Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-06
CHARLOTTE REDEEMED !-0a Bosom Beaten!

SHAkLoTTE, ". II AprI 81.
81 am happy TO inform you, that after hard contest
yesterday, in which speed and bottom were both put
TO the seyerest test, Democracy is again triumphant.
The Wings appeared on the course, at clock, on
yesterday, with old Boston, richly caparisoned-but,
by the knowing Ones thought to be rather high in
flesh for hard race-havng lately come out Of the
Augean stable where he had been kept too long, and
fed too high from the public crib. II thought,
however, by administering few pills Of Distribution,
before he left the public stable, he would be sufficiently
reduced fr The approaching campaign. The pills, how
ever unfortunately, operated and consequently,
Old Boston appeared the course, rather high in
der. The Democrats appeared on the with a
young horse, unknown to fame,) but Of pure blood,
aud in fine condition. Precisely at at the tap of the
drum both horses went off fine style, Boston taking
the lead for the frs: and second miles but the young
horse, wishing 10 feel the old fellow game pressed
in the fourth mile, and ran out clear length ahead
The Democrats were highly delighted, but afraid
TO give vent to their joy. The Wings were still con-
6dent in the bottom Of old Boston. After rubbing
down, both horses were brought to the stand, neither
appearing TO be at all distressed At the tap Of the
drum both horses went off in fine style, Boston again
taking the lead, and maintaining it throughout the
whole heat. 1t then shouted from the Judges
stand Boston is hard TO heat under whip and spur.
The young horse pressed close on his heels. The
friends Of Boston became very much alarmed,
when they found the old horse, after rubbing down. did
not usual, cool off but seemed evidently distressed,
being certainly little Too high in order. The young
horse cooled off quickly, breaed easy, and appeared
as fresh ever. The Democrats struggled hard
to suppress their inward emotions Of papabe JOY; but
kept COOL still fearing The old horse The friends of
Boston were put to their umps to brace up the
old horse for fatal heat. They mounted numerous
riders and sent OFF for other rubberS and ockies, who
had been in the habit of attending the old fellow in his
former races amongst the rest, they sent for old
Pepper Doctor who had long ago, Gas it sad snrezed
all the hair off the top of his head by smelling the
generous Cayenne The faculty having exhausted
their skill the old fellow, thought the old Doc
of pepper notoriety might brace up the old horse
By administering good dose of No. D. which was the
only hope.
aust before starting for the last heat the old Doctor
jockes and rubbers oil appeared. The No. 6 was ad
ministered, secundum artem The horses led up, and
al the tap of the drum, off they went at killing pace
The young horse leading, with his tail up, without
whip and spur-Boston showing, from the flirting Of
his TAIL that he felt the and round they
went, The Democrats rejoicing, the Wings quakng,
the young horse widening the gap, more and more. As
they approached the quarter strelch il was evident
that old Boston had let down, and would be dstanced
What horribly long faces the Wings had about this
time. 1t would have made you, Mr.. Editor, weep to
have seen them. But through they come, the young
horse fully sixty yards ahead-sound as roach. The
old horse led up to the stand amidst the lamenta
tions of his faithful friends and it was found, close
e. animation that the old horse only wind CALLED
and badly splinlered. II is thought, by good manage
ment, he may be brought the track again. rex,
Spring. in good condition. OLD COURSER."