The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02
Sporting intelligence.

| mencement Of the long promised feats in pedes-
rianism. The rain of the previous day made the
track in most capital order, generally speaking;
only in some two or three places that II was damp
With the exception of the field stand, which was
| well filled, the attendance was but limited-much
more so than we ever recollect to have seen II on
similar OCCASIONS 1t was near upon four O'Clock
the different competitors began to prepare tor the
first piece OF sport Stannard looked well, but was
remarkably thin Barlow was like young colt, full
Of life and vgor, and eager for the contest, being
quite sanguine Of the result the Welsh Bantam
stripped well for of his sze-a trife over five
feet the Indian was stout made fellow, about five
leet seven inches high, and showed more evidence
Of speed and strength than any Of his competitors.
The betting, previous to the race, was very indie
finite; but the following were about the hgures:-
Even on Stannard, Barlow, and the Indian, sepa-
! rately to 8 against Ambrose Jackson 5 to 3
against the Welsh Bantam 3 and to against
! any other Barlow and the Indian were backed to
some extent against the held afterwards Stannard
was added to the offer, but to the latter there were
no takers.
1t was not until half past four O'Clock that the men
were ready to start-much owing to the confusion
thnt prevailed about the numbering OF them, ma
ny having no numbers, and others having duplicates
so that It was almost impossible to tell, IN many IN
stances, which was which. Most Of the men were
dressed alike in tight silk jackets and pants, which
i
ran without his shirt, contrary to the regulations, but
was eventually permitted to go. The men were
at length placed
The first race was for purse of $500, one mile,
goo to the I'd In the race. For this race the fol-
lowing showed:
l Major Henry Stannard, Welsh Bantam, or Ro-
? Ambrose Jackson, bert Williams, who has
Ignace Katanachate the the Race.
lroquois Indian from Ca ii q. Bergen.
NADIA.
Lewis, VIM. Roorback, and Henry Jones, did not
make their appearance.
The word having been gwen, the Indian bounded
forth like deer at great rate followed closely by
near the drawgae; on approaching the first quarter
the Indian had considerably increased the space be-
tween himself and Stannard, and Barlow was fast
gaining on the other two, They kept thus to the
half mile, which was completed in two minutes and
eleven seconds. The Indian appeared to make the
gap still wider, but round the top the three mention
ed closed together and shortly after Barlow passed
Stannard and gained considerably upon the Indian
There was most beautiful brush made down the
straight side, and at the drawgate Barlow came up
to the Indian, and endeavored to pass him the in
side; in doing so, slightly touched the Indian, who
pushed him with some force against the fence, but
Barlow soon recovered himself and went in front
Now the grand push came, but Barlow came out with
such speed as was never seen before, notwithstand
ing the utmost endeavors of the Indian. Barlow came
home in 436, about six or eight yards in front. The
| Indian second, in 4-f2; Ambrose Jackson third, in
81; Sannard fourth in SO The others were tailed
of, some OF them near the drawgate, when the vic
| tor reached home, and took it easy for the remain
der of the distance.
AT the conclusion Of the one mile race, won by
Barlow, match was made by Charles Walsh to
run Barlow against any other named man in thirty
the ground 1t Is supposed that the lroquose Indian
will be chosen BY the parties against Barlow. The
latter is an Engllshnian born but came tn this coun
try at the early age OF year and half, and may be
considered fully naturalized, and in his speed and
bottom clearly Americanized. He is quite young
man, apparently not more than 70 years of age |;
about five feet five inches high and slightly made
The next match was for purse of $500, for the
greatest distance walked in one hour fair heel and
toe walk, for which there were l8 entries Previous
to the start the betting was principally upon time.
James Wood, and the North Star, Of Canada, who
were freely backed against the field. 1t was even
that 81 miles would not be done in the hour; to
against 81 miles.
| The men having been called up, the following
| made their appearance
/. James Wood Charleston 4 Charles Kirk.
| ,. Charles Wright IL. John Navils
4 G. Bergen, Is. George Whitehead,
| s. John s. vandina, IS. William vermilyea,
O. John Thompson, H. VIM. s. Sherwood
TO- North Star, Of Canada, 49, j. Boston
| George Rice, J: Taylor, F. Cheney, Il. Hall, and
| John Jansom, did not come forward. Several per-
sons on horseback were appointed by the Judges to
watch the different rivals, to see that they made
fair walk of it,.
At the word "go'.' they went forth in good style,
each evidently putting his best leg foremost No.
took the lead at the start, but No. 10 soon went in
front, going at great rates all the others well to
gether short distance behind; Bergen, the man with
shocking bad hat, at the tail end. The first mile
was done in 1856; No. 5 appeared not to be very
pretty walker, although swift; he threw his arms
about like thewings OF windmill in high gale. No
led in at the end Of the first mile, 10 about three
hind him again, closely followed by IL then sue
ceeded Z, Is, 0, Is, 4, 2, II, IL. Time s.3s.
| AT the end of the second mile, No 10 came in up
wards OF twenty yards in front of No s. who was
followed at some distance by Nos. l. IL, 0, Is, Is ;
the following ran quarter still behind, Is, 2 IL.
Ia. No IL gave In, but went again afterwards,
| Time Oil.
For the third mile, the space between the two
first was much decreased; No 10 led the way, fol-
lowed by Nos. ii and the former about five yards
distant from the first, the other about yard or SO
IS, I, ID broke down and stopped then came 0,
Is, 2, u, and IL, fullquarter failing off wonderfully,
and taking It quite easy Time $40.
Fourth Mile.-No. 10 came in as before, II and 5
well together again; 10 about five yards behind them,
who must have pulled up wonderfully; he was fol-
lowed by !, ID and A. who had made another at
tempt n6 tor II, h Is and up then came r. and
"a much as before. After this No. started again
following after II, whom he soon passed. lust as
No. IL passed the Judges stand, completing his
third mile. No. 10 was about the poll on his fifth
mile. Time, 936.
Fifth Mile-No. 1Oled in about 10 or IL wards in
front OF IS and 5, who were close together, not y
yard apart these were succeeded by IL, about 10
yards behind them again then came is, 1, 1, I2,O:
No: 2, Wright, who was ruled out for running bui
still continued walking); II. the same as before
Sixth Mc-No. 10 led in much as before bnr
considerably less space between HIM and Nos. Ii
and 8, who followed him; then came IL, Is, l, the
others tailed of, no telling where. Time 9m. las
The SIX miles were completed in 55m. 22s.
Now the great struggle took place and was well
maintained to within nine yards of the half mill
pole, where the flag was struck. denoting the explra
ton OF the hour. No. 10 was about five yards in
front of is, and No. about 70 yards behind hin
again, the others anywhere and everywhere.
Never was such walking seen in this country be
fore il kept all their friends on the run to ke en- N
with them II was pretty generally thought that il
Vermlyea had made his brush little earlier, IN.
prize would not have gone to Canada. No Kirk)
was not seen after the first mile