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

ING completed tho distance in thrfv minutes on f,f,
seconds ieat unparalleled in the history of horse
In this country The time Of the mare was thirty. one
minutes, ortytwo seconds, aud making allowance for
breaking and turning, the credit due 70 her vas
interior to that gwen to the horse In speed the lat
ter however had decided advantage, and We have
no hesitation In saying, that had he been better
or had he been urged, certainly without occasion tn
greater eSeriion that he would have done his work IN
much shorter time Giving TO Rather all dus praise
and he certainly must be pronounced phsnome pop
must still say that the has proved herself The
fastest rotter wheh has yet been bret in this country
aud as brood mare, tor which her master intends
must be highly valuable. On being pulled up, both
where somswh al dstrcsscd ami we need not saw that
the horses OF the umpres and followers which w,rs
kept al the top oil their ga'ioppng speed thu whole dis
lance, were not little blown the conclusion of their
iabors The horcc anu mare were then walked gently
back TO Fenny Stanton. distance of two miles aud a
half. where the American groom dismoun,cd and went
to scale; his weight being then found including the sad
die, and without the bride, upwards of los, 5bs With
this the umpire oil the expressed hnisel perfectly
satisfied, and thus ended this extraordinary match in
manner highly honorable all parties and wi,hou, the
most distant approach 20 wrangle either side Both
horse and mare were immediately taken TO box pre-
pared for them, where Cruel in readiness ami cvc
ry proper attention paid TO them. Great credit is due
to both riders. especially 20 the American groom, who
sat as II glued 10 his saddles aud little Dayy, in mskiny
his turns after each break, did with steadiness and
quiclness which excited general tom ieed
there been little caution in those who rode slon
side the mare. doubt whether she would have broken
% often, and whether her chance Of SUCCESS would not
have been still The road COOL and fun of en-
ue u'luuduohs ani not single accJent occurred to
mar the sport OF the day There several fast ro,
tiers on T 60. of which "a Norfolk horsc) was said
10 have accompanied the American the whole way
without breaking, but this Doubt aud rather think
he came fresh 10 The contest about three miles from
home. After short rest of half hour, Rather as
again mounted by his groom. and returned to Cam
bridge Assistance OF ten miles, at the side of his
ters post chaise i'm little than hour and as
fresh as If he had but just out thus proving the
soundness This constitution and the little effect produced
by the severity OF his exertions When left him. a,
O'Clock his proprietor stated hs intention put him H.
harness, aud take him stage towards London the
night Upon the result Of this extraordinary match il
is unnecessary TO offer any observations II unprc-
cedented and when il is considered that in the shor,
distance of four mss the American, having given
iuii minutes start overlook the going the rate
oil twenty miles an hour, estimate may he formed
OF his almost Incredible speed and when this is added
the TACT OF his carrying much extra sht the ask
becomes the more surprising. There Was some talk
OF fresh match, for longer distance, but this was
mat by the owner OF Rather Offering TO back him a.
gans any thing living, for any distance, in out Of
harness. Tor any rom hundred 10 Eve thou.
sand pounds Ills Majesty has we understand, ex.
pressed desire TO see the American.
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