The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

BRoAp Rock RAcEs.-GrxTH BAR
The FIJI races over this courss ended on Saturday
last, ~ 4 contest between three horses--Red Eye,
Lawson and Nat Biiek for the Pruptietor's Purse
Of $500, four mile heats.
Az usual Ia this section Of the country, wheuev.
ever Red Eye Is named every body-younu and
old-tskes him AZ their champion against all con-
peitors, consequently he had the call at long odds
against the rielo. And wei. ne deserves the cont
beat his rivals with perfect ease, q four mile heats
and even at shorter distances, when In condition
to run.
Before the hour for the race, despite the clouds
of dust that environed the roads leading to the
course. the friends of the "old horse poured in
from all quarters to witness the sport and again be-
hold him crowned with victory. The attractions of
a four mile race also enticed many out to see it, 90
that the concourse upon the track was by far. the
When the time came for starting. the horn soun-
ded and in very short time the entries made their
snd CONDUCTED himself 20 wsli that those who had
been betting upon him, imme distely increased the
odds to four and five TO one that he would be the
field Lawson also looked well, having vastly i'm
proved since the spring, but thought him rathsr
high in flesh to perform the task imposed upon
him Nat Buick, hsna aSod 'o aL Esdins moved
hands but he was uutried enc at four miles, and
being in hard party for youngster, was generally
and viii vet msAe himself felt in the racoe world
none can doubt who saw his race on Saturday.
After the Judges had drawn for positions and
charged the riders, the horn again sounded, when
Nat BlicL second and Rcd Eye third.
of ~o5S 'front.' aa and e.. get
work for his competitors to d., Nat Blick finding
that the game was to be lively one, Immediately
son he goes with might ard main. The two have
not gone more tina quarter of mile whom Nat
laps and passes Lawson, seeing which old Red mstes
at the sster, passes lawson and finding that hs
has something to do advances to the position of
coed second, and continues there until The first mile
T. run In 159, Lawson falling off and showing that
his only the sport keep the flag of
his face The second mile 10 entered. Nat i'll leads
BY four lengths old Red trailing at his ease and it'll
out change variation. the second mile is run in
minutes. The third mile is begun, Nat holding the
lead but old Red 10 after him and the space between
Now comes the tug sfwsr See the old horse switch
his tail Parker his rider has called upon him. and
most calamity he responds. There they 90 on the
his own, but the blood of the old horse is up bis
speed increases and Nst swim into the turn the
old horse locks him, shoves his head in front, gets
his shoulders clear, and Notwithstanding the dssper
ate efforts of his young relative, holds his position to
the end making the last mile in l;6i, and winning
the heat by half length in 5St, Lawson merely
dropping ia his distance.
Amore beautiful heat than the above has not been
run over the course this season-not that Red Eye
could not have made better time but be he was
managed with that judgment which is only displayed
BY skfa jockeys and master trainers when they de-
nrs.s s1 thu reputseo OF their ent.es
After giving the horses an opportunity of cooling
of, it rumered on the track that Nat Bck would
start more and that fact being settled to
was offered and taken that Red Eye would win
Such edds often take in the suckers" who, by
strange mode of reasoning, seem to think their
chances Of success increase in proportion to the odds
they get. How they arrived at such conclusion we
are unable to say; but if business men would leave
their money and credit at home when they 60 to
q race many of them would have cause 70 regret
it. Our advice to all is never to hazard their money
upon horse race but if they are determined to DO
30, then we say, never take bad chances because
large odds are offered.
Second Heat AT the sound of the horn Red Eve
and Lawson came up for the start Nat Biick having
been withdrawn. and on receiving the "word'' Law
son lead off in spirited manner, Red Eye merely
trailing without making effort to get in front, and
thus the two crossed The score in 158 The second
mile run in the same way in I.5o and the third
mile in o. Now comes the grand struggle. Law
II at every strde but Red Eye has the front position
and whenever his competitor up eases off from
him, until the two reach the back stretch, where
Lawson responds to the call of his jockey and goes up
to Red Eye. Side by side the two fairly fl to the
quarter stretch See how they make for home
Now Red Eye draws clear. Now Lawson has him
Another effort-anether rally-the brush ia a telling
one, and Red Eye leads by half length across the
and wins the heat making the last mile in co.
and the heat in IS, to the delight of those who had
backed him at ten to one,
Below we place and time them:
John Belcher enters b. h. Red Eye; aged -; 124
Thos. W. boswell enters 6. Lawson; years old;
1l5 IDS Z
c. Green enters CHI. g. Nat Blick; years old 81
IDS Ear