The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-02
Sporting Intelligence.

meeting adjourned
Sporting Intelligence.
The TRorrINo SEA,oN.-The trotting season is upon
us. One month Of spring has had its influence on the
frozen carth aud things which have been for months
Terminate are sprnaing, as If by magic into lively,
cheerful existence The woods and fields have been ap
prz.d of their nakedness by the bushes Of old Scl
and aremakDs arrangements to put on hsbim snts to
please his Righteousness The change Of season revives
the joyous and gay sports of the fisld-huntng and
racing and extensive preparations making for full
indulgence In the latter of these heathful and invo
rating ADJUSTMENTS. That We will have spring meet
ing Of running horses ID matter of much Doubt but
that the absence of this branch Of the turf will be amply
made up by abundance Of trotting and pacing is
rendered certain by the number Of matches which
have been already informed Of viz
A matca between the trottiug mare Lady Sutton ana
the pacing gliding Volcano two mills heats for $4,000
Next there is q match for $1,000 b,twsen Black Hawk
and Lady Sutton, mile heats, to $50 lbs wagons.
Also, Il match ior $4,000, between Black Hawk and
Americas, ,hre. mile heats to $50 lbs. wagon.
Another match between Cambridge Girl and Ajax for
And mother between Cambridge Girl and American
Doe for $500.
Besides the above matches, there will be bers purses
offered for trials of speed and We are sure there will be
eeversl fine contests during the seaeou.
The following trainers are preparing for action -
Bryant, with the renowned Lady Suffolk
g. spioer is dcvoting bis attention TO Americas.
Conslin has in chsTgo Black Hawk, Csyuga Maid
Col Bartin, is ready with Jenny Lind
J. Whslpisy attends to Lady Sutton and Caubritg
f.. Nodiue hiss un Ter his control Village Boy and
Young Americus, and TWO or three Others not named
John Case nss also q full team in band, viz: Lady
Besides number Of other fast ones, which will be
M niisDed as they enter the lists for fame
On Monday next, the ball opens the Centrevillc
Cou with two contests rojng an pacing Tor purses
and anticipate ullatiendancc OF the admirers oud
paircns OF the turf See advertisement icr particulars.
From the New Orleans Picsy une, Msroh al
NEW ORLEANS JOCKEY CLUE RAcss--BNoAMAN
Coussg,-Ths three miis match run yesterday across
The rlv.r drew out "a immense of citizens
We doubt if there before many people
II New Orleans. The ladies were present in
great force. The ctsnd built for their accnnmots
ton was insufficient to co.tain them and the membofs
were again honored with their welcome in the
old stand We 90 not undertake any estimate OF the
number OF people upon tho course but IT was very large
the new ibid stands being put in requson to hold them
Tbs attraction Of tho day may rey to readers at
distance a match for three thousand dollars side,
thousand dollars forteit-three mile between
Col Johnssr's famous horse Orator, and MIR Krkmans
and especially his with Fashion, had him any
friends; but the faot that be owned by Col John
son, Of Virginia, who made the match upon him was
what gave BIN currency with the multitude QuadrIe
Is the sister of Of Reel Of the best that
ever msae ,rnck. and sne was known to be pet in
friends we're so sweet upon her and had sueh at
their command that they early made her the isvorts in
the betting. For weeks before the they
PEELED to give some edds upon hsr and the day before
The start the current rate was 100 to 49, and In
Rtas 100 to 60 was laid out upon her against
Orator. On the course, however, the morning OF TIE
race the betting changed essentially. 1hs multitude
eager back Orator and they soop brought hin,
Into such thai he deemed himself lucky nan who
was able to lay out his money even on him. In
cases sng BIT odds were given upon him.
The frat quarter in The was the most interesting
part Of it, and We must desorbe 1t with some mnutcness
The fy on the intdo hugg.a the pole closely Orator
we'll on the outside and being in motion he drum
tapped he struck 0 at for the lead and to take the
track very few strides placed him ia front, aud
This just they to make the fiat sharp tpru
and many upon the stand thought Orator cut in too
the fence sod bar jockey bad to pull her out In
cutting this movement the nly stumbled and fell upon
her knees throwing her rider entirely from ha seat
She recovered hersel ana went with her Jockey hang
ing BY her side keeping himself from the ground by
support Of reins and the hold he had the saddle
will his left foot All expected to see him fall instantly
and trembed for his life. Not breath could be heard
every and every thought being intent upon the boy
add his periious situation With admirable presence of
MUD he sustained HIMSELF by VIOLENT exsrtion he
gained better bold of tho saddle with his left leg; an
other effort half rghted him in hi, ssa and with the
next jump hs entirely recovered it, aud placed himsef
frny in the saddl, nc when he had first mounted
The whole tbs work Of but few momsntswhile the
hlly gopg btty or Sky yarCs perhsps-but
they moments Of distressing suspense for every
ono present, and the instant tie boy recovered
bis seat, the assembled ulitude gave vent to
their feelings In tremendous applause. 1t was one
Of the narrowest escapes from juty death s'en
where nothing ayaed to savc the rider bat bis adnira
bic presence mind While this sff,r going on,
Orator had solen long march upon the Ally, which
Evans her selipossessej Jockey pefcevin he at
set to work 10 closs the gap Qradrile shoWed grea
speed in this EFFORT and placed proper posi-
ton Orator led round the frst I've engths
'front.' and there itis ch.ngs OF position uo, they
hsd gcne over half mile iuftbsr, when Quadrle |
msnded the pacs and Grew upon Crater. TDe latter
passed the stand second Tins two three lengths Only
Ia 'front.' with the lilly gaining upon him On tho back
eretcb 10 The isst nile che went to him For hun
drc6 yards day light could be between them and
OF the ha,f-mle post she Tapped to him. Shs |
continued to improve her position ard round the
turn locked with him. When could distin guieh
curat-ly their position In the quarier stretch Quadre
had decided Lead and immediately upon entering the
draw gates Orator taken in hand and before Qug
6-e passed the limo, she sswsll es Orator, had been
pulled D. and each walked The time Of the he At
s52 would have been quicker had the lilly bssn driven
through the last quarter Ihe sympaihes ct the
cspo Ally had mado Of hepg distsnccd, and
her jockey CT losing hi' Ifs, that the loudsst
shouts went up az the result OF tho heat. Odds
freely given upon her, for the money, end
these increased up to the moment Of starting, when
beard very large odds offered that Orator did not
via heat. We need not occupy space with doscrip
tioa OF the a. cond heat Orator essin mado tbs rum
nipg n STEADY rate but altar the first half mile the
FLY ad up closer him haa in tho Asst neat end nae
made t.r earlier this timo The last mi ewso rs.
thsr interesting was forced 20 do all he knew aud
ct tho head Of the ,artor stretch miog home the fly
too caught CT tho whip She won the heat howe
vervs,y handy, by several lepgtbs, in 5;,5h we were
most happy 10 ses that EvGus woo 80 Distinguished MN
tst by hs ckeyrip in This received ne motsub'
nsDta tokens OF grauds from those whose rneney he
had fsved"ut OF the iren by his noong's lie PicAed
up large sum Ia a few minutse Next followed srace
81 miie heats which we'll contested, ana won bJ
Buera VISTA the avore sininst he Geld a. the start
We odd summary which will {, IL 'he whole story
Iunspty, March 81, isis Match for $4,000 aside
$1,000 oricit- THREE mile heats.
Van Leers (Mr. Krkmap's) CHI f. Quadriils.
own sftsr to Reel, 10y imp. Glencoe, out OF
Col. VIA r. John,on's H. o,a,or nv ostSr
out OF imp. Water Witch by Wha,sboneJ s
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