The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-17
Sporting lnteiiigence.

UMor COURSE FRIDAY, June I5.-rhe propitious
weather If Friday for sports ofth turf induced fair
attendance AZ the Union The roads were capital the
scenery beautiful, and day of much pleasure was
spent by those who visited Che track either for recres
ton or through desire to witness the trottins ex
pected to take place Three matches we're announced
viz; G. 6 Avenger ands Linda, for $500, two-mile
heats to wagons, To drive, pacing match
$500, mile heats, best in five between r m Lady Be-
wins to wagon, and b. Cayuga Maid in harness. AMI
match for $1,000 between b. & Thomas Hyer, and
b. g. Dutch Charley, to go their respective
deemed best.
The mate h between Avenger ami Linda did not take
place, the of Avenger paying forfeit; but the
two others came off The pacing match was a very
spirited and well contested one but the Philadelphia
cnare proved too much for the Cayuga Maid and beat
her in three straight heats The roam mare the
favorite at long odds The trotting match between
Hyer and Charley not good a. tho pacing one.
and the wonder that Mr. C,rson 1.-THE owner of
Hyer) did not forfeit to sir Reed when the latter
named his horse at the post flyer decidedly ont
Of condition and entirely off his feet; while the other,
although not all that could be desired in condition,
had speed to spare.
THE PACING MATCH.
First Heaf-Lady Bevns won the inside of the track
The nags came up under good h.sdway for the start
and the word being given they dashed round the
nicely together At the drawgae. the roam mare was
In front Of the bay but she broke up giving lead of
four or hvc lengths TO Cayuga Maid with which the
latter passed the quarter pole in forty seconds
Down the back stretch Lady Beyns gained gradually
MIR Davis judicously relying moe on keeping her
steady than by forciBg Ler too rapidly, add risking
a break. Although il evident that he could
have gone up to the bay mare at the half mile
he nursed his charge for brush the home stretch
and took trailing position Cayuga Maid passed the
half mile pole in lag, length or two ahead Round
the lower turn the roam mare still lay in behind; but
coming on the home stretch where there straight
work bt fore her, she made dash instant
was In front about half length which pos ton she
tanned to the score the efforts Of Mr.
woodruff whose skitul driving the occasion was
much applauded The roam made the heat in 2:36
Second Heat-The Bags went off Tapped this time;
but before they passed the pckets the
Of Cayuea Maid, and opening gap yet 1t was evident
TO an experienced that she could not stay there
che appeared tanged;n and although Mr. Davis tried
hard to avoid break he could not She broke be.
tween the dTawgate and the quarter pole aud fell of
forty yards The bay mare was then urged and passed
that FONT in fsrty seconds. The roam then became
steady and but little effort made close the space
down the back stretch still she gained her speed
wing much better than that Of the mare and was
about two lengths behind at the half mile pole Time
I:l0 Round the lower turn the up and lay
alongside the bay the home stretch until the
distance stand, when, being opened trihe she went
in front, and led home length In 233h
Third Heaf.-This was fine start-the nags going
from he score yoked in which they continued
until near the first quarter when the went front
passing that p.nt in 80 seconds Down the back
stretch Cayuga Maid made for the lead but was
unsuccessful; for here the mare exhibited her
speed more conspcuousy than in any part of the
and evident that she could the other
in the rear at any moment she might be called
The roam passed the half mile pole in Ia about length
further away from her and came very finely to tho
score very easy winner, by about two lengths. Time,
2:32. The following is a summary
Lady Bevins T. Davis. .............1
Cayrga Maid, Isaac Woodruff. ........ .222
Time, 236-2:33h-2:32.
SECOND RACE -TRorrING.
This match for 81 600, mile heats, best three in
fve to go they pleased, between C. Corsons b. &.
post by Willett Reed Mr.. Reed named b. e. Dutch
Charley-fne large, powerful and young; and he be-
the avorte at sight at two one; fact bets
sd.t hat hn.r
ever, not the case, Mr. c.. although his horse
sadly out OF condition. determined go in for
Nthe whole or none ~
FIRST Heat-After nearly an hour was spent in nom
sensical scoring during which time the patience of the
greater portion of the spectators had become
hausted and they had left the track the ju ges
ceeded in getting the horses close enough together to
give the word, and away they went-Mr. Reed on
Dutch Charley and MIR Corson Hyer, The latter
took the lead the turn and to the quarter pole
In 80 seconds and then broke .p and fell off thirty
yards He broke again about the middle of the back
stretch. and 20 to was offered on Charley Time Of
half mile 1925. Round the lower turn Hyer went bet
ter; but it was of little Charley led home about
five lengths ahead in 2:50
Second Heat.-The riders in the preceding heat being
more fatigued than the horses. chosen
lin seating himself on the pig skin or Hyer. On
leaving the stand, Charley tosk the lead and
never headed during the heat He made the rst quar-
ter in Al sccondsthe half in 1191, and the in
2:45, winning by eighty yards.
Third Htat-M Corsop ngain took charge of Hyer,
but without being able to change things In his favor
Charley too much for him and won the match,
making the last heat in 252 The following is the
Dutch Charley, w. Reed. ........11
Time. :. .2:5O-2 45-252
CINrKEyILLE CoURsE,-Ihe pacing match, announced
to ome off at the Centrevle Course yesteray alter
neon between m Lacy Be'ins, and b. g. General
= an t, wagon and the gedlpg to harness, did not
take place, the latter paying forfeit.
CAMBRIDGE PARK.-THE GREAT TRor on THURSDAY
AS we predicted would be the ease the contest
and rev aUle oved
the greatest record The performance of mile in
two minutes and twenty.sx seconds. is achieve
ment unprecedented on the trotting turf The time
was made on the second heat, by Lady Suffolk, and
although she did not win the match her owner (Mr.
Bryant) may console himself with possessing the
proud distinction of being the winner of the fastest
time.
The attendance at the Park between 5000 and
5000 comprising many Of our most respectable men,
who had been induced to attend in consequence of the
great fame of the animals who to contend This
affords an evidence of the truth of what have all
along asserted that 1t needed but proper entertain
ment to bling those gentlemen out who entertain a de-
cded Partially for the sport but who do not think it
worth while to lose time In attending every match that
is gotten up. The attendance yesterday crafty
ing both regards character and number. There
no disturb tnce of any kind-no brois-no drunken
ness-everything went off beautifully and harmonious
ly The efforts Of honest Hiram preserve order aud
among the spectators the City Marshal of Boston with
his assistant Mr.. Pierce together with many other
officials as well as mercantile and legal dgnitaries
Every vehicle in the city seemed to have been the
roads leading to the Park, from twelve until three
O'Clock. The dust was really suffocating and until
the hour of the sport beginning. a perfect almost
5mpenetraLle cloud hung over the towns and villages
on the route.
But surmounting this difficulty and others equally
annoying, in the shape of inconvenent vehices-res-
tive lazy baky, and sulky horsesthe stream Of
until the hour announced for starting Every stable,
barn and place Of shade in the vicinity Of the Park,
was early crowded with vehicles, and at the time
arrived (hrce o'cock there hardly spot vacant
to put But making the best Of the
afforded us, we soon made our way to the track aud
found that the betting 100 to so Lady Suffolk
with plenty Of takers On pealing, however, Mac
presented so excellent an appearance and stepped so
firmly and surely, that the stood even be-
tween him and the Lady Grey Eagle much
spoken Of. although bestrode by VIM. Woodruff, he
looked eager for the fray and indicated equal to
withstand anything short Of the ordeal that before
him The crowd he in, rather too tall for his
powers and the betting was confined altogether to the
friends of his competitors
But the bugle has sounded and orders given to
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