Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-17
UNION COURSE.

The northern sportsmen in some measure re-
deemed their reputation by the race of yesterday,
which was one of the most interesting ever seen
upon Long Island
Four horses came to the starting post, viz
Ariel, Bachelor, The Yankee Maid, and Mr.
Purdy's horse, Sir Lowell. The three first are
we'll known to fame in the sporting world, and
were surrounded by friends ready to proclaim
and vindcate their merit, while the last, though
naiirc, was scarcely greeted by single cheer
The trial, however. changed the aspect of things,
and served to exhibit speed and bottom as un-
common as it was unexpected. The betting be-
fore the first heat was chiefly upon Ariel, and
:. Ariel against the field" was the common boast
In all parts of the field.
Sir Lowell was the last to come upon the course.
and when he appeared was greeted by offers of
bets that he would be disfanCed the first heat
The horses were all in good condition, and came
to the post in style of. uncommon precision and
order. At the tap of the drum, Ariel took the
lead, closely followed, however, by Sir Lowell,
Bachelor and The Yankee Maid; Ariel retained
her position until nearly the close of the second
mile, when Sir Love, taking advantage of the
ascending ground which leads up to the Judges
stand, put forth his strength and speed. passed
Ariel with ease, and in spite of all her efforts led
her to the close of the heat, ''hdad in hand. -
The Yankee Maid, who was the favorte against
Ariel. land who. alas, was Yankee in nothing
but name, was disfOiced the first heat: she was
accordingly led of the course, as unworthy to
contend longer with her rivals. Let her not de-
spond, however, for she was not defeated from
,ca,a of excellence in herself, but from the supe
rior speed and bottom of Sir Lowell, who ran the
miles in minutes and 49 seconds. The know
ing ones were all taken IN, but they consoled
themselves with the hope, that Sir Lowell, altho'
OF surprising speed, was deficient IN that FIRST
quality in race-horse, bottom. The event prov
ed that in this they were also mistaken,-no un-
common thing, by the by, among the cognoscenti
of the turf. When the horses were brought up
for the second heat they all appeared as fresh as
ever, and marks of preceding toll were visible,
except upon the bloody sides OF Ariel. At the
tap OF the drum, Sir Lowell took the lead, follow
ed closely by Bachelor, who preceded Ariel
Bachelor made some handsome ettorts'to pass his
fleet antagonist. but in vain; while Ariel, at the
end of the second mile, shot by him and made a
desperate push at Sir Lowell. That discourteous
knight, however, refused to permit her to pass,
and finished the second heat by leading Ariel up
to the Judges stand at respectful distance in
the rear, while the poor Bachelor was disiaice3 {.
''Who can control his fate"
Thus ended this beautiful race. entirely to the
satisfaction of sold Long Island" but htde to
the chagrin, as we fear, of some others. The
last heat was run in S minutes 5j seconds by Sir
Lovel, who was not touched By the whip nor. urg-
ed at any time to his speed. This powerful
horse is nalf-brother of Eclipse, being son
of Duroc.} and bids fair to.redecm some of our
lost honOrs.'
As for Ariel, although she is falling into the
scar and yellow leaf, She never ran better on this
course; bat she met with relation, who cares
not for her fame or her hard won laulels. He
seems determined to ''sa up for himself" with
out depending on family reputation.-N. !. Jim.