Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25
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TO THE EDITORS E.VQUIRER
II Political Rdce.As ii has become fashionable TO Give
to the public of all the great match races that
are run, hope shall not be rendering an unacceptable
service TO the community Immediately interested bv adj
the Brunswick District Turf at the approaching
gressonal election Four horses have already been en-.
tered Tor the stake; and from the high character he have
acquired by their performances upon the political course
much sport Is expected in the contest No pains will he
spared by their respective trainers to put them i'm good
cohdiuoh ior unless they be in fine order, il will be inn
possible for them with any degree of credit ON so
long and rough That those who are disposed TO
risk their ShnchS upon the issue may be well informed
will here attempt 10 give you account of their pow
er and performances and of the manner in which hev
will in all probability be run.
old d. he is commonly called is NV M ,neans ion,
posing III MS appearance, but is considered by good Judges
as possessing great muscular power and fine bone Ills
first effort was upon the Brunswick course in oppostio
SeVeFal celebrated competitors but in consequence Of
bis age, together with the good training he was
beaten alter close and we'll contested heat Shortly after
ms he was entered again upon the turf aud won
me race with great ease Upon this course he continued
TO run Tor several years. without opposition when he was
entered in a match race with celebrated vo,ny bora
called u Both had been in good training for about this
time IT was generally expected that the supporters of d.
would run him against the distinguished courscr A. and
e. mad been Kept especially for this race When The word
was gwen e. ran oil in tine style his accustomed
training ground, leaving old ID. almost distance be.
lhd-out u had no sooner crossed the Meherrn hills
some acute observer on the course discovered that
his rider had imprudenuy displayed different 0ag
from the one with which they thought he had started
Upon close examination il was found TO be of domestic ma
huiacture Inscribed with the motto, American system
and UNDERSIGNED with the initials j. Q. A. This was no
sooner seen, than the lnatured crowd commenced ire
endous shout that quickly resouned the Extremity of
he course rms so excited the high metle of young
that in spite OF all the efforts of his rider 10 hold him in
ne ran himself down, and was passed on the Southern
extremity OF The tract by old d., who in under
hard pull, bearing the broad pendant of W. H. c. This
was regarded by the veterans of the Turf an admirable
performance, considering he had some short time prev
Gus sustained slight injury in one of his eqs NV kcLin
at 1avone old horse called Hickory Some thought il
was ms object at that time to destroy the old horsc as he
ore Ilr Had 81 Il
The Old horse cut on the Hartford parade Old
d. is considered safe by his hackers provided he
can get the weaher-gage-ior he has always shewn the
reluctance TO run against the wind, which a
lectS his nos,rils as TO him Immediately TO wheel
about But if the weather should be fair at the approach
ing race many bets Will 40 doubt be made upon his dis
tancing the field.
j. o. is of a noble carriage and commanding appear.
ance evidently shelving the strongest OF fine blood
which causes him TO appear great advantage on parade
lie likewise commenced his upon the Brunswick
course and made his first in such good style as to IN
SHINE track, he unluckily boed and for
the Convention side Of the railing, by which he lost
much ground TO be disanced, and much in
ured in this to induce his keepers withdraw him
from the Turf. His great powers racer however,
notwithstanding this accident brought him again into
ce; and he has since with such surprising vgOr upon
the heavy Of Abolition, TO win for himself
of which few cOursers Oi his age boast His
friends entertain the highest hopes Of his performance
the approaching
e.. is well known the turf; possessing uncommon
speed aud excellent bottom lie his first amidst
the shouts Of the crowd, and considered by many
the finest horse that had been led the track. But
he was beaten, second trial by very Indifferent old
horse that had just been taken from the pasture; owing
was believed much iockeying the part Of his Vi
ders which enraged his friends, to induce them to
take every possible of him for the next race which
won in great style. He considered Of lhe best
horses in the an-aboliton stable at the time the gea
sweepstake for at Richmond between the West
and Eastern racers; and though points, Ia
might have wanted stamina, yet he well, aud par
OF the track supposed by the judges to have shewn
much foot any His reputation is daily increasing
he is regarded by many the best horse the turf
Others again opposed 10 his mode Of running and Tea
10 back him any considerable amount for, it IS said tina
in running the State Right ground lac brushed too
the breach OF notification and has shcwn too great
luctance 10 pass the stand Of pOstponoment. However
is acknowledged by all, that when fairly Of he is
hard 10 oyertakc-bcts will run high IN his favour
X. is small and slender, Of royal extraction u Is SAID
which Is evinced by a lofty and mperious carriage ID,
has caused him many severe kicks lie entered Il
the FIRST against formidable competitors, which prt
duced great shyness the part OF bis hackers, and aC
well contested heat beaten by the celebrated hors
young A. Ho entered second time with long trdi
ing; 10 the great surprise OF the most experienced racer
distanced the field aud has since beaten the best hor
which could be brought against him lie also was ene
cd in the great swocpstake at Richmond, ihc Abo
Course; and hOught was thought he was moi trained a
enough, yet nc made great run, particularly upon
State Right part Of The track aud acquitted himself entr
~ TO the sd'isacion Of his backers Many Of tic race