Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
From the New York spirltof the Times.
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Sporting World generally, and to the subscriber,
to the Esprit of the Times in particular, that ir
compliance with earnest solicitations from oil quar-
tiers, arrangements have been made to present them
at early day, with magnificent
PORTRAIT OF COL. WIN. Il. JOHNSON
Of Virginia, which has been painted expressly To-
this paper by Henry Inman, Esq. The engraving
like the painting, will he executed by OF The
eminent artists in the Union, under the persona
direction Of MIR Inmar; it is already in the hands o
MIR Dick Of this city. The painting was executed
during COL Johnson's recent visit to the North nnd
10 justly regarded not only a superb and eXqui-
site specimen of the Fine Arts but by COL johnson
and his intimate friends, n most faithful, striking
and characteristic likeness.
The Editor cannot promise that this Portrait viii
be accompanied 10y the usual ".Nemoir," though hc
thinks he may safely promise his readers some in
teresting details Of the "Characeristics" and "Per.
formanees" of the celebrated subject of il.
Arrangements have also been made, in the mean
time, for presenting our subscribers in rapid sue
cession, with several portraits of
THE CRACKS OF THE DAY,
which will be engraved on Steel, in the best style O
the art, from original paintings. These Portraits
are intended TO constitute an American Sporn.
Gallery, and the series will comprise those dstin
guished Native and Imported Horses only whC
have become celebrated on the turf in the Breed
ing Stud. Their Portraits will be accompanied will
complete and accurate Memoir giving the Pedi-
gree, Characteristics and Performances Of EACH will
incidental notices OF their Contemporaries the Win
ncrs of their get, etc. etc. The Portraits Of
GREY EAGLE AND MONMOUTH ECLIPSE
which have been painted in Kentucky by MIR Troye
for this purpose, will be brought out Immediately.
The Portraits will correspond in size eighteen in.
by fourteeE) with those heretofore published in this
paper, and with those annually published in Lon
don of the winners Of the Derby, Oaks and ST.
Leger
The Portrait of Monmouth Eclipse has been en-
trusted TO the BURN of MIR Dunne and will be SUI
perbly executed in line, while that of Grey Eagle
has been given to MIR Halpin, Of the house OF Jcrtan
Il Halpn. Taking advantage ofthe latter's favora-
bic color, his portrait will be engraved in rofiHfo
style Of art of which this will be the largest and
most expensive specimen executed in this coun-
try. The delicacy Of finish, and striking effect OF
which mezzotinto engraving is susceptible, combin-
cd with the beauty of the subject, cmbolden TO
promise that the portrait OF Grey Eagle will be the
mos, magnificent engraving of High Metted Ra.
Ger ever published on either side Of the Atlantic.
THE CRACKS OF ls4I.
This has been fatal year to the cracks. Boston.
Wagner, and Geno dstanced! Harkaway and
Coronation unaccoun,ably beaten in the old coun.
tries! Lnnercost for the Asco, Cup, and Corona
ton for the ST. Lcser, by Satrisi! Sarah Bladen
beat by Luda; and she in her turn by Reel. John
Blount by Fashion; and she had been beat by w.
Ter, the only race she has lost and Tyler in his
turn, by John Bount. Such is the fortune Of the
Turf, MS in War But Phoenix like, some Of our
cracks have never shown more Tespendently than
infer the most ingOrlous defeats. Sir Archy, Tritie
Post Boy, Mingo Grey Medoc, Billy Townes, and
other cracks had been distnnced before running
their best races. In his last rencon,re Boston was
nearly rode over, as Butcher at Ligni; and like him
at Waterloo, may be the more terrible in the next
when facing his former victor.
IL seems the families OF Boston and Fashion we're
famed for their conflicts, when Tuckahoe and Vani.
ty, Timoleon and Reality were at the head OF the
Turf nbout quarter OF century ngo. Nearly
n N n
med, (the sire of Forizel, Of Sir Archy OF Potomac
of Duroc, sc. sc. &C., the most renowned for his
got of any stallion ever imported into America was
introduced into Virginia. lie was the best colt OF
his year, the winner OF the first Derby. in 1885,
Timoleon have regarded as his best grandson He
beat Lady Lish,foot aud Reality, when III their
prime. AT the period Of his death, there was pro-
badly horse nearly related TO the great Eclipse
his great grandsire. Virginian, Rather, Sir Charles
Henry, Bertrand Flittllla, the Janets Marion, &c ,
followers in the footsteps" OF their "usiri-
Gus predecessors"
II has been shewn that the "terribly high bred
CATTLE" Boston and Fashion, are descended "snns
tache," from most aristocratic families OF the
equestrian order. They are, too OF honest origin.
The cracks, Reel and Ludn, whose noble deeds have
lately emblazoned the famed soil Of New Orleans,
Il will be perceived, are connexions OF the Northern
and Southern champions. Reel, although purely
OF English parentage, but like Sir Archy, foaled in
America is a sort Of Cousin TO Fashlon-tke stout
Cation being their common grandsire. Reels per-
formancc is undoubtedly highly creditable her, in
running the two fastest consecutive heats, (7:40-
7:43) and hard in hand throughout, that have been
run in America. With little persuasion, there's
no knowing what she might not have done. Does
not this confirm the impression made by Marin
Black, that some English bred nsgs go the four
mile heats about well as the natives But when
we refer to other performances at New Orleans
with their ligh, weights, wherein lies the secret
this achievement by Reel is not extraordinary.
Only FIVE months younger than Henry, when he
four miles carrying los pounds in 1887, Reel,
with SO pounds, three year old fy, carried %
pounds less than Henry, according to old fashioned
computation, equal 10 three distances and half, or
420 yards. BY this calculation, had Henry's 25
pounds additional been put upon Reel. she would
have been beat quarter OF n mile by Henry's time,
1887. Luda, that was second IN this race 10 Reel,
has almost filled the measure Of her glory, by win
ming the Vase and beating Sarah Baden TWO races
the preceding week last Spring having put up Sa
rah to 7:4O second heat after first IN the fores,
too-a faster than FASHIONS at Camden, by
three or four seconds. Luda's dam, the Duchess OF
Marlborough, had the same near crosses MS Henry;
her sire by Sir Archy, Gam by Diomed; but her
gro ndam was that OF Boston, Tuckahoe's dam by
Alderman. | recollect her well, and 10 have seen
her run with success. She was then owned by the |
eccentric and horse loving as well as phanthfopic,
DR.. Thornton, OF Washington City. He had bought |
her unIied fiom her breeder, the eminent junst,
Mr. Wickham. a years old, 10 her private trials, |
she beat Rather; which she continued 10 do with /
accommodating weight, until burthened with about /,
40 pounds, she gave way. Yet she sufficiently !
recovered 10 win some races; ana was CARED to /
Long Island TO run against Eclipse, when in his
glory, the month preceding his match with Sir 1
Charles. She ran reputably against him in his last
]. G.. race. She was then beautiful mare, OF the |
most exquisite finish. On DR.. Thornton's DEATH |
together with Rather, she was bought by tn. Hon. 4
Henry Clay, and sent by him TO Kentucky, with |
the view OF improving the breed Of horses there /
Has not their selection been eminen,y judicioUs /
Boston's unexampled career OF long and brilliant /
success believe TO he without parallel, either
side of the Atlantic: when able to run he has met
no competitor TO put him up 10 FASHIONS time, in
successive heats. With New York weight, IN his /
famous race with Charles Carter, he ran :wo miles /
Of the four in 3:42l Reel in her second heat Of |
miles, was put up 10y Ludo TO run the TWO middle |
miles IN 3:43 Fashion, too, has always run In |
good company; and, with single exception, that |
"pides d. honHer." She has shewn her stou,ness by |
Twice winning her races, Ike her dam, the Bonnes, |
nfter losing the first heat; and her speed well as
game, by beating the speedy Trenton, in both heats,
two miles, running the second heat IN 1916, on a
heavy course" Trenton has proved himself first /
pate two mi he beat Waterloo in less time beth
Passenger to q third heat in 3:14, "thc best third
heat on record" one secoRd better than Gtores w. |
Kendalrs with less weight and more age. Fssh. |
ions last race, am inclined TO think taking into
consideration the course and weight, us q the
best at four mile heats ever IN the u. States ;"
or any where else. She undoubtedly has exhibited
"surpassng speed, and extraordinary powers Of en-
durnncep | subscribe 10 tho opinion, that Boston
and Fashion are fairly matched and that, for blood
and performance, they are not surpassed by any
M ~ in A rneri ~ l. HosfOn W. the han