The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-22

/ r..~,n R.crs-SrHrsc MEETING
E;0l I,cr- On Saturday last the great match race
,.,,,een Mr.. James Tay's e. q. Que Eye JOE,
and Mr. IT, N. sineietons =. Z. sonn 20 'p.r ,be
i Ea;rtied Course and WAS witnessed ny the largest
number OF persons that we have seen ON tne tracA
| this Spring. - -. a,a Il, a
course unite heavy ewing to the recent rains, but
not more so than It usually is at this season o. tue
year. - -, .,a, es,,ra
,ba, Ioen had the call in betting circles at ten
m eight TINT he would win the race, while :. John
Hopkinsp was the favorite at slight odds Tor the
first heat At the course the friends Of Hopkins
seemed 10 have gained confidence, and on the
sliphtest odds were ready to risk Thousands. Bets
were, therefore offered and taken in every variety
of form and the consequence was that thousands OF
dollars changed hands.
the horn sounded TO saddle few minutes past
O'Clock. and in short time after the two came up,
received tho word, and dashed OFT. Excitement
was at its highest pitch before the two had gone a
quarter of a mile, for Hopkins made a beautiful
rum drew in front and seemed about to have the
sport his own way, but those who knew the speed
and game of "Joe," and understood the charge his
trainer had given his rider, were perfectly satisfied
that the race was his, barring all accidents Hop
kins continued bis lead until nearing the quarter
stretch, when joe made brush, Tapped him before
reaching the Judges stand, passed him on the back
stretch of the second MILE and then beat him home
with the greatest ease imaginable winning the heat
1 in 35t ii.
Everybody seemed to consider the contest now
at an end and bets went begging at eight and ten to
one that Joe would win. Neither bis speed nor
game had been tested, in the heat, while his com,
petltor was completely run down. and evidently out
of fix. p sfs5st. -
Second HeatIAt the word John Hopkins led off,
Joe trailing until reaching the back stretch, when
Joes rider rallied him, and he straightway marched
up to his competitor, outrun him down the stretch.
and then beat him every foot of the last mile with
the greatest ease imaginable, winning the heat in
1t is proper for US to add that this match was
made by gentleman named Riley, on the part of
John Hopkins" without even consulting with Mr..
Young the trainer, who consented to let John" go
rather than see his friends pay the heavy forfeit
| which was staked.
Below we place and time them:
| A. M Payne named James Tally's) g. z. One Eye
| Joe, by Prince George, dam Registers dam, years
MT Riley named IT, NJ sinsl, tonsJ e. Jno Hop
Time-s.54i 3.52.
Second Race.-This was FIR a magnificent
"enamel saddle of superior workmanship and
beautiful finish. manufactured by Messrs Otey e.
GOtf valued at $50, only saddle horses allowed to
| enter, four or more to make race. Five horses
were named and started, with the following result:
| Mr. Chapman's b. m...........
Mr. Prddys b. g:...'... ..........'...........2
Mr. Worusworth's G. g.........................S
Mr. Earnestss D.......
M; Scouts m.......
Third Race-The Trotting match was for purse
of $50 mile heats best three in fve for which there
| were two entries:
| Mr.. Barnetts z. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .12l1
M" Tim m.less of ST.; s4i sos
| Thus closed the Spring meeting for 1854 over
Fairfield Course and though not very brilliant
one for sport, it has gone Tar to prove that the
their fathers, and would delight in seeing good ra
| cling throughout Virginia.
The CHESTERFIELD SUFFERERS are said
to be in more helpless condition than they were
| at first supposed to be. DR. Hancock and Mr. Bar.
| tholomew were at the pits on Saturday, and rem
| dered such aid as was Immediately demanded
Both these gentlemen will continue their collections
! this week, and contributions may be left at the
| Counting Room of the Dispatch Let every father
and mother remember that forty or fifty helpless
| orphans and fifteen or twenty destitute women
calling upon them Tor bread and that they have the
means at their command to save them from starva.
| ton. Who can resist their appeals--who can with
hold their charities, when knows how soon the
hand OF Providence may be laid upon them in
similar mannera We call upon our readers to
send in their gifts literally and promptly, for delay
| may be death to those whose affections appeal SO
| forcibly for substantial aid.
SHUTTING DowN-The President and
| Directors of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
| Potomac Railroad Company were fined SO and
| costs by the Mayor, on Saturday last for obstruct
ing Broad street with weigh table End cars. From
| this decision the Company took an appeal to a
higher court, where their rights will be defined and
| decided. The Mayor had no desire to Cypress or
annoy the Company, but feeling it to be his duty to
| enforce the ordinances before him. he could not
| do otherwise than impose the fine. The Company
had no other right in Broad street than the right
OF way, to and from their lots between It'll and eth
| streets. They had no authority for going east of
9Th street. and yet they had done so; and by thus
| continuing their road had formed permanent OBJ
struction in the street, which would not be tolera
ted single instant if created by an individual
nd hpu apsyr iohf tn tl,oof
| in which to load their cars.
INsoLENcE.-Edward Hincher, slave to
John Hagan, was brought before the Mayor on Sa-
turday, charged with using abusive and threatening
| language to James w. Gaines, the 18th inst. Ow
ing to the absence of a witness for the defence the
| case was adjourned over until this morning
DISMISSED The summons against the
James River and Kanawha Company was dismissed
| on Saturday, Mr.. VIM. P. Munford having obtained
the permission of the Commissioners of Streets to
| rails for erecting stone wall at the dock.
Cross CuTTNG.-John Kelly, resident
of Rockets, appeared before the Mayor last Satur
day, to the charge of assauting and beating
Jesse Josephs on the 18th inst The evidence show
therefore, required each of them to give bond aud
security in the of $50, to keep the peace and be
| OF good behavior.
SwITcHED.-TwO small negro boys, one
| the servant of Mr.. Morsen, and the other of Mrs ,
| CiairDorne were fouhd guilty before the Mayor
last Saturday, of throwing stones at party of white
boys the Sunday before, aud ordered to be decenty
| switched by the police officer who arrested them
EVANS. of the Periodical depot, Pearl
street. has cent us No. 6, of the Yankee Notions
| W1Znr@EXs
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
| SATURDAY.
| COLUMBIAN HOTEL.-T Rutherford Va; w J
Toer, w Chandler, Lynchburg; G Neal, Pitsyl.
vania; T Depp, w Scott, Powhatan. A Wool.
| bridge, Midlothian; Linnel Orleans; Capt Bass Pc