The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22

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The match between the Flying Dutchman and
Voltigeur, which is 30 take place at York on the
18th Of May, well entitled to the designation that
we have placed at the head Of this article, when
We consider the unrivaled performances OF the
horses, the difficulty Of the most knowing, Of
deciding which has the superiority, the conflicting
opinions on the subject and the interest attached IN
consequence to the contc st which is TO decide the
question: and this interest Is greatly increased from
the unbounded confidence entertained by the pub
lie that in the hands Of the respected owners Of the
horses, the trial viii be decided really the merits
Considering that the owners connected with the
northern part Of the kingdom, and their training
stables being situated in Yorkshire, We think they
have rightly selected York as the place where the
great match Is 10 come of In the annals Of
British racing, matches have ever held a distin-
guished place; and, without attempting unfairly to
disparage the pretensions OF rival racing towns.
from the interest and Importance of the matchs.
that have been decided at York, 'far famed
hnaycsmirc may be considered, in this respect,
''classic ground" 20 numerous have been the
events Of this description at York that Il would b
difficult to onuneratc them all.
One Of the earliest matches ut York was In tho
year l7is, in which the Earl Of March rode HE
ehesnut gelding, Whippcr-in, against III. Dun
and won. The Earl u March afterwards became
the Duke Of Qucensbcrry; be distinguished
supporter Of the turf, and constant attendant at
York races for upwards Of hfty years; he was one
Of the principal match makers OF the timc and his
celebrated carriage match, 10 run nineteen milcs
in sixty minute, will be long held in rcmern brance
In l1o9 an important ma toh for 300 g'incas, be-
tween Lord Rockingham's Whistle Jacket aud Mr..
Turner'S fru:us. nj York. attracted very c0nsdera-
bic attention. This va, very fine race, in which
his lordship was successful. At the York August
meeting IN l1i2, nine matches came on, including
one between sir James Pennyman's North star,
and Mr.. ShaltOcs Pioneer, Tor 300 guiucas, which
ended IN The former Leing successful. tine York
spring meeting, in liz, two facctioBs gentlemen.
Mr.. Maynard and Air. Baker, matched their horses
TO carry thirty stone cack and although Mr.. Ba-
kers horse was the fsyoritc, Mr.. Maynard was tho
successful competitor. The celebrated match,
when Sir Charles Turner'S Beningbroggh beat Mr..
Nentwor'hs Ormond, was decided ~ York, in
1870. In Iaslng, We cannot omit to mention that
The celebrated hampton, who won both the Derby
and the 81 lcgcr. in the year is0, AZ achieve
mcnt never before accomplished, wal matched to
run against l.cthe, al the lori spring meeting In
1907 for l,Q0o guincas; but, unfortunately. Cham
pion proved 70 be lame at starting aua broke
down IN running The FIRST mile.
w, now como 70 match of novel ,s seript,or
which took place nj knsyesmire, IL tho York An-s
gust meeting, IN 1901 between Mr.. Flrts rrown
ihorIyille md Colonel Thornton viugarolla.
1T rll'' reds ~ horse, ano LADY who assumed
the name q AIRS. Thornton. rode Ying arOlla. This
race, from the s'Dguarity or female appearing oa
tho turf IN the character of jockey, troln,ed an
unprecedented degree of interest and attention from
the public 80 much 20, that an ssscmblage amount
ms, a. supposed, T. near one huntreI thousand
Persons, attended the to witness tho contest
and the all Of the military Cthc 9th Lgh. Ora
Soonsl was required TO assist in keeping the cousc
lamc, and Mrs. Thornton, ID consequences, pulled
up. brown 1hornyillc had however. taken the
isad and would. IN al probability, have won, even
u this Incident hal not happened Nathng
aauncd by her want Of success in tho above ,aatch.
THIS lady appeared at the York Angus. meetingiR
iSUo. end rode Colonel ThorntOn's naro Louisa
against Mr.. Bloomhcld's marc Allegro, r.9.lenbv
ihc tctcran jockey Buckle, in a match III, i cup..
value su0 guneas. AT starting, Louisa took the
lead, and made running for d considerable Nay.
when Allegro went W and headed her Zoe few
lengths. The lady then challenged lskls. ana
lHer pretty contest, won her race In 900 style
by hall neck. Her bold and cxccllen. '5ekeyship
elected the admiration a the asso \ bed fhousand,
Nno heiled her successful struggle With tho most
lhthnsia,uc sholts 81 applause and congratuld.o1
~ ieo9 bis royal highness the Prince oil Waiess
natehea nv colt Trafalgar against MIR. WAITE colt
shuttiecoek, Tor LOO guiucas. Tho contest ebme
4, 4, over nnayesmife. az the spring maclng whop
nc prince colt Won casy. On The 20tb 81 August,
60, match took placc for 1000 guireas, DO.
, "ecn Lord lolcy's Agnes, and Er. lie xitt's
ea.ie bFitch, which was c.everlv woa by
he ioimcr lt was considered at tic time not
little remarkable. as appears by tho racing
seoIds OF the day, that Agnes, who mn for
~ Darlington stakes NJ Brighton, on the 5th Of
august, should have arrived al DriDghoa.es on the