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The betting some weeks previous to the race
was all in favor OF Stannard and Gllders against
any other two named; even that the ten miles
would be performed within the hour; 3 to thai
lOl miles would not be performed within the hour
day or two previous to the race. The odds were
SO to 100 that Glider would perform the ten miles
within the hour; even that the three Englishmen,
Greenhalgh, Jackson, and Barlow, would take two
purses; so to 100 on Stannard; even that stannard
would perform the ten miles within the hour; 100
to 80 that Stannard would beat Glider I; 100 to 80
on the field against any one.


On the evening previous, and the morning of the
race, the Englshmen had advanced in favor, and
Jackson was taken tn considerable amount
against Gilders; the three Englishmen against any
other three singly or collectively; to on the
field against any one; Stannard appeared to BE-
completely in the shade as to betting, and there
was every appearance iof edging off early bets


On the ground the betting was very similar to the
latter part of the betting Of the day before.


In the meanwhile the several competitors were


dressing and otherwise preparing for the start in
room at the foot OF the stairs leading to the club


stand. They all appeared in good trim, SAND


eager for the Fray" but the thoughts of the matte
having again to be postponed somewhat dampst
the ardor of the majority Of them. With the ex-
ceptIon OF Major Stannard and j. Ross, the Indian
he others appeared to be much OF the same make
and height, ranging about from fve feet -four
inches To five feet ak or seven inches high, ano
about from ll8 to l30 lbs weight except Gllders,
and Fowl, who appeared the Ilghtest made of th,


lot. The Indian stood about five feet eight or min.
inches high, well made, all bone and slnew Major
Sannard is SO well known as not 10 need describ
ing, only that he did not appear TO be in as gooo
health aud spirits as usua-or as we have seen hin,
on tormer like occasions. When the parties wer,
all in readiness, Mr.. Browning came into the room
aud stated, that II, In consequence OF the crowded
state OF the course, or in case any one did not
deem themselves treated fairly in the course Of The
match, they should have another opportunity OF


testing their powers IN private with their opponent
This announcement was received with considera
ble appreciation Shortly after, the bell rang, and


the men came forward for the race. The names


having been called over, they found to be tn,
t.lln