The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-01
Sporting Intelligence.

UNION CouRsr, L. I-Yesterdsy there were two pa.
cling matches this The first was for $780,
to wagons mile heats best three in 6vs wagon and dr
yer to weigh AGA pounds, between the sorrel gedins
Capt Waugh, formerly Peacock) and the gslding
Roanoke
Capt Waugh the favorte previous to the start al
ten TO seventeen to six-and finally two to one-but
there not great amount taken at the latter figure
There were number ofwsgers laid time-2 ~ being
the minutes and seconds named ell offered being taken
The general appearance of the horses good great
having been taken with them to insure fast time
but the wind blew hurricane during tho afternoon
which upset all the calculations of the drivers Of the
horses to make them Guido their previous exploits.
There number Of strangers on the track among
whom Hiram Woodruff, (the celebrated trotng
traner0 and a number Of other choice sporting spirits
cinity.
The horses up to the stand being called for
where their drivers from the judges
of the arrangements of the Of the horses
ing the match and also the positive assurance that in
infringement the agreement the penalty would
GO sgsinst such violation OF correct conduct &C SC
After which the drivers then moved their particular
charge. down the stretch TO get star, for the match
within few yards Of the score, when Capt Waugh
broke up and the 60 was no go; the horses then went
successful and coming up nicely the judges gave
the word and of they went evenly possible not
steam he wa. length ahead before 70, through ou
the drSw.gs'e. which he kept TO the quarter
pole Between here and the half Roanoke broke
caught himself, that Capt Waugh got in advance
OF him fun loo yards but after passing the half
90 nsy ae. that called forth the .@%r.sy q
all behoders At the thrse-qusrter pole Roanoke had
HIM rapid rate bu, before i. reached the draw gate
he slipped his ioo and Capt wsugh led home about hi
s,eosp H,.r The horses in this heat changed MIA.
css,C Capt Waugh having the pole. They came up well
and got the word from the judges At the hrs attempt and
half length behind which, however, great al
vsntsge some drivers preisrng that position TO lead
ing As the horses reached the level ground the
top of the hill beyond the dswgste Roanoke broke sc
badly that Capt Waugh led him eighty yards before he
caught his feet which however he had no done
what he had lost AZ the hall male pole he was not NOR
than two lengths ia the rear Of Waugh and apparently
but he lacked the power the Captain not being in the
humor bear defeat and leaving the three quarter
ht advance hrsi BY one and the other until the, an
preached within few yards Of the where they
head and head was sPpssDuy the beat OF either
were crossing the score whelsn tbs driver Of wsugh
gave his horse the reins and seemed force his head
'front.' thereby winning the heat BY the head only The
THnD HsAr-There Was false start, after winch
the horses got on Capt wsush sAins hall length tss
him, until he reached the quarter when he came az
aong1de OF the csan and ent head and bead win nm
down the back Of the track until about half vsy
the quarter ami half male poles Roanoke here broke
up and Lest all Of eighty yads before he caagk hs feet
His breaks were very bad throughout The roam. how
ever, became steady aga and Waugh reached ths
three,qusierf, Roanoke was sloaEside Of him, tster
mined TO eonie., ever foo, Of the heat Prom %.
hreequsrsr pole 10 the neok and neck the
horses appearing az ~ gong IN double harness IN
CAPT Waugh won the heat ~ nsek only, IN sss
After the above, another pacing mstch took place 10
tween Pest Boy and Boston MsTy that tosk hour heat
TO decide which the winner and from the late hou
OF their starting the last two heats the
dark Boston Merry the match in four hsais. ths
time not being worm rccofdins
Between the above matches foot ace came Of be.
tween two sporting blooas Who, when thsir horses
have not chance OF winning twice In DAY. ere al
ling to 20 themselves The race TOT suppefs chan
psgDe &c and the winner boosted that he sxsTcss
with Capt Waugh, and Of course could beaten ~
any thing short Of Captain Folk