True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-10-17

Grey Eagle has i, " b. rst from thousand
voices. s
| No. no Wagner has it,, responded few here
| and there, All was silent for an instant.
| Tramp, tramp DER tho glcbe
| Their sounding hoots came.
Grey Engle could no more Wagner leaped
| high IN air when passing the distance post, and
his Antagonist yielded the palm with a grace that
did him great honor. Queen Mary seemed not
to notice the contest jus. then deciding, and kept
on her way.
Louisiana : C led Wagner's friends, a. he cleared
tho goal y moro than twenty f., ahead of Grey
Eagle. Time, min 48 sec.
H"wkeye was distanced, after making 70 bold
an effort TO win The frs, heat. His fate is we'll
Swallowed out by the Roman Satirist-
Sed renalr, pecus Corithue, pos.eritesst
! You and your rsaders doubtless think this
sketch a reay TO" long, but the interest Of the
contest aff''c,'ug the credit Of Louisiana, demands
that l siauld chronicle the affair infinitely in
plain and not in sportsman's language. This wa,
a Dead contest between Kentucky and Louisiana
Virginia does not claim Wagner, though in tina,
state he was foaled. They shy tina, he has txpatri
acd himself and Virginia is too national and proud
to acknowledge any honor derived from either the
man or animal that does not abide by his house
hold god in that state. The glory, therefore, Of
this achievement il Luuisians's, and so il must be
recorded.
After the usual delay the coursers were u,,on the
ground ready 10 do battle to he asl-o"y ,h'e.
this time. Wagner took the advance, Grey Eagle
following and Q cen Mary pying he third
'pace. They stretched over the first quarter thus,
when Crcy Eagle bent forward and ca,ne up along
side of his antagonist Furious shou.s Of applaus,
nj the air. The Queen was close behind. Doub1
now began to spread his dusky veil over the cyet
Of that multitude there assembled.
Grey Eagle u ahead shrckcd a hundred
threats. Sure enough at tho second quarter Grey
Eagle collected all hi power in one effort aud s,o,
past his adversary with The rapidity of lightning
taking the inside. Queen Mary now closed the
run at a fair distance, and wos no moro thought
OF, for all the attention of the people was turned
| to the foremost horses. They are coming home.
Wagner ga MS lion Grey Eagle, he come. up 10
him-passes him-the. effort is useless. With one
bound Grey Eagle repass Wagner but Wag.
ner more bold aud chagrined at his .succcss, ap
prosches Grey Eagle second time. They tIuil>
der by almost neck and neck, but Grey Eagle in
van.
kentucky forever" vosifora'cd as one ma;,, the
immense assen,blage. The lad,; waved ,hei, Aor.
chiefs. On they fly,
Like tho lightning's aash,-.
Grey Eagle resolving to lead or die, and Wagner
striving to gain the vantage. Tho half milo is
made There they go,-Grcg Eagle and Wagner
neck aud neck,-lia! Grey Eagle again ahead
Here hey come,
odd kcn'uck and Grey Eaglc,-bea, 'em who
can? shouted a l'oarso voce.
They Fuss the acknowledgement aud Grey Eagle,
bending the ground beneath them, and breas, an,
breast. l no echo OF their boots rises OH tho mir,
to DO drowned by the bravocs Of tho people. But
Grey Eagle leads Wagner again. Ho must win
tho hea,--was the general opinion. Nn-Wag.
ner is up again. liz passes Grey Euge.-
Grey Eago is indignant. losses high his inunc
and dasies forward like the moun,uin torrent
Wagner ncve: torgels his power lie takes up
Ihe trucks oil Grey E,gle and presses his nostr,I.
the red line Grey Eagle half length ahead
Victory perched upon tho wings of Grey Eagle,
And hosts their cry sent up
VI conquering joy.---
The last essay 1t making. W'gnor now sees h s
fate deP'ctured before him. Ono effort, and he
passes his adversary Old hopes arc once moro
destroyed, and CIV made. But hold,-,here
goe' Grey Eagle again. And the feelings of tina,
great multitude tossed to and fro like ,rou-
bcd sea. short distance remains for the battle
to DO decided on The turning point is past; Wag
ncr is side by side with Grey Eagle. People hold
their breath in uncertainty.
Qnadrupedants putrem sonitu quatit wngula
cdmpum. Wagner bows his head and flies by In.
goal, neck in advance Of Grey Eagle. Time,
min. "A seconds.
Thus, my dear Gibson, have attempted roughly
10 give you faithful account oflhis great race-
that has exc more attention Than any ever
run in Kentucky. have avoided the use of tech.
ncal terms purpose, in tho belisftnat this letter
may be more acceptable to your general re Adcrs.
may as well here give some particulars of the
horses that ran for this stake.
Y. N Oliver and NJ W. Dickey named grey colt
Grey Eng!c, years old, by Woodpccker, dam,
ophcIa, by Wild Medley.
W. Wiley named CHI. /. Qyeen Nary 4 yrs old,
by Bertrand dam by Br mer.
l.. Bradley AID ii. d. Steel named CHI colt
Ho~hcye, yrs. old, by Sir Lowell, out OF Pres.
su c's DAM by Jenkins's William.
J. s. Garrison named CHI. horse Wagnsr, yrs.
Did, by Sir Charles, dam, Maria Wcst BY Marion.
There 6 other horses that run. they wvro
Mary Vaughan, Occident, Billy TONNES, Fic,on,
Unused ic ami Iarlton, all well known coursors.-
,arlcu ury ricion.
l heard some few attempt TO excuse tho defeat OF
Trey tagle,-that he was not ridden we'll, &C., bu,
his is all moonshlnc. Every body Of spirit ANA
ibe ray say, that it was fair contest, and tina.
Wagner is tho better horse Of the two Wmle
his i. readily conceded. agree with the opinion
hat Grey Eagle is horse OF great metlle and bot
ON, and is destined to ny conspicuous part vet
II the annals of racing.
1t has been remarked and is fact worth rsmem.
'ering, that there never race OF 20 much in
onse interest, where so lit money changed hands
ms alone 10 commentary upon tho tnues, und
he state OF money affairs, worth volume OF leo
uring.
Campbell, the owner of Wagner, hear, offer.
d $4,000 cash for Grey Eagle: not acce pied.
I Is runored that match race. between Grey
taglo and Wagner is to como off this week. fnr
s5OO0-bnt l doubt the truth of it,
Thorc were over $4,000 takeu to.dav at III.
ates and tho stands NJ n