The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09
sporting Intelligence.

BEACON COURSE, HoBoKEN, JUNE 8, ls44-'
In addition to the usual sports this course, the
great equestrian Herr Otto Motty, displayed his
wonderful feas, and to those who have not wit.
messed them, we can only say that they are such
not every day present themselves before our no.
tice. A few days since we gave the particulars Of
them, therefore, on this occasion, we need not re-
peat it, only to say that if any thing he excelled his
previous performances. On this occasion, in his
first start, riding two nakedl horses, when near
the bottom OF the course he fell, and there was
some delay in returning to start again. In the
meanwhile there was dispute among the betters
who had wagered that he would not ride round on
The two horses in two minutes, ten seconds and
they claimed their money in consequence of his
accIdent but the more honorable cOnte aded there
was no limit to the start, and that il the rider
could do 1t within reasonable time. he ought to be
allowed as many starts as in other troting match
es or racing. This was acknowledged by the most
respectable as only reasonable, and it was only the
qulbbers that refused to consent and we are happy
to say they were but few in number, and not the
most respectable Of those who attended this
course. Otto in short time afterwards was pre-
pared to start again, and it was even against him
performing the distance on the two horses in two
gallant style, but near the bottom again his nags
were inclined to run away with him, but with some
little struggle they were restrained, and he went
round IN the most beautiful style, In about min
Iider then went through his other wonderful per-
fOrmances with like ecLat.
After this there was pacing match for $500 be-
tween
MIR. Green's m. Fanny Green, ,whslan-white jacket
The pacing horse John G. Calhoun, whelpley white
jacket and black cap
Both animals appeared in first rate trim, with the
exception Of the horse being in boots but it booted
little regarded the betting; it was at first 10 to
on him with numerous takers; 1t was afterwards
rastssn nd tno as.1 ~
on him, at which figure considerable business was
done, nothing better having to be had The bet
ting was most spirited, and considerable sums must
have changed hands ft
forth the mare on the inside with the horse In close
attendance. When near the bottom the latter
broke, and It was sometime before he was got in
again, and although he struggled hard it looked
very like distance for him, but in going round he
somewhat recovered and came in about IL or Is
lengths behind, Fanny winning the heat in min
utes "a seconds
Notwithstanding the failures of the previous
heat, the horse still the favorite even now at
one hundred to fifty, on the next heat, which
was taken. They went forth much as
before, and near the bottom a similar mis-
fortune befel the horse, bur he was not so long
had all her own way, taking il easy, the horse
aboring hard in the meanwhile to recover lost
ground, which he did so towards and round the
top At the distance beautiful struggle took
place--the whip was bountifully supplied to John
G. Calhoun, and he answered better than ever a.
niger done yet, but it was not efiectual He was
only about length behind at the Judges chair
The heat was completed in minutes 81 seconds
Fanny Green winning the match.
OurRAeEs IN CANADA The Montreal Herald of
Thursday contains accounts of no less than three
outrages One committed Sunday, June 49, near
the Beauharnois canal where Irish iaborer Patrick
Dalton fired muske another John Cowley the shes
taking effect In the right hand and some in the
abdomen Dalton was seized but made his escape On
Friday, juno 2st, terrible attack was made upop
Robert Anderson by dozen laborers at the Trent near
Belviic Cause the old animosty between ribband-msn
and orangsmen Andersons recovery was almost beyond
hope. Three Of the assalsnts were arrested
In Montreal ITSELF rather in one OF the suburbs on
saturday evening Of last week. party OF gentlemen
erocously attacked by much larger party Of ufans
without provocation and cruelty maltreated A police
saw the attack but would not interfere because IL
look place beyond the limits OF his beat
AZ Lachine, few days since. criminal assault was
made upon young girl in resisting which she received
blow on the head, given with BEETLE and inhictng
wound which caused her death