The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-14
Sporting Intelligence.

UNION COURSE, L. I-TRorTING--The after ce
at the Union Course yesterday not large the
occasion warranted; still there several hundred
of the choice spirits Of the turf on the track and
right merry day they made of It, The sports an
nounced were contest between b. q Jack Rosster (of
Chicago0 and b. IN. Lady Moscow, for a $500 purse
mile heats best in FIVE and match for $500 between
br. m Virginia Maid and s. &. Trustee, three mile
heats in harness The first affair was decided in one
heat caused by accident to of the fore legs
Lady Moscow, which so serious that /. was with
difficulty that she was taken from the track. The ma
ture Of the injury not ascertsined. The three
mile match gave much satisfaction to all present not
withstanding that the last heat trotted In the
dark The betting on the contest for the purse was
very brisk, Lady Moscow being the favorie to
co Jack Rooster is Of the prettiest aud moet
stylish horses that the rottng track the prese Mt
superior But to the contest Jack Ros sitter won the
choice of track They started finely together and at
rapid rate; but going round the upper turn, the
ahead the horse which she held past the ouasser
pole-time 40 seconds and increased down the back
stretch. On nearing the half mile pole the horse be-
gan closing with her. but she appeared be going so
easily, that 100 to 90 was offered her. She was
lower turn the mare began to fater and drop OF Civ.
ing the horse the lead He came the home stretch
about length in front Of her, at which time she
stumbled and fell on her knees Her driver
lifted her up, but in an instant she was down
and up again when it was discovered, from the
manner she extended her fore leg that something
rious had She then hobbled to the
stand and was taken to her stable possible
Jack Rossiter crossed the score in 2;33h and thus
ended trot No l.
TRoTIISG MATcH.-The betting on the match be.
tween Trustee aud Virginia Maid very spirited,
the latter being the fayore at 100 to So The horses
were In excellent condition, the track good and as
consequence number Of bets time took place
s:15 being the scale that weighed the "tin.n
First Heat.-At about the twentieth (mere or less)
attempt, they went OF together but before they got
through the drawgate, Trustee broke up and fel on
three or four lengths in which position he lay until
coming up the home stretch he gained on the mare
and she passed the stand by length only In 240 On
the next mile there variation whatever; Trus.
tee trailed her throughout aud the passed the stand
in $3.50. la making the turn the third mile Trus.
tee broke up and fell of six lengths which he
afterwards unable to regain, and the mare won
the heat by thirty yards Time, 8:l3. The announce
ment of the judges of SIG error, and rather
serious one, too, to some of those who bet tine
Second Hedt-Trustee started with lead Of about
three lengths, but he broke, and fell off five six
lengths before he reachsd tie quarter pole He then
became very steady, and made vigorous effort TO
overtake the mare but as She too. was steady, and
going at an excellent gait, he gained nothing the
first mile. She passed the stand thirty yards front
Of him. in $50 Going to the first quarter of the next
mile the mare appeared to be leaving him still further
behind but getting into straight work on the back
stretch, Trustee began closiRg gradually and when
the mare passed the stand he was but two or three
lengths in the Time $40 Trustee now in.
creased his speed and the back stretch took sides
with the mare At the half mile pole, his head was in
front and thence to the end Of the heat the was
his without effort the mare being completely tired
out He won by thirty yards. Time S;2Sh The
judges called the time S:32.
Third Hsat.-It was quite dark when the horses
started for this he at and nothing known Of them
from the time they left untn they round to the
starting point again. Trustee came frst, and left
again several seconds before the mate
and be came to the stand he second and third
times without her winning the heat and money with
the utmost ease. Virginia Maid was dstanced Time,
$685. The following is n summary
c. Bartine names 4. Trustee. ..... 2 I
c. Swift names br m Virginia Maid.... 2 2
Time Sic S.32-S3S
BALTMoRE RAcys.-The races take place III balti-
more on Wednesday next, 18th instant and continue
three days The stables Of Messrs Hare Laird Green
and Tally will be there, and exciting sport Is antici
pated On the four mile day, Fashion ard Bostona
will contend Numbers from this city going IN