The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08
Sporting Intelligence.


The sporting season opens on Long Island on Mon
day next, on the Union Course. There will be two
purses given by the proprietor to be trotted for and
judging from the entries, we anticipate good days
sport
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION RAcEs--EcLIpsE Course
The meeting Of the Louisiana Association commenced
yesterday, with every advantage Of fine weather and
attcRdancc; and a pretty good race rewarded those
VINO went out To c2rrohton I>oe apic W oe Present
ourselves do than record tho result,
furnished by friend.
SUMMARY.
TUESDAY, March 27.--Swccpstakcs for two-ycar olds
thirteen subscribers at S500-orfct Standardization
$50, Of whom seven declared mile heats
b. F. Kcnner's u. J. Hsghe'S CHI. f. Hegira, by :,
Ambassador, out Of Flight. .,..;.;,.....:..;
John Turnbulls oh. by imp. Lcviathan, out OF
Thos j Wells. ' 9r C. by imp Levisthan, out Of
Time, i;5os-i:5o Il.
SECOND DAr-wednesday, March 2s.-The beautiful
race-mie heats for the $3.50 purse, between Sarah
Warren, Jane Watson, Nadr, and the John Dawson
colt was worthy Of being witnessed by fur greater
was very limited, although the day fine and plea
fant. good deal Of betting took place the
Warren each had plenty of friends There were some
fluctuations in the betting, but it finally settled down
to placing Jane Watson as the vorte, the odds being
six to five against her.
Fwa Heat.-The John Dawson colt led of, followed
by Nadir, Jane Watson and Sarah Warren in success
sion. This order, however, changed for Sa-
rah quickly went to the front and undertook the lead
which she retained throughout, although the honor
calamity disputed by Jane until near home, when
finding it use she declined further contest and
being held in the other two which were some lengths
behind ran up, and the Dawson colt secured the Sc
cond place. Jane being third, and Nadr last. Sarah
won the heat beautifully in 1:47S.
Betting now recommended in different fashion, Sa-
rah Warren being backed at two to herr but her
performance in the first heat had gone fur to excite
strong suspicion that, If necessary she could stretch
thing else in he race could long live in of her
that not much done at the altered quotations
Second Heat.-Sarah Warren led of, Jane Watson
lying second the Dawson colt third, and Nadr bring
ing up the The pace, Us In the first heat,
cellent. Sarah Warren kept her position, notwith-
standing Jane's efforts to supplant her, and in
winner by couple Of lengths in 147. The Dawson
colt and Nadir which had been left at respectful
not being last and it terminated in favor Of the colt
The winner is very superior animal, very feet Of
brought out in splendid condition and admir-
ably ridden If Alabama sends such cattle her here,
our Louisiana turfmen will have to look out or the
of to our sister State. We annex q summary Of the
race
SECOND DAy-wedncsday, March 2s-Purse $50
T. b. Goldsbys CHI f. Sarah Warren, 4 years old,
by imp BelshaSer, dam by imp Levathan
John Turnbull's s. I. Jane Watson, years old, by
K HaIrison's b, 9. years old BY John Dawson,
A. Iecog ny e'1 cos b. Nadir, by Zenith dam
Caroline Scott years old ...........4 1
Time, 1471.-l:47.
New Orleans Crescent, March 20.
THIRD DAY-THuRspAY, March 2o-The two mile
race yesterday was splendid afair-especally in
gard 10 we had nve entries Tor the viz
D'Jalma, Doubloon, Black Satin, Jumping Mulet and
Jenny Lind. The day was considerably overcast and
threatened rain but it decidedly pleasant. The
track in capital condition. and the attendance FUR
Again had the pleasure Of noticing the presence Of
n few ladies.
OF the entries DJalma maintained the call against
the " field" and we may well say in the outstart
that he sustained the good opinion Of his friends Tho
struggle in both heats between him and Doubloon,
and two quicker prettier heats not often wit
messed. In the first heat (Which done in 3:41 ~
Jenny Lind distanced. Doubloon who seemed
hal nh kara~ i'll
lie the only nag that drove DJalma into time
The time Of the first mile was ISL that of the second
150k. In the heat Douboon was second Black Satin
was third, and Jumping Muet fourth.
The second heat almost fac smile Of tho first;
the time quckened but difference in the pac-
ing Of the nags. Doubloon again the contending
horse and honestly did he perform his dutyputting
DJama up to lao in the first mile and 1:52 in the
second. lime Of the heat, 341.
THURSDAY March 20-Association Purse, S250-two
mile heats.
w. J. Minors ch. q. DJalma by imp. Trustee,
out of Lady Jane-3 y. ............... l
liz. Sxymanskis CHI. {. Douboon, by imp Mar
grave out Of Pcayune by Medoc-3 y. o.... 2 2
F. A. Lumsden's (1hos Patterson's) bl h. Black
Satin, by imp. Leviathan, dam by Stakeholder
. J. o.. !
X Harrisons CHI. e. Jumping Mullet, by Othello,
out OF Peoney4 y. o.. .......... 4
H. Porter's b. m. Jenny Lind, by imp. Genco,
out Of Betsey Malone-5 y. o. ........... :. dis
Time, 341la-341.
N o. Pieoyune, March 80