True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-10-19
Correspondence of the True American,

NY Dear G'oson,-Ihc second days race at the
+ Oakland possessed not the least interest, Their,
never wes' perhaps, worse arranged affair. Tit
fost Stake, for years old colts and fillies, mil.
heats' subscription 800 and sos forfeit, to which
Mr.. Oliver added plate worth $780, numbered
10 subscribers. Out Of these only seven brough
up their nags. Tho prize was carried off by col
whose familiar name was Cub. Tmc-lst heat,
betting was only fair
4 Five Jefferson County colts next entered.
, years old, mile heats. All were dis,anced the
winner taking the money in | min. 81 seconds
never saw poorer collection of animals. Somf
had the big head some the scratches, and all wcrc
more or less, better fitted for the plough than the
race course.
Next came otla match between Gulare, 2 vs. old
by sarpedon, and Morgan OConne 2 years old
by Daniel OConnc. The mare took tho money
Unile Ecats) with the greatest case. Take this
days dongs (Oct. l. Tuesday, all in all, and there
could not have been got up more feeble race
The dust kept away almost every body
Wednesday, Oct 2,-3i day. Proprietors purse
$1,000, 3 mile heats. The following entries:
l. Bradley. Ilawkcyr, years DID, by Sir Lo-
veil, out of Prcs-urc's Dam,
2. Hurt. Great Western, 4 years d, by Der
trand, Dam by Sir Archy.
| 3. 5. Burbridge. Rodolph, aged, by Archy Of
Transport, Dam by Moses.
| 4. Shy. Darnlcy, 3 years old, by John Richards
Dan: by Sir Richard.
D. Me tumpsoy. Anna Mcdnc, ve ars old, by
Medoc, out of Ironcit's Dam.
6. Tarlton. Ralph, years old, by Woodpecker
Dam, Brown Mary, by sumptcr
| T. J. Duke. Sophia Lowell, years DID, by Sir
Lowell out of Prcssurcs Dam.
With sac crowd of competitors, the sport
promises to he something extra. Bets ere freely
given and taken upon Ralph against tho iie d.
Rodolph, once the pride OF Kentucky, had fallen
from his high estate. Darnley was the fayorite
ct few. The highest wager that came to my
knowledge, was 5000 on Ralph against the field
The ladies appeared to day in consde rablo mum
bcrs, and tho whole attendance was full
Hawkeye led off tine style, pursued closely by
Great Western. Ralph--thc favorite-brouoh hit
up the rear, while the rest were all in close quar-
ters' forming most interesting coterie, vending
their way at their perfect ease. Great Western
duccd quito sensation. Som. began to think
mat the steamers namesake might beat Ralph
stackpolc, and the backors of the latter wcro 81
lent. On coming home, tho first round, Great
Western led the track, while Hawke We, Rodoph
and Darnlry were almost abreast. Ralph was gal
lantly waiting upon Sophia Lowell Poor Anna
Medoc just kept her distance.
Away they all went upon the second trial, At
the second stretch Ralph pushed forward and urged
Great Western to CAT out of his way or quicken
hor steps, She obeycd the last wish of hor pursuer,
ana thus they came out at the stand, while all tho
others were in huddle evidently at loss what 10
do There was no time, however, Tor chatting, as
there was a mile more to DO made,
At the first stretch of this last mile Rabbi
made good his standing and rushed by Great Wc.-
tern with all case. lie looked once behind and
bid ms companions to mind their distances They.
i've Ut them, hurried after him, blowing their
breath upon each other, so close wero they, Far in
The rear was Anna Mcdoc. As they turned on the
FAST rcach' Ralph was held up in compassion of
MS p"rsuers and he came home hearing hard upon
lis bit Sophia Lowell took up his tracks, and
r'eat Western was third, with RodoIph close upon
Ter left, Hawkcye and Darnley were in company, j
nd poor Medoc could not save her distance. The =
ealPh men were in fine spirits. Time 5min. Sos, /
fFt tho second heat the start was The worst !
ever saw. Darnlcy took tho lead, with Ralph il
laying second fiddle. The res, kent cl,sc t
lnk en- the third stretch, burnley and Ra nh {,
amc up side by side, and so they hurried to the +
land, and passed the goal breast aud breast, o., "
'c 'ccond ro'nd, and in the FIRST stretch. Rodolph
nd Great Western pushed ahead ofthc others and =
'ek the second place to their leaders, head and
cad Sophia Lowell made bold DASH at the third
ach, 10 do something, and came up by tho side Of {
Arn!ry and Ralph. Three abrcsat sped on these Il
'ursers down die back stretch Tho excitement ),
a&ed apaco Hawkcye, during all this, was last d
the run. Fhrcr head and head passed tho stand, Il
alph, D'rnIey and Sophia Lowell Two followed "
eek and neck about twenty feet behind Rodolph :,
ID Great western II was glorious sight. The st
God flowed indeed quicker, and the checks of the in
ost cal!ous were sufuscd. But r .lph had no
oncr passed than lie fell back almost to the side u
llawkcyc. This movement was surprising, III
was but to collect his forces for the last sruy la
c. la the second quarter, he put on his wings, W. W
d as he ran by his competitors, the latter seemed q,
stand still. u
" lluzza for Ralph-now he goes it % were the in
CARNATIONS of all. Rodolpl, remembering the G IN
nors won by him when Angora was his Rival, 81,
thcrcd Up his feet and took the second place ra,
he res: followed all in bunch. Ere the last reach
s ganed, the victory was RlIph's. 10 rushed to o
goal under strong pull with Rodo pA about al
yards in his rear Time, ) min so sec. of
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