Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-01
s.NOTICE.
"NOTICE.
TREE HILL RACES-s,h of Man

The Racing over this old course this SPRING is
unusually attractive All the stables arc expected to
centre there, and selecting their best from previous
trials, may well servo to amusc and delight those
that can devote few days to the noble and cxhil-
arating recreation of the Turf
1t is rare in the annals of Racing, a swcopstakc
like the first days be presented to the public
Important In ITS consequences to the breeder it af.
lords much interest to the amateur. There are six
entries, play or pay, hence "no cold blooded delay
no giving back, but front to 'front.' each has to ight
1t out and unjust stand the hazard of the dcn The
descendants of Gohanna enriched by long line OF
noble onccstry-Ionson the gallant stcod that ne.
YER failed his rider-Hedicy the conqucrcr of Ariel,
the pride OF the turt-EclipSe, the Champion ofthc
North-Ardb, as fleet his name purports-and
Confcafion, himself "tho sire of hundred Kings
must contend in gallant shcw and formidable array
for the honor and fame of their fathers
The second day, besides interesting sweep.
stake, will be run for the Projectors Purse mile
heats; and when it is known that Andrew, Clifford,
Annette, Gemima, Traffic, Pamunkcy, Rapid
Triflc, Betsy Hare, Lady Washington Sc will be
there, who can doubt but sport must follow?
The third day come, OF the Jockey Club Purse
of $1,000, mile heats, and there will be tho beau
tiiul and victorious BoAnets o'Bluc; but
"IIop'st thou hence unscatRd to po7
No, by ST. Bride Of Boutwell, non
for there, too, will be Sally Hornet, t;arrison,s
Splendid, years old, Blyard, Collier, Maria West
SparrowhAwk, Molly Howell, Mohawk Sc, fear.
ful odds, though backed by the judgment of John
son and the fame of ''thc grey mare"
IL the fourth day, is a swccpstako, purse worth
$500, and many colts of fine promise named AL
he inv q II,
heats, free for any age and from the unprscedcnt-
cd number Of fine horses i'll training good, per,
good sport may be expected. The responsibility OF
this Club, not inferior to any crer raised in tile
world, offers the best warrant and guarantee. for
the decorous manner in which the sports of the
Turf conducted. Here beauty lends her flcina.
tion-hcre the Lawyer, forgetting the rights of me-
um and tuurn, without fee or reward snatches an
hour from thought. The Doctor throws away the
Pill Box, and the old settled Farmer, with hands
uphttcd and mouth expanded, grasps tight his peck
et-book and wonders at all he sees. Could not on,
politicians in the city of Washington devote a few
days to the sports of Tree Hill? 1t would take
many Il wrinkle from the brow and be a healino
balm TO vcxcd and troubled mind. If Presiden,
Jackson could see the Bonncts of Blue, Bavard and
Sally Hornet with Collier their heels strcakno
it down the quarter stretch, he would think no
more of the rejection of Van Buren,; Calhoun would
forget Stale Rights, and Clay, in an ecstacy of de
light, would send the American System to the De
viii Many are there, that Richmond would be rlat
to scc-no party-no feeling but that of honorable
highmindcd gentlemen, met together in good fcl
lowship. All hands Will bid you welcome, ant
whilst we cannot give you splendor, we will tr,
and give you fun.