The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-24
Sporting INTELLIGENCE.

BEACON COURSE, Thursday, May 23.-The sport
to-day was OF limited character; but what there
was of it was good. Ii would be much better If
these matches were condensed into two days,
which would make it worth the while fthe greater
numbers to attend, instead Of extending them to
four days. There can be little doubt but if the las,
four days rotting matches had been limited to two,
the attendance would on each day, have equalled
that of Tuesday. There were not more than a
number of matches or purses made up to afford suf-
fcent sport for two days. Why extend it to four Z
The wishes of parties making matches have nothing
to do with it. The owner Of the Course, in con-
junction with those most interested, should take the
matter into consideration, and not study private
dividuas, but the public at large 1t is to be hoped
this will be remedied and we feel assured that the
proprietors Of the Course need only an intimation
of what is desirable to adopt it, Now for the sports
ofthe day, which we commenced with The horses
announced were
r. woodruff entered br. m. Dutchess-W helan, pink
jacket and dark cap.
j. whelpley entered 8: Rifle. whelpley. green and
yellow sleeves and black cap.
H. Jones entered gr &. Washington-H. Woodruff blue
jacket and red cap.
There was not much done as respects betting pre-
vious to the trot IL to 70 was laid en- the gray
with some takers, but the Duchess was decidedly
We never heard mentioned; the good old horse
Washington and Duchess Were the only ones
thought of, though the former seldom in compare
son with the other.
Almost at the first heat they all got well oil to-
gether to the bottom, with Rifle leading up the
backside, which he maintained all up; but icy
were all so close together, that it was dificut TO
say which led or which was second. The con-
lnued thus to the top, where Rife appeared o keep
his position, the others more close than was COM
Portable upon him. AS they descended the straight
course it was evident the good old horse Wash
ingtOn gained, and Dutchess gave symptoms OF dy-
ing. In short time he Tapped the leader, and al
the distance took the lead, which he maintained,
and got home some six seven lengths in advance,
completing the two miles in minutes III seconds
could be. Throughout the last mile, at any point
table cloth would have covered them all. Sc
much 80 that it was almost impossible, until to.
wards the end, to tell which was the leader. t
In the second heat, Duchess led, closely atten-
ded by Washington, but at the bottom of the
course the latter broke, which caused him to be
some Eve or six lengths behind in ascending the
course at the backside but he soon recovered
and at the top it was impossible to tell who led
however, at the distance, Duchess led, followed
close by Washington, and came in length ia ad
vance, completing the first mile IN minutes IL Sc
conds Up the backside they all appeared a length
apart from each other, Duchess keeping the eat
to the top, where Washingt on gained upon her
and came in front at the turn down the straight
course, where Duchess broke, and Rifle came ny
some three or four lengths behind Rifle about ter
or twelve. This heat was completed in minute.
20 seconds The match was declared in favor Of
w ashlngtOn,