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epoSt4ng Intelligence.
1aofTfEs March AND PuasE' ovxn TIE BEACON
COURSE, HoBokEr, misunderstanding very
| handsome was expected to come of yesterday,
but like many other events Of like nature, during
the present season, it fell short of the mark not
that there want Of interest attached, but the
| capabilities Of the animals brcugh, forward were
below ,he standard to which they had been raised
by their most sanguine friends and supporters
The first announced was a match for $l75O.
three mile heats both 10 60 they please, between
H. Woodruffs br. g. Columbus and Geo. Spicer's
b. g. Sir William. The former was ridden, in the
first heat. by -, in white jacket and black cap
the latter by Mr.. John Spcer, in white jacket
and blue cap.


Columbus had the call as far as the betting went
previous to the trot but only at evens and that TO
a very limited extent. Sir William was an un-
known horse-his capabilities had to be tested.
He sa bright bay, good looking horse, not so large
as Columbus, but evidently capable Of doing some
thing pretty decent with proper tuition.
AT the start, Columbus had the lead on the out
side near length, and they went well round the
bottom in this position, but as they approached the
half mile Sir William gained gradually upon him,
and at the three-qusrter Tapped him, keeping re-
gular pace throughout to the distance, when he
made break, and lost a length or two which he
had gained previously, and Columbus came IN about
this much in advance, completing the first mile in
minutes AZ seconds. The second mile was very
similar, and was competedin minutes 4S seconds.
Round the bottom and up the back stretch in the
third mile, Columbus showed strong symptoms of
being done, and when nearthe three-quarter broke
and lost considerable ground, so much SO that it
was generally expected tnat he would be shut out.
Sir William then took itquite easy home, the other
just saving his distance. The general opinion
was, that il he hadxexerted himself he matter
would have been settled this heat. The three miles
were completed in minutes 80 seconds
For the second heat Mr. Hiram Woodruff
changed the saddle for the sulky, and took the rib
bons himself He lead off but when near the bot
tom broke and Sir William went in front, but as
they approached the halt mile they were well mp
together, bnt near the three quarters Sir William
met like misfortune and lost some three or tour
lengths and Columbus came in the first mile in two
minutes forty five seconds. Round the bottom for
the second mile, aad near the quarter, Sir William
got his nose close to the wheel Ct the sulky and
kept SO until shortly after passing the three quar-
ters when Columbus broke but soon recovered, and
Sir William went in front; from this home IN re
was pretty good struggle and succeeded IN COM


ing in about TWO lengths IN advance in the same


time as the former mile. in rounding the bott.m
the third time Columbus fell off, and lost length
or two; which the other maintained up to the
,hree-quarters; rounding the top Columbus closed
the gap between him and his rival pretty conside-
rably land coming down the straight course homefor
the third ano last time, Hiram made bold push
sparing neither whip nor lungs,-his shouts to his
nag might be heard all over the ground-.but it
was of no avail, he was some two lengths be-
hind when SirWil!iam came home, completing the
l6 seconds. Again, Columbus, decelving his most
saDguine friends. This horse may be good one,
but his good qualities appear to want great deal
to bring them out We did hear that since his
ha hep at all Ylrht nd hat
he was not in proper condition on this occasion,
but that this was y previous engagement which
could not be put off, 1t is hoped, for the sake Of
his spirited and .gentlemanly owner, that he will
soon improves it has been said, and we believe it,
will.


mile heats in harness, best in 5; for which


j. Whelpley entered br One Eyed Riley; J. Whelpley,


white jacket and black cap.


NJ. Mazger entered 6. Young Neptune Matzger white
c. Bertine. bl Indian Queen Bertine brown jacket


and black cai.


was taken to some exteat against the field. They
were placed as arranged above, but INN cdiaieiy
after the word was given. Riley broke, and the
Queen took the lead round the bottom, but some.
what ie eff between the halt and three e-auarters
and Neptuue led, but round the top and down The
straight course she rallied and came in about two
lengths in front, Riley dozen lengths behind
This mile was performed in 2 minutes 81 seconds


Previous to the second heat ten to six was offer
ed against Riley, and some little business was done
Riley took the lead and kept until the three.
quarters, " hen the Queen broke, and Neptune chal-
lenged him,a led home some six or seven leUghs
in advance; the Queen about the same distance be-
hind Riley THIS mile occupied minutes So Sc
conds,


For the third heat the Queen led the others in
close attendance, but at the quarter Riley broke
and Neptune weut in front; as they approached he
three.quarters Neptune widened the gap, but coming
round the top the Queen made rally and gained
some little, and at the distance made bold push
tor it, but Neptune camein two lengths before her,
IN two minutes and fity-fve seconds


The Queen took the lead in the fourth heat, but
on nearing the quarter, Neptune made push and
gained upon her and, on nearing the three-quar-


ers, went up and Tapped her, shortly after taking
the lead, though not without struggle on her
prevent and the prettiest tro OF the dayen-
sued between them, around the top and down
the straight course, but it had now become so dark
ts not IL be able to which ed;,hey all well
mp together, bat as they approached home it was
seen that Neptune was, if any thing, in front, and
came to the judges stand about half englh in
ADVANCE, in two minutes and fitty-nine seconds,
md was declared the winner Of the purse. They
TODD thus at the conclusion:


Young Neptune, (Metzger0.... 2


Indian Qneen. .............


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