Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-20
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IiDHI hlOhNING, OCT. 20, 1926.
Tree M Roces.-First Day-Proprietor,s nurse
three hundred dollars, two mile heats p
On Tuesday evening, the Club assembled to choose
President, vice TheoPhilus Field, esq dec,d-when
andrew Stevenson, esq. elected The same even
in entres we're made for the Propretors purse $500
two mile heats, follows:
Mr.. Wm Vests sorre mare .ady GreensvllIe
MIR. VIM. r. Johnsons sorrei horse Pirate
MIR. Jas. J. fiarrison's sorre mare Lady La Grange
Mr. Henry Clay's bay mare Sally MCGEE.
Mr.. Jno Minor Bolts sorrel mare Phillis.
Mr. WIN. Wynn's sorrel horse Restless
Wednesday proved fine day, and the course was
we'll atended-hc Indies only, seeming to reserve
themselves for the four mile day. From the number
of horses entered the reputation OF some of then and
the fine appearance of all, the amateurs of the turf
anticipated much sport an expectation which the
result fully gratiiied.
Phis appeared the favorite of the whole fcld-a
sentiment induced in part her prev reputation
which surpassed that of any of her antagouiss-and in
part from the general good wishes entertained towards
her proprietor. Accordingly the betting, which ap
peared, as well could Judge from mixing with
te crowd, extremely moderate, was in her favor for
the heats, against any named horse Next in popular
y, stood Pirate, whose success on the stock purse
day at Petersburg, had made him known to fame while
perhaps it disqualified him for successful competition
on this occasion. The bottom of these two fayorites
was known 10 be good, and broken heats being conf
IDENTIFY expected from tie multitude of competitors il
was supposed that bottom would triumph over heels
no little reliance too, placed upon the fortune OF
Pirates proprietor. Lady La Grange was generally
thought 70 have the for of the whole ieId-but her
capacity for repetition, somewhat questioned. She
accordingly favorite, perhaps the fist favorte
for the first heat Men being much prone to Judge
from appearances, Sally McGee who is not renarka-
BILE for her beauty did rank very high in favor-but
she destined rebuke this ilibera mode of iu]r
ing.
lst TTeat.-At one o'clock all being ready, and the
word gwen, fair was made The whole six run
off beautifully, and for the first half rnile the lead was
alternately taken and lost by Sally Niece Lady La
Grange and others After this, it again taken by
Sally Niece and steadily held to the end of the heat
Restless in the first roun manifested fatigue or want
Of ORDER and fairly disianced. The remaining
five were separated by great distance. and passed
the goal in the following order:
l. Sally MCGEE.
2. Lady GrecnsyilIe
g. Pirate.
4. phiis.
II appsrcpt, from the time in which the first
heat was rum and the hard pulling of the riders, that
it exhibited trial of speed. To save their distances
seemed 10 be with several. the only desire-ond rely
ing upon bottom, they determined to throw away Tie
first heat in order TO those hat followed. Al
though therefore, Sally Niece won il with seeming
ease it generally believed TO be rather the result
of the ulteror views OF her antagonists than the con
sequence of her own merits. Even failed TO
make Sally a favorc, and to supply her defect in
comcliness.--Time, minutes, . seconds
Cd IIcat.-Restess being disanced, the numbers
were reduced 10 five. This heat was the NEST inter
esng, as il was 10 decide the question as 10 broken
heas-one in which the great body of spectators felt
more interest than any other. lost by Sally McGee
her chance was supposed desperate, the well csab
shcd bottom of Phs and Pirate it was thought must
in that prevail-for no one believed her their
equal in that quality II proved one of the most inter.
esting heats witnessed. The lead was taken BY
Sally Niece, and kept the quarter stretch in the
last round For the whole of this distance brush
was maintained between PhilIis and Sally MCGEE
both conlendng in good earnest for the heat-wbiIe
Pirate and Lady La Grange seemed satisfied TO save
their distances Pbillis appeared rather to lose than
to gain on her antagonist the moment of entering
the last quarter and those who calculated upon broken
heats began 10 despond, rather to despair-when
Lady La Grange, who was GO or 20 yards behind Sally
NcGee finding PhiIlis unequal to the task of beating
tic heat the great surprise and animation the field
sprung forward, and gaining every Jump, passed Sal
is Niece just before reaching the Judges stand and
came few feet ahead, amid the shouts and cheers
Of the srectators.--Tine 3 minutes, 81 seconds
Sd IIcatIt was now supposed certainly, that Phil
lis, who still continued favorc, and Pirate, who
seemed not at all punished by his previous exerous,
woud display that superiority Of bottom for which they
had credit. Large calculations made, by those
who felt other interest than the pleasure afforded by
he running, upon five heats-or Of the Whole field,
Sally Niece, and Lady La Grange, who had each
taken heat, were thought TO have The least chance
Of final success. We understand that the betting fol-
lowed this impression, which seemed TO be felt BY the
knowing ones, as we'll as tic uniDatcd Lady Green's