Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-11-10
CAMDEN AND PHILADELPHIA RACES.
Fexrtk aud lasl Say-Parss $2o00.-Fosy milo
FASHION AND BLUE Dit K.

Saturday, tue Terry DOatS across lD6 Dtt-
ware were crowded with passengers and
vehicles on their way 10 the race course,
and on ths Jersey side every species of
vehicle was put in requisiiIon. Carria-
ges, Omnibuses, Cats, Market Wagons,
Furniture Wagons, and even the Char.
coal establishments loaded with passen.
gers were hufryIng 10 the course.
At the course II vas impossible 10 esti-
mate the number To attendance, and ev-
cry one you met would stop 10 enquire
how bets were going. Fashion was the
favoriie OF long ODDS, and bets ranged
S400 10 8 loo; $500 500, and 81 to
81: and $40 10 So that Blue Dick would
not take a heat--rocks were IN abun-
dance.
About bali past one O'Clock the two
horses were brought from their stables
aud TO all appearance IN fine trim, al.
though il was whispered that Fashion
wos MT in as good condition as she might
be, still she showed well and walked as
though she felt concious Of her proud sta.
ton among the tisetest nags 10 the world /;
rel and every limb perfect. Her compc-
tilor Blue Dick, Ga dark iron gray is an
exceedingly well made nag, not so much
synmetfy, but finely marked, and more
muscular frame throughout.
At = O'Clock the bugle sounded from
the Judges sand; the boys being in readi-
ness, the nays wore stripped, riders mount.
ed aud all was ready for the fight; they
were soon brought up aud without useless
parade or show OF half dozea grooms
10 hold them in place, galloped up to the
s.anI and rs tho drum was struck went of
in most magnificent style; Fashion
had the inside track aud slightly tne adj
vaatAge Of start Blue Dick soon made
play anl passed her before they had gone
over the third Of the first mlt, which
btoughl them both up to their work and
before they were half round they were
going nj a most rapid pace, tho gap be.
sween than was somewhat increased as
they reached the ascending ground at the
head OF the back reach, this however was
made up IA coming down the straight side
which was travelled over with a perfect
rush they passed the stand in I'm. 53s
her ladysbip about a length aud half
behind; the same position was held on
the second mile, the mare hanging close
on aud keeping the horse at the top of his
speed she did not attempt to pass but
pressed hun up to the work and 1t was at
most killing rate this mile was the
mos, beautiful specimen Of running tina,
over with ssed. There waJ no cutting
Or slushl0s bat the plain goahead struggle
between twb OF the best nags in the coun.
Try, il not 10 the world. Men looked upon
il with amusement end some asked If II
was possible that such noble animals
could bs trained to such state of fleet
hess. Dick gained again on the rising
ground, but lost his advantage IN coming
home this, the second mile, was gone
over ia I'm. 81, and az they passed the
stands loud shouts went fourth hon the
hackers oftha horse, and offers were up
ina. he would win the heat-accepied.-
The same positions we're sustained pretty
much throughout the the thud mile,
which was done in l.56. Bets were now
offered aud taken, of two 10 one, that
Dick would take the heat. The former
pos tiuh "a still maintained, and Fashion
kept IA steady trail in the rear, and both
I'D to Iarit work fairly. The race was
now extremely exciting, and the horses
dashed oa with almost the neetness of
hshturns the mare gradually, although
almost unperceptibly, WANING her way
10 until the back reach of the fourth mile
was pass over; and the last turn to
take tho straight side was nearly over.
cume, when Fashion was Gale upon to
make play, and she did not disappoInt her
rider: she SION placed herself along side
her competitor. This excitement among
the thousands persons in attendance
was now most painful. Necks were
stretched out 10 catch the first change of
positiun-not word w.s spoken, and even
breathing appeared almost suspended for
"A tins. The nags came rushing down,
and rs they were heading to, it was not
unll they we're within about two hundred
yards ut the eastern gate, tina: 1t could
no seen which had the advantage. For
SDiDN uiskHLCc tIiilA AbNs Noh'u
readily been covered with one blanket.
Dick could not hold out al such q slash
ing pace, and as they passed the gate,
Fashion shot ahead and came up TO the
stand about two lengths in advance Of her
antagonist. This mile was passed in L..
SIS, making tho entire heat minutes 80
seconds, mud the best time ever made on
the course. In 1871, Fashion distanced
Boston in 6.42; the course was then
somewhat heavy.
SECOND HEAr.-Both horses dried off
finely ana neither appeared worried or
aaucn tho worse for their excers sc on
sounding the bugle from the stand, they
were stripped, mounted, and ready tor ac-
ton, the approach to the stand 3as again
steady. and at the tap Of the dsum they
went of hausomely. Fashion GA the IN
side track had slightly the advantage.
At the end Of the first quarter she had
placed herself about two lengths ahead,
which position she readily maintained
throughout the first and second mIles;
an lhe back reach OF the third mile and
near the rising ground the horse made
play at her, but could not come It. he