The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-15
Sporting Intelligence.

TRoTTING Match OVER THE BEACON COURSE, Ho
BoKEN, ON TUEsDAy.-As we anticipated, the at
tendance at this course on Tuesday was both nu
merous and respectable. The sport announced to
come off, was
A match for $500, two mile heats, in harness,
between
The gray horse Pleasure Boy. a. Woodruff black cap
And black horse Jack Cade, IF. johnson, red cap and
white jackst)
The betting was most lively, and throughout was
kept up with great spirit. Jack was the favorte
and considerable sum was booked IN his favor
previous to the troI, at ten 10 SIX afterwards,
two to one were offered, and freely taken. Both
the horses looked well-Jack, IN particular, never
looked better and his friends were, in ccnse-
quence, quite sangulnc
About the seventh attempt to- get of, the word
was given Jack Cade the inside, about length
IN advance; Hiram Woodruff shouting at the very
top Of his lungs, az he proceeded About hall way
between the judges stand and the gate at the bot
tom Of the course, Jack swerved, and ran close
into Pleasure Boy, and many thought, struck
against him; but the judges did not appear TO be OF
that opinion. However, Jack sOOn recovered him.
self, and went In front, and ere they turned al the
back stretch, some three or four lengths in adj
vance. From thence they both went at very pretty
pace up the back, and the first halt mile was per-
formed in minute and 10 seconds Round the top
to his opponent bur gained very htlle on MIN, and
what he did gain he lost Immediately afterwards
by breaking twice from the distance post TO the
Judges stand, where Jack reached, completing his
first mile In minutes 43 seconds, dozen lengths
IN advance. THIS posluon the latter horse main
tanned to the halt mile IN the second round where
the grey went beautifully and appeared TO gam,
though but little; this gain as before was lost, tor
1t the top he was again up, but soon recovered but
lost in the meanwhile much ground that II look
ed an if Johnson was trying hard for distance, but
If SO he was not successful, but came IN full two
thirds OF a distance IN advance, performing thetwo
nslAo, IN. autoo ou1Q do
Hiram Woodruff claimed TO be the winner OF the
trot, in consequence OF fOul driving OF johnson
at the early part Of the match.
The JUICES proceeded TO consult on the matter,
and TO examine the track OF each horse, well as
the horses themselves; but were not satisfied they
came IN contact, though very near II. While the
consultation lasted various were the opinions start
ed some commended, that il was not proper start,
others that il was foul driving, and that Jack Cade
ought to be distanced; and again others conte nded
to the contrary; while fourth party were content
that the heat should be given 10 the grey, as the
most equitable way Of settling the matter. Thus
matters stood for upwards OF halt an honr, when
the Judges declared the grey horse had won The
heat, in the time b, fore mentioned Ut course
there were both satisfied and dissatisfied parties at
this decision but on the whole II appeared to give
more satlst acton than any other decision would
have done.
In due time after, the horses were called upon 10
go the next heat, but the grey was not forthcom-
ing, and Jack Cade went round for the stakes In
minutes So seconds, being declared the winner,
Pleasure Boy being distanced
Al the close Of the match there was consdera-
BILE demur as to paying the different bets, which
were rtty console rab,e, and some long, hard,
and angry discussion took place in consequence,
but were informed that Most Of them were duly
paid up afterwards; at least all the old sportsmen
and gentlemen rcsort,Dg, or that are well known,
al the different tracks did so, aud that II was mere
ly few quibblers or outsiders that persisted IN
their refusal
II Is 20 be regretted that gentlemen Interested in
the various courses, or have bets pending on trot
or match, should allow themselves TO be persuaded
to act AS judges in such cases. II would save them
great deal of annoyance, and prevent many I'M
pleasant remarks which are made upon them In
such events as the present Let them decide ss
they may--they are sure to give dissatisfaction to
one party or the other. We believe, with many
others, that no three gentlemen could take more
pains to decide fairly and honestly the judges on
this occasion, yet remarks were made upon their
decision which must have been very painful te
them. 1t is to be hoped that owners OF courses,
and others directly interested in the result OF any
trot will, for the future avoid being placed
in the situation Uf Judges.