Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13
NETWORK JOCKEY CLUB RACES,

John fieths gr. C. Sir Kenneth, by Mons. Ton
son, 8 years old 80 lbs. .................. 1
j. ). Snedecors gr. m. Columbia Tdyior, by
Medley, a years old, l0l lbs. .............I 3 dr.
r. L. Stevens imported b. C. Hanerer, by Mu-
ley, 4 years cid, l0l lbs. ................. dis
John G. Stevens 5. f. Cora, by Eclipse years
William Gibbons bl. f Shyink, by EcIpse,4
'Tme~ist heat Sm. 4ss; ad sm. Sos; 3D. dun As
Bsts.-With many, Columbia Taylor was thcifavorite
aud bets made upon her at even against the
field; but the general bets her and Cora at even
and in some 100 to 80 against the field.
When the horses were parsdcd, much curiosity
elected by the appearance of the English horse with his
immense figure and peculiar look and when once un-
der way John Bull close the heels of the daug
ter of Columbia, (tho hattercr always follows in lady
waSe that on coming out, the gray only the heat
by barely saving her neck.
In starting for the second heat, the English horse was
four five rods behind, aud got disanced accordingly
In the second mile Sir Kenneth ahead; but in the
last half Cora went up to the grey mare-chaenged and
passed; and then tapping Sir kent footed with him
side by side, until nearly home when the gallant Knight
most ungallany left the ladys side, and won the heat
handsomely, with something, too, to spare.
Cora aud Sir Kenneth contested the third heat alone
toe grey mare being withdrawn; but the Souherner
in too great hurry to wait for Coras coming up and
TOOK the heat, although in slow time.
THIRD DAY-The principal interest of the meeting
seemed to be reserved usual for the great four mile
day. The weather rainy, that staid Temper
ance men on this morning stood I" heavy wet" If
the day dull, the people not it verify seemed
as if the comet the and his TAIL had appear
ed among us 10 Brighten the town from its proprety
Such general excite has been known since
race between Eclipse and Henry Business appeared at
stand; the groupes of merchants on Change instead cf
specializing in pimento, pork, and other sweeteats
were taken the odds on Post Boy
by half past twelve, the stands crowded; and OPP
posite the field, beside the tract, ranged
three lines of carriages, extending nearly quarter of
mile Notwithstanding the shower, brilliant bcvy of
many delicate pair of gloves changed hands the
of the race The Jockey Club stand and open space
front well filed; have greater turn
out of the members while the number of has not
Tor years been equalled. The Southern Turfmen
on the ground in great force to beard the Douglas in
MS halt; and when we mention (among many Others
whose naircs do not occur TO at this moment) such
distinguished gentlemen Johnson Williamson, White,
Seden, Adams Tayoe Kendall, Heth, Pickett, Stock
ton &c. DC, some idea may be formed of the interest
felt abroad, well in this city, in the result of this
third grand contest between the North nd the South
Jockey Club Purse $1,000, four mile heats.
Robert Iillotson's CHI. h. Post Boy, by Henry,
John eIs b. b. h. hD' BLACK Heai by Sir AIe,y
years old, 104 lbs. ...................... 2
WIN; Jones' m. Bay Maria, by Eclipse, d years
VIM r. Johnson,s b. m. Jnliaa0, by Gohanna
years old, lOl lbs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
1ime-lst heat, I'm. OBS ID I'm 52s
The betting before the start 1000 TO 200 on Post
Boy against Black Heath; even Post Boy against the
field; and 800 to 100 Bay Maria did win the money
First HeGt.-Bidck Heath went off in dashing styie
and led the field for the rst miles at pace worthy
of the best days of his gallant sre-Bay Maria second
Post Boy third and siiaRa fourth In the third round
alter passing the stand Post Boy went at him, and
smart rally took place, which lasted the third quar-
ter when Post Boy went in 'front.' and was never headed
To-
ing the four miles in I'm. 52s
Second HentThey got off well together Black Heath
taking the track, and with J'tGna, making the running
ms was too good 10 last In the second round, bay
Maria up and challenged when Juiiana at once
"shut up The bay then charged Black Heath and
''tried il on After pushing him quarter stretch lie
rclnqushcd his post 10 Post Boy who went up 20 the
mare, and after running with her until they passed the
stand, made DASH collared her, and away home
with something IN hand, beating the mare by
lengths, in 7n. 52s
The amount staked on this race was ia eautioa."-
Many indeed found themselves in ga box with
handsomely with tke ready fully determining never
more bet against the crack nag of the North and
ing to retrieve the fortune of the day the morrow.
IN. y Spirit Of the Times
IieO Matches Geoeen the North aud South, for IS 900
Side-lhe match for $4,000 side, between the North
and South that was TO have been contested Wednes
day. having been decided by the atters paying forfeit
double one rather two have grown out ofthe cicum
stance. Al the Club Dinner on Friday two matches
were concluded, the one 10 be over the Tree Hill
Course near Richmond, Va, and the other over the
for $1,000 side each Both North and South have
their choice of Colts, though is thought the North will
continue their favor TO the Barefoot Colt-B.
The National Gazette, in noticing the contents of the
last number of the London Quarterly Review says that
" one OF The most interesting of the articles ia the h
OF which the recent tours of Engshmen in the United
Siates form the chief subject Particular commentator
ana attention are bestowed upon the works of LATRoBE
and ABBY There is tone of iberaity in this article
indeed, some positive apologies and palinodes-which
may surprise all who have noticed the spirit and style of
the London Quarterly towards country Witness
this passage concerning the Slavery questions
90 Such traveller, (as Abdy,) though he could not
than any other rational man, shut his eyes the
staring absudty Of that eternal about universal free
dom and equality, in country where fifth of the popu
ation slaves, and nearly another fifth, albeit legally
free are, 10 all intens and purposes treated Paria
castewas nevertheless likely consider the essential
difficulties of the case, we'll the gross
which has been, and is needessly adding them. Mr.
Abby, and vc hundred more of his class, may talk
long they please about the equality of all the children
of Adam and condemn alike silly and sinful the Anne
rcan Iepugsance to the notion of what they call amal.
gamaon-but we take the liberty Of doubling whether
Mr. Abby would willingly besow his own sister in mar
rage upon the most polished specimen Of the negro race
that every struttcd Comte Marmaade or MARQUIS de
Moassevie az the Court of Hayti; and also remain
excessively sceptcal TO the possibility Of bringing any
negro Popuati0n any thing like the Anglo American
standard of intellect or civilization for generations 10
come Certain feelings which these gentlemen 5rOad-
iy dencunce in the Americans feelings which, right
wrongs have been partakcn by all the civilized nations
that into contact with African negroes from
the dawn OF history down to the present day aud they
will not yield 10 argument-least Of all abuse The
difficulty in which this vast and rapidly increasing popn-
laon OF alien blood involves the Government and e5is-
laure Of America is great and real and it little becomes
Englishmen, awGre all are, by whose act slave
peasantry first introduced into her territory TO as
high aud disdainfal OF language as to this
subject Least of ALL il either wise or decorous i'm us
TO assume such tone at this particular time Some oh.
vousy and absUrdycruel particulars may be criticised
calmly 10 good purpOsebut let be too broad and
rash in We have but Yesterday enanci-
paied West Indian slaves at an enormous cost
and the results Of that experiment still 10 speak
gently extremely doubtful Let beware of incufrne
the suspicion that we are willing TO urge own ex-
ample the United States from motives of phiIan.
thropy merely, hut in part at least Of mercantile cacu-