Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-05
From, the Ne,c Yorh Courier and Enquirer.
THE RACES

South came on yesterday al one O'Clock, and as
in the case of Eclipse and Henry, the North
vas victorious; though, in this instance, the
southern horse was very far from being worthy
representative Of her sire. She was admitted to
be, however decidedly the best Nag in the south.
ern country, and with but few exceptions, her
friends openly proclaimed that if the north could
beat Mary Randolph they could beat any thing
south Of the Potomac.
Six horses entered for the four mile heats, viz:
Uncle Sam. O'Kelly, Mary Randolph. Miss
Matte, Tobaec onist, anu Celeste. The southern
sportsmen generally, and large number OF our
New Workers, backed Mary Randolph against
the field. and five to four, and in some instan
rps three 10 two were freely Offered. and to a
large amount accented. Never in the annals OF
the Union Course, have We seen such cOof-
dence exhibited a. was sslDced by the hackers Of
MARY Randolph, aud u continued up to the run
n,nv of the fourth lille Of the first heat, when 100
In 90 was bet that she would WIN the heat
The horses started ID in gallant style, Mary
Randolph soon taking the lead, hard pressed by
Miss Matte. Ii was e'ideatly not the intention
of O'Kel, to run for the first heat, but peroening
that Miss Matte " as not sufficient to put MARY
Randolph 10 her speed, he made push at her.
and his rider discovering that he had the heels
OF her ladyship. very judielously determined to
push her to the utmost and then win the heat -
OKeIly is particularly remarkable for his great
bottom, and the repeated brushes which he is ca
pablo of making without injuridg his wind. Tie
accordingly made use OF his advantage 10 this
respect and about the middle Of the third mile il
became evident that his rider had acquired a
knowledge of Mary Randulph's powers, and Of
his abi,v To beat her. The many brushes Dr.
tween U'Kellv aud her iadyship, and the various
exhibitions which the different horses made of
their respective speed brought five Of them re-
peatedly IN close contact, and excited degree
of interest seldom or never exceeded. Wheo on
the las, half Of the third mile Okeliy took the
matter entirely in his own keeping and placed
himself prominently in advance Of the field; a
shout from ten thousand of the spectators. and
the waving Of handkerchief, by the ladies IN the
pavilion. responded To the gallant effort. and pro-
we'd that thew believed him capsule OF sustaining
his position From this moment, the hackers Of
the feld' were in spirits. and accepted all bets
Offer ri on the result, whether AT odds or even.
Mary Randolph saw her danger and went - to
her work" in earnest, but without success, and
O'Kelly came IN ahead under a-strong pull
winning the heat without indicating any ia
tigue.
The hackers of Mary Randolph looked ashast
and those who had freely offered 100 to 60 that
she would win the purse. we're now uttered 100 10
90 that she would not; 100 20 IS that she would
not win heat, and 100 TO 20 that O'Kelly would
win the purse. The reverse was as great as il
was unexpected; but our gallant competitors
frankly admitted their error as regarded the mer-
its Of their tavorite, and showed that they could
submit TO defeat with the same equaDimlty and
courtesy which tney always evinCe when success
ful.
r Al. vnnia c.,
who had aid by during the first, took the lead
AID show ell that he meant Ia contend for it,
MARY Randolph made t~oor three unsuccessful
brushes at him, which not proving successful, in
duced O'Kelly to come forward and make an ef-
fort, although 1t was believed that he intended
10 "lay by" for the third heat. A spirited and
closely contested race for the next two miles
was the consequence; but Uucle Sam proved
himself good horse, and won the heat IN hand.
some style, bard pressed BY the favorite son
of Eclipse. O&elly had now run for two heats
amt lost one; Of course ne had done more work
than any other horse. although Celeste had
performed much more than was expected
Of her. The bets. which had been FIVE to one
on O'Keiiy's winning. now became even, and
i'm some instance, small odds were 0fered on Tn.
Gle Sam.
At the CONNIE nc emeot Of the third heat. Mary
Randolph again showed her un~ilhngness to sur.
render to her nurthern competitors. and by the
style in which she led of the two frat miles. the
hopes Of her friends began to revive. but O'Kei
~ and Uncle Sam demnrred to this, and a Meth
er Of them could permit the other to win in con
sequence Of each having heat, they were both
driven TO the necessity OF doing their utmost. All
competitors were soon left far behind, aud these
noble animals were brought in close contact a,
the height Of their speed. In the third quarter
Of the last mile. O'Kelley rapidly gained upon
and passed Uncle Sam some lengths, when be
was brought under hard pull. and on passing
the distance stand was about four lengths ahead
his rider quietly looking over his shoulder for
Uncle Sam & Co. The race was considered
won. and apparently O'Kelly was Of the same
opinion, tor when within three rods Of the Judges
stand, he drew up. The rider OF Uncle Sam en-.
deavored to take the heat in consequence, and
would have succeeded in doing so, il there had
been rod further 10 run-as 1t was, O'Kelly,
notwithstanding his premature halt, won the hea,
and purse BY about halt length.
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