The New York herald., 1845-09-30
Sporting Intelligence.

FooTRACE BETWEEN JACKSON, THE AMERICAN
DEER, AND BARLOW, AT THE BEACON COURSE, Homo
KEN-GREAT EXCITEMENT AND BETTING.-The at
tendance yesterday at the above ground was most
numerous and for some time before the sport of the
day commenced the scene was most enlivening-
Betting was most extenslve-10O to 20 was offered
freely and freely taken; Jackson 100 to rs
the ultimate figure, at which considerable business
was done-we never saw much money staked on
any previous OCCASION there was on this, at the
above figures. Several thousands in the space of
hour was depending on the result-the hackers
of both parties were most sanguine, not more so than
Barlow himself, for when he came to the starting
point he raised himself on tip with dollar
bill in his hand. excaiming ten dollars beat him.
No sooner said than done, youth stepped forward
and posted the money. similar spirit appeared to
prevail all around" $1,000 to 700' might be heard
in one quarter; done, taken," was the response.
'SlOO to 75' again was shouted done, taken, -
was again the reonder, and as quick as possible was
the money posted in responsible hands; '75 cents
to dollar on Barlow" was the next to meet the
ear; /" I'll take you," was the answer. No sooner
said than done-and SO they went on to sixpences
and shIlllngs.
The competitors being present, the Judges appoint
ed tor the occasion gave notice that II there was any
interference In the runnng-shoud any one cross,
jose, or otherwise impede their course, the axes
would not be given up without private test Of pow
ers. This announcement was received with appro-
baton, and both men prepared tor the start The
toss tor position was won by Barlow, who took the
inside place. Barlow ran in light flannel drawers,
with blue birds-eye fogle (handkerchieD round his
head Jackson in silk pink drawers, with hand
kerchief of similar color and pattern to his compe-
tltor around his brows Both men appeared in first
rate condition. There a sligtt heaving or tre-
NOR about the chest and heart OF Barlow, which
showed that he was greatly excited, while Jackson
was cool as cucumber-or a person about to
take glass of soda water without any danger OF
being "Goughed."
The men thus prepared, stood for the word, and
after some preliminary regulations among the gen.
went forth like deers, Barlow slightly taking the lead,
which he maintained to the quarter, completing this
distance in I'm. Is. They kept breast and breast to
the half, which was completed in I'm lSis. In going
round the top Jackson appeared to fall ef some little,
but on reaching the three.quarter pole come well up
again. and they were well together-they maintain
ed this position to the Judges stand where Jackson
appeared about two feet In advance, completing the
first mile in Am. Sos
The first quarter of the second mile was CON-
pleed in aboxt 6m. l0s., much in the same position
as at the conclusion OF the previous mile lrccty
afterwards Jackson shot ahead, quickly followed
by Barlow, who in his turn went ahc ad The u eat.
est excitement prevailed at this moment among the
spectators. At the hafmll- pole Barlow led lew
feet in I'm. 23s They kept We'll together round the
top, Barlow if any thing trading; on approaching III,
three.quarter pole the cry wds $50 il Jnckson;"
went ahead al great rate. Jackson rallied II toll
low. but ere they reached The draw gate Barlow led
some ten or fifteen yards, winch he maintained
nome. Jackson taking II easy by walking home from
ne lasrpolnt Barlow made the whole Of the two
miles in Sm 4iss
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