The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-09
SPORTING GINrELLiGESCE.


SPORTING INrELLiGENCE.
Tue Race IF breeds. The Cam.
bridge lro,tlng Park Was r.e scene.
yesterday, Of lively and unusual inter,
est caused by contest between the
two breeds of horses, the most cele.
bratcd in tho New England States.
the celebrated Morgan and Black
Hawk animals. Tho contest was
made up at the State Fair at Middle
bury, Vermont, where these horses
are extensively bred, aud at which
Fair were some 10 or 50 colts FROM
each breed, and trial between the
same nass named to run yesterday,
came OFT, III which the Morgan horse
beat the Black Hawk; but the re.
suit proving unsatisfactory the sun
Of $500 was put up for another trial
to come off at Cambilgc.
A large number of persons were
present, probably from 1900 to 1000
with large delegation Of Vermont
ers. who "came down all the wav"
to see the contests oe breeds under
the most favorable circumstances. -
There were coaches on the ground
for the fremont. Revere and Ameri.
can Hotels, and three Cambridge
Omnibusses loaded with gentlemen,
besides every thing in the shape of
fast turnout" that could be brought
out from Boston, and what was some
thing more interesting, quite num-
Der of highly respectable ladies in ba
rouchcs.
Several choice specimens Of the
Black Hawk breed, were notcel-
among them was the famous black
stallion belonging to Mr.John Trow-
bridge, Of Boston, valued at $1,000,
which was rode by Prcaident Fill.
more at the Review on H5aton CON,
mon ; displaying his handsomely ar,
ched neck. and fine chest and should.
crs, to great advantage ; and al'o a
six year OH roam stallion Of the same
breed, owned by Mr.. ellison of Med
ford, which attracted quite as much
attention by his many fine points.
The animals iatcndcd for the race
Of breeds were displayed in front Of
the Grand Stand, for some time Pre-,
yious to the start and appeared to be
in superb condition. Tho Morgan
breed was represented by a nine
years old brown stallion owned in
Burlington, W., and named "B,r.
ltngt0n," weighing about 500 pounds,
The Black Hawk race was represent.
cd by black mare six years old.
owned by Mr.. MAYNARD Of Boston,
but bred in Vermont, Weighing about
| 800 pounds, and named "Cisopatra. "
! burlington" had received the
benefit Of an eight months training by
his driver, Mr.. George Edwards, but
the marc came fresh upon the hands
Of her well known and able driver,
| Mr.. Reuben Titus, and had scarcely
made his acquaintance. There was
10 choice Of animals so fer as betting
was concerned at the first start, whicl
was made at between 3 and o'clock
=. NJ, in fine style. The Irelimina-
ries were mile heats, best three III five
i'll harness.
The start was a handsome one. The
Morgan took the lead and passed
the quarter in i3 seconds. The ami
ma's soon after came up leck an
neck, when great excitement and buz
zing was observed in the crowd. The
half was passed neck and neck il
LA. Black Hawk now took thc
lead, causing tremendous cxcitemcn
and kept i, to the stand, when the
Morgan cane down at q tearing Iac,
and passed the Black Hawk, comm,
out about four feet ahead, and win
ming the heat III : 81.
Arrangements had been made for ,
race Of couple Of Worcester animal,
after the great Morgan aud Black Ilawi
race, bu, lhe judges decided that the rae,
should take place between the heats o
, the first race. The rrsliminarIes wer
! "a mile and repea, in harness" j
Baker named the chesru' mare. La9
Hdnrhe, J. Cudney named the gra
r geldMr, trGy tonsm
There was fire Start, the " Gray
r soon broke up AMI the /" Mare" kept ,h
G lead 10 the half" where lie - Gray
!. lappei her. The hall was passed i
]: q 10. Tie hea; was won by IL
mare by Two lengths in , 81.
The Blk Hawk and Morgan wer
I next brought up for the second hea
> and after one ur two false starts, wef
D.. of in fine style. The mare had the be,
F.. Il il, bot soon broke OF badly. and III
, stallion made = side distance, and {
. the half vas some 800 yards ahead
I passing il in ! 32i-2 The mare no
!, came on at splendid pare, and can
4 up close WITH the stallion, elicillng