Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-07

he could distinctly hear.
TWAS now deemed necessary to prepare for return to
the EARTH and taking rapid over New Jersey he
crossed the North River and made for tho county Of
Westchester.
Athrty- nine minutes after o'clock Mr. Dtrant heard
the singing OF birds, and In minute he again ga w
the earth The scene beautiful, he says than he
ever before Witnessed aud beyond his powers TO describe
He now threw out bag OF ballast and in one minute
more viz a, Ill minutes alter o'clock, landed on the
iarm oil Robert Morris, Esq, in tho OF Fordham in
the county OF estchester eleven miles from the city
New York. three from the Hudson River and eight from
Long Island Sound. Three coored men were at work
on the FARM who kindly went the assistance orhe Ao.
naut The balloon secured, and Mr.. D. started for
the ciy but on his arrival McConbs DAM being in an
open wagon, the rain down in such torrents that he
Was obhged to put up for the night Mr. James Devoes
This morning Mr. Devoe took him to Harlem and Mr.
Bradshaw brough, him this city, where he arrived in
excellent health aud spirits at half past nine o'clock
Com. .dd
| RAcEs-THuRD DAY.-The contest of Yesterday
though resulting in great triumph over time, was one
OF the most interesting that took place the Union
Course. Six horses entered for the mile heats, I'm.
Gle SAM OKey, Mary Randolph, Miss Matte, Tobac.
cons' and Ceeste all il we mistake not, except Rely
Eclipse colt, OF Southern breeding. This fayori1c
son. however. seemed TO be prophet among his own
people at the outset for the New York sportsmen
competed eagerly with their Southern brethren of the
turf in backing all the bets they could lay their hands
at the heaviest odds, in favor of Mary Randolph
Five to four, and three two against tho field be.
ing offered by the hackers Of the Southern mare The
horses sprang from the starting post like hounds from the
leash, and at moment blanket would have covered
the six, when Mary Randolph. with Miss Matte at her
heels shot ahead of the rest, and though sometimes
yielding it, generally kept her place 80 WE'LL that before
the fourth round hundred to offered that she
would win the heat In the third round however iust a,
that part OF the towards its termination where hi.
sire used to make his most famous brushes OKey amid
the cheers OF the excited spectators dashed ahead and
keeping his advantage in the fourth round, came in win
ming the heat with apparent The sensation produced
by such an unforeseen termination 10 the contest NAV be
well conceived The admirers Of Mary Randolph like
those of mischevous BELLE began to curse the charms
that had mised them; and OKelly came in Tor share of
the glory that has been -showered upon his sire The
race however, seemed still be betw cen Mary RandoIpb
and OKey, and the betting of course, ran on these two
horses. But in the second heat rival to both ap-
peared, and Uncle Sam to the suprize of every one
though hard pressed by O'Key ousrped both him and
his fair antagonist and the heat handsome STYLE
The interest in the third heat Of course much
heightened; especially when the Southern mare fired
with the increased competition, shot aheadn fashion that
threatened TO nulIiiy Uncle Sam But the New Yorker
plunged in so eagerly to his assistance that he four
lengths ahead by the distance post and almost on
canter The time in which these horses did their work
viz, min. Sec, min. and min. seconds
would hardly prove any Of them TO be first racers
but part OF the course heavy the time from the re
cent rains, and when the reputation of Mary Randolph is
considered it must be allowed that while her spirited e
forts with those OF Uncle Sam made this one of the most
handsomely contested races that has taken place upon
course the result is proud one for the wetried blood
and bottom of Eclipse-4merican.
| from the NJ York Courier Enquirer of Saturday.
THE RACES-F0URTH AND LAST DAY
The sport afforded during the anding the
rain during Tuesday and Wednesday night any
public largely indebted to Mr. Bolts, the proprietor Of
the Course for The admirable manner in which his duties
have been performed and the good order which he has
preserved throughout He has only persevere in the
way he has commenced erect good building for the &C.
commodaon of the Ladies and the Club, give his at
tenon TO the subject make our Spring and Fall Races
what they should be-suRerio in point attraction to all
others.
More good colts have been exhibited during present
week than on any previous OCCASION and although the
North through the blood OF Eclipse has sgnally VIC
ionons, 1t must be borne in mind that for three years
Eclipse mas stood at the Sout and
him out oil Southern DAMS but short time eapse be-
fore they will take the field against us with greater
strength than they now We hope this may be the
case think that is the interest of both sections of
country to preserve degree Of equality to in.
wife frequent trials of speed and bottom AT present the
speed and bottom are altogether in favor TO great
an extent as they were against in 1925 with the soil
tary exception OF Eclipse Great Races however have
been made up for the coming Fall.
The 1rs race yesterday, sweepstake, ngle two
miles, between Medora by Eclipse, Farmers Damsel by
Eclipse, and Fanny Kemble by Eagle.
Medora the property OF Mr.. Piersall, the avori,e
and freely backed at odds against the field She sustained
the opinion entertained of her by her friends and won the
race in good style-time BIN. 55sec.
Next came the contest for the PROJECTORS pursetwo
mile heats Competiors-Duke Of Orleans Empress, Rip
ley Tempest, Lady Lancaster, Massancllo and Aradne
Massanielo was the favorte and freely taken against
The held ~; Betting brisk and the odds promptly
cePed but in this the preceding day the know
ing ones were taken in, and the first heat was won by
the Duke OF Orleans. Bets were still in favor OF Massa-
niello against the field to 2.
AT he second heat the Duke OF Orleans again took the
lead hard pressed by Massaneo but Ripley soon shew-
ed determination to contend for it, the third quar-
ter OF the first mile, general brush made they
presented beautiful sight the spectators sent forth re-
peaed cheers and for seconds the continued
In such close contact that IL impossible determine
which was leading; Ripley, however, succeeded pass
ing and alter severe contest the heat, disfancng
Massanielo and Empress. We regret to add that Mr.
Bolts FLY Ariadne, whom large bets had been taken
did not start in this heat owing the judges inadvertently
giving the signal for starting when she being
The post from false start She has excellent reputa
ton, and in consequence Of conding in her bottom was
not run for the first heat We doubt but she will give
good account OF herself hereafter
Four horses started for the third heatbe three to one
| on Ripley, and he WON'T with ease.
Time OF first heat BIN. 81 sec.
90 second DO. BIN. AZ sec.
| DO. thlrd do 5n. 81 sec.
After the Purse Race, n match single mile be.
tween MIR. John Crags b. colt Charles Kenbie and Can't
Stockton's colt Monmouth Charles Kemble won the
match Of Robin Hood Wednesday, and 500 10 300 and
two TO one, were freely offered upon him Indeed so
confident were his backers that it difficult to get
bet, on odds OF two to yet he handsomely beaten
by Monmouth in I'm. 81, Monmouth coming in strong in
hand. They are both excellent colts and promise TO ac-
quire regulations hereafter.
Thus ends week of sport unenused in lhc annas NJ
the turf IN the United States; and when we bear in mind
the state OF the weather and the condition of the course
the apparent slow time in which the heats have been run
VIII be accounted Tor In addition TO these must
be recoeced that the number Of horses entered on each
day was unprecedented, and OF there was more
laying by Than II smaller number had been ntendng
for the purses.
Several excellent races have been arranged for the fall
among which IS match between Midus and -.
southern colt for 000 when we doubt not but far
different be