Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-18
BROAD ROCK RACES.

FIRST DAf-A sv'cepstoA. of 5000 was, won Wy H-r.
VIM. Johnson's b. C. by Contentious in 2 h,.,s l,.:
MIR. Bolts, Mr. Craddocks and Mr.. Clay s--r., m
SOL IN. So.
SECOND DAr-Two miles heas-Prcprcto, Pu,sc
s'oo-Nir. Bolts Phillis-Mr Clay's Andrew sc-a-.ir-
Nj. Vests Charlotte Pace-and Mr.. Ross ~ nci.,
Inns was one of the finest races puh.e ofin
ION was in much doub, the commencement, an! 20 re-
manned until the last heat was actually run ,gie.s,
ing however, as far advised, ia her ua, e;
|nao"e race and Andrew Scroggn though Ph Tits s,j
Charlotte III many cases. pitched agans, the n,s
competitors The day fine the course in ro76 ,-de
and the most beautiful have in the Uni.e
Isl. Hedi.-Thc horses up in good order ana ~
tie signal made fair start 1t sashne heat each
horse in turn, except Andrew scroggip 1--WE wish u .
would give him more christian name) taking resign,
ing the lead. For the first round and consider e
'ion oil the second, Bl;nhem Notwithstanding gam !-t
discovered after he had entered The track kept the lead
anu promised to retrieve his reputation somewhat da,ur-
by the run at Tree Hill, in October. But Phillis Qgsse
in at the back OF the and retained the
tai She entered the quarter s,retc when Chafia,, Pas
who had trailed her shor; behind, a, once
put up the top Of her speed, and came out few ,er,f
ahead 1t was evident that Charlotte, Pnils and Bur
helm, hadrontcnde6 in g0od for the heat, til
lhere was among the three great equality of foot
drew (whom shall hereafter Gies) Scroggin Sc.
ing his opponents quarelng among themselves
cunnngly laid back and permitting exhaust the,
selves, just dropped in in time his distance. Time
minutes. SIS seconds.
cd Hedt.-Opinon still fault-thc crowd judging
by what just occurred anticipated victory for Char
lotethe udicous few, reasoned more closely and
whose judgments not to be dazzled by the eca of
success foretod the triumph of Giles Scroggu Blenhems
injury had become so apparent that it necessary to
ara" hn' inns neat too, was most closely and doubtfuy
contested ana was believed for the greater part the
time that Phil would take Charlotte Pace al
teaely giving aud taking lead But Jus, efore en-
teg the quarter stretch in the round Giles BEGAN to
manifest the superiority which he had hitherto chosen 10
conceal iepassed Phis, locked Charlotte Pace, and
Tor hundred yards, they might been covered nv
blanket Finally, entering Ye qua,ter stretch his snout
was seen little in advance of Charlorte and he assca
the Judges stand less than length ahead Time m SIS
az He0t-The result was still considered very doubt,
"l' Phi!lis of approved good MISUNDERSTANDING was
evidently sinking under great exertions-and Giles
being only three years old, doubted if his bottom
co"ia sustain him is proaced Had PhiiJ
thrown away the first heat, with the good policy of Giles
Inc knowing ones seemed think her success would have
zee" certain as 1t was having conended for both, was
e"eu she was too much exhausted to combat the corpar-
alive freshness Of Giles And so it provcd-fnr lro,,
falling behind, and tiles AMI Phi contend,;,. sjo-,
handed the latter after vigorous contest was coee
to yield the purse Giles. Time IN. 90 S.
lESTERDAY-The Jockey Club purse $500 : aolas
heats-was contended 70. by Ariel aud Laavcte (Tl7
BottsJ and taken at two heats by the first.
1o6acc0.--Of break Of 50 htIis. at the Public
Warehouse the 10Th inst. IL were sold at prices
highly gratifying to the owners. Il few hlds wertofF
under 81, and several at $40 20; Jugs brought a.
line parcel was made up of crops from Fluvanr..,
Goochfand Charlotte and Amelia.
hogsheads of Tobacco, part OF the crop of Mr. ).
Nelson OF Meckienburg, sold in this market on Mo-.
day, for Sl4 10 and Si4 s-,le highest prices OF H.
season. Finer qualities Of tobacco are selling high
advancing.
CounteUc ts.-Notes Of the dollar BRANCH pjt,g p.
the Farmers Bank of Virginia, on which are a., ,a,
ters T., r, q or X, have recently been altered from,
10 80 dollar notes. The figure I" 5" and words .Ff,
have been extracted, and the figures "3On and .,
i"TIIIRTY" stamped In the places of them
THE SPIRIT OF The OLD pOhINIn-
| BY Stephen I. .NHchsH, RicIrn0nd, pa
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