The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

FAIRFIELD RAcEs.-SEeeEB DArs--fes-
.raax the race was avery exciting one, being for
rnrse of s2e0 two m le heats for which there were
onr entries-Floreucie, White Eye, Die Ciapperton
ard Pauline The track, IL seemed to rs. hea-
yier than had ever seen II before, the sand and
dust being several inches thick which was not at all
improved by brong sun and stiff breeze that kept
the whole course continually wrapFed in heavy
clouds of dust.
strongly in favor of Die Capperton against the field
and this spirit continued until the horses were
led upon the track, when her friends seeing her
condition, exhibited an uneasiness of position, and q
willingness to "hedse their piles In all other sorts
of ways that before the start, many willing
to take Florence against any named nag and not n
few dollars staked that she would win the first
heat and the race. Between White Eye and Pau
line the bets were about equal The horse, though
feet, was considered uncertain and the mare was en-
tirely unknown.
At the sound of the horn, the four came up for a
start, White Eye first Florence second, Pauline
third, and Die Clapperton fourth, and at the word
bounded of together at rapid stride. The start
could not have been more beautiful, and the running
much faster, until reaching the first quarter pole,
when Florence swung into the lead and cut out the
running. Having reached the half mile pole, White
Eye made beautiful brush and passed Miss Florence,
but call from her rider she calamity responded,
out footed her adversary and passed him, when ne
dropped into line, and the four strung along IN single
file, as they came down the back stretch, Florence
being several lengths ahead, under steady pull Die
Clapperton occupying the second place, Pauline third
and White Eye fourth. Thus the stand IS passed III
the FIRST mile, and the running continued in the Sc
Cuuu, until rtdcniDs LIE quuitei
line takes up the running, passes Die, and makes
bold push Florence, but fails TO reach her unt the
line is passed-the flag falls and the neat is won
in 3.54. ~,
The fact that Florence had won the hrst heat did
not seem to discomfort the friends OF Die Clapper.on
at all who rallied on her once more ana TOOK her
freely for the purse. In the meantime the tour mad
cooled off we'll and at the sound of the horn all the
contestants appeared Tor the -
Second Hedt-After some little jockeying and one
false start, the four got oh well together, FLO
renee cutting out the work IN ne style, ciosey io
lowed by Die Clapperton, who exhloited signs ol
mischief by swinging well up for the trst three
quarters when sf fell back and gave place TO W he
Eve who made most gallant, bat unsuccessful ei
fort to reach and pass the flying Florence as sne
dashed down the quarter stretch rms triai seemed
the forlom none and now, the four plough along
through the deep and burning sand homeward bound
Florence continues to open the gap upon hel com
petors until the cry is raised that all three are aus
tanced But her jockey prudently taxes ner III hauo
White Eve and Die once rally, and succeed 10
nassns the flag before it falls, while the noble fau
fine fails to get within the distance Florence winning
the heat under a strong pull and apparently with
great ease, in 500. =,
Below we time and place the entries as they ap-
reared at the end of the race and time them:
D. p. Hare names CHI. m Florence by Harold,
dam Rowtou, years old, 81 lbs. .............
Thos boswell names CHI z. White Eye by Bos-
ton dam Barbara Allen, years old, 81 lbs.... Z
John Walsh names b. m Die Clapperton by Bos-
ton, dam Bellamira, years old, lO1 lbs..:....
Thos. G. Bacon names br ~. Pauline by Glen
coe dam by Priain, years old, 81 lbs-..... 2dis
Time-3.54-357.
To-day the race will be at three mile heats and the
feet-fooed Nina" the conqueror OF Red Eye, and
One z yed Joe are expected to be IN. FOR the ell
tries, however refer TO the advertisement