Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-18
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Prom the Cincinnati dmerlcnn.
TO THE FIELD SpORTS AiEN

/ .N'NN ~ Sh1N Odn VIII be run the
National paths at Washington. A hard conflict
ana rare spout is expected. II has already
produced considerable stir and hustle among
the sportsmen, who appear rs in dustriously engn.
geo ~ preparing fof the anticipated contest
as they were on any former occasion. No less
lhan hive steeas are now spoken of rs in keen.
ing Tor II, aud the keepers Of each appear
quite sangnine that their fayorite will gain the
great stakes.
The FIRST that we have heard Of as in keen
ing, IL the noted old turf horse Mordacious. He
was the winning horse al the last national race.
heating the celebrated horse Second Adam. IL is
supposed that Second Ada n would havo beat
Morjacious, it he had not had TO carry. in ad
dn'on to the usual weight for horses of his age
all the ponderons weigh that was carried by his
sire, IN former National Race on the same
paths-and this additional weight was insidious
ly put on Second Adam nv "A cunning Jockey
from Pennsylvania, while Mordacious was al
lowed catch Rider from New York. with
more management aud address than even Pur-
dy, the celebrated Eclipse Jockey. &. may be
proper here To observe Of cunning tricks resor
ted TO by the Pennsylvania Jockey, that. al
though he was rewarded FORT, by the appoint.
ntnt oil holder OF the stakes for the Washington
jockey Club, It is now condemned 10 eAecra.
ton by all honorable sporismen>)
Although Mordacious Is 81 highly rated on
the Racing Calendar, it is objected 10 him, thai
he is so in,oierably vicious. that zone dare ap
proach him but his keepers and they have 10
coax aud hatler him excessively before he will
submit TO be handled. They are well aware
that he is remarkably fond Of beng snrrunn.
ded by crowd of the people, and particularly
so when they SMUT or make any loud or ugl,
noise at him. and 10 this way only his keepers
can manage him. His singular. but significant
name, was given him ntthe National Race in
1924, on account OF his manner Of running with
open mouth, foaming, and biting each opponent
IN the rear, as he approached them, until he
caused them all 10 leave the field with the
ception OF the Second Adam. lie being then
in his prime and having to carry but the Gus
tomnry weight, with more speed aud better
stamina than his antagonist, he won the Two
fast heats with ease. To the great a,tonishment
and discontinue OF The party whose interest
had enlisted their feelings SO warmly In favour
OF M0rdaeiuus.
There are now many persons who were win
net5 on Mordacious al the last National Race
who have the hghes expectations Of his per
fornance al the next--yet we fad il is strongly
suspected. aud almost whispered by the know
ing ones, that he will not do. They no doubt
perceive that he has been too much pampered
and too often run at his greatest speed over
Turnpike roads, leading Canals, &c. SO as to
touch his wind. These, together with the
natural decline in animals OF his great age,
and the in ury he lately received by running
agains, Uncle Sans Banking house, complete
ly di.qusiify him for making another great
race.
The second we have heard ofas 10 keeping
for IL is the far farmed Southern War Hose
Whistle Bullet. lie was entered for the grea,
Race 10 1924, but was afterwards Withdrawn
his keepers being of opinion that he was not n
bic to carry weight, and run successfully a.
gRinst such well trained horses as we're then
opposed to him. lie is now in fine plight,
and shows all the metie of the best Southern
steeds.--His appearance is very fine for AMI
NAL ofhis size and he has some ioleraby good
running ponts. The great sportsmen who are
about to bring him on the turf have engaged
IN their employ two oftbe celebrated Western
grooms who managed so well IN preparing
Mordacious for the last National Race, and to
Shose destpriry it is said his success was al.
most entirely "wing. They have both been
we'll rewarded for their honest zeal in that af-
fair, and as they are both now residing ri Wash.
ipgton and near the paths, they cnn give him
all the necessary trainings until the important
day arrives H. " i'll he rode by an expe. ienc-
ed Jockey from Missouri, who Is so great n
proficient in his pr0lesSion--so very expert and
aclve--ihat he can leap from one horse on 10
another when both are in full speed and il he
al adroitness, in taking advantage OF his OPP
ponpnt, Whistle Bullet may do we'll, provided
he can be kept on the straightforward path
but he is such stiff ecksd animal and runs so
hard on the bit, that il is almost impossible 10
guide or govern him when under way and II.
while running his ears should be assa,Ied by The
sound of woollen or cotton loom, or by the
noise OF a fe or hammer in workshop, he
will certainly fly the track, and probably be
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standing these great faults, there will he large
bets offered on him by the Souihrons, and also
by the free.as-air Pennsylvanans. But here
in the West We, the free bora sons OF the forest,
could mol be barga mel with to be, our fiye-pea-
ny bits on an animal that will bolt at any noise
made by an artizan or mechanic.
The next that we have heard Of, as in keep
ing for it is The New-York racer, Jenny Jug
eler. This is a Ilat-ooted, stubUy. Dntch-bui
pony, of beautiful bright bay colour, with a
large yellow blaze in his face lie is remar.
kably sprgh,ly and sporiive. His eyes have
all the qnizzical expression OF the monkey,
with the SLY, cunning look of the fox; and IN
bis actions he is in some considerable degree,
assimaied TO both these ssgacIous ANIMALS,
and particularly when brought ont tn be shewn,
he then seems stutious TO appear 10 the best
advantage, and by his va lous and nnbormded
effort. 10 Ilease, rivels the attention and gains
the admiration Of all the spectators He was
first noticed and taken into keeping as racer
by set of anomalous beings in New ork who,
although they are great sportsmen, are also
great idolaiers, aud have their stated meetings
in which they alternately worship their idols {;
their sdorations being at one time paid TO the
wampum. belt Of one OF their departed chiefs
at an ther time TO the g-nut hickory Tree. aud,
ever and anon, 10 their favorite heather, Bac-
chus. They have, for a long time, pracl'sed
Jenny Juggler to running al Albany, ON a
kind Of circular, serprntIne course, aud II may
be questioned whether that Kind Of practice
would not prevent his doing So we'll on the ma
t;onal paths, which are, or were intended to be,
a direct, straight forward way. Bat Jenny
JuggIer is so docile, so very tractable, that he
may be trained 10 any thing, and so complete
! ly brdle-wise that a child can lead him into