Holly Springs gazette., 1844-03-02

TIE GREAT RACE OF ls44.

/ IT. G8NEA 4 RAOE4 VI ASHf-
The New York American, gives the an
nexed spiri, SIR rIng sketch ofthe great race
which IS 10 ccme of over the National
Course in November next, l, Is no doubt,
vesy accurate picture:
The approaching race for the Presiden-
tial purse engages the attention OF the iancy
i f:om one end OF The UnIon 10 the other
Bets to large amount arc already made.
and the sharps aud knowing ones are all
on the alert. The course is IN excellent or
| der aud every arrangement has been made
| for the accommodation Of the spectators
4 strong police will be IN attendance, aided
| by number of the fancy, to keep down the
/ pTigs and fences. who are always ready Tor
4 lark The fats vii, we are afraid, suffer
from the tricks of the thimble-riggerS, who
will be in strong fotce, headed by that ven
erabte sinner nous UerToay. from Southern
city. Several horses have already been en-
tered. and among others We have heard tho
names Of the following:
Tee Totum, stated in the stud book 10 be
a full blood, but known TO be a Virginia
half breed He Is said 10 be years old
next grass. and has woa several races IN the
vicinity Of Richmond. He Is white and
bay, or partv-colored horse. nud was got by
Accident out OF Veto. a Southern cocktail
mare Il is supposed hat be will be with
drawn. as be has decided touch OF the
Boots, from sleeping on the same straw
with Southern pony afflicted with this dis
ease.
He has also been threatened with the HiHS
StzreerS arising from an over-teed OF Graham
bread when Standing near he Post ONCE IN this
city last summer lie Is a hard-mouthed horse,
and must Be rode with strong curb, as ne IS We
~ apt 10 stumble. tie Is the sire Of the smart
pony 1b who broke down few weeks since,
when trotting II double harness with The IrlSh
Repeater against Common Sense and hah 20
lumba. Ii Tee-Totum does not pay the forfeit,
he will be rode BY Black Dan, the talking Jockey.
This will depend, however, upon his beng
found as he has been absent in unknown parts
for some months. The last seen oi him was one
fine summer morning, hen be leh the white
stable, with his fogle at his eyes apparently In
great distress, and with an absent alr, asked
some of the loaferS who were lettering about the
place. "Wbere shall gol' lie has not been
seen since.
The sorrel Sir John is next on the list. lie
is a high s9iriied. metilesome nag. He was got
By Ngttfcatioa out OF Free ITaae lie IS a de
cided CRIB buer, IS very apt TO shy, and constant
y gts he carries extra weight in The per
sar 0f an unusually faI Jockey IN fui dress oI
black Grape The knowing ones hint that his
grooms intend that he shall lose, IN which event
they viii receive lots o. ttH from The 6acNerS q
/ Magician We do mol lie ieye 'his however.
T'ccumscs.-The old white horse 80 singular
! ~ marked with black tail, Is also entered. he
i was sired By Warrior dam Indian. lie IS an
old bat very tough horse, an3 50 great Is his bot
! tom that hc will every day IA The week.
/ including Sunday, without uring. tae - a good
,aapered but dull animal and Is positively e0t1-
h0ctca His Jockey IS he little mulauo ffacu-
cal AmalgamationiSI, n black coali yellow
! vest, and white bfeecheS
Sof,e OF The Oldest and most knowing turfmen
arp,ff 4 ni.hr rafad adf-faa
/ MT stllion Magician, and seem certain OF sue
cess. lie was sired by Convention, dam By Fac
! ton grandam By Party, g grandam By Slippery
/ Elm = ygrandan By Caucus, < < grandam BY
/ FLYING Dutchman, and ggg grandam BY i'm
norted HeSsian, not of the stud OF the Prince Of
/ Hesse CasSel. He has won several quarter
purses bv the superior jockeyShip of his riders.
but broke down in his great race with that noble
horse TTpgecanOe. On that occasion he was
most cruelty distanced. His fore knees are sus-
nerled to b. broken and il has been said by those
who have latefy seen him, hat he has The bos
SPARTA from his over-exeTti0nS IN the IaCe OF
| 1910 An xperienccd farrier Of our acquain-
tance. insinuaes that his last race proved JaTcy,
and that his next will certainly give him The
straagles His saddle will Be filed by tie Kin
aerhook Roarer, dressed in scarlet, the livery OF
the barn burners Of 10
| The last horse entered is OLD EARRY, a splen-
did bright bay, whose IIiencs conhdenly pre-
dict his success over all his competitors. lie
was cot by Whig out of Republican. lie IS
sound as a dollar but has always been badly rid
den lie was Withdrawn from the last race hav-
lag been 9Tugged By smart convoy from New
York, under the advice of Black Dan, the jock
ey of Tee otum. 1t is mol known who IS 10 be
his rider but bis toggcry will consist OF white
| Kentucky jeans vest ana pantaioonS, and a blue
coat Of domes ic cloth, with American Eagle
buttons.
; Several other horses have been named, but We
have no idea that their friends ire serious Dt-
, ! Dlonqatfst out Of Backwoodsman, may POSSIBLY
: be entered but doubi il very much, as nc was
sna vined when last in France. Hard CRrrcHcg
i also spoken Of but he is such miserable ron
rer fhat his friends cannot be in earnesl.-IheTe
IS also a horse from PENIS land, whoSe name
The village quarter track, where he has occasion
allv won such small stakes as a saddle, or orl-
de. or drink for the company
The following are the latest odts
: 2to 1 against Old Harry.
! 3tol against Magician
G to against Sir John.
| Is 10 against TecumSeh.
99so against Tee-Totum.