The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-16
sporting Intelligence.

BEACON CoURsE, HoBoKRN, JUNE ID, lSA.-Two
matches were announced to come of this day,
which for some time past has excited considerable
attention in the sporting world, particularly among
the admirers Of good trotting throughout the
States; particularly that between RiptOn and Con-
fidence This was a match made last winter be-
tween the owners OF the horses, and at that time
there certainly could not be known what the
" chapter OF accidents might turn up. However,
both came to the mark to-day to decide the long
pending point About half past four O'Clock the
animals appeared on.the ground, accompanied by
their vehicles, the latter quite new for the occa-
sion Theswagon which Ripton was to draw, il is
said did not exceed 70 pounds in weight while the
sulky of Confidence was almost if not quite, the
same in weight the former it was generally sup
posed was not strong enough for the contest, but
as some persons think that new brooms must ne
cessarlly sweep cleanest, so it was that this new
light gingerbread wagon was persis ed in being
tried The animals appeared not in first rate order
Ripton came to the scratch with one leg bound up,
which looked omnous; the other did not appear
in temper quite at home yet under the able hands
Of w 'Whrlan was kept within something like de-
cent bounds. The attendance was much more
numerous and respectable than could have been
possibly expected considering the announcement day
for men Of business upon which the match came
off, The track in first rate order, the proprie-
having evidently ia every pains with 1t pre-
viously, to render it satisfactory in this respect.
The first piece Of sport announced was "a match
between the American Boy and Quaker. but as the
time approached for starting, 1t was found that the
former had compromised the match by. paying $3.50
to the latter, in preference to venturing trot tor
the whole sum. The betting. previous to the grand
match OF the day was to on Ripton, take to
10; but very little was done
Near upon five o'clock the horses were harnessed
r.. md oh f,rG hof,. t,a
B. g. Ripon. to go a wagon III Woodruff plaid jacket
and white sleeves, and blue cap; and
D. 6. Confidence, to 80 to a sulky w. Whelan white
jacket and black cap.
At the second attempt to go the word was given.
and they went FORTH Confidence on the inside lead
ing round the bottom, where she broke and gave
the front TO Ripton, and at the quarter, where he
was in front some six lengths, but soon after he
broke, and Confidence changed places with him,
much owing to dog crossing the course as RptOn
was coming up, and shortly after his bottom board
fell out on the reach, which threw him still further
backward, and Confidence came in some Ten or
fit cen lengths in front, performing the first mile in
minutes 40 seconds.
Previous TO the second heat, the betting was 7
to 4 on Confidence, take 2 to !, and some little
business was done at the latter figure In the first
fifty yards afterhe start, both broke, and changed
position, but at the quarter Hiram took the
track and led, but shortly after broke, and
near the half. Confidence went up, and led
way to the distance; the Other breaking
two or three times In quick succession bul
Confidence strOve hard to distance his OppO-
nent which, with some difficulty, the other pre-.
vented. 1t was said, to save himself that r ptOD
run considerable distance. This heat was per-
formed in minutes Al seconds. The great exer-
ton that Confidence was called upon to make in
trying 10 distance the other, evidently did him no
good for his future endeavors
Previous to the third heat, prudence dictated the
running IN a stronger wagon, which was procured;
and the animal drawing might have been aware OF
the change, for in his display before the heat he
went better than any time previously. At the start,
Confidence led, but broke ere he got to the bottom,
and r pton led him at the quarter some or
lengths, but when near the half Confidence gained
upon him, and continued gently to do so round the
top towards the had the lead
and determined to kerpit, and all the efforts Of the
other were lost. Rpton came home amidst con
siderable applause, some or lengths in advance,
performing the mile in 2 minutes 80 seconds
Previous to the fourth heat, Confidence showed
evident symptoms OF fatigue. but, notwithstanding,
the betting was rs to 20 IN favor OF Confidence.
There was a good start for this heat which Ripton
lead, but, as before, Confidence broke at the bot
tom, which gave the advantage considerably to the
other, who maintained 1t until near the halt mile
post, when he had one OF the worst breaks that had
occurred throughout the trot and there were q
great number Of them, and Confidence came "
and gained upon the other considerably as APP
preaching the ihree.quarters; but shortly after h
had similar misfortune, which helped Riptor
much who continued TO lead but the other, a,
they approached the distance, gained still upon him
out notwithstanding, Rpton came home SIX or sever
lengths in tront-periorming the heat IN minutes
I2b seconds
For the fifth heat the odds if any thing was il
favor of Ripton, though there was not much Il
choose between either Of the animals; one appear
I'd 10 be much fatlgned and the other as II he wout
her stand upon hree legs than four for the fourtl
seemed any thing bat comfortable TO him. RptOl
led to the quarter where he was some or 6lvngth
in advance, and where they both showed as if the!
n I'd had enough OF 1t from the pace tney went
The odds were now 10 20 on Ripton. AS the!
approached the half Confidence appeared to gain OF
Rpton, but it was only nomentaiy. When nea
the threequarter Ripton broke, but soon recovered
and the trot from thence home was most beautiful
every exertiOn was made by the driver OF Conn
dence, but it was Of no avail. Ripton lead home
lengths in advance, performing the heat In mi
nutes 10 seconds. At the close they stood thus -
Rg Eip psIsDs 81. Woodruff. : J J
Time,. ...........2 4o 2:4i 1888 2:421 ga
There is but little doubt, but that if it had BEEF
persisted in to run in the first wagon provided ex
pressly for the occasion, some serious acciden
would have occurred either to the driver or the ami
NAL. perhaps both, and that Ripton would have los
the match. 1t is quite mistaken notion that sue
light vehicles are best for such purposes.
There is a very interesting match to come OF
over the same ground on Monday next, in whic
some of the greatest favortes OF the season are en-
tered. There is also another great event to TAX
place in a week of ten days alter, in which some
| the best horses of the north and south will com
together.
We heard that the owner of Confidence immed
| ately after the race sold him to gentleman fror
| the south for 500.
CAMBRIDGE TRorrING COURSE. =.
| Thursday, June 13, 1SA-Purse OF $50, mil
heats, in saddles, best 3 in 5, weight las pounds.
william Woodruff entered CHI. 6. Euclid, W. Woodruff
Il,12,2,l.
George Edwards b. M Boston Gal-George Edward
2,2,
Time-2:53; 24s; 2:47; 2:i9; o;io.
This race excited considerable interest in cons'
quence of Boston CAP being young thing, an
only her second appearance in public; she havln
| made her debut on the trotting turf, few da!
since, at East Boston, where she won silver cp
She is handsome bay, bout ID hands high, Of goo
stride and action, and wtha, discovers fine bree'
ing.
THEArRrcAL.-The summer theatres, Niblo's an
Vauxhall, have been doing fine business durlr
the past week. AT the former new piece Gale