The New York herald., 1844-10-24
Sporting Intelligence.


THE FALL RACES OVER THE BEACON COURSE,
HoBoKgN.-FRsT DAy-W WEpNEspAy.-Thes races
commenced this day. The weather was most pro-
ptious respects fneness the track in most capi-
tai order, having been just previously attended to-
the attendance quite as numerous as might be ex-
pected, csasidsriag the great excitement that was
prevailing tks1Gaout the day in the city, and the
great sport promised on the following (tnis) day
About two o'clock the bell rang to prepare for
starting, and the animals were brought forth, and
finer pair is seldom seen, ,thanwas brought forward
for the first race, which was-Proprletor's purse,
800. Mile Heats for three year olds that never
won a purse. For which were entered
Col j. wiamson's year oil ch. colt, John Lynes by
Trustee, dam by Silver Heels (Wm Chisholm, blue
MIR c. s Fioyd's r 8 year old, by Boliver dam by
Barefoot. OWN. Haggery, red jacket and blue capl
The animals when stripped appeared to be good
match; If any thing the grey more spicy or sprlted,
but the chesnu the tavorlte, and welit deserv'
ed To be from appearance. The betting previous,
was to 3 on the bay. Within minute or two OF
the time stated, halt past two O'Clock, they went
FORTH the grey On the inside, the chesnut leading,
but they got the first turn, al the bottom lhe
grey closed on the other and endeavored 10 take
the lead, and they ran abreast apparently touching
each other To the quarter, where the chesnut vent
front 20 to was now offered on the latter. he
maintained this position to the halt, and round The
top and down hestraight course towards home ,and
appeared some six or eIghtleDghs In front iOo 10
Is was now offered on the chesnut, but on aP-
preaching the draw gate the grey challenged, came
up, and most beautiful burst home took place,
the latter leading By about halt neck, IN lm o0as
On reaching home it was found that the chestnut
was cut in the rear hind leg, close TO the hoo. by
the grey, in the close approximation at the begin
ming OF the heat, which appeare TO affect hlm.
Previous TO the next heat the grey was the
tavorite, at 3to2 The ch, led to the quarter,
where the grey went in front by about length.
They reachv d the half III about DO seconds; tnty
kept thus round the top, and both come down the
straight course on the outside oil the rack.
pretty struggle soon took place, the grey breasted
the ch. and for sometime they kept together, but
on nearing the drawgate came somewhat ~ front,
led home about two-thlrds OF length IN advance,
in l:52t, thus winning the heat and purse
The next was tor mile heats, best tnree In
five, for which were entered
Mr. C. Floyds b C 8 yrs old, by Hornblower, dam by
Henry (Wm, Haggerty, red jacket and blue caI
Mr.. Weber's b. h. Fider years DID, By Eclipse, dam
by John Richards Owner light JACKIE, and no csp)
The betting, previous to the start, was 8 10 on
the colt, taken several times. They went well on
together, Weber without saddle or cap, and main-
tanned this position to the 1, where they closed on
each other, and kept together 10 the hall, round the
top, but on approaching the drawgate the colt aP-
peared somewhat 10 tall oil In speed but soon raj
lied, came in font, and led home some or
lengths in advance in 54t
There were sever al attempts to get OIL Tor the
second heat, but somehow or the other Weber was
not ready when the other was; alter some or
attempts the judges declared they should 90,
whether thy were ready not and directly alter
they struck The bell, when the colt got IN front OF
the stand, with Fldler some 3 or eng tbs behind
the former went forth In good style, but Weber
pulled up and would not go, contendlug that the
bell had been struck too soon; the other went round
alone in 59 and was declared the winner, Mr.
Weber refusing TO contest the matter tnrlher.
Want of space prevents our giving more lenetii-
ened particulars as we intended
H.THg RACING OVER THE BEACON COURSE, HOBO
KEN The racing over this ground yesterday,
though pretty good on the whole, Is but an indif-
terent sample of what may be expected today
The sport anticipated said by those who are wei
capable OF Judging, will be equal to, If not surpass-
ing any that has taken place In this neighborhooo
tor some years past. Fashion, Regent, and Mar
chioness are in trst-rate trim, ana we never saw
a more beautiful trio. We intended TO have gwen
a description, &c, but want of space prevents us
on the present occasion. For the mile race to-day
are entered
D. Tours b. h. D. Webster by Pram out Fairy, years
old
Charles Lloyds G. by Tom Langford, out Of Gunare
years old
Col. j. Wiiamson's b Matty Wire, by Rawton, dam by
Sir Archy, yrs old.
Alfred Conovers b. h. Livingston, by Trustee. dam BY
Henry, years old
Gipatrick, who has perfectly recovered his re
cent severe accident, will display some OF his ex-
cellent Jockeyshp Ill opposition 10 Fashion on this
occasion.