The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
: orer ala Fairfeld Course

TuE RACE, over the Fairfield Course,
yesterday, was for purse OF Sloo NILE heats, fer
LADY Fairfield As but little sport was anticipated,
the attendance the course did not exceed FIVE
hundred composed mostly of persons who were fast
friends Of the turf and of others who had few lei
sure hours, and knew of no better way of passing
them THANH pleasant ride for country airing
When the horses made their appearance the
friends of White Eye seeing his fine condition. aud
knowing his extraordinary speed, when up to his
work, immediately rallied upon him. and in a very
short time the betting ct two was in his favor
notwithstanding the fact that the lady had hackers
who had always supported her, and who were now
willing to indulge their preiudces for small amount.
By this means wagering was spirited for short
time, and many bank bill found new owner at the
close of the contest.
The choice of tho track was won for the horse and
at the sound of the horn the riders having mounted
the two came up abreast and dashed of well together
the morse out ooting the mare, taking the lead and
keeping 1t to the end of the mile making the heat In
Lib Pretty good time, the heaviness of the track
considered.
The start in the second heat was admirable and the
horse led OFT at rafting pace putting the mare Sc
veral lengths behind him, until reaching the first
quarter pole, when he bolted the outside and the
mare took up the lead Shouts were then raised that
the Lady was ahead and those who had backed her
began to think they had show for their money, but
White Eyes rider refined him into position and
ere the mare had reached the quarter stretch, he
tapped and passed her, heating her home and VIM
mig the heat in l 50, and consequently the race.
Below, we time and place them:
Maj. DoswelPs s. h. White Eye................II
Mr. Welsh's m. Lady Fairfield. ...............2
Time: 154-1.55
Thss ended the extra race week over Fairfield
On Tuesday next the regular Fall Meeting over that
Course will commence and if nothing occurs TO mar
the sport 1t will be the vehest week that the friends
OF the turf have at seini-annual meeting for
many years. large number of horses are in train
ing, among whom may mention Nina, Die Cla-
perton, and four year old Glencoe ly in the hands
of Mr.. Young who trains for Major Bacon; One Eve
Joe, Tom Walker, White Eye, Commodore Red
make up the stables of Messrs Tally Belcher Botts
boswell, Green, &c. The purses good, and as
the spirit OF sport seems alive fast time and close
ming may be expected
We may also add for general information that
there are number of quarter horses here, some of
brought against them. At least their owners think
TOURNAMENT AT THE HUGUEsor SPRINGS
The annual exhbitionsof chivalry and fine oorseman-
ship came off with unusual ecldt at the Hueueuot
Springs yesterday, in the presence of a large and
highly respectable assembage of both ladies and gen.
tiemen. The lateness of the hour prevents us from
giving an extended notice of the grand affair.
w. Wallace Day, Esq. of Chesterfield, was elected
President of the Tournament
AT the sound of the bugle the Knights assembled
in front OF the hotel, when the President informed
them that the Herald would read the rules governing
the tilt, and charged each Knight to obey them
strictly. The Herald then read the rules. After
which the President introduced James K Lee, Esq.
of Richmond, the chosen orator. who addressed the
Knights in speech replete with handsome illusions
to the chivalry of days of yore, and urged those
sembled to keep the examples alluded to constantly
before them. He also made many happy illusions
then illumined the scenc and referred in appro-
PIRATE manner to their happy influence upon all the
moral associations of man.
Mr.. Lee having concluded his remarks, which Were
handsomely conceived aud happily delivered, those
who had entered the list, repaired to the beautiful
valley in of the hotel where the fitting gone
through with in uneXceptionabe style, the riding
being excellent, and the costumes handsome and
more fanciful than any yet worn at the Huguenot
similar occasions.
MIR. William Burton of Hanover, who appeared as
the Knight of the Crescent was declared the VIC
tor and named Miss Emily Lee, as Queen of Love
and Beauty.
MI Samuel E. Walden the second bes. and
named Miss Ann Eliza Peasants the first Maid of
Honor.
Mr.. Leander Elan declared to have won the
honor ofchoosing the second Maid of Honor and Sc
lec:ed Miss Mary Duggan.
Mr. w. Bridges the fourth successful knight,
and selected Miss Morris the third Maid of Honor
The coronation of the Queen performed with
marked ceremony, and every thing connected with
The Tournament passed of pleasantly.
At night the Queens ball off, and from all
that learn was the most magnificent affair of
its kind that has ever taken place in Virginia.
We shall notice both the Tournament and the Ball
in future number of our paper