Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-15
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.

From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
DurcHEss CouxTY RAoEs.-Since the con-
tes, between Eclipse and Henry.in 1928, no
race has excited SO intense an interest IN Inc
spectators, ss the one run BY Betsy Ransom
and Ariel over the Duchess course on ues-
day last. In Two prior trials at Long Island
on the 18th and 26lh OF May, betsey Ransom,
Contrary to the xpec, atoms Of many had pro-
we'd victorious. The friends OF Ariel, though
somewhat eonsoled by her gallant performance
on the 28lh ul,. saw her enler for this last en-,
counter with reluctance, froE, feeling how lit
lie chance there was of regaining her lost lau-
rels. The earnest solicitations OF friend, Join.
I'd 10 an anxious wish 10 crafty the inhabitants
Of his own county, decided the owner TO start
her. When they were led upon the ground, the
appearance Of the two differed as widely as
their prospects. The firm elastic reaching
step, the fiery eye. and noble bearing of Beisey,
gave assurance OF condition, and showed her
conscious OF her powers & confident OF victory
while the short and stffened gait, the quiet
and determined appearance OF Ariel seemed
plainly 10 say, ] have lost my station as tlrs.
among the fleet ones Of my race, but | will re-
gain i, or die. They started: Betsey Ransom
went off on the lead for the first two miles, at
moderate pace, appearing determined 10 do no
more than was necessary. When at the end OF
Two miles, she broke away, as II fioh mere
wbim, at gait and with stride so tremendous
as would have rendered useless 10 Ariel the
wings other gentle namesake, could she have
been gifted with Them. Her utmost exertlops
could only bring her within three or four lengths
OF this "kill-devil," a, The winning posi-. The
heat was run I'M 50; the last two miles in 3
50. The loss Of this heat rendered the pros
pecls Of Ariel still more gloomy,and the chance
Of winning so desperate, that II was determined
to Withdraw her. This was on the poln, OF be-
ing announced, when, ss the groom was leading
up Be,sey TO receive the award OF victory The
experienced eye Of the trainer detected some
signs of sorrow in Ransom. There were three
or four minutes 10 spare: he hastily threw on
his saddle and stalled her. Besey again took
the lead, and at pace SO rapid, tina, il gave 10
her long and silvery tail the appearance OF a
meteor streaming to the wind For three
miles she kept rolicking on, sometimes break
ing away and making a gap that seemed TO
say, will punish you, Spirit OF the Air, for
YOUR pre,umption, by leaving you without the
distance; and again pulling to her, as ii she re-
pen,ed so harsh purpose. In The mean time
Ariel went steadily on, at a gait THAT did not
vary, except once in the second mile, when III
changing her feet, she threw the boy forward,
and lost or 10 yards by the faol,er. AZ the
end Of three miles and a quarter, the rider OF
Be,scy found Ariel within yard, and in ano-
Their instant alongside of him. Now came
struggle for the track, desperate and deiermin-
edit creaeed an interest deep, and ST.
lence so profound, that you might almost hear
the hearts Of the anxious multitude beat-it
could not last long->-ai the end Of the straight
quarter, Ariel, Ariei has the track; Ariel is
ahead was Numbered out with a shout that
would have walked the souDoest sleeper Of
the seven within the range 81 a Coumbiad.
There was half mile yet 10 go. Ariel had
the track, aud Besey 10 regain it, must take
the outer and longer one; she has no time 10
lose; one short half mile, ono short minute more,
and Ariel may pluck laurel f'om her wreath
that she must regain or unbind her brows.-
They turned down the straight side OF the last
quarter, Ariel half her length ahead: the boys
rode without whips, &, ON feeling in both that
they would be useess-Ihey are al the distance
chair side BY side-what would either give now
for one?-a single stroke nigh, decide II. The
rider Of Be,sey uses his hand, but il will not
do. Ariel wins the heat by half ueck, amids;
the cheers of'thousands. In half an hour, they
again started TO Gerermne the third and last
heat, Betsey had lost her taste for frolicking
and went steadily and rapidly on with Ariel,
within length Of her, for three miles and
quarter: he.e Ariel made run, and passed her,
'aking and keeping the head by Two or three
lengths, 70 the winning post-,hus rrganing
her lost honors, aud proving herself against
this out and outer what the best judge in the
Union pronounced her, truly formidable race.
horse.