Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-07
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GRAND TROTTING MATCH


The long-'alked Of trong match between Rather
the American horse and Miss Turner, the Welsh mare
was decided yesterday, ten miles of orou nd he
tween Cambridge and Godmanches,er COMMENCING n,
me second mile stone from Cambridge and terminating
AZ the twelfth This was the first occasion on which
the merits of Raisr had been brought into action in
this country, although he had won all hi. matches in
America The fame of Tom Thumb, his brother ira
weller from New York, who recently roted 100 miles
in little more than ten hours had placed Rather so high
in the scale Of excellence, however that few
could he found to bet against him, and squeny the
match produced but little speculation BY the articles
twas stipulated that the should have a minutes
start which. upon calculation, was estimated at about
slr hundred yards in distance. Both Rather and Tom
Thumb were az Six-me Bottom near newmarket from,
Sunday lat The former after the match was made wa.
attacked by cold. but by due attention this was
cot over and during the last week he considered in
good working order. although far from that high state
OF condition which two three weeks further training
would have effected. Miss Turner had been in train.
ing at Smithamboom. Surrey, for two months and was
completely up to them. Both in Cambridge on
Friday-Ratiier az the Greyhound and Miss Turner at
the Eagle and Child and the Newmarks. meeting
having closed several Of the Turtles came over 20 wiz
ness the match meeting between the proDretors OF
each horse ioos place at the Hoop in Cambridge on Fri
day evening, when the time, place oftrong, and
other necessary prelimnaries, adjustcd but bet
ting was still shy, and two 10 Ratter would be
accepted only 10 very tr6ng amount. Some small
bets were made on time the American being backed TO
| do the enmiles in thrty-two minutes.
Twelve O'Clock being the tine appointed for starting
long previous TO that hour groupes OF horsemen were
seen approaching the scene OF action, and the whole
line Of road TO the twelfth milestone was more or less
thronged. Shortly before twelve both the animals and
their proprietors the starting stone. Rather
was ridden by VIM. Hagger,y the American groom.
dressed IN light flannel jacket blue silk cap olive
green veiveeen rowsers and boots without spurs and
small whip in his hand; his stirrups were wrapped
round with list to prevent his feet from slipping he
with common snafiie bit and mariingale The mare
was ridden by little Davy, in Jockey silk cap and
jacket, boots and spurs According the terms OF the
match, the American groom was 10 weigh ten stone
no mar -.
little Davy, saddle and all, did not weigh than
ven stone. The color Of the horse was q dark bay
and the mare chestnut; both were about the same
slze hiteen hands two inches and in age, believe.
they were pretty much upon pdT-between eight and
nine years. The coat Of The American was rough wall.
that OF the mare was sleek and indicative OF fine train
ing Previous to the start the American rotted up
and down several tines and az last the groom whose
appearance any thing but that of the dandy cut
claimed to his master that he fully ready for bis
jump; and, indeed the fire and vger which the animal
displayed confirmed this assertion The mare was also
full OF spirit and activity and excited general ainira
ZION. The umpras were now chosen--Mr Morton.
Jun OF Epsom for The proprietor OF the American, and
MIR Angles Tor the mare. The former, Of course, rode
with the mare, and the latter with the horse with the
understanding, according to the terms Of the articles,
That should either break from trOt into eaop he or
she should be turned round according 10 the usual
| Of !rotting Independent Of the unipires Mr. Harry
England rode with the horse, and Mr.. Burton
rode with The mare, watchers; and each VI these
gentlemen white flannel jackets, to distinguish
them from the host Of other horscmen who followed.
Shortly after twelve all being in readiness, the road
was cleared and at given signal the mare was start
ed al spanking pace Of at least twenty miles hour
clear minute having elapsed Rather, who was all &C.
uviy and impotence, as II perfectly conscious of tho
struggle he about TO be engaged in was then let
go, and almost laid himself down to his
work with extraordinary speed. II was soon seen bc
was gaming on the mare, and he urged. we think,
rather unwisey to increase s pace and improve his
advantage. Both broke out In profuse nerspira.
on, ana by the conclusion OF the third mile Rather was
last closing on the mare, and in about half mile fur
Their he was aong-sid Of ber. The mare was now
urged 10 increased swiness, and in consequence broke
ana was turned twice. This acciden, gave Rather,
who kept steadily 10 his work. an additional advan.
tage and by the fourth mile he headed her in grand
style SUI the mare proceeded with unahated yigour
whlI0 RATHER continued 20 Stretch farther ahead Short
| W before she reached the fifth mile the mare again
hroke twice and tuned while Rather on passing
the nth mile stone, fully sixty yards in advance
and his proprietor well Harry England called 70
lhe groom TO keep steady-an order which he obrved
aDd Kept p1lling the horse with al his strength Both
rF'e and man were now in a complete bath ol sweet,
and in the OF the sixlh mile In which there was
slight descent, the mare broke and was turned no Ices
Than four mes-a circumstance in our opioon atri
budbe to one her friends riding too close to her ana
Iers and Urging her 10 increased exsrtiOn ~ passing
,bough the village OF Fenny Stanton, the hofss was
iu two hundred yards in front, when sharp tro,tcr
was laid along side Of him. and produced such degree
Of irritation that required all he physical strength Of
.he groom 70 hold IN 20 prevent bis breaking The
interference and remonstTanco Harry England al Iay.
prevented The continuance Of this unfair conduct; but
me eiec OF was, that The m5re who bad been going
IN admirable style although she broke four times after.
WfOs was fast gaining The horse and had approach
ted within ninety yards Of hu at the commencement
OIL ne ninth mile. From The short distance which syas
yet 70 be completed, and from the difficulty of cheek
ing nc progress Of the horse was now clear that the
mare had not chance and In fact Al the ctose NJ c
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