The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-08

IkoTrINa MATCHES OVER THE BEACON CouKsE,
HoBoKEN, YKsTERDAY.-The weather was every
thing that could be desired for good sport-most
beautiful and peasant-the track in good order,
and some good sport promised; but, notwlthstand-
ing, the attendance was only limited and we miss
ed from the grand stand many parties whose pre-
sence generally commands good sport. No doubt
this was much owing to the great excitement pre-
vaing on election matters in this city and its VI
cnty, aided by another interesting match which
was announced 10 come off over the Centreville
Course, Long Island, about the same time, which
made division in the camp of the admirers OF
| trotting.
The first match announced was for $lO00-two|
mile heats under the saddle, between
Geo. spicers CHI g. Sir william-Geo. spicer, grey
jacket and black cap
G Youngs br g. Hector-G. Young blue JACKIE. and
black cap.
| The latter is Philadelphia horse, and trotled al
match over the ground with his present CON-
pettor on the 3lst Of last month, tor like sum,
and with similar success as on the present occasion
The betting prevouspto the m atch, was IN to on
| Sir William; 10 10 taken to some extent. &Both|
horses appeared III good condition but the general
opinion was, that Hector had not honesty enough
| in him to win, although he might have the foot
After one or two attempts they went off pretty well
| together, Hector being about length or two IN
| advance: They kept thus to the hrst quarter,
where Hector made a break, but soon recovered
In the meanwhile Sir William almost bre asted him;
but nearing the half the latter up and lost al
length or two. They thus reached the stand for
the first mile, Hector leading about four lengths IN
| for sthe second mile, each making couple of
breaks apiece alternately, they reached it, but
| at this spot the excellent and steady riding of
| George Spicer told, and he caught his opponent
and kept close attendance to the three-qnarters,
where good brush was made from thence to the
distance, where Sir William came in front, lead
ing home not quite length in front in 5:36
Previous 10 the second heat betting was 10 to ON
| Sir William-10 to taken in a few instances. AT
the second attempt they went well oil together, Sir
William Leading, and kept thus to the flrst quarter,
where he broke and lost some ground. Nearthe halt
| Hector made bad break and Sir William again
| went in front, and most beautiful trot from the
third quarter to the judges stand ensued, Hector
leading by about neck. On reaching the first
quarter ofihe second mile, Hector gave very EVIL
dent symptoms Of having had enough Of it, but the
/ tact Of his rider kept him pretty well to 1t. Ten to
three were now offered on Sir William and no
takers he took it pretty easy up the back stretch
a brush and gained some little, but soon tell off
again, and at the third quarter Sir William appear
ed some three or four lengths in advance; at the
distance Hector made bold push for II, but In his
| endeavors made bad break, and went IN all man
| ner of ways, but the right one, and Sir William
came in three four lengths in front, in 5m. 34s,
| thus winning the match and money.
The next piece OF sport announced was
match for $200-mie heats in harness. between Lady
Tompkins and Armenia. Also, match for $500 two mile
heats in harness. between the pacing horses John c. Cal
| houn and Fairy Queen
| In the former Lady Tompkins paid forfeit; and
il the latter, much to the disappointment of many,
the Fairy Queen did the same. Thus ended the
i sport of the day.
Throughout the proceedings betting was much
more extensive on the result of the election than
on the sport going forward. II was to that
Wright would be elected Governor; even on Hen
ry Clay having the majority in this State for the
| Presidency, but no takers The same on Polk
| with few takers, for small amounts to on
Clay on the general result, taken; even on Polk,
not taken as we heard.