The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-20
Sporting Intelligence.

OLD ENGLISH SPORTS ON THE CENTREviLLE TkAcK,
YrsrEnpAY.Mr. John Sheridan of Boston, professor Of
gymnastics with very creditable ambition has, for
time past, been endesvorng to introduce in this
country. the innocent old English sports which he
has mixed himself up with for several years past His
first attempt last year. in Boston, with tho greatest
success-but there he ably supported by numbers
from the old country. This success embodened him to
come to New York whore he eng aged the best ground
are c % GT n srcn far me
keep the rabbe oyet not at such distance to
tard respectable persons from attending The amuse-
ment announced to come of Monday last but in
consequence of the sudden change in the weather it
postponed unto yesterday
lsts Trotting match under the sadde-l mile and
peat--for all horses that never troed for money
catch weight. Entrance, 81. Prize, one elegant
I'd. Long foot race-one mile round the course Prize,
asplendid Silver Cup.
Sd. Throwing the sledge-weght 10 lbs. Prize, So.
4h. Wheebarrow race round the Course. Prize, rich
Silver Cup.
9Th. Running in sacks-l00 yards. Prize, So.
9Th. wheelbarrow -blindfolded-lOO yards. Prize
It'll. Short foot race-loO yards
9Th. Pigeon shootIng-24 brds-six competitors.
9th Climbing the CREASED pole Prize, SO
0I7- Prize on tho top of the pole.
III Pig race-ail creased Prize the Pig.
Parties not being ready for feat No or Q No.
ceeded This was throwing sledge hammer, announced
There were some Q or 10 competitors-a gentleman
named M'M threw the article in the first instance
40 feet he was exceeded by another some two feet he
then threw again aud cached close upon - ieet Several
others made some futile attempts to beat this but it was
no.go.
competitors but only two boys tried the affair
and gave il up as an hopeless job
No next came OFF VIM. Barlow Of Williamsburg,
the celebrated destran, made his appearance thus
frightened of some four five others and only himself
and another, VIM Lightfoo started Barlow did just as
he liked throughout the and came in winner some
thirty Yards in front in about 5m los
No next came off; only two entries, Christian Miller
and stranger Just at the start the stranger FELL and ere
he could himself the other hoped home pretty
comfortably some 80 yards in advance
Next was the trotting match-ony two animals showed
for tho elegant saddle and bride"a bay horse belong
ing to Col Bsrtne and black horse. The former had
it all his way. the first heat he won with ease
in about 3m 20she second in about 3m. IS leo yards
in advance with perfect ease.
foot of 50 yards then came off, for which there
were some five competitors. Who was the winner we
could not ascertain
The pig next succeeded. Barlow the pedestrian,
caugh the animal by the tail at the start stuck fast
thereto for about half quarter of me and brought 1t
back on his shoulders thus providing himself with bacon
and pork for the ensuing winter.
Then came of the pigeon match, which was down
right slaughter. The poor birds had chance at all
they thrown right In the muzzles Of the piece
but notwithstanding some escaped, and others fell at
hundred or two yards distance.
Then was announced the wheebarrow race, but no
wheelbarrows were forthcoming. A couple of sulkys
were provided, and VIM. Barlow and a stranger each
took They went round the with their ey es
open, well together but on coming home Barlow bade
his competitor good bye, and IL was all up with him he
led home with ease twenty yards in 'front.'
Thus ended the first display of old English sports in
this neghborhood, and were it not for untoward cir
cumsances certain they would have been better
Be better appreciated For fun laughter and innocence,
better sport can be adopted.