The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-01

Uuor CouRsE, l.. I-TsorTINo-On Monday after
noon trottinE contest for purse Of $500, two mile
heats, to wagons came on between b. g Honest John
and m Mendham Maid The race throughout was
closely contested four heats being tro:ted before the
money was won. Honest John proved too much for
Mendham Maid.
FIRST Heai-Housr John the fsvorite. at 100 to So
Msndbam Maid took the lead vt the start and vent to
the quarter psls in fortytwo seconds, four or i've
lengths ahead the hsrse having broken up at tbs
much faster than the horse, and at least Atty
yards ahead Of him at Tho half mile pole Time 25
John trotted very unstes1y ana '9snsa muen Ian, an
better up the bomestretoh. The mare came past the
stand sbout thirty yards ahead Of him IN 2;5l. On
the backsrech from the quaxterto the hsf uie POLE
Jehn made most splendid brush, and went up to the
laying there until he came on the hom~stretch
to the .core' The race was most exciting. The
judges announced o dead heat Ttme 2:42x
Second HestLThs mare took the Lad at the rsart,
dy he broke up several times, and was beaten about
two clear lengths The mare went 10 the quarter in
and made the heat in s:38x
THIRD Hest Mr. McMann, who had sseviously dri-
ven Honest John, now induced Mr. g. spicsr to take
him In hand the latter gentleman being much better
acquainted with the dispositions and movenent OF the
hoss than n. s'oa ss start ras and
drswgats and the mare got away from hins three or
four lengths. Before reaching the quarter pcie, how
gether again. John Tapped the mare down the back
stretch and round the lower tnrn After pass,g the
track and was going past tn. MARI very rapidly
when Der driver pulled her in upon him ssxik-
ing the fore wheel Of the wagon and then the
shoulder of the horse Tho piece Of foul dri ing
caused Mr.. Spicer to haul out and fsil back n
length OF two He, however, managed to keep
his horse steady, and in going round the upper
turn notwithstanding all the arts Of the driver Of
hendhsm Maid to break him up, he passed her befors
reaching the quarter pole and openvd gap her
down the back stretch which he held round the lower
turn and up to the stand Great excitement now en-
sued the hackers Of both nags ocked front of the
judges to learn their decision, during which time by
being weighed This inadvsrtancs led to q change in
the decision Of the race the judges had determined
previously distance the mare for the foul play of
her driver and they then merely gave the heat to
Honest John. Time 5:37
Fotsfh Heat.-rhis heat was won very hardly BY
Honest John. Time $50.
UsIoN CouRsE-Wednesdsy, October 30-Pur,s 500,
mile heats, best three in FIVE, in harness.
]. Whelpley entered b. z. Putnam .....2 I /
J. Conway entered blk g. Stranger. ....1 2 3 /
J. Bridges entered CHI. b Emperor 49,. dr.
Time, 2;461S-247h -2;5i-2;5lh-2 So.
CEsrREvILLE CouRsE, L. I.-TRorTING-At 3 o'clock
this afternoon, match for $780, ten miles out will
begin between two game trotters They 60 TO wagons
Judging from the interest manifested in
in different quarters, during the past week relative
to this match, the race must be q good one.
CAMBRIDGE TRorrISa CouRsE, BosroN, Oct. 30.-A
trst for purse mile heats best In Ave- In harness be-
tween Trojan, Tom Benton, and Waterloo, came of
over the above track. The folio wing is summary
II. Woodruf's bl. g Trojan. ..........
q. Edwards gr. Waterloo. ........... 3 s 2
Time 242-2.42-o.l4