The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-13
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.
FASTEST TWO MILE RACE EVER RUN in
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA
NEW MARKET RACKS.
PETERSBURG May 10
] have witnessed to-day over the New Market
Course this city, the fastest ,oo ae race ev.
er run in Virginia. and think msy be pardoued
Tor saying. never surpassed any other State in the
Uaion the heavincss OF the track and the weights
carried, considered.
The race alluded to post stake, two mile
heats. 500 entrance, to which Messrs o. P. Hare
A. N, Payne, c. Green and VIM. H. Gibbons sub.
scrioed. The announcement of this grand affair.
brought togethersn unusually large number to wit.
ness the result; and as soon as Ii was known that
Mr., Hare would run his Glencoe mare Fanny
Fern, Mr.. Payne "one Eye joe" Mr. Green "El
len Evans and Mr.. Gibbons "Dr Crumps Mar
grave horse, all ''dyers of the first order betting
began ia earnest aud was continued during the
morning, every one being willing to take the field
against any named horse, but very few having the
courage 10 name ''the winner" unless at large
odds :
To ensure good sport, the day was as lovely as il
could well be, light clouds yelling the face of the
sun and preventing intense heat. while sufficient
air was stirring TO make outdoor operations excee
dinghy pleasant. The track, too, was in excellent
order-better than we ever saw it--and that gen.
eral kind feeling and good order prevailed, which
slwsys gratifying TO the true friends of the turf
snd warm admirers OF blooded horses,
New Market Course is in pleasant loo alton ON
the beautiful farm of Mr.. o. P HARE In Prince
George county, aud in times gone by,h been the
stamping ground of the finest horses and most ar.
dent turimen OF old Virginia To one who is at all
familiar with the racing history of this country is
place OF great interest and at some future time
II an opportunity offers, will take occasion to no.
tica It's history at length. But to the race
At hall past l2 o'clock the contestants appeared
upon the course, and were led by the stand, each
looking perfect In symmetry and form, and fit to
Tua for mans life. Miss Fanny" was supposed
by many, to be rather finely drawn, and on that ac
count they shy of taking her for the winner
while all were prepared to back her for the first
heat. Zone Eye Joe" never looked better in his
life and those who had heretofore stood by him,
were now ready to name him against any other
foE any amount. ELLEN Evans had greatly i'm
proved since the Broad Rock races and her hackers
were therefore sweet upon her. While those who
knew the unnamed ''Margrave horse" and had
witnessed his tremendous bursts of speed were not
a. all satisfied that he TO be beaten in the scram
be Tor the spOils.
Precisely at / O'Clock the riders were called to
the stand and received their CHARGE" aud places
having been drawn for, each was assigned his
position, the unnamed Margrave horse" first
d One Eye Joe" second; Ellen Evans - third; and
Fanny Fern" fourth.
AT the sound Of the horn the four came up to the
score and the word being given they dashed off at
the top OF their speed, the Margrave taking the lead
Joe being second, Ellen Evans third, and Fanny
Fern fourth. From the anxiety TO get the track
and to keep il, novice in the sport could readily
perceive that speed was the order, and after the
four had gone two hundred yards, Miss Fern not
feeling disposed to take the dust of her compan.
ions made bold dash, and in very short distance
pded gently by her competitors, at time and
with apparent ease, taking the track from the Mar
grave aud keeping it, with several lengths between
them. The trio" finding 1t useless to attempt to
catch her, then began to watch each other and
from the steady cautiousness with which they laid
together it very evident that "Joe" and "Miss
Ellen were very jealous OF places, and that the
Margrave was disposed TO keep eye on both of
them.
During the progress OF this skilful manouvre
Miss Fanny had reached the head of the stretch
ending the first mile, several lengths ahead when
the "Margrave" finding that she was having "good
time Of il" In "going alone" took up the running
and in spirited brush, shortened the gap that the
fleet looted lady had made on him, as they came
by the stand making the first mile in l52. But
now the work begins in earnest Miss Fanny"
has the lead and resolves to keep it, notwthsand.
ing the ungallant efforts Of the unnamed to take
it from her, while Joe and Ellen compelled to
quicken their pace to keep clear of the distance
flag. No perceptible change is made in the first
quarter, as the four bound over it, The last half
mile is entered in the same position, and each
jockey calls on his horse for last grand effort
the brush becomes beautiful they fairly fly along
the stretch Miss Fanny holding her lead by sever
al lengths, as she passes the judges stand making
The second mile in Id and winningthe heat in
346; the Margrave being second Joe third, and
Ellen fourth
Such times for New Market" when it was an
nounced from the stand, started even the veteran
turtles present none of whom had ever known
heat To be quick and most of them believing
that the great race over the same course, in 1876
between ''Timoeon' and Reality" which was run
in 3:i7-347-3:50, would never be equaed again
During the thirty minutes allotted for rubbing
aud blowing, Fanny Fern" being now considered
by many as out of the question, betters opened on
Joe and ELLEN Evans, and hundreds of dollars
changed hands as to the result between these two
But the time for the second heat has arrived, the
fore the start IN the first heat the horn Sounds
sad they 8, of at a killing stride. The Margravs
takes tbs running from the score, and bids fair
become very troublesome; but he has scarcely gone
beyoni the shade ofthe judges stand, when Fanny"
gentleman in hs flight, passes him, and cuts work
for those who to come after, too hard for them
to perform The first half mile is gone with the
iocity OF whir wind, and Fanny is several lengths
aheed The rider of the Margrave, and competent
deaNors to urge him. but the speed ia terrific for
his nerves. and as they fly along the quarter stretch
he loses and rather h,i;g gives back while Miss Fem
frightened deer just put up" by the startling cry
OF keeh.scented pack. For the third time, she
leads by the STAND, with let between her
competitors aud herself; and "Joe" and Miss
Ellen" join in the chase. Side by side these two
move on together, pass the unnamed" and at Miss
Fern they go The last half mile is entered Joe has
gathered himself for tremendous brush, and the
cali of kis jockey, most calamity responds parts
company with Miss Ellen, and at every stride he
takes, continues to gain upon miss Fern" down the
quarter stretch and past the stand being not more
than half second in her rear, when the flag falls,
aud she e declared the winner of the heat and the
race, making the first mile in the second heat Ia l5o
and second mile l.53-Elen Evans beng third. aud
the Margrave horse failing to his distance in
S.4a
Such q Virginia course has never been
recorded; but we progressive people, and
this age of improvement. | hope that you sne
may live TO record others much faster than this,
this 10 til an the memorable of 'Timoleon"
Aad Reality over the same old track in 1916.
After the decided and another at two
mile heats made up for to- morrow, number of the
friends OF the turf invited dine with Propre
tor HARE, at his delightful country seat, few hun