The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-07

FAIRFIELD RACES.-2SD DAY.-the race,
yesterday, over this course, ~as between jas.
Talley's grey horse 'Prince George" out of
the dam Of Register, and c. & N. Green's
dark bay horse "Tom Walker" by Boston
dam by Priam-the first years, and the lat,
ter ) years old, carrying 107 lbs.-two mile
heats for the proprietor purse of 5000.
more interesting and exciting race we
have never Witnessed. Both were known to
be fine horses and in good training, bur be.
fore the hour of trial came on, The bay was
the favorite. Bets on him were freely offered,
two to one, many of which were taken by the
comparatively few friends of the grey. About
~ o'clock, the horses were brought to the
field for airing and exercise, preparatory to
the struggle. The grey (which had but one
eye) looked sleepy and walked up and down
the course with very quiet, demure and care
less gait. The bay was sprightly, with grace
in his step, fire in his eye, and all his move
ments indicative ofstrength and agility. The
appearance of the two horses increased the ex-
citement in favor of the bay, and bets were OF
fered, three to one, against the grey. The
horn was sounded-the riders mounted-the
starting word given-and away they went
having received beautiful start. Side by
side; and then alternately little ahead or fall
ing little in the rear, they continued running
most beautifully until near the close of the
heat, when the grey got the track, and came
out the winner by one or tw o engths-making
the time in minutes and 55 seconds, over
very heavy track of sand.
Second heat. The result of the first heat
changed the complexion of things. Now, the
grey was believed by many "to be the better
horse )" he had plenty of hackers, at even bets,
and some at heavy odds, and the excitement
became intense. The friends ofthe bay, how
ever, remained firm, and continued freely to
stake their money on him. Although they had
made excellent time, on so heavy track, yet
many believed that the bay had been .'playing
possum," and that his true metle would be
shown in the next heat. They sta rted-either
for broken heats, or for victory in favor of the
grey. Again the contest was close, warm and
exciting, from the word "go;" but, apparent.
ly, in verifcation of the predictions of the
friends ofthe bay, he now appeared to be the
better horse. He soon got ahead, and main.
tanned the lead, despite the efforts of the grew,
under the lash, to take it from him. He won
the heat, apparently, with great ease, coming
out about two lengths ahead. Times min.
utes, So seconds.
Third heat. The unexpected result of the
two heats had made all doubt and confusion
but the friends Of the bay were now boiling
over with confidence, and offering freely to bet
On him, even at large odds. The friends of the
grey were alarmed, and generally refused to
stake amy more on him. Indeed, nearly all
were now of the opinion that the grey was to
De beaten, and that, too, easily. Again, thew
started. This was the test heat. This con.
test was to decide in favor Of one or the other.
Inc results of the other heats had puzzled all
calculations, had created considerable excite
ment' and many bets were pending. The bav
look the lead, and kept it. under very warm
contest, until they came to the beginning of the
last haifmile, when the grey, to the delight Of
MS friends, and to the establishment of all
made dash at his opponent, soon overlook
him, passed him, and came out abead-w;,.
ming the heat and race by about two lengths
Time-3 minutes, SIS seconds.
They are both fine horses and while one
was beaten, both showed speed and bottom
and saved their credit.
CleARs.-We received lot of splendid ci
gars, yesterday, from Mr.. Alexander Duv,l
to whose advertisement, by the BY, we sboul1
long since have called attention. He has omen
cd an apothecary's store, again, at The corpe
Of Main and 18th streets, one square below n,
American Hotel, in the splendid new buiIdins
erected by MIR. Henry Exall. Mr.. d. has al
ways been one of the most popular men among
Ne, and few have better deserved to be so. We
wish him all the success he deserves. and NE