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Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: A retreat was the consequence — up with the stakes; on with the Benjamins — old the reins — jee-up — lash away — God help bad horsemen, and mercy to decayed rattlers: — broken noses and crushed springs. Jee-up, and we were soon at the Sand course, near Jamaica. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 21. – Kensett tapped the claret from under Hammond’s left peeper. Hammond paid an unpleasant visit to Kensett’s box of dominoes. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 22. – Kensett much afflicted about the knowledge-box, and thrown. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 21. – Kensett tapped the claret from under Hammond’s left peeper. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: The knowing ones were up, and the downy ones were all fly. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 13. – Soon closed; a decent struggle, and severe fibbing. Kensett down. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 14. – Kensett spoiled Hammond’s furniture and began to exhibit some appearance of second wind. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 12. – Kensett received a few side-winders, and returned upon Hammond’s carroited [sic] artery. Emerald (N.Y.) 16 Oct. 109/1–2: Round 16. – Counter-hitting in the face, and some sockdolagers. ‘Oh, Sandy Boy’ Emerald 9: Then I went down to New Orleans, / To hear de niggers pray, / Den I laid my head in a nigger girl’s lap, / And de yellow girl fainted away.