The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02
TWO CENTS.
Sporting Intelligence

nhancHi ana repgf0us--Wnicn; from time 70 time
to attract the attention and distract the Minds
of the great pubo-there ia passion, aesve II
others, that to survive all shocks-au vs-oau
tions-and to rise with fresh vigor upon tSs 70
ourrence Of every topic of popular oonsdersa sn
whether We have just received some glorious
from Mexico-or whether upheaval of the n. '
narchies OF Europe has taken plsoe-whsther the
cause OF repubcanism Is progressive or the diseases
OF the potato iimted-vhether aston nding dsvs-
opemen has transpred in the political world which,
enanating nom come cunning knave, exoitss curses
and groans prayers and maledictons lust a Il hs,.
pens to meet the political predictions different par
tizsns- whether light has burst suA.
denly upon the morbid imsg nation Of some dsvovt
sdherent of Fourerism, socialism, folly leaving in
its train blindness, wickedness, and ruin Whether
General Taylor does does not write his letters.
whether Van Buren, Is sincere, or simply amusing hu-
self In game OF opossum playfuncss-whs Their Gea
Csss broke his sword over log, the British
officers hesd-whether bloodhounds introduced
into Florida to worry the Indians, merely to a I'D
out their hiding psces-wheher the presses Of th>
bolt-or whether green peas should be eatea with
roast beef or turtle soupyos, whether any or
all of these incentives to infstuatou in
nane the pubic mind collectively separately,
jointly or disjointly-there is one exoitement-ons
amusement-one infatuation, which, in fair weather
or foul whether people are in town, drinking nasty
water at the Sprngs-that never fails to attract ito
modicum Of public attention and that u.s. the passion
for racing la all Its phases
On Monday last, Notwithstanding tho lowering and
damp state OF the weather. number Of the old patrons
come off, The first engagement announced was :
mat e., Ds so"" E. Stranser and m Decep
ever after preminaries had been gone through With
to ensure successful ISSUE declared the ner
Of the latter paying forfeit The usual exhibitions Of
discomfort upon such vexatious termin atoms Of
matches visible In all direoens curses cloud
and deep we're avshed on the owner Of Deception.
calU OF the passions soon followed the summons
| for the horses in the pacing match being promptly
given which was mile heats for 5000, under sad
de- The contestants named after the two cels-
brated racers that in training for the great
presidential contest to take place in November Gen.
lass and Gen Taylor and tho spectstors seemed to
let their political preferences overbance their judy
ment in horse flesh Taylor becoming at once tho
fayoriie at 100 to 40 against Cas- at which odds
siderable stakes posted, and large lost
Gen Cas- won in two straight heats With the greatest
ease.
FIRST Heaf.-The horses were tod by two ooIe-
brated riders, Bartne on Cass, and A. Conklin on
Taylor, the latter on the inside Of the track They
up at rapid rate with their heads toge ther and
the word given. Cass took the lead on the turn
and opened wide gap to the quarter pole, passing
there four or five lengths in front of Taylor in 81
seconds. Down the back stretch he mai tai ned his
speed and was farther ahead than at tho quarter.
Time, !1s There was little saration of position
round the lower turn up tho home stretch. Cass
won the heat by thirty yards, in 245.
Second H-as-At the word, they started again, wen
together but Taylor got round the upper turn no
broke, and fell off two three lengths Cass passing
the quarter pole that distance in front Down the
the space between him and Taylor passing that point
in 1;2o15 Round the lower turn Taylor made burst
Tor o close, and succeeded. They came the homo
stretch side and side struggle for tho lead followed
lengths ahead in 2:44ts
To morrow, at the Union two matches will take
place between four splendid horses for $1,000, and
considerable speculation has already taken plsoe on
the result.
interest came off to-day the beautiful course
which is situated about one mile from this village IL
pecng ch best in ive, all h.rsss for
apurse of $50 offered by the proprieos to go under
sss par ss called Polk ii T. the
Western Drovier and Doughnut The consea nee was
that there was very large attendance of spectators
on the ground there being cnera anxiety to W.T.
the performance of horse celebrated a, James
X Folk But that to the chagrin and disappont-
ment OF many, did not appear and only the three
clear and beautiful and the track in frsrate or
der. The odds were in favor Of Village Boy. Every
thing being in readiness the horses called up for
he
First Heat-After false they came up to the
very even and at the word go" they went of st
tremendous pace, Village Boy taking the lead Be-
fore the horses reached the quarter POLE Western Dr
ver broke up and fell off several lengths but he re-
covered very nd succeeded after hard struggle
in regaining his former position the Of Village
Boy Doughnut broke up Immediately after being
passed by Western Drover, and his chances for the
heat were gone. From the three uarter pole to the
draw gate, the struggle between Drovier and Village
Boy for the heat was very spirited aud exciting At
the draw gate however Drovier being forced too hard
broke up and the heat was won by Village Boy, by ton
yards-time 1856
Second Heat-The second heat was one OF tho
closest and most exciting that witnessed upon
y.
heat will be The horses came up well FOR the
start and vent away at the top Of their speed
ern Drovier, in fact made terrible brush from
the score and succeeded in taking the lead be-
fore going hundred yards He was, however.
coared at the quarter pole by Village Boy who seem-
ed determined not to give up the heat without strug-
gle These horses remained dead locked from the rse
quarter poe to the gate neither being gain
any advantage the other Doughnut having broke
up, as usual was considered nowhere Village Boy and
Drovier came up the last quarter at wonderful paos
and the contest between them for the excited
spectators
cred that either horse had gained inch Of advan
tsge until they arrived within thirty yards of the
score at this point, Drovier to the great disappont
ment Of his hackers, suddenly broke up, and Village
Boy reached the three lengths ahead. Time Of
the heat 226 That Is very good time for pacing
horses AT the close of the second heat Doughnut was
Third Heat.-The third heat was mere repetition Of
the second Drovier made terrible effort for the heat
but carried of his legs by Village Boy, who won
by several lengths time, 2:27.
We are informed that regatta or yesterday
between some fifteen skfs, starting from Tacony and
sailing to Richmond and back, for o suit Of beautifu
flags The prize by tho Flight, of Bur ngton,
commanded BY Captain Vansciver, which came out
ahead OF ali others thirty-two minutes The whole
affair Is represented having been Of interesting
character, attracting much interest among those
cerned in the race Philadelphia Ne,Os, Aug. 1.
Political Intelligence.
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA. - The
Attoney-Generashlp OF Pennsylvania, has been
rendered TO James Cooper, Of Adams county.
TRAVELLING VOTERS. - The following are the
results of several votes lately taken, as desig-
nated;-
On a Genesee Valley canal packet-Taylor, a.;
Cass, 6; Van Buren,, T.
On board railroad cars coming from Paw Paw
to Detroit--Cass, s. Taylor, 10 Van Buren,. 4.
On board steamer Queen City, from Buffalo to
Chicage-Taylor, 81 Cass, Ia; Van Buren,, 2S.
On board the +. w. Stephens, on Ohio river
Taylor, IL Cass, 10.
On board the steamer Colorado, on her trip from