Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-12

stands that horses accustomed to run over two or
three miles Of smooth turf have both their speed and
action affected by being called upon twelve miles
OF uneven ground II this account said in my
letter that in my opinion frst-rae thorough bred seepe-
chase horse would be likely win of this kind
than an ordinary race horse.
"Having gone through your seven questions add
few remarks for your further information have before
mentioned that portion of the ground to be Is
rather sony-no large stones but still large and numerous
enough to bruise horses foot when going at full speed and
70 sk throwing him down as protection against this the
Arab horses all shod with SHOE or rather plate which
covers the whole Of the SOLE Whether English horses could
after month wos practice shoes of similar make
know not but perhaps for this particular course English
SHOE with leather to protect the SOLE might be the preferable
plan. The horses should be in November so as TO
have full two months to train here could not recommend
fixing the later than February of the heat
would take that The ground should be named two
months beore he to give the English jockeys train
ers full opportunity for knowing every inch of the course
and the Paha is liberal in these matters that have no
doubt ne would run up set of stables in any spot might
select His Hghness told to-day that be enter
two horses and two hough of he might add
subtract from this number peasure and that the Eng
sh might enter any number they pleased; but that he
would have only and that he would consider that
one rs decisive of the trial between the Arab and English
His Hghness added Let them send their best and
beat them, let them say these inferior horses
have better In England If beat them once shall consider
that have beat their best and will not any more
have only to add that the weights be entirely
the option OF the respective parties Hoping that have
ing possible that you kept copy of it, in order that you
may refer TO your questions My full conviction is that yeu
can beat enemy; but do not despse hmsend good
horses Or none for the honor of old England
Believe me, my dear Grevile, very truly yours,
"CHARLES A. MURRAY.
"P s. Since writing this letter have received your last
note and the letter in Bells Life. Travellers arriving
from England by this have even avered that the
challenge is taken up in England, and two of the horses
already named For Heavens sake be prudent and let no
thing be done int hurry above ALL possible try and prevent
any sporting volunteers from sending out horses here
speculation if they lose, they will disgrace if they wn
they will prevent the great stake from being for on
part will urge the Pasha against any horse or
horses not sent with the sanction of the Jockey Club
until the great race comes off, have doubt you win,
but never having been myself the turf had practice in
training horses, cannot say whether horse steeple
chase horse the best for the object in view In my opinion
the hardly be this year for you send out
regular draugt Of the conditions to be and signed
by both PARTIES forfeit declared of either Withdrawing
and horses should be here in November early order
to give them full two months training here in cold weather.
&C. A. NJ"
In reference to the subject the Bells Life adds the follow
ing letter, dated Malta, November l3:
.The last race Cairo between Arabs about two months
since, said to have been (eght mes) in 20 %
minutes-one said II, Git the ground which will
probably be selected for the match but of this fact there
question, regular time keeper TO have been
the ground which not very heavy, but irregular with
stones which might however, be removed and should be
for English thoroughbred to win rstrate steeple
ShoSo
would be the sort of horse he is used to lift bis legs higher
IN galoping, and would not be so likely to down.
Compressed hay and oats must be brought there
of either here Arabs fed barley and chopped
"Shoes should be brought, blacksmith. Don't hold
the Arabs cheap Abbas Pasha has 400 horses of
the very best blood from the Nedgd country Egypt
are more generally longer winded than horses.
"The general opinion is, as to speed, that English
three horse would beat turf any Arab They
never exceed 5 hands.
"Rders,-The Pasha will probably mount his horses with
liphf Of
good riders, but judgment Some experienced persons
must come out to arrange the peliminares. The will
be marked and kept by the Pasha He has only give
the order to its observance He relies principally
the bottom Of the Arab which he considers superior any
for distance 1t Is the opinion of all the English that they
ought beat will they back the Arabs though their
people will The must not be later than March, and
spuae not during the Hampseen wind which blows during
fifty days. e., from the Goth March the Goth Of May but
only intervals II is from the Desert and very hot
The irregularities and looseness of the appear to
TO be the only circumstances render the result for
moment doubtful might interfere with what always tells
! in thorough bred-' his tremendous stride"