The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-23
Sporting Intelligence.

BEACON CouRsI, HoBoKKN-WEDNEspAY, MAY Y.
The attendance to-day was but limited, and the
sports in character with 1t; but there was want
Of split the part Of those who were present as
respects the betting; in this line, we believe tina, as
much business was done az on the previous day,
when the numbers were ten-fold. The weather
was remarkably fine, and the course IN first rate
order. The only trot that came off was
MATCH for 500 dollarsthe best three OFT OF nvsone
mile heats, under the saddle between
Mr. Harrson,s Dr. one'eyed Riley-(H Jones blue
jacket and cap)
Mr. Gilbsrts b. h. PeacemskerJ spcsr, brown jacket
and cap)
A good deal was done in the betting department.
on this match previous TO the race-30 TO 20 was
offered one-eyad Riley and also several bets Of
100 to 60 was taken, and just before the rot 81 10
was taken to some extent.
| After one or two false starts, they both got well
| off together, One Eyed Riley leading by about
| length 10 the bottom, which they both went round
IN good style, and kept this distance apart up the
backslde, but at the turn at the upper end, Peace
| maker went up and tapped his rival They kept
pretty well thus together round the top and down
the straight course TO the distance, where a good
struggle Tor the lead took place, bat Peacemaker
was too much for the One-Eyed, and came home
about halt u length in advance, completing the
mile IN minutes 4S seconds.
In the second heat Peacemaker led. and they
were well together round the bottom and up the
backsldc, but when about half way up, broke, and
lOst considerable ground. which The One-EyeU
availed himself OF, ard led to the top, but Peace
maker rallied, and overlook the other the top,
where an increase of speed was evident, and con
,lnued down the stretch home, but as they closed
The distance, Peacemaker shot ahead, and came IN
some tour or five lengths in advance. This mile
was completed In minutes 40 seconds. When
One-Eyed Riley was brought up ne shook leaiiu-
ly, and it was thought by many that he would not
go again, hut he soon recovered, and took hls
place Tor the
Third Heat, in which, after some two or three
false starts, Peacemaker took the lead, and they
were well together round the bottom; but at the
turn TO the backside Peacemaker broke, and gave
some little advantage TO Riley; but ere they reach
ed the turn down the straight course, Peacemaker
recovered all lost ground, and led down; and when
half way TO the distance broke again. but was soon
recovered, and came in some five six lengths In
advance, thus winning the three heats in success
SION. This mile was completed in minutes AZ
seconds The judges return was
Mr. Giber,'s b h. Peacemaker--II. Jones' ..lll
Mr. HarTson's br One Ey ed Riley ''...2 2
Time. ..................... .?:ls 2:l9 2:i7a
BY way OF variety, between the heats Of the race
Mr. Hiram Woodruff for wager OF $40, under
took to draw sulky, with an individual in IL,
round the course in ten minutes. This afforded
great deal OF amusement, and betting TO some ex-
tent was made. The odds were in favcr of his
performing the task of 20 to 10 He went off IN an
easy hali-tro style up the straight course no doubt
wishing To take the rise of the the onseI
with person OF some $50 pounds The sulky behind
him. He kept regular, gentle pace, to the back
side, where he walk ed for several yards, evidently
| 10 recover his wind for the coming In, if il was
| needed but he did not appear TO hurry himself
bey ond the pace he set out with, and came home
inc minutes Ii seconds. He Appeared very much
tatgued when he came in, and 1t was some time
| ere he recovered himself
On Tuesday, it was Bob Logic that run agains,
the sulky Of Quaker, not Jack Cade, as mentioned
IN our paper OF yesterday.
A couple OF good matches are announced TO come
of to-day over this course, and from the we'll
known character of most of the horses entered,
some good sport is anticipated