The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-09

sporting Anteulgence
PEDEsTRIANIsM, HURDLE RACING, &c.-The spring
meetings for races, in this section of the country
being now pretty well over, the attention Of the
sporting community is directed to different species
OF amusement namely-Pedestrianism and Hurdle
Racing; in other words, biped racing and hurdle
jumping. The first great flair of this description
is announced to come of over the Beacon Course
on the 30th inst. Every preparation is being made
on the ground. and several OF the most able pedes-
TRANS Of England have arrived here, and others are
on their way thither, to take part in the affair
to. try their powers against the most able in
this peculiar line Of the natives OF this "grea1
country" Among the former are Jackson, SO
wei! known in England under the cognomen
OF the American Deer" one of the greatest victors
In long and severe contests that has ever appeared in
that or any other country: He was accompanied by
George, Seward, one OF those who, in short race
OF mile or SO, never saw the back of an opponent
at the winning post Stephen Mack, another well
known pedestrian, generally termed in England and
Scotland the Scotch Bantum, is on his way thith-
er, and II ne does not give good account Of him
self IN every race in which he runs he will very
much disappont those who have known him for
years in the old country. In the twenty mile race,
within two hours, that is talked of to come off in
the early part Of the fall it IS not unlikely but that
race recently in England, will come out to make one
in this great undertaking. If il is done 1t will only
be the second time that this great feat has ever been
performed
To compete against these, there is already in active
training John Gildersleeve, whose prowess and
character are so well known from one end OF the
Union to the other, and whose wonderful perform
ances are SO fresh in the memories Of all, in this
besad Of him MAJOR f. stannard Is also IN Ht the
fed In finer condition, better health and spirits,
than he ever was; and although he may be some
what the senior in years of most of the others, his
bottoms at least, is equal to any of them Steeprock,
- pJo m ho in rtru IN
the neighborhood OF Buffalo, astonishing all who
have had the opportunity of seeing him by his per-
formances They say that it will be by tact alone
that he can be defeated. Another Indian, of the
lroquos tribe, is In active training in Canada, of
whom the Canadians speak very highl,, and are
quite sanguine Of his powers In addition to these
there is great number training who gave a very
good account Of themselves last year; many Of
whom are considerably improved since that time.
Among them are Ambrose Jackson, and Barlow,
who have now become permanent residents of this
country. There are also outsiders without number,
anxious to partake Of the chance. Weekly, nay,
almost daily, are the different tracks in the neigh
borhood attended by parties trying their powers or
getting themselves in readiness for the great affair
Not day elapses but some six or eight may be met
with at Wrghts, Bergen Cottage, Hoboken, about
their daily toll rivang each other with their exer-
tons. These alone, SO far, promise to make thus
affair OF greater interest, if possible, than the like
affair Of last year, and it is hoped will terminate
cordially
vi Tie I1uIutc IdCluR HOT IluCu Can yet DC Known,
as the entries will not terminate until the Goth inst.
But report speaks Of in this city, another from
Boston, third from Canada, that will not turn their
horses from five foot stone wall, and perform the
mile in outand-out time 1t is according to report
to be quite different affair to the Of last year,
both in horsemanship and speed. So be 1t; only
riders take care OF your necks-an assurance on
your lives previously would not be injudicious.
Every preparation is being made by the spirited
proprietor Of the Beacon Course to make things 60
of as they should do new stands are being erect
ed the old ones removed where 1t is needed
large stand in the middle of the ground is formed,
stands new fence Is feet high erected, around
which on the outside deep trench is dug, and va
rlous other alterations made which promises great
er degree of comfort and security than hitherto
Having the recent dangerous accident at Camden
before our eyes, when all is complete we shall judge
tor ourselves and report progress, upon which the
public may depend. 1t will be necessary to have
every thing examined by competent persons this
affair comes of, as doubtless there will be thousands
present.
The LATE PHILADELPHIA DUEL.-ln reference to
this fashionable affair, the two young gentlemen
who went out to take crack at each other, we find
there are two sides to the story. We recently pub
lished statement from one OF the parties, which
the other finds unsatisfactory and denounces it
We have received through third person the fol-
lowing statement from Phiadelphia yesterday,
which is the view the other party takes of the origin
of the matter:-
PHILADELPHIA, 18th June, ls45.
Mn. J. g. BENEFIT
Having noticed in your paper of the 9Th inst state
relative the late duel in Philadelphia introduced
quence) in which you say and we have been autho-
rised by some Of the parties to publish the following
So far from Mr. willing insulting Mr. schott on satur.
day evening" words Intercourse Of any kind passed
between the parties at that time, at any time previous
any provocation grossly insulted Mr. willing. The
following morning Mr. Schott refusing all explanation
tive. TIE duel between the parties on Tuesday
ing was the consequence. Yours &c.
This is the willing side Of the affair; we give il
for what is WORTH having responsible names for its
accuracy. Not knowing any thing of the matter
ourselves, leave the begerent parties to settle
their differences between themselves in the bes,
way they can. 1t is probably as interesting TO the
public as the rise or fall of fancy stocks.
News FROM THE WEST INDIA ISLANDS I'VE
have received the Bermuda Herald Of the 18th ult,
and the Turks Island Gazette of the 2lst, &c.
They contain some items of interest. 1t appears
that famine threatens several of the islands
From Bermuda Herald, May 29l
traffic was opened short time ago between some Of
the merchants Of the Bahamas and those of Hay which
bids fair to prove beneficial to both places The BAHIA
mans export English manufactured goods to Hayt and
in return receive coffee and other productions Of that
island
From Turks Island Gazette May 2o]
The Turks Islanders entirely dependant ON an
intercourse with the United States that present Re
strictve Revenue measures felt highly injurious
to prosperity. In confirmation Of this we may in
stance the fact that for several months market has
been without provisions excepting casual supply for
few days Our merchants have done all that their i'm
poverished condition will allow them to do Orders for
supplies have been in New York, since December:
der proper regulations these orders would have
been long since executed and renewed, and con.
sumption would have been perhaps quadrupled, maugrc
the low price Of our staple in the United States We
have the tantalizng view Of merchantmen crowding
der full through this passage to the st. Domn-
co. Cuba and Jamaica markets. laden with the
res for the want OF which starving. How is il
that they do not stop here and dispose Of their Corn and
Flour How is it that friends in the United States do
not engage these maritime and commercial feemen to
touch here with supplies ut moderate freight in
their progress to the larger Islands Is it not because
our Revenue Act imposes double tonnage duty all
s-.l- - IT.