The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-30
mis- CELLANEoUs.
From the Philadelphia Unitedlstates Gazette, May 30
GREAT RACE BETWEEN FASHION AND
pEVTONA

PEfIONA.
The second great trial for supremacy Of the turf
took place yesterday over the Camden course, and
the high reputation of the contendng animals in
duced such general interest, that the attendance
was very large. Shortly before the race COM
menced a disastrous accident took place BY the
falling Of the main stand, the particulars OF which,
far could gather them, are related in another
article.
The weather was excessively hot, and the track
Shortly after two O'Clock, the judges announced
from the stand that it having been ascertained from
the best medical authority that one was dead or
dying from the injuries received by the falling OF
the stand, the would proceed-observing at the
same time that il had been the determination of the
club to instantly postpone the race if any had
been killed, or had received injuries which 1t was
probable would result in death.
The horses were brought on the course soon af
ter the announcement from the judges stand, and
both animals looked in tip-top condition. Fashion
never looked better. Peytona won the inside of the
track and the order for the start for the first heat
having been given, off they went, Fashion slightly
ahead, and continuing to gain until at the first quar-
ter stretch she passed Peytona and got the inside Of
the track. Along the top Peytona made a brush
ing into the back stretch, shook off her opponent
and stepped length in advance, which distance she
continued to hold until the coming home; Peytona
at times making brush and putting her nose at
Fashions saddle, only to be left behind again. The
first three miles Of the heat were won in this man
ner, the Jersey mare passing the stand each time
length ahead; but on the fourth mile Peytona did
not hold her position, that Fashion in three
lengths ahead, winning the heat in I'm. ASS
The following is the mile time Of the first heat:
1st mile 1.56
I'd :" l.54
3rd &c sa eh- l.53
4th 2.05
Total - - .74s
At the call of the bugle the horses appeared for
the second heat, and il was apparent that they had
not dried up well, both animals being pretty wet
Fashion taking the inside, the animals went off at
slapping pace, Peytona slightly in advance, an
advantage, however, overcome by Fashion before
the top of the course was reached, her nose then
being pushed little in advance of her opponent.
Both horses went in this style down the back
stretch, and round the bottom, coming into the
straight side almost even; but on passing the stand
the first mile, Paytona was half head in advance.
On the second mile the horses so even in their
running that the animal towards the spectator could
at times only be seen. Paytona was doing her very
best, but the free and frequent application of the
spur, and occasional admonitions Of the whip, did
not serve to aid her to 60 ahead-a-tiveness, while
Fashion was going easily under tight rein. The
third mile was most exciting period, the horses
being absolutely together all the way round, except
that coming down the straight side, Fashion got
much the foot Of her opponent to pass the stand
half head in advance.
The fourth mile, the last tug was soon settled;
for Peytona, after CALAMITY struggling to bring up
her leeway, began to fall back at the top of the
course; and on entering the back stretch, the Jersey
mare opened gap between her and her southern
rival, and continuing TO improve her advantage, was
full three lengths in advance, before they were half
way down the back of the course II was evident
that the contest was settled, from the manner in
which pevfona ran and Fashion came in winner
amid deafening cries and cheers, leaving Peytona
barely grace enough to cave her distance.
The time of the second heat was I'm. 54s., and
the mile times