The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-07
Sporting InteillSencs.

| SPoruhS AnteiihSence.
| UNIoN CouRss, l. I.-TaorrIss vs. PAcrso -Be-
tween six and seven hundred persons were in attendance
at the Union Course, on last Wednesday afternoon to
witness the match the trotng mare Lady Sutton
and the pacing gsding Vocano-two mile heats in har.
ness This match was made some months since; and Is
each Of the nags held in high repute large sums
were staked on the result Up to wednesday morning
Lady sutton had been the favorte; but that morn
Ing was ascsrtained that the Of Volcano was
betting heavily on his horse at odds, which changed
the current Of the betting and the friends of Lady SUIT
ton became very cautious and all that occurred after
wards was at 500 to 400 100 to co. and 20 to Vol
cano, at which latter figure quite lively up to the
| time Of starting
Ats O'Clock, Lady Sutton made her appearance
the track in charge of Whepley and her fine appear
ance reflected great credit that skul trainer Vol
oanc soon afterwards made his appearance under the
guidance Of Albert Conkln but he did not look SO
we'll as could have been wshed he seemed to been
overdrawn and not to possess the requisite stamina
carry him successfully through against formidable
competitor as Lady sutton IL asserted that he had
not been allowed tho time required for training; but
still his friends were ssnguine Of the ISSUE and persisted
The track in tolerably good order for 80 early
day in the season tho weather mild aud the spectators
tho aSs their for n, from the
The preliminary BUSINESS Of appointing judges, weigh
ing drivers giving relative the conditions
OF the MATCH Ks &c having been attended nag,
were brought UP to tho score for the
Frs. Heat The start very even the nsgs being
parallel line for the first hundred yards whom Vol
cano drew out ahead and ia instant Lady
sutton broke up, which the very worst break she
known to have made Before she struck her
trot again Volcano was over eighty yards in front Of
her. and moving beautifully in fact the accident to the
mare and tbs apparent certainty Of his winning the
heat call-d out many expressions Of admiration In his
favor He dashed past the quarter pole in 81 seconds
but on the back stretch his gait became unsteady aud
the meantime He reached the half mile pole in III -
Round the lower part Of the track and up the homo
the judges stand at the close of the first mile It was
evident to a that his chances for the hsat were on the
wane az the mare rapidly closing the rap bewee en-
them, moving with the greatest ease while h" an
peared to be laboring. The time of the mile was 40
Sutton only 80 yards behind Volcano Round the turn
where there is slight hill to climb the mare closed up
nearer and nearer and the quarter pole was passed
the heads of the nags were close together The next
quarter OF mile they remained side and side but
leaving tee half mile pole Lady Sutton wont ahead Of
the horse and led him two lengths around the lower
turn. Volcano appeared entirely used up and all at
tempts on the part Of Conkn to Increase bis spesd
were entirely unavailipg, Up the stretch to the
home winner very slowly, without the slightest evil
dence Of distress Time OF the last mile 1850 aad of the
hest $780, Tbs result of this beat to decide the
viewed 1t AZ lost bsyond DOUBT, and 100 to 10 was
offered on the mare, without takers
Second Heat-The start was very good, both nags 60
ing away very steadily, and they kept side ana side
round the turn but in ascending he rising ground the
mile and half She passed the frst quarter Dole In Al
seconds the half mile pole in l:22 and going easily
performed the mile in 246 the hOsa trailing length or
so behind Going round the upper Conklin drew
out with the intention of passing the mare but the e
fort was uess and the horse broke up In the attempt
again he was rallied, and he went down tho back
stretch with speed and at the half mile pole he
vas close up with the Round the lower turn they
we're side and side, and coming the reoh the last
struggle WAS made for tbs heat which, however, was
very short aud futile the increased her speed the
horse carried off his feet broke up upon which
the her pace and came eisurey to the
stand about eighty yards shsadmaking the last mile
IN 2:49, and the heat IN 6:S6 9t
i ffpnkk
Volcano, b. g.. A. Conkin, (pac+r). ......,.2
Tme-Fr" Heat. Time-s.cond Heat
Id ......... 1850 I'd do 49,. .a:as
Immediately after the termination Of the above affair
Two horses contended fog sweepstskes of $780, mile
W. =! axss which saosaed ltsl,
winning in three heats. Time. 3:l4-s:aO-s:ss.
Alter which, q match for $500 three mile heats ia
harness, came of, between the m Modesty (trotter)
and br g. Harry Boyd (pacer which created consider
able excitement and which large amounts of money
were wagsred. Harry Boyd was the fsyorite. Tbs
first heat won by him apparently with ease, he
having I'D the nearly the whole Of the three miles
The second heat he again led for tive miles and half
advance of the but afterwards he fell of 30
badly that coming up the home stretch the mare over
took him, and beat him to the The third heat
the mare won easily the horse being completely worn
out. The following 10 the result -
let mile. ESQ let mile. .2:4s LIST ne.. 1850
"a ...2:4S "a .2:4s - '...2oo
30 " .25S Sd " .3:O4 ID .2:oa
Total. 1874 Total. .s:ss Total. .s:45
NEw ORLEANS RAcEs.-BINeAMANC oUKsE.-The han
dicap the Bingaman Course Sunday Of
forded much amusement The following summary tells
how II
March 25.h Purse $200-Entrance $25 added;
year olds allowed Obs. and year olds l0bs weight
Two mile heats.
James Winauson's oh. Q. George Sullivan, by Tat
tersall dam by imp Lovathan; 4 %, ......l
YIN. divers CHI. by imp. Leviathan, dam by
otocAnoioer y. o., 49,.
Turnbull 4 Jackson's OBJ. m. Margaret Edna, owA
sister to TbornhiH 6y &c..
+. Hemlys b b. Jim Along by Boston, cut of
Eliza Clay, 70, .................4
Time 3l4-3:A,
March 2e.-Sweessakes for three year ods-subscrip-
ton 400-forfeit 500. Two mile heats.
John Turnbulle Oh. Jenny Breeze, own sister 10
w. N Rogers Chsrmsr data Trabottoni' own
=, sister 60 Jsnny Lind ;...::...... $3.50.
l. b Goldsoys Little Mistress, by Shamrock
Time 66H-3 b3H.sCrescent March 30.
Marine Affairs.
STEAMSHIP CRESCENT CIrY-Ths elegant steamer,