AGAINST TrvrE. 



Harris, Esq., for Mr. Ten Broeck, and John G-. Cocks, Esq., the 

 President of the Metairie Jockey Club, as umpire. 



The timers were the Hon. Duncan F. Kenner, Capt. Wm. J. 

 Minor, and Stephen D. Elliott, Esq. 



It being the first event of the season, there was the usual 

 bustle at the gates, the distribution of the members' badges and 

 the strangers' badges, the admissions to the different stands, 

 and, from the character of the event, an unusual rush of car- 

 riages, cabs, buggies, wagons, saddle-horses, and foot-passengers ; 

 and by three o'clock the course presented a most brilliant ap- 

 pearance. There were representatives of every section of the 

 country, and almost every State in the Union, and among them 

 we were happy to see a goodly show of the fairer portion of 

 creation. 



The field inside the course presented a most animated appear- 

 ance, and the feeling in favor of the gallant Lexington was 

 general and decided ; and, as the predestined hero of the day 

 appeared upon the course — in company with his stable com- 

 panions, who were to be partners for a time in his toils, his 

 feelings, and his fame — his bold, reaching, and elastic step, his 

 unequalled condition, and his fearless, defiant look — conscious 

 of superiority and of victory — gave strength to his backers tliat 

 all was as it should be. 



Of the temerity of his backer and owner, Mr. Eichard Ten 

 Broeck, in standing before the world bidding defiance to all the 

 previous performances ever marked by horse, we have before 

 spoken as our feelings dictated, and his extraordinary self-reli- 

 ance, based upon well directed judgment and sound sense, can- 

 not fail to place him in the estimation of true sportsmen as the 

 leader of the host. He knew he had an animal of unflinching 

 game, coupled with lightning speed, and bravely did his gallant 

 ally respond to his call. 



The betting was large. Lexington's appearance made him 

 a favorite, and before starting it was firm at 100 to T5 against 

 Time, and but few takers. The greater portion of the betting 

 had been done in town, and there were but few left who dared 

 to brave the lion in his lair. 



The conflicting opinions which had been generally expressed 

 in regard to the terms of the match, and of its mode of perform- 



