The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-17
Sporting Intelligence.

| certain whether they would come OF however,
about that time, a clear sunshine broke forth and
| quite enlivened the scene and settled the matter.
The rain Of the morning laid the dust and mprov-
ed the course, making it both comfortable for the
spectators and better for the horses. No doubt
the rain in the early part of the day, kept many
from being present that otherwise would have
been, but notwithstanding, there pretty good
muster, though perhaps not so.many on the pre-
vlous day at Centrevl]le.
The first race on the list was
match for $OOO--two mile heats--under the saddle
between
II. Jones' br G. one.Eyed Riley.
A. Concklin's b. g. Fulton.
The latter paid forfeit, therefore no race.
Shortly after o'clock the horses in the next
piece of sport were called upon to prepare for
A purse of $lOO-two mile heats-under the saddle
j. Whepleysb 6. Rifle Owner, green jacket with vel
Geo Edwards CHI g. sorrel Bily-(owner, blue jacket
W. s. Reeds gr snafHeU conckln white JACKIE, and
Geo spcers en- e. Tom Benton--y spicer, blue jacket
and cap.
When The horses were brought to the scratch,
Sorrel Billy appeared the much smaller of the lot,
but evidently capable of doing something hand
some, and his appearance was such as to gain him
many friends. He appeared in good condition,
if any thing, rather heshy, but II was said not so
much so as to prevent his doing his duty. He is
Boston horse, and was brought over here To- show
what sort of animals could be produced in that
| neghborhood. Benton was much finer looking
horse, both for bone and muscle, and appeared ca.
pable of carrying all before him. Snaffle appeared
aged and not equal to compete with the other two,
yet one that could do great execution. Rifle
showed well, but yet, on comparison with one or
two of the Others did not appear to have much OF
| a chance The betting was decidedly in his favor,
and he was backed against any other to any amount
but few takers could be had. Snaffe against Ben
ton was backed to some extent; and 80 to 50 was
offered on Rifle against the field, which was taken.
| They were then placed in the following order
Snaffle had the polls; Rifle next; Sorrel billy
| third, and Tom Benton outside.
In the second attempt to get OIL, Sorrel Billy
threw one of his fore shoes of, which caused
delay OF some minutes, to have IL replaced ailer
some two three other attempts to go, they start
ed Sorrel Billy taking the lead about half length,
Rife in close attendance, pushed forward by. Ben
ton, and in ascending the course on the OIL side,
ALL and where the Grey came up with Sorrel Billy
with Rifle on his quarters they maintained this
position to the top of the course coming in where
the Grey took the lead, Billy next kiiie third, ben
towards home, Rifle changed places with Billy.
and Benton broke, thereby losing his chance for
this heat; the Grey evidently, gaining upon
the foremost, and when near the distance the
Grey taking the lead home, winning this heat by
about one halt length This heat was run in 5
minutes, 2sh seconds. After the usual time allow
| ed the horses We're again mustered, ana the Det-
ting became much more lively. The Grey was the
decided favorte at this time, and she was backed
against the field for the next heat; 30 to 50 was
offered on Rifle, but no takers; 100 to 25 was
offered against Sorre Billy; and Snaffe was
| backed against Tom Benton to some extent
After about six false starts, the word given to
| GO, and Rifle led the way, the Grey close on his
quarters, Sorrel Billy equally close with the latter
and in the the opposite side of the course
tried hard for the second place, but it was of no
avail The Grey also evidently gained upon Rife,
| and at the top Of the course took the lead IN o.
| the first round, Rifle welup, and in this position
we mt to the opposite side of the course in a line
with the chair, where Rifle made bold push and
came breast and breast with the Grey, but Rifle
| could not maintain the position he struggled SO
hard for for ere they reached the top OF the course
| the Grey increased his distance between him and
| Rifle, the latter closely followed by Benton, and
about here Rifle broke, which helped to throw him
still further behind. but, Notwithstanding, he re-
covered much of his lost ground, and the grey
| had some difficulty in beating him by about half a
neck, and it was evident that if they had another
80 yards to have gene, their positions would have
been changed. Benton was some five or SIX
lengths behind, and Sorrel Billy having thrown two
other of his shoes in the first round, dlstanced
Had this not happened, he was evidently no match
| for the others-his chance with them was where
This heat was run in 8 minutes 20 seconds. The
| following was the decision of the Judges
Mr.. w. 8. Reeds gr &. snafle. ........1
MIR. J Whelpley'sb 6. Rifle. $500. .
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