Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-13
We have received the following letter from Nor.

We have received the following letter from Nor
folk:
Messrs. Editors-Thinking YOU would like to
hear something of our interesting races over the
Norfolk course this week, ] here give YOU a hasty
sketch;-The first race took place Wednesday,
IN a heavy rain and very muddy course. For this
race there were l3 subscribcrs-two mile heats
and 1T being post stake, each had a right to name
at the starting pole. Mary Randolph by Johanna
and sister to Annette, that had beei bought for
Soooo tho preceding week, was, of course great
favorite, and the partially much strengthened by
her commanding appearance. At first she was Ia
ken against the field. Blue Bird. sired by Medley
had oeen and was lame, and doubt existed of her
running. The grey Contention flcy that ran Go.
liah at Now Market TO the neck, was also there:
and the North Carolina flley of high renown was
to contend. AT II o'clock, Blue Bird was plated
and betting commenced in every shape The field
against Mary Randolph was the favorite, and few
bets from this time taken of that cscription Ma
ry Randolph won in handsome style in two heats
The Medley flley second, making n gallant strug
gle, and considering her condition. u wonderful one
The second days race, the Proprietors purse,
two mile heats was won in easy and handso,p.
style, by Sally Hornet.
The third day was the great inside stake. The
purse worth $500 Here was Goliah that
had beaten Acknowledgment that bads beaten
Collier-Annetfe many times winner. The even
ing previous to the race the half of Mary Ran
dolph had been sold for $2350, and the next morn
ing, fourth bought for $3.50 certain and 500
IT she won the race. The hour arrived, all expect
alton and good deal of bctting--some took the
two sisters, Mary Randolph and Annette, against
the fcld-othcrs. Zingaree against Goliah--others
Zingaree and Goliah against Annette. Annette was
the favorte against any one in the race leaving out
Mary Randolph, it was understood If she did
not win the first heat, she would be led to the sta
bic. In the first heat Mary Randolph took tho
| lead, which she maintained throughout. One or two
handsome brushes took place between her and Go.
liah. After this heat, the field against Mary Ran
UUlph, offa reb hut II IL
ken. In the second heat Zingaree got the start off
and for mile and half beautiful contest cnsu-
ed between them. 2ingaree gave back, and An.
nettc, that had been running in reserve pushed
forward, and another handsome contest ensued.
Annette then gave back, and Goliah dashed Up,
and the whip and spur were freely used--Mary
Randolph winning the heat by about half a length.
The boy that rode Mary Randolph had tainted
from exhaustion after the first heat, and was so
very weak the second, that he gave her bu, little
support This terminated the great stake. Mary
Kandosph attracted much admiration, and has well
rewarded her enterprising owner.
You Will perceive in what demand the blooded
horsos cxis in State aad how desirable it is for
our farmers 10 turn their attention to it. Here s
three years old flly, Chat has in two weeks
about $4,000, and sold for noariy that SUN.
Another race was made pp here, to run at Tree
Hill tomorrow one month that it is thought will
etract a great concourse of people. But that
Messfs. EdiOrs,is foot for So 500 betw cen
Mr.. Pcrritt, citizen of Pennsylvania, and one
from FHBlhia' lherc was large betting on 1T,
and it is thought great amount will DO risqued. ]
understand it is contemplated to have two days ra-
cling at Tree Hill at the time. Ifso, and our
Legislature being in session. you will have crowd
ed town.
expect You will have some fiue sport at Tree
Hill next week, and great number of horses to
contend, and each many favores. 1t is calculate ed
from 10 TO 20 separate stables will he there. A
letter 1T js said was received here last evening,
from Mr.. Stevens of New York, that he would be
there with his celebrated Eclipse colt Medoc, to
run ON Wednesday in the great Stallion stakes, and
II so. and nothing should happen to Mary Ran
dolph, Sir Walter, and Blue Bird, the race would be
worth trip across the Atlantic.i must close this
hasty scraw the boat is just starting for Rich
mond.