The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-20
MATCH FOR THE cuAMfIoxsuIr

Dr. Helmbold aud RUFUS y. Andrews were as
usual the heaviest oeIters, the former having -
much as twelve shi!lings, and tie latter nearly
enyhge cents, stakcd ON the result. Much dnicut ~
was experienced ia enecting good start. owing to
oil. Carpenter had the advantage OF living Start,
which sent him at least 1fleen lengths in adj
vance Of his competitors, Away they went
like whirlwnd, kicking mp a tremendous dust
aud dis solving ia tue distance into confusion OF
rapidly working legs aud boot soes. When they
had got about a hundred yards poor Van Horn was
seen to stumble and ;all, and Immediately the ex-
cited multitude rushed iof wsra and pieked him M
exhausted and Iied him back to the Metropolitan,
lie had lust strength enough to wave an order for
the basket Of wine, which was Immediately brought
HE THEN DRANK rnHEB BOTTLES
in rapid succession, which had the effect of restor
ing MIN to consciousness, after whicl he finished
the remainder Al last accounts he was doing well,
though II Will be several weeks before he becomes
more than a shlGOw OF his former self again.
Meantime the others kept on, and nothing has
been heard Of tuen Since. Ii Is supposed that some
scoundrel secretly obiiterated TIE bOOyaId mark,
and that they are still running for 1t, kilograms
have been sent TO Philadelphia 10 stop them at that
place. A friend Of RUFUS j. Andrews told me conf
his bets on should Carpenter come In tirst, plel
being that the starter was N collision vita lVX1g
half the basket OF wine.
MUCH INDICATION
is felt ami 1t IL probable that another race may he
necessary to decide the championship. As Tor the
wine, there is none lei,
Coming down Oh the boat, it is amusing TO watch
the shifts to which Collector hurphi h obliged
resort 10 escape the hordes OF o1lce.seekers who
follow him on board every evening. lie generally
sits down with John Iloey, Esq aud engages him Ia
such earnest conversation that the poor devils can't
cOntriye 10 get wOru In edgeways.
You didn't think that Was going to let you of
without a fight, dit your On, mol We nave a
reputation to sustain. The present row IL perplex-
lug one lookedlat In diplomatic point OF view. II
amt what you'd call an International contest eX-
actly, although II was between Jerseymen and New
Yorkerp. because It took place on New Jersey terri
tory. or course II Is not civil war II Isl kind
Of Scheswig Ilolstein question, and wen leave it,
confident that those who can undCrs and the one
will be able To place the other.
Three JeTseymen from Freehold massed on the
road leading to the Branch, and advanced boldly,
without until they reached the Mansion
House. ! Here they promulgated declaration Of
war in effect that they " were going W clean ouS
| the DID New Workers." which, being translated
into the BOwery vernacular, means that they were
| about 20 40 into plug muss They then advanced
| In force upon q billiard liable for the purpose Of
| sacking It and demolishng Its outNorks.
TIE GARRISON WERE TAKEN BIT SURPRISE,
but one OF them stepped forward and threw himself
into an attitude of defence. The enemy was given
battle by the Jerseymen, and alter short conflict
| was uneeremoni ously knocked down bS stunning
blow In the face Encouraged by this victory, they
ut assumed the offensive, but its achievement
had coat them 100 much time The New Workers
arrived Just at that moment in tue person OF tho
muscular proprietor, and the two armies came into
collision. The right wing OF the New Jersey army
Was captured, and while being jerked by the coat
| collar 70 the door, the New York forces were
attacked both tanks by the centre and len wing,
and for a few moments the conflict became general
! II ended. however. with the Jerseynen receiving .