Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17

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:" .7meriea-Fashion, The Northern Champion, ,oin
nsr, IN 7"324-745-Sitty Thousand Spectators on
the Ground.
Office SPIRIT TINES
clock, P. NJ, Tuesday, May 10, 1912. )
we nave this moment returned from witnessing the
most thrilling and exciting seen in America.
one which throws in the shade the celebrated contest
between Eclipse and Henry. No such time has ever
heeh maze IN this country; and whether we take INTO
consideration the number of spectators in attendance,
the amount OF the stakes for the prodigous
thnsasm which pervadcd the vast assemblage Tie
rival Champions OF the North and the South alternately
seeeu likely to win the aureled wreath Of victory, this
race VIII 60 down through all time as the most tre-
mendous contest on record.
The number of spectators in attendance is estimated
at between sixty and seventy thousand persons, incud
ing members of the Senate and House of Representa-.
tves, and distinguished strangers from the remotest
sections olthe Union. The Army and Navy, the Bench
and Inc Bar and the beauty and fashion of New York,
were also represented while the thousands of carriages
OF every color, size aud description, added to immune
rable pedestrians and equestrans all combined to make
up taolcau which has been paralleled in Anne
ricGl
In our endcavors to place in the hands Of our con-
temporares and spondents the earliest possible
oh''1' 'h'Sgtbce OI TINS theJ WIN
be kind enough To overlook any literal errors In next
Saturdays Esprit Of TIE Times" our report Will be
revised We have only time Tin order 10 save tonight
mails 10 give the simple facts, which may be relied Gu
The prospect of the weather, in the morning, was
uniaVoable, but though, at ten O'Clock, there was
slight sprnklng of rain, il cleared Off The day
was warm and pleasant, but with scarce glimpse OF
the sun.
The betting, on Monday evening, was a shade in
Bostons favor. On the course oday, however, in
order to lay out their money, Bosons friends were
obliged 10 bet 100 TO CO. and cases, at 10
There was so much money laid out previously, that
comparatively little hcory betting took place on the
course, though the hackers of each sanguine.
The race commenced al o'clock, having been post.
poned some time in order to have the course cleared in
front Of the stands Thousands Of pedestrians climbed
over the picke,s into The enclosed space and it was
with great difficulty that lane could be cleared for
the horses. For more than quarter of mile in
front oil the stands the spectators presented one
dense mass, and the horses ran through lane not
over ten feet wide The SO immense
that notwithstanding The stands were crowded with
thousands and the fences, carriages, trees and every
"bad eminence' covered, there were yet some
thousands who could not obtain view of the horses,
and under the circumstances, it is not surprising
they overthrow all obstacles and the fences al The same
tine. There never raS seen such an ocean OF hats rs
you looked down upon from The Club ard Ladies stands
The latter, by the way appropriately graced by
our city bellies who, with hardly an exception, gave
the suffrage Of "ther most sweet voices" TO the beau
tiful daughter Of Bonnets O Blue!
The champions stripped superbly. Boston was un-
usually low thought but his coat looked felt like
satin. Fashions curb did not to affect her ot,
and otherwise she in condition to run for mans
life. Joe laird, Fashions jockey, was alfred in light
blue cap and Jacket Gil Patrick in JACKET and cap
of dark blue; but every one remarked that he was mi
his spurs Having received their orders, mounted,
and had their grths taken mp another hole, they both
came in fine style, with running start for the race
Boston went away with the lead on the inside at q
railing pace, leading the mare about length down
the back stretch; the half mile was run in % seconds
They maintained the position 10 the end OF The
mile, but after Fashion made play, and The pace
improved They made strong running up the hill (at
The half mile post } and down the Sigh, descent which
succeeds and though this seemed favorable ground for
Boston, the mare gained on him, at this place, in this
mile and placed herself well up Boston threw her off
on the turn and led through clear, running this mile
in 505, (iEe Ist mile was run in 1879 Tie pace
seemed good last and Bostons friends ms he led
cIever!y down the back stretch were "snatehng and
eager 10 take anything offered. Again Boston led
through, this mile Qhe 3fd) being run in J ID, bn'
soon after, end moi hundred yards from the
ground where he passed Charles Carter joe Laird call
ed Fashion, and the phenomenon under him respond
ed to il in such style have never seen. She
roia,ed and passed him in half dozen strides al
fight of speed that battles oil description, aud amidst
cheers that could have been heard tor miles. Fashion
made he challenge aer getting nearly round the turn,
nd took the track opposite The quarter mile post
Boston, however, like trump, as he IS, did not give
back inch, and though it was manifest Fashion had
the foot OF him, he gave her no respite. lie Tapped
her down the back stretch for 3c0 yards when Gil
Patrick very scnsiby took strong hfac'ng pull on HIM
and bottled him up for desperate brush up the hll
where Eclipse passed Henry. Here Gil. again let him
out but, unfortunately he pulled him inside near the
fence that Boston struck his hip against post and hit
ting sharp knot or nail cut through the skin on ms
quarter for or inches lie struck hard enough to jar
himself very much and we observed nm 10 'aer ou e
soon recovered, and though at this moment Fashion
led him nearly three lengths, lie gradually closed the
zap round the turn, and after desperate struggle up
tie quarter Stretch Fashion won cleveiy, with appa'
ently something in band TO spare, by length! finish
nr The ea in THE fastest heat, by sill odds,
run in America!.! On coming out through gauntlet
of several thousand spectators, excited TO the highest
pitch both horses very naturally nltered at The ire.
,nendons shouts which made the welkin ring; but
though Fashion runs labiiually with loose rein, we
have doubt she had something in reserve, and very
possibly could have made the heat IN Z 81!
The time was kept The Jockey Club stand ny
NJ esss Robert L. and Jas. Stevens, and in the Judges
stand by Senator Barrow, Of Louisiana, Hon Mr. Bots,
Of Virginia. and the official timers We took the time
of each mile from the Messrs. s., between whom we
stood Mr. Nell Major Ringgold, aud other gentle men
of acknowledged accuracy as timers, stood IN The same
circle and there was but fraction OF difference IN the
time each declared, "by watches, too, not made in
Kentncky" Mcssrs S. made the time 1.33: but as
they kept The time Of the half and in cases, OF the
ouor,cr niles their difference of but half second from
The tuners in the Judges stand demonstrates the mark
able accuracy oftle parties
The result Of the heat was the more astonishing 10
= few of Bcstons friends, as no oneiever supposed
Fashion could make this time, though she nigh, beat
him We prepared to expect the best time on re-
cord, and from circumstance which we shall be e1
cu.ed We trust for aludiag 10 here. After retiring 10
our room last night, at The Asor House, at late hour,
we had tho pleasure Of "dcmc'linry visit from Mr.
Long the of Boston, and several mutual trends
The "parly" were alfred in costumes that would be
esteemed some what unique out Of the circle OF The Mar
ous Of Waterfods friends who ride steeple cases in
their shirts and drawers! Nevertheless there was no
lack Of fun spirit in the course Of an interesting
..horse talk Mr. Long gave US several stems, one oi
which was that Boston would tie lst heat, "sure,
734! Said Mr.. l. 'he wall run the Is, mile IN about
49, the I'd in SO, tic Sd in 3d. and the 4lh IN LOO
Aner he retired we made memorandum Of the time as
curiosity after the And we refer TO It now, t"