Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-04
From the New Orleans Bee.
THE GREAT FOUR MILE RACE

The North %. the Soufh.-Peyfona pieforiou,
The great four mile Sweepsake. 81. 900 sub $500 f.
in which were entered Blue Dick and Midas from the
North and Peytona. Ruiin sad Pat Galway from the
West and South, came off yesterday over the Mstarie
Course, and with ease by the invncibe Peyona
the beautiful and spirited Blue Dick. her only competitor
cor the prize falling another victim, her powerful and
mighty slride.
The asembage present witness the contest was by
tar the largest have congregated course
IN the South, except day of the first
the Eclipse CouJse, ut Carrolon. The business part Of
the city after ten O'clock presented snguary deserted
appearance Such the which pervsded the
whole community To the result, that every available
OF conveyance that could possibly brought into
use seized upon for the occasion. The new Shell
road leading the hours preceding the
ruce presented lively aud animated hun.
drcds Of vehicles OF all and Sizes from the u
boring Omnibus the light and fragile Buggy. comrsinp
ling IN almost unbroken line the entire route. Hun
dreds availed themselves Of the facilities afforded by the
barges the Canal mention the immense
throng who sought conveyance through that healthy in
vigorating and economical mode of lvcomoon violent
'shanks mare"
The Odds which only a shade in favor of Peyons
some ten days SINCE gradually increased until the moment
OF starting, when two 10 freely offered and IN
most cases event begging"
The track, from the rain Sunday last deep and
heavy and IN places, particularly nj the
entrance 10 the quarter Stretch quite sticky" Toa
superficial observer the dry r,t me surface gave
svid."c- uf tolersbe quick Tacc-ihe knowing ones
eight would be as soon as IL could be dom.
and "sweet" in picking up the tens and
mites from the green ones who hundreds OF instan
ces exhibited their Judgment in marking that would be
done under 80, and in some under 7,45.
The horses each, when they striped Looked fine
silk and were pronounced to be IN perfect condition
The riders, Barney. Peytona, and young Craig on
Blue Dick, two able experienced Jockeys as ever
set pig skim looked each, perfect picture Of success
as they mounted for the contest.
The RAcE-UPon the nags being called the stand
Barney thinking that little warming up, would not set
his back any, gave her lively gaop and up the
quarter sretch-Crag upon Blue Dick, quietly awaiting
for the start.
At the tap both bounded of together Peytopa ON the
nadc AT the first turn, Blue Dick by her. took the
track and entered the back stretch lengths ahead The
To the entrance OF the quarter dead slow
As they swung into the stretch, Craig pulled his horse to
the outside. where the track hard aud dry Barney
notwithstanding the disadvantage he abourng under
Rugged the pole and at the stand had almost closed the gap
In rounding the turn the second mile, Dick shock
oil and led by couple OF lengths the stretch where he
again took the outside and threw the the soft
track Barney called upon Peytona, who the stand
Jared Dick, passed him at the iurn and entered the back
stretch in the lead Dick made play, and OF the quar-
ter tapped the mare. when exciting and beautiful
bush side by SIDE ensued TO the half mile, where Dick
showed head but could not shake her OIL Barney lying
his hi ps until they entered the stretch when he pulled his
the hard track and passed the stand ahead
the last mile. AT the turn Dick again takes lead
and enters the back stretch length in advance
Al the quarter Barney calls upon the mare gives Dick the
go hy and leads down the back ch by length After
passing the half mile Craig made another brush the mare
aud IN rounding the urn had almost Tapped her. when she
shook him OIL and entered the stretch the home
length the lead. Craig made another effort but
was OF no avail the mare winning the heat hard in hand
by half dozen lengths. Time, 500
SECOND HEAT.-Both Of the nags cooled off well and
each appeared the The odds
four and hive 10 the and takers few and
lar between. AT the "word " the led and swung
into the back stretch lengths advance the quar-
ter Dick made play her the by and led the
quarter stretch by couple Of lengths Barney took the
outside track and at the stand Topped Crag who the
turn shook him of and swung into the back stretch four
lengths ahead which advantage he mainBined until he
tered he quarter when Barney called upon his mare who
gradually closed the gap, and passed the almost lap
ped Dick who again shook her oil aud led round the
turn. At the quarter, the again hugs him, and
beautiful brush ensues to the half mile. where the mare
shows head and endeavors shake him off; Dick hangs
TO her launches until they the quarter stretch when
the leaves him and passes the stand on the fourth
mile three lengths in the lead. The same position ~
maintnincd until they pass the halt mile, when Dick again
rallied, and in rounding the had CLOSED the gap
when she again shook him off, aud from this had ali
her way winning the heat aud race hard in hand by
80 yard in SOB, Dick holding up the draw gates.
fUNMARy.
Metdirie .ioeksy CiuL Raees-FaH Meeting, 1874
First Day, Tuesday, Dec. 2ilh 1874,
Sweepstakes $4,000 Subscription-S5O0 foreit.-Four
mile heats.
lily. Keune, fMessrs Kfkmsn'sl CHI. m. Peytona
by imp. Glencoe out Of Giantess by imp. Levi.
athsn, ys. q. Barney II
X. Ten Brooks IT,, gr h. Blue Dick by imp Mar.
grave dam by Lance, ". o. (Craig1 ga
X. Ten Broecks Jr, b. h. Midas by imp. Rowton
dam by Roanoke. ys. q. pd. Il.
Col a. l.. Bingamnn's b c. RufFin by imp Hedge.
ford out Of the Duchess Of Marlborough 4 vs. o. nd H.
N. Y. divers oh. h. Pat Gallwcy by imp. Jordan
dam by Shakespeare, 4 We. o. nd f.
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