Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-18
NORFOLK RACES

NORFOLK RACES.
I've aoes over The Norfolk course commenced Tuesday
mile heats was won by Mr. J. tianisons Morsiana by Sir
Archie rime--1si heat, I'm sos I'd heat, I'm. SIS
End Days Race-PIopreor's Purse 5000 milo heats
r, Mr. Thomas Wa,sons b. h Caswel, years old, by Sir
Mr. Thomas D. Wa.son's b. Kate Kearuey, years by
H'f Al Archie The dam !, Lady Ialn'an, l2a
MT Wm H. Johnson's h. Havoc, years. by Sir Charles
dam by Sir Alfred. 2 8 Dr.
I'me-Is, hea, 3n 46s End do 3m 4ls-sd do sm' as
THIRD DAY.
a match race for purse of 5000, between two
colts which were entered for the sweepstake on the
first dav. - 'S
Mr. Thomas Watson's br by Arab. Ell
Messrs Wrsy and Sem, ple's Standard. bv Sir
Archie, out of an Archie mare 90
Time- , heat 40; "a So; Sd, / s5a.
Jockey Club Purse, $500 mile heats
Thomas ID. w atson's Polly HOPKINS s vears
old, by Virgnian dam by Archduke IO7 lbs. ii
James Garrsons CHI m Gabrielle, years old,
by Archie, dam Belle Air, 81 lbs
II. Daviss m Sally Hornet 4 wears old bv Sir
Chnries' dam by Hornet, 81 lbs. bolted.
I'me-ist heat 81, Cd, 90
T, Nole--ln the first heat Polly Hopkins and Sally
Hornet contended closely until running the fourth
mile. when the latter bolted Gabrielle keepng bacI,
Tor the next heat and being about 100 yards behind
mao to push her now only competition, Polly for the
meat ana came out nose and tail with her.
FOURTH DAY.
The Post Stake Purse. B mile heats 800 Tho
following horses started and the result was as be-
low. 80 w
= I
MIR Thos Watson S b Waxey, e2
M M. Jas: s. Garrson's m Salley Harvey, IS
Tme--lst heat al; I'd do sd.
SECOND RACE.
Mile heats-for a purse of 5000.
Mr. Peter Hopkins Wonder, by Buzzard
Mr. VIM. Whte'ss Shannon, by Galatln, 2
Iinie-lst heat, So; Cd do SIS.
saa,,;,u r,. NIw YoHn. May II.
@ neat pn @ 6s for each horse
mare slender 10y SIR Charles on, of Reatybea,ing MIR
shool and Mt Lvmgons gray mare s. 8, f Ran
som som CO. Inc time time was not short, being I'm 5as
leading and keeping the lead all round in the second
sHe was aPpen by Slender and they for distance,
the race hard in hand Bescy Ransom broke down conf
The following horses the purse of sa5o-,wo
mile heats, to be run at o'clock this day.
Eclipse, Lady of the Lake wears old 1'ne'
Nj John sevans' so:rel Lady Jackson by Amesi.
Mr. Badgers bay Areta, by virguan out of Shy.
Mi Bush's gray mare Ariel, by Eclipse.
New YonK, May ie.
onion Course.-Thc following horses were enter
ed yesterday for the purse of $3.50 two mile heats
viz: Maryland Eclipse, Sir Lowell, Lady Jackson
Arietta, and Ariel Owing some mismane cement
at the commencement, after starting, all were held
up except Arletta and Lady jacksonville former
taking the purse with great ease.-[G a=.
Ihe faceS--jirst day.-The southern mare, Ariet
ta' took the purse yesterday. with ease. Several
competitors entered the field but nothing could stand
against 'O!d Virginia. '-Cour.
NEW YORK, May IS.
the Races-Wednesday- Purdy's horse Sir
Lover was successful in two heats, winning with
comparative The knowing ones were greatly
disappointed as MIR. Harrison's mare Yankee Maid
and MIR Potter's horse BatcheIsr the rivals of Sly
Lowell were each backed agans the field. # is
supposed that Sir Lowell would Lave won Oh Tues
day, If he had runs he entered but owing to
some mistake his rider did not hear the tap of the
drum used as the signal for starting.
The time of the first heat yesterday was 5nn. 4Ss,
OF the second SIN. 43s.