The New York herald., 1844-10-18
Sporting Intelligence /.

aTRorrIsa MATCH OVER THE BEACON COURSE, Ho-
BoKEN, YEsrERDAy.-Two trotting matches that
were postponed from Monday last, in consequence
of the unlavorabe state OF the weather, were an
nounced to come off yesterday, and some good
sport was anticipated. The attendance was not
very numerous, but at the same time respectable
the track was in pretty good order, ana allnoueh
the sport was somewhat more limited than was an
tIcipated, what there was OF II was pretty eood.
Ihe nrst match announced was:
purse 500. mile heats, best in 3, in harness
II. Woonrun enters. ..br m Lazy iompkins
1mes W neipiey. o. m Amenia
Hehry Sohes....... ............. Br & Gray Doston
The former was driven by Hiram Woodruff in
blue Jacket and red cap the second by J. Whep-
" IN green and yellow jacket and blue cap; the
betting was to on the Lady, which was taken
pretty freely. Both animals appeared in pretty
good trim, but 1t appeared pretty certain that the
her to triumph over the superior speed Of Amenia
For the first heat they beth got well of together,
Lady leading on the outside but before they got
to the quarter she broke and lost some 10 or Is
lengths; on nearing the top Hiram somewhat re-
covered his lost ground and continued to do SO until
near the three quarters where he made
another break which threw his chance out for this
heat, and Whelpley came in with ease In I'm. 37s.
Hiram lead the second heat similar to the pre-
vious, and Whepley cOrresponded, gaining on him
to the quarter where ne breasted and went In front,
leading some four or five lengths; when near the
ed and gained on Whelpey round the top and
down the straight course, where a most beautiful
trot took place. each endeavorlng to do his best,
IN such nice position as TO DEFY telling wnicn isu e.
judges stand perceivlng difference OF about nall
4 head in favor Of the Lady, or as some expressed
it, about q while others at different situa.
tIons, contended it was dead heat, and third
party that Amenia had it. The judges. after
briel delay, gave il in favor OF the Lady the heat
was performed in 2: 36 minutes. Previous to the
third heat Armenia appeared somewhat lame. "A
good start was made, and they kept well together
to the half, which was performed In +; l9k round
the top they were locked, and on nearing the dis
lance Armenia broke, which threw. her chance
out, and the Lady came in with ease in 2: 49,
There was good start for the fourth heat In
favor of Armenia, but her strength and powers were
evidently not equal to the task the first half mile
was done in about l: 10. Round the top the Lady
led some IA or Is lengths, and maintained this posi-
ton home, where she reached with ease In z: ".
The following IS summary
Lady Tompkins III. Woodbury.. ............ !
Amsr,a. %ine @ s7.a ss-a ;s.a a.
The next piece Of sport announced was Purse
Of $l00-Ten miles in harness
George Ferguson enters. ..b m. Fanny Jenks
L. Rogers ................ b. m. Lady Washington.
Fanny Jenks, or something else, appeared to
have frightened the others, for they did not show.
Thus the sport of the day terminated
THE GREAT FooT RAcE.-The following purses
have been awarded 70 the different competitors in
the great foot of Wednesday last, as olows:--
To John Gidersleeve, purse Of $500 for having
run the greatest distance within one hour; $3.50 to
John Barlow. for being second in the race; $lOo
to John Greenhalgh, tor being third. and $50 to
John Ross, the Indian, for being fourth. The last
mentioned left the city on his return home to Buff
falo, yesterday twas not for the want of accom-
mediation, that parties delayed coming over from
Hoboken the evening of the great race, as extra
boats were employed on The occasion by the pro-
prietors OF the ferry; it was caused by the great
numbers of persons present on the occasion.
MORE PEDESTRIAN MATCHES IN CONTEMPLATION.
We understand that one or two other great pe-
destrian matches are in contemplation, which tor
speed and interest, if possible, is to exceed the
great affair of the present week. They are to
come off in the early part of the ensuing month.
We shall give the particulars as every thing
relative thereto is finally arranged.