The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-13
Correspondence of the Dispatch.
FALL RACES AT NEW MARKET.

Petersburg, October l2th, 1854
The race, to day, over the New Market Course
for purse of $780, mile heats, was one Of the most
exciting contests have witnessed for many wears
There were five entries for the purse all of whom
started, and as four of them had won renown in
other places 1t really diff cult matter for the
old jockeys themselves to select favorite. The
day as hot and dry as July weather usually il,
and the track never the lightest In the State was
heavy az scorching sand, fetlock deep, could
make it.
Att o'clock the five contestants appeared before
the stand, accompanied by their grooms. and were
closely eyed by their many friends Mr. Hare's
Florence who has long been considered one of
the tieetest Of her kind looked to be IN perfect
condition-her coat as smooth as silk-but as she
performed badly last spring, no one seemed dis
posed to risk great deal on her. Mr. McCoun's
"Philo," a handsome bay FLY, though unknown to
fame, moved with such life and vigor that all
thought she would be gay partner in the dance
though the general impression was, that she had
fallen into bad company and would need foot" to
hold her own. Maj. Eoswells "Selene" known
to be as fleet as the wind when right had many adj.
mirers, and not few were willing to take her
hgainst the field when odds were offered; but those
who knew her best, could see from her motion that
she was not exactly herself, and that if called at
fifty" would be unable to answer. Mr. Fowler'e
Henry" as game colt as ever made track also
had his friends, and seemed in fair condition, but
not what his trainer desired. And Mr.. Belcher's
brown filly also had friends, but they were those
prettier field could have been desired, by an ad-
mirer OF horses and horse racing.
When the horses were stripped and saddled, use.
lene" was offered against any named competitor,
and In several instances against the field but only
for small amounts.
The Judges having taken the stand and drawn
for positions, Mr.. McCoun was announced to be
first, Mr.. boswell second, Mr.. Hare third, Mr. Bel.
cher fourth, and Mr.. Fowler fifth. The Jockeys
were next chargedto observe the rales, shortly af
ter which the five came up abreast, received the
word and dashed off at the top OF their speed Sc
iene soon drew In 'front.' closely traled by Philo,
the other three like oriental jewels scattered far
apart and thus they until passing the half mile
| pole, when Florence made brush at and passed
Phlo, and then with steady run, well In hand nut
Tor Selene, constantly decreasing the space between
made her second brush, Tapped her competitor and
then beat her home by three lengths in 81 Philo
being third. Henry fourth, and the brown filly be-
hind the flag.
This unexpected result seemed go startling to the
| friends OF "Selne,' who now showed her inabitv
to run, that they at once commenced hedging In
evfrg possible manner, some offering n hi,6 "a
500 to $50 that Florence would win In the mesn
time, the four cooled OF well and at the expiration
of twenty minutes were saddied and ready for the
word
Second Heat-After one false start, the word wa,
given. and Henry in the lead cut out the work st the
top OF his speed, for his followers Before soiDs
half mile, howe ier he was collared and pc ssed hv
Selene; and she, In turn, given the slim he
"Philo who continued to lead, until reaching the
head OF the quarter stretch, when Florence made a
beautiful brush at Phiio Tapped her about half way
home, and then beat her .hree Lengths to the stand
winning the heat in 5l4 and the purse.
Below time and place them:
O. r Hare. ch M Florence. years old, BY Herald,
oaM MoltuloHoea. L
D. McC -un'sb Philo, Syears old. by Mariner.
Thomas boswell, br. m. seiene, years old. by
Epsilon dam BY Levathan. Observation-Disclosures q
T. g. FowieI's eh. c. Henry, years old, by Gler-
m A.
John Beleher's tMeDaniel) br f, S yesrs old. by
Boston, jr., dam By Hedee6ord. .......,,,,.. dis.
Time: 1.5l-15li
Tomorrow, tFr'day1 Red Eye and One Eve Joe
are to come together for the Jockey Club Purse OF
3'00 three mile heats. Those who would like to ses
theee veterans break iancea have new an on
portunity of doing %. extra train viii lesr.
your city ct half past o'cleck A. N.
Yours