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properly driven. But it must not be forgotten that the 

 conditions then existing were very different from those we 

 find in operation now. All these improvements and altera- 

 tions to which I have alluded ahove have heen in favor of 

 the horses of the present day j and therefore the champions 

 of old times are entitled to much allowance in forming an 

 estimate of the comparative greatness of their perform- 

 ances. 



A match was now made between Dutchman and Awful, 

 to trot over the Beacon Course for $1,000 a side, mile-heats, 

 three in five, in harness. It took place on the 18th of July. 

 Dutchman was the favorite for this, and won it handily in 

 three heats, of 2m. 35s., 2m. -32s., 2m. 35s. That same 

 evening the match against time was made which has, ever 

 since its performance, been one of the most famous events 

 in the annals of our turf. Mr. John Harrison backed 

 Dutchman to trot three miles under saddle over the Beacon 

 Course, on the 1st of August, for $1,000 a side. Mr. Isaac 

 Anderson backed time. The horse was to have two trials, 

 if necessary, and was to be allowed an hour between them. 

 The time set was 7m. 39s. If Dutchman made the three 

 miles in that, or in less time, he won the match. He had 

 gone in 7m. 41s. in harness, as I have before remarked, and 

 therefore it was a good match for the backers of the horse. 

 It seemed to me that the only question was whether Dutch- 

 man would be fit and well on the day. If he was he could 

 not lose it. At the time it was made, the horse, as I have 

 said in speaking of his Fourth-of-July trot, was in condi- 

 tion. He was well seasoned ; and, between the making of 

 the match on the 18th of July and the 1st of August when 

 it was trotted, he had just his usual work. Prior to this 

 time, Dutchman had been purchased of Minturn, Conklin, 

 Vooris, & Co., for $3,000, by James Hammil of Philadel- 

 phia. He was bought by Hammil for Gen. Cadwallader, 

 heretofore spoken of as one of the most liberal turfmen 

 of that day. 



