former taking the lead the start allowing
herself to be headed during the heat but Trustee
stuck her closely that he managed to place his
head on parallel with hers at the score, making
dead heat Sal was beaten three lengths. Time, 535
Fourth Heat-It was now quite evident that Sal was
used up. She had cut her fore leg in the last
heat and had become very unsteady and the contest
gwen 10 MOuesty the sorel ReiuinK W ucciue
Throughout the two miles the struggle was animated
and cosc but Trustee succeeded in crossing the
first in $685. Sal being distanced. She held up'by
Mr. King at the half mile pole The great pressure of
other matter precudes the possibility of minute
description of this spirited contest.
LADY SUTTON AND LADY Moscow.--These celebrated
trottng nags have been entered to trot Thursday
next, at the Union Course, for a purse of $3.50; and
their great speed and the doubt as to which Is the
feetes will unquesionaby lead thousands to the scene
of action.
VIRGINIA RAcEs.-FAIRrIELp, May 2-FIRsr DAY.
Match $1,000
Col. VIM. r. Johnson's q. NJ. Botts) Financicr / /
Harrison Hartwells Marlbank.. ...... 2
Time-1st heat 3. So ID heat. 4OI
For the second only two out of the entries
started The result is follows -
w. p. Winfrees produce of his mare and Bengal
lsham Puckett's produce of Lobelia and Bengal. 2
Time-1st heat, 203i4; I'd heat, 2O5jS.
SECOND DAY-Proprietors purse $780, two mile heats
The following il the result
P. p Hare's b. m. Lucy Toler, by Priam, 4
James Taley's b. h., Ben Franklin, years old 2
Arthur Taylors b. h., by Treasurer, years old 3
Time-1st heat $3.50 I'd heat, 4 minutes.
THIRD DAY.-Jockey Club purse $500, three mile
heats. The result follows
0. p. Hare's g. m, Bostonia, years old, by Boston,
dam Andrewetta.. ............. !
Arthur Taylor's C. h. Fnancier, years old by
Boston dam ........, 2 2
c. and N. Green's b. h., Norfolk. ....... 3dis.
Time-1st heat, SIS I'd heat, $50.