Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-03

| and all united in admiration of the speed and
bottom OF the two cOursers, respecting the
extent of which, in both instances, no one il
appears, had formed any thing like Just es-
innate. We give from the Gazette, an account
of the festivities with which the day was con
cluded. We also subioin some memoranda.
received from friend, as 10 the performances
offamous English horses. .4ne,ican.
After the race was concluded, number or
the members of the Club and strangers, sat
down To an elegant dinner at the Pavilion.
prepared by MIR. Niblo, of the Bank Coffee
House. The cloth being removed, the fol-
lowing volunteer toasts were drunk.
BY the President, Judge Van Ness-Ecpse Sill
| the best courser OF his day
X Emmet-llenry; The best four year old horse
| IN the country.
Gen. Baruum-Our opponents or,he South Gen.
temen IN prosperity and in adversely.
Mt. John Stevens-The better health OF VIM r
| mile heat in 7m SIS
Presdent-The North and the South; what God
mas joined let no put asunder.
Mr. II ield-Ihe spirit and emulation the lberali-
" ana mdgnanlnity of our rivals of the North.
Mr. kuhn-The New York Association.
Com. hodgers-Ecpse and his dam neither
'mproyabe by foreign crosses.
a, HOsack-Soulhern pluck and Northern bot,
tom,
Mr.. Wyche of Va-The state of New York
unr"alled IN herpopula,i"n and her enterprise Tor
intetnai improvements FAR victor the course
Zen Coes-Since we good friends have met here
let US drink success TO the turf, The only means Of
pro moiing the breed of fine horses.
| .. llone-Present perfection and future pro-
| Let others praise the rising SUM-
We worship that whose race is run
| NJ Van Ransi-The turf may il continue TO have
its jealous votaries.
Mr. Purty-Ecpse ; too fast FOR the speedy, and
too strong tor the stout.
Volunieer-The state Of Virginia Ambitious Of
ba;n 4, shell in all thtnpS
mon country.
CapI. RidgeIey-The conqucror and the con-
qucred {: Neither need praise.
r. II LivngS he ladies who have honoured
the day Their offspring the defenders of the soil,
protectors Of the turf.
MIR. Mosby, of ya.-Duroc and his stock
Mir S. Price-Ihe President, Judge Van Ness
While our Institution is supporledby the Judiciary
, il cannot fail OF success. NJ Y. Gus
MATCH RACE.
/; Yesterday the great Race between Van Ranst's
horse Eclipse, aud Longs horse Henry, was run n,
Jamaira Long island. An immense number of
people, from different parts of the United STATES
were collected on the occasion The be was tweny
thousand dollars aside. The interest fell IN the race
caused more betting than took place on any
similar occasion III country. IT. is calculated
that less than some hundred thousands OF dollars
were staked on The result.
The day remarks ably fine, and from snur;sn
till l2 o'clock, immense crowds were passing 10 Ike
ferries over TO the Island The city was in =
great measure deserted. Vehicles of every descrp-
the multitude To the ground, but many could mo-,
obtain seats, and were obliged TO walk distance of
| eight miles
| The time had been fixed nj one O'Clock preciseiy
for the race nj which time the horses app cared upon
the ground. All the fears that had been entertained
10y many that the would not take place now
vanished, and much feeling and anxiey was mapi-
{ fest among nil classes.
The riders mounted Crafts upon Eclipse
dressed in red cap aud jacket the rider of Henry
wore blue cap and Jacket. The momen, of starr.
| ltaxa 1.-Two al us. lrt
Off in fine style, Henry taking the lead and
winning the heat lay about half length.
: Betting now became brsk,-lhe odds agans,
Eclipse. Upon ITS being announced thar Eclipse
had changed his rider, and that Pwrdy had mounlsd
change of feeling wasproduccd, betting immediate.
$ ~ altered, and became even aud brisk
a The horses again started Henry taking the lead
which he kept Handsomely in The first and sccnnd
miles but III The third, Eclipse passed him The
moment he was run ahead, simultaneous shout was
heard from all sides which continued until The close
OF theheai In The third mile Of The sccord heal T.
iipsr little length aI;ead, bun in the fourth
mile he gained handsomely and in some lengths
ahead.
|, The race now stood heat and heat and n third
r trial to be made. The hackers of Eclipse were
III excellent spirits. They relied upon his great bot
tom aud ley were not disappointed Betting run
greatly in his favour The riders were mounted for
the third lime, PuTdy upon Eclipse, and a new rider
upon Henry As this heat was To decide the race,
. The most intense anxiety felt 10y all classes
both horses went Oft IN the most elegant style,
r Eclipse taking The lead, accompanied by the shouts
aud civilizations of the multitude
In the FIST aud second miles of this heat, Eclipse
led between TWO and three lengths the third mile
Henry came mp ia hne style, within about length
OF his competitor, hut in the fourth and last mile
Eclipse came about length and half ahead
nus winning the forty thousand dollars, with other
(; immense SUES that had been rsked npon him. The
feelings of the great body of the people were highly
) excited, and much congrHtu!aon and exuIlaion
cceeded-par'iculariy among tie friends Of the
Champion Of the North.
Il was universally admitted that finer riding was
never Witnessed. Henry is most beautiful animal,
aud excited universal admiration. The lime Of
running is said TO surpass any thing performed
in Countrywide following was handed to as
the time -
Let heat, minutes 10 seconds
2d do I 40
, Sd do %
Each mile Of the first heat performed in !