320 THE HORSE. 



and the race to be run between the 1st and 15th of April next. 

 Arrow to be substituted if Lexington is amiss. 



Or, I will run Lexington over the same course, four-mile 

 heats, on the Thursday previous to the next Metairie April 

 meeting, against any named horse, at the rate expressed in the 

 proj)Osition subjoined. 



Or, I will run him over the Union Course, at New York, the 

 same distance, on the third Tuesday in October. Tlie party 

 accepting the last race to receive twenty-five thousand dollars 

 to twenty thousand dollars, or to bet the same odds if Lexington 

 travels to run at ISTew Orleans. The forfeit to be five thousand 

 dollars, and to be deposited with Messrs. Coleman & Stetson, 

 of the Astor House, when either race is accepted. If the amounts 

 of the last propositions are too large, they may be reduced one- 

 half, with forfeit in the same proportion. The first acceptance 

 coming to hand will be valid — subsequent ones declined ; and 

 none received after the commencement of the races at the 

 National Course, New York, the 26th of next month. 



K. Ten Beoeck. 

 New TorJc, May 30, 1854. 



The match vs. time, offered above, was accepted, and notifi- 

 cation made in the " Spirit of the Times," of the 17th June, as 

 annexed. 



Lexington's challenge against time accepted. 



We had the pleasure to publish exclusively, in this journal 

 of the 3d of June, one of the most extraordinary and interesting 

 challenges — or, rather, series of challenges — ever made in the 

 United States, one of which has been accepted. The challenge 

 referred to was as above. 



The forfeit has been deposited with our friends Messrs. Cole- 

 man & Stetson, of the Astor House, in this city. The gentlemen 

 acceptors of the challenge are Col. Calvin Green and Capt. John 

 Belcher, of Virginia, two gentlemen well known in sporting 

 circles. No match against time, of such interest, has ever 

 occurred in this country. Time is " a mighty good horse " to 

 bet on, but we " have our doubts ! " 



It will be seen by the challenge from the owner of Lexing- 



