The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-28
Sporting Intelligence.

BEACON COURSE, HoBOKEN, MAY N.-The atten-
dance to-day, was but limited, and 1t was only
those who were initiated in the sport that was
likely 10 come of, attended. The result will show
that some of the best sport of the season took place.
and why good things should be held back to the
last we know not. The course was rather heavy
after the rain Of the previous evening and this
morning, but think not TO any extent to pre-
vent good troting, though loosers are never at
loss to find cause for their mistakes. The horses
for the first irot looked well, and " eager for the
fray" but Neptune had but few friends the odds
were 10 to on Stockton, take 5 to 4 and some
business done at the latter figure, but not TO
much extent.
The first match that came off, was the second
announced. Ii was
sweepstake for sacO, two mile heats in harness.
H. woodruff named 81. q. Stockholm. Woodruff, blue
Mr.. Mezker named b Young Neptune-H. Jones. black
and red jacket and blue cap.
A. Concklin named CHI g. Rodolph.
which for some reason, best known to parties con-
,erned, did not show, and perhaps it quite IA
well. This was match made up at the close Of
the last fall, and rather think not at the moment
when men have their wits most about them, or else
there has been great alteration in the animals
since that time. However, be that as it may, the
rot may be summed up in a few words although
the bay took the lead at the onset, and
where from the moment she got to the bottom OF
the course. The grey had evidently all lis own
way, and it appeared as if Hiram could have dis
tanced his opponent in The first heat if he thought
proper 10 put his best foot foremost The first mile
was completed in minutes 55h seconds, the grey
coming IN some twenty lengths IN advance. In the
second mile round up the back stretch, Neptune
made a rally, but IT was evident that Hiram
taking II easy, therefore, when he approached II
only like pushing the grey more forward, that
at the top OF the strait home, il looked very
like as if Hiram meant shut him out altog ether.
The grey came home within few lengths OF dis
lance ahead. completing the two miles in minutes
a. seconds. During this run the odds were offered
OF Is to 10 on the grey, but few or no takers.
The second heat as the lrshman said was "Dlt-
ter, repeated, the same over again." the Grey did
Just as II pleased, leaving the other to do as well as
1t could. The latter two miles was completed in5
minutes 55 seconds, Neptune about distance be-
hind at the coming in.
The next piece of SPORT Purse 800, two mile
heats under the saddle.
James Whelply enters Or. &. Rattan) b. &. Rae-J.
Whelply, green end yellow sleeves and blue cap.
Albert Concklin enters g g. snafe-A. Concklin, blue
spicer enters CHI g Tom BenonJ spicer white jacket
and black Cap.
Rattan did not come forward Ii is remarkable
that such good horses should be entered and 60 tor
such small sum, but II was. The decidedly
best match of the season thus came oil, not " It'll
out exciting some degree OF interest among the &C.
Iect few present. Sc well matched were the three
that there was no telling who had the call, II was
first and then the other and as 10 betting, we
did not hear single one made, one way or the
other
gether, Rifle leading, with Tom Benton in close
attendance up the back stretch, two lengths abe adj
and the grey ihird they were so close together at
the first halt mile there was no certainty which
led, and this distance was done in minute 1874
seconds. This position was maintained TO the top,
where the grey broke, but soon recovered, but IN
the meanwhile Rife kept his distance and Tom
waiting upon him, only for chance, but at the
turn down the short course Benton broke and lost
length or so and few lengths further II life re-
pea,ed the trick, which. helped Snatile, and he
came in front the first mile, ii being performed In
minutes 80 seconds. In the second round Rife
led up the back Stretch where the grey gave symr-
toms of dying away, and Tom Benton took her
place, and at the top looked very like the winner
of HE heat, but just at the turn of the straight
course broke, upon which Rife had some advan-
tage, but he soon followed the example set him,
and Tom recovered his lost ground and came in
some three lengths IN front, completing the two
miles in minutes l9a seconds The winner
did not appear the least blown after this heat, and
seemed as if he was ready 10 start for the second
lnmed IateIy.
OF the second heat we scarce know what 10
say further than that they all went well off to-
geher, the grey, if anything, having the lead.
They kept together all round, and came in almost
togethe at the end OF the first me-so much
thati was with some difficulty il could be ascer-
tanned whether Rifle or Snaflle led, but Tom was
not length behind them, and was evidently only
Gliding his time" This mile was performed in 2
minutes A. seconds. The odds were even now, 10
to on Tom Benton. They all turned the course
II the bottom much in this position, but Rifle APP
pthreu 10 CIine Ine NH Dettcr tflan the Oners,
but it was "no go" Conkln kept close on him,
and Tom Benton just as close on the two. Conk-
in made good burst when near the top OF the
backsrech, Int il was OF little orno avail snaff1e
appeared take the lead down the straight course.
but Tom too close for comfort, and evident
ly intended TO push at the distance which, all
did land il was almost impossible TO tell from thence
which led, him or Rife but Spicer on the Inside
told and he was declared the winner. The two
miles performed in minutes 2la seconds
This without exception, was one st the prettlcst,
best contested, and most equal matches Of the a
son. far; in the last heat in particular, all the
way round, at any. point, a table cloth might have
covered the three horses, 80 much SO that II was
quite laughabe to hear the disputes among specta-
tors which led as they proceeded; and il took tho
udgesa few minutes consideration when they came
in TO decide which led home and the third horse
was not much above length behind. The follow.
ing the Judges decision -
Tom Benton. %. Spleen. ......l
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THE GREAT FooTRACE OVER THE BEACON COURSE.
There are at present eleven entries tor this $500,
to come of on Monday next. Stannard appe airs TO
be the avorlte still, suppose because he is bet
ter known than the others, but we think he will