The New York herald., 1850-05-03
Sporting Intelligence.

CErrnEviLLE CounsE, LI.-TroTII,o.-On Monday
afternoon, troting contest OH, for purse Of
$3.50 two mile heats, in harness. bewe b. g. Pelham
and CHI &. Confidence. Two other nsgs were entered
for this race but at the time Of starting they were
not on the track There but few persons present
to witness this most excellent occasioned by the
nclemon state of the weather during the morning OF
Monday, which caused those who had made arrange
ments for n ride, to change their notions. and in
stead Of taking spin through the mud the road,
leading to the track they stsid at home and engaged
in business profitable although. probably, no.
quite so congenial to their feelings Az about
the rain ceas, pouring the sun shone out brilliantly
and preparations for the race Before the
hour Of starting the track had been put very excel
lent order, and there nothing imaginable to pre-
vent splendid and rapid race except the wind which
very high, and blew in gusts during the race Tho
betting on the contest was very limited but in favor
OF Pelham. st ten to six. The attractive APPEARANCE
Of the horses. In point of condition. reflected great
credit on the persons who have had charge of them
during the past winter.
Fssf Rcai-ConGdcnce won the pole and as tn,
word was given he was nearly two lengths ahead tho
driver OF Pelham, Nir. Wbelsn), sisnifying TO the
judges as he came up that he wished the bs
given, even with that advantage in favor OF Conf
dence rather than have to go back and the risk
Of getting his horse restve by fse starts 1t
org however, after Pelham passed the stand
before he had ovcrtakcn Confidence. notvith.
standing his advantage at the start Pelham
went in front of Confidence before he reached tho
quarter. and continuing at rapid rate Of speed no
increased the distance 10 three Lengths in advance of
the chestnut at the half-tne FL Round the lower
turn, Mclaughlin shook Confidence up. and he closed
the gap finely to the home stretch where h. shaken
uP nicely and WAS but u length behind when Pelham
passed the judges-time 243. On leaving this score,
Mclaughlin drew Confidence out to make dash for
the lead that very impolitic and one that
would have been succesffu any other part Of
the track as the abrupt turn and the wide sweep no
had To make, threw him back at least three lengths
and round to the quarter Pelham made the distance
even greater; and continued making the gap wider aud
wider all the way down the back stretch and lower
turn. The chances Of Confidence winning out,
~ nothing but fall or stand si the part Of Pei
ham could alter the game a. the cards had thus far
Pelham al he Jrxw yrlc
which Mac made dash for the heat, but In the en-
denvor he broke up Confidence. Pelham recovered
and came in winner 10y few leng hs making the last
mile In 2:fI Time of heat 5:2i.
Second Iieoi-Four to one ON Pelham. The horses at
the start were closer together than in tho previous
heat, and they went round the upper turn and down
the back stretch NJ ycked together They made the
first half mile in 20 Round the lower turn the
most exciting horse and driver only b8ng
visible to the judges, evenly anl closely were they
together They swung ON the home stretch In this
way. and had neck aud neck TO the max
ing the mile in $40. Whcisn here made effort TO
shake Confidence of hut without effect the chestnut
stickng at his side round the upper turn, notwitb-
ing that he had the Outside position Down the back
stretch they continued locked; but going round the
lower turn. Confidence being crowded out too much,
dropped on a little. placing his head at the wheel OF
the other. They thus came the home stretch. and
then the whips Of both drivers were put in requsition
and cut and slash with might and main, became the
duty Of the driycrs uut the horses had reached tho
goal. Confidence led home more than length, max
ing the last mile in 2id and time Of the heat 5:26
1Ai,d Ieof.--This time Confidence about length
In front M they up and whelsn again nodded for
the "oiu IL wA gwen ana the norse- dashed away
70 decide 10 which c the two belonged the purse Go
Ing round the upper turn TO the quarter il evident
that Mhesn intended to take trailing position aud
bide his time for the final brush. lie lay thus for
mile and half about length behind Confidence but
entering the last half he went up TO the wheel of
Mclaughlin, laying there quietly until he reached
straight work at the thrcc-quartsr pole. Then h.
made a dash and after n most animated struggle, hc
succeeded Ina passing Confidence. aud led home
length. The driving OF Whclan in this heat much
admired by the spectators. Mclaughlin also proved
himself skful whip barring tbs Jaur in the first
heat The hrst hsif mile in this heat done in ~
the first mile In 2s aud the heat in 5:p Tho follow
Ing u n summary;
Pelham, W 7, Whclan. ................. 2
Confidence. s Mclaughlin. ............. 2 I