The New York herald., 1844-11-17

The .-0REArr~Foer RACE OVER THE BEACON
CoURss, HoBoKEN, To-MoRRow. excitement
continues to increase on this affair Numbers have
arrived from different parts of the Union within
the last two days, to be present on the occasion
There is little doubt but the attendance will be-
greater than at the previous race. The arrange
ments made for the purpose of preserving the peace
and promoting good sport are first rate and thu
who attempt to mar either may meet with
such reception that they little dream of they will
find that the line Of conduct pursued by certain
gangs of rowdes on the former occasion will not
be submitted to. The field stand has been re-
erecte d and examined by some eminent builders.
who adjudge it to be now perfectly strong enongh
to support the numbers it will contain. As to the
other stands their strength for all the purposes they
are required was never doubted nor indeed was
the other, until some Of the numerous crowds
which broke in on the day of the last removed
some Of the uprights, which caused portion of il
to fall when there not half the number upon il
az there had been.
The first race TO take place is race of three
miles for purse of S2OO-$5O to the second in the
race. This race will take place at halfpast one
o'clock, at which time the pedestrians must be
ready at the ringing OF the bell For this race, the
following persons have entered to start :-William
Fowl, J. P. Taylor, Ely Parker, Thomas Green
haleh, stephen Morgan, Vim Carries, Edward
Brown, Lewis Edwards, Ambrose Jackson, John
Steeprock.
Ou, of these some six or seven are certain TO
start for it there 10 very little doing in the bet
Ting way on this race the field is the favorite 100
to 70 % to 100 Grcenhaish, if he goes for il
80 10 l0J on Ely Parker, the Indian, and the same
on VIM Fowl and Ambrose Jackson the latter
and the Indian against the field or Greenhagh
spects the former TO l taken on the Indian
against the the field 100 to rs the three miles is
done. within 40 minutes; 2 to it is not done IN
Is minutes.
ten miles, for which the following persons have
entered their names TO start:-
No John ol,erslssvs.
sss. s.S ssi Hnssss late
a.. Taylor. No s-Thomas McCabe,
s-John Underhill, e-J:L T.smith.
6Wm. Cares, l0--Thomas Ryan,
flames Bradley, il-John steeprock, Indian.
This race will take place at half past 2 O'Clock
For this race about eight, perhaps nine will
start-the field s the favorite at about pre-
each other, with considerable number of hackers;
five. TO one offered, to be taken on Steeprock
against the field; eight to one against any others
Among the outrders McCabe, Corles, and Taylor
taking one Of the prizes ten to two the ten miles
Is rot done IN hty-three minutes; ten to three it s
not done in ftyfour, and ten to our il is not done
in fifty FIVE; even il is done in SIT. Various ugly
rumors have been afioat for the last dav or two,
but we believe without any foundation We Judge
as we hope, that the best man will win-So be it.
The pedestrians will be distinguished by their Sc
veral numbers, which must be worn in conspicu-
Gus place-to start at the tap Of the bell AT every
three minutes from the start, the bell will be struck
as fol!ows:-Three times when the pedestrian
should be at the half mile, and six times
al the mile. allowing each mile to be done in six
minutes. Each pedestrian will be allowed two
persons to assist them while running.
There is little doubt but that the attendance will
be great, and therefore those who are desirous Of
witnessing the greatest piece of pedestransm that
took place, had better 60 early. Let all lovers
Of true sport assist in keeping order, and there is
no doubt but that fair and honest sport will ensue.