True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-17
TIE BEST RACE SOUTH OF POTOMAC.

| SIXTEEN MILES IN o2-7 o5-8 U4-8gI.
The four mile race on Saturday produced greater ex-
citemen, and brought forth better running than
ever before known in the SOUTH Four such cracks as
Maria Black, Pollard, Meisare, and 'the Pony,'
never seen together in race. The betting every
which way that could he imagined. The friends of the
imported fy, and of Pollard, backed their avorta
freely against the field while those who knew the las
ting qualities OF Mezare gladly took up the bets against
the field. The attendance numerous aud fashion
able, and the whole scene more reoIent with mir,h und
enjoyment, than ever found hcreabouts upon race
course The change which took place on every heat
OF course produced the greatest variety the bets, and
every one had book full. Such contest may rival
the famed contest on "Chevy Chase" and tho spsc,a-
tors of yesterday may well say in the words of the old
ballad
"And 'ehen they neat go out to fight
| inlay be there to see.'
| The Race.-The Ponev seemed determined to cut
out the running, but like many others who cut out lie
left some one else to do the work. Though the ether
three were much in bunch, the back stretch Maria
pushed out of the crowd and coared the Pouey for
while followed closely by Pollard and in this order
Saey came round in 9 NJ sec. Poney 1T, Maria end,
Pollard Sd, and Melzair 18th. Again all four
punched together, whence Pollard began to make plny,
and on coming home the end time ou,footed first the
lilly, AMI then the POney and came out head by Just
neck, in minutes. Maria now took up the running.
and pushed Pollard every jump he took and hung on
to his skirts like the bogcs that clu,ccd the tail of
Tam O'Shaner's mare: while Melzae, and the Poncv,
as 1t in separate race a.lap the whole length of
the back stretch, aud thus they came round again at
quicker gait, doing the mile in l. SIS. Brush and brush
Pollard aud Nlara the fourth mile, while the Ponev
and Melzare followed suit at distance, hut while the
former ran for the heat the latter pair were going at
their ease, and after sharp contest down the Inst
quarter-the mile being done in l. 56-Polard won the
heat under good pull in I'm. 50. Maria was run for
the heat but her rider up his pull ufter miles,
anu lost. Pollard was in SUPERB condition, and il
horse OF remarkable qualities gathers quick AMI has
great foot, for his neck was Strengthened Mel
zare who is every inch racer, and game nag "a
ever took track, just dropl in ~ like Paul Ply, with
evident intent of mischief next time.
Second Heat.-All cosled off we'll, the mare none
the worst for her beating, and the "Nild Bl' cult as
bithe as bird. Pollard was now decidedly The favor
lite, aud the Mobilians freely betted on him. At the
start the Pony led f'llowed by Mezare, and Pollard,
the mare being behind. AT the back, all got into a
crowd,-and though all were we'll in hand Melzare
cleared himself first, pushed by Maria, while Pollard
lay snug behind and in this order they reached the
stand in GIN. co. Again and again did the gallant field
cluster together the back Stretch but the pace was
too great for the Poney, and he fell long way in the
rear, while Mrlzare, Maria, and Pollard, each on the
others flank rushed around again in I'm. 81. The third
mile was series OF dashes:-he three gallant nags
would crowd together and then part again Just as be-
fore like india rubber distended and replaced and as
they out of in 2m co. yard of cord could have
tied together all their srrup feathers. Excitement was
now upon the strech if Pollard to have the mon
ey he would have to win it hard, for Mezare who led
took the spur at every jump without finch. II Pol
lard will only reserve his brush for the last quarter he
is safe they the head of the back Stretch Pollard
goes up! hnrrah hur-ah he is too soon he can new
er hold that brush for hafa mile he passes the mare
with the speed of light and now nelzare feeling his
honors about to depart, redoubIed his speed they
is on his aank-he distance stand is
people shout-Pollard has tho! Mezair
akes it by half length! Time, |. 53. SO gallant n
ieat has seldom been Had Pollard reserved his
brush different termination must have ensued But
he run was evidently now taken out of him. The mare
vas thought to be done over, and ng an loud were
he shouts of "the knowing taken in" But no
me is governor till after The election. The Poney had
'een dstalced altogether, and the imported I'll got
letter, and better every mic she went. Still MeZare
ooked finely and came up to the post cool and colec
ed.
Third He0t.-For over two miles MeIzare led tho
way, followed by Pollard AMI pushed to the utmost by
he mare. His neck had been strais htened out Will,
he flly was running under dead pull. In the rd
nile she made Il dash at the gallant little bay, the cha
enge was ao answered. and she him the go h,.--
The shouts of The heretofore desrise knowing ones"
low rent the air! hundred to fifty she pops him no
esponse,-ten to one Marin takes the money hut no
answering "done draw out the documents, and the IN re
an up to Melzare, and in eri struggle passed. and
anne out ahead! Never wes such deaftning shout
eard on track as now rose up. Gray headed men
anced and shouted like merry Andrews and losers, as
veil as winners, seemed frantic with excitement. Pol
ard was drawn, and the Poicy being disunced in
he previous heat, Melzare and Maria had it all to
hcmseves. As Hood says
The field kept getting more select
Each thicket serred 10 thin it,
Twelve miles had been run, yet the mare looked bet
er than when she started. Maria Black is, without
ou1t, the very best running nag imported and
lelzare as game nag Bertrand ever got
The fourth Heat.-Not a jot of The excitement was
oSt when the tw started for the fourth heat nor for
hree miles they wider apart than just to save
heir heels from striking At every jump the spur was
vcn to the horse, and in the last mile the whip flew
nerry about his flank, yet they entered the quarter
rrtch OIL lap. But here the English lady thought
time to shake off tenacious suffer, and with
ush fresh in her first quarter she left him behind,
coming out head eight good lengths in the clear.
JOCKEY CLUB PURSE. $25uO four mile heats
II. N. Tayloc's imp bl. t. MARIA BLACK, 4yo,>
y rlho-da-puta, dam by Smotensko; " lbs. : e3lI
I. stevensons b. c. MELzARE,4 y. o. by Ber.
rand dam by Sir Richard; 100 lbs. 3.I.2 Q
J 6. Garrisonr C. POLLARD BRowN, 4y.oJ
y Wild Bill, dam by Paco,e; 1876 It's I.2 g. dr. |
T. J. Wells CHI. c. "THE PoNEy'' 4y. by Lee.
latham dam by Stos khoder; 100 ll,s. 5 dis.
Time Il -. Z. So. g. Oh. 6. 81.