The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16
SpOrtinu Intelligence.

noon, two trottng matches of at the Union Race
Course, Long Island Trotting matches almost pc
euliar to this country In Europe, you will OCCASION
ally hear Of private match, after it is never on
O course seldom in harness while the other
hand. racing has long since attained a degree of per-
fiction and refinement in the old country" especially
in England which 1t has not yet reached this CONT
nen or Is likely do for many years to come Trotng
NAV h. attended with all the high aud excite
ment Of the race but il is useful sport the
qualities in the horse which 1t is calculated to develope
more valuable and more intimately connected with
the daily business Of life or these sports in general
may observe that they not without their
they not only tend to improve the breed of horses but
give healthful relaxation to body and mind, and
=" drive duh away"
The day was exceedingly fine. 1t was one of those
days peculiar to charming May, soft mothers love
There not the fierce glare OF summer nor the sui
try heat Of autumn, but mild warmth. accompanied
with delightful breeze, bracng to the nerves and
hiarating to the spirits The direct rays Of the
yelled and tempered by the large ieccy clouds
TINT toated in the atmosphere The scene, as viewed
from the stand'' was one Of exquisite beauty The
ploughed lands the rich verdurc Of the in which
the browsing herds Of cattle were revealing, the neat
eopses marking the progress of high cultivation and
taste the trees and shrubs eff shade of green
many of them clothed with gorgeous blossoms aud the
white houses that here and there dotted the plain,
stood conspicuous a rising ground or gnted through
vista in the deep luxuriant foliage combined to
form landscape for the pencil OF the artist the pen
Of the poet but to which feel unable to do justice
The numbers present large, considering it
not Of the regular racing days OF the season. Be-
sides the passengers in very long tram "a special one
Of railway cars, well filed, (thcre those who
to the ground in many vehicles as made complete
row. placed close together round the spacious yard at
the entrance to the Roulette. and other gam
bling prevailed before the matches, and during the in
tervas Of the heats Some diversity added to the
sports of the day by milling merah in which one
of the combatants bit large piece out Of the lip Of
the other spat it the ground when it pick
ed up by jockey who wrapped 1t in paper and put
1t in has pocket.
The first match for 81 900, between Mr.. story's
hu UI.l,,
and Mr. Somerindy kesg. m Lady Emma, driven BY
Colonel Berthe. Two miles and repeat in harness
The betting went briskly, the being the
favorite. 8 to and to. were given. MIR. Thomas
yer the pugilist, bet largely ON his namesake The
some laurels, If not dollars by former achievements
The horse which is rising eight years, is rather d
heavy brute, with large legs (the hind ones badly
marked with white) and heavy shoulders-n fact he
has more the appearance of carriage horse than of
the speed Of fast trotter; STILL however he stepped
well when not at high speed. The mare, milk white is
creature and has the points of speed and
good breeding and she had the reputation Of good
un to ron Both were harnessed to very light sukios
After few preliminary drives to warm the animals
and their spirits they called to tho stand by
the judges, to hear the conditions Of the match and
ordered to come to the start. The first trial
go'the second time they went of nearly together tho
horse which the inside of the course leading by
couple of lengths, but having broken the gained
ground upon him. and pressed him hard to the half
round when five to one offered against Tom Hyer
She then kept neck and neck with him the com-
ing homc passed him at the stand and kept her posi-
the entire way the second round and not only win
ming the heat easily but the for she
competitor The victor greeted with loud cheers
while nothing but jeers awaited the vanqushed -
Time, Am. 49s. This was but u poor affair.
This was skeleton wagon race, between Mr.. Alex
ander Dearburn's the sarsararilla manufacturer m
Belle. formerly Linda, and Mr. Wceks's b. g. Manhat
The mare again the favorte before starting; and
considerable sums bet upon the event. She is O
understand $3.50 The horse also stood high in the
estimation Of the sporting circle. and, when harnessed
to the four-whceed wagon (Which weighed $50 lbs),
They came to the port at the call of the judges Mr..
Weeks driving without whip-an error by which he
probably lost the first heat The odds were to on
starting in of Belle The horse got the lend and
kept it till the half round, when the collared
him. and both kept neck and neck till the distance
when Belle passed him. and kept her ground till after
passing the stand when she broke, and little
wild when the hsrse which was more steady nd bet
ockeyed took her place and kept in spite of her
till he won the heat, by two lengths, though pressed
very hard coming home. This was beautiful heut.-
In the second start the led, but the horse was
kept we'll inside and thus gaining space, 60.
ahead but breaking at the half way Found che marc
up and hard struggle for the first place ensucd
till they reached the turn coming home whom the
horse :. broke" and the mare passing him, bravely
maintained her position to the end OF the second round
Manhattan gained little upon her towards the close
Of the heat; but it evident Belle held in to
avoid the danger Of breaking into galop tho
goal. The heat by few yards. MIR Dearburn,
who never drove race before aud lost the first heat
by incl pcriencc drove much better this time. The
distance was performed in ON. 46s.
At starting for the third heat, tho the ia
vortc by long odds She took the lead and noby kept
it the whole way though closely pressed the
of the first round She won with This heat was
performed in 5m. Ass.
On coming up to the post, Mr. Weeks said he was
fairly beaten but complained Of having carry 10 lbs
weight.
The mare was declared the winner and this inter-
esting concluded the sport Of the day. at about
half past o'clock.
TRorrIs0 AT ALBANY, MONDAY MAY H-Pursc $500,
mile heats best three in FIVE in harness. The follow
ing is the summary
Lady Moscow, Case. ............... 44111
Jack Rossiter, (Dimmcl). .......... 9 2 g
Moscow, (Tallman). .................... 4 lis.
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