The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

FdiEfcid Raees-FVth Day-On Saturd.v last ,he
,ni, meeting at Fairfield was brought to close and
Win II ended tho Jockey Club. the term of its
renee having expired. The day was ANYTHING bnt a
pleasant one for the seekers after snort in tbs o
ar ar. from early dawn, thick, murky clouds obscured
e pIish rays OF the sun, the air felt warm and suf
locating the streets and rosds were damn and ci,
eila everything bore the appearance Of disannoint
ment and uncomforta abIeness About 10 o,oittt ~ :
wind yeered around to the southwest a al, h, h-e @
sprang up, and the air became somewhat rooIsr -;
Ing lndlcations that the clouds were about 10
over "hch induced many friends of the turf 10 fTn
out to witness the post stake, 5000 entrance baIf
forfeit two mile heats, between SebastopoI M;ss
Julia and Carolina.
On arriving at the course about O'Clock We f,na
tne tTlo already on the ground surrounded by their
trends and Sebastopol having the call against the
held at four to The fact that he had heater Me-
julia at New Market in a well tontested rae aud
mad distanced Carolina a few days before pays b;,
he confidence OF the masses, who were now ready 70
@ paok MN TO the last dime. In the meantime the
trumpet rounded, the contestants were sadd1eJ end
mounted and came to the score, Sebastopol first Mis-
Julla second and Carolina third for the ~ i'
First Heat-At the tap of the drum the thr.s s,ror
on together and ran abreast about one hundred Yards
when Carolina drew in front, and under strong null
continued 70 lead the first mile in 81 Sebos.onot ha
ing good second, and julia at his heels On r.scb;n
the back stretch Sebastopo seemed to apqe rs f nt
oil lx ana carolina began to move away from him
seeing winch Miss Juila made telling brush tanned
and cut down Sebasopol and charged ysllautly npon
Carolina, who, like startled deer seemed fairIy to
oy the hait me pole From here to the head of the
quarter stretch the contest most exciting Caa-
DINA laborns desperately TO hold her own and Jula
pressing her every stride TO from her the en-
chanting goal for which she was aiming as tbe tyo
fairly flew along the stra ight run" JuIa gradpaIIv
closed out daylight between her fair c0mpanoD and
herself colared her at the distance stand and contin
ne her terrific brush, passed her Just before cross.
ing the score, and beating her home by half IenGtb
S.46. NV W "
Those who had backed Sebastopol at the start now
became very much alarmed for the safety of their
dimes, and at once began system of bedrfng which
thought that the first heat
settled the hash for the ladies' while the srun had
given the colt excellent sweat and set him firmly
on his pms but this was the case the result will
prove. "
After the usual time for cooling had expired the
trumpet sounded to saddle, when Capt Belcher an
nOunced that his entry would be withdrawn she he
ing too high for a brushing race.
Second Hcat-Julia and Sebastopol came to the
score, side by side and receiving the word moved off
al sprIted hex. Sebastopo took the front
position, and under strong pull, continued to lead
out the two miles at steady stride making the first
!n l:3 and the second in 2cl and winning the heat
in 3S, Julia being well up, but unable at any time to
overhaul her unsaiiGnt companion during the heat.
The odds again changed and Sebastopol became
the favorite at ten to one but before the time for
starting arrived the gathering clouds of the morning
broke into fragments and poured down such flood of
water on the course, that Mr.. Gibbons withdrew
Julia and ended ihe sport.
We append the race and result:
Saturday. October 6h.-Fitth Day-Post stake
$500 entrance, half forfeit, two mile heats closed
with the following
James Tallys b. c. Sebastopol, s years DID, by
Taly-Ho, dam OTetri1. Observation-Disclosures.
VIM; H. Gibbons ch f. Miss Julia, years
Old, by Glencoe, dam Mamie Rhodes by Jno.
John Belchers d. McDanieJ b. f: Carolina '''
years old, by Regent, dam by Hawkins
Time-s:4a-s:5s. me Dr.
Second Race-Same Dag-A sweepstake two milo
heats $500. for four year olds
H. 2. McGrath's b. f. Adalgsa, 4 years old by
Glencoe dam by Rodolph. reed #.
c. Green's CHI h., years old by Glencoe. pd. #.
Ipl,n P.111 11,nrf9 l. Il A ola HI
datIl by houtoun. ....................... pd. It.
And thus ended the sport over Fairfield.
Ho! for Broad Rock.-Every body and family will
be Oh to Broad Rock this morning to witness the
greatest race that ever took place i'll Virginia Already
there hundreds of strangers i'll the city anxious
witness the contest between the North, South and
West and each section will back IFS entry US long
there is pea in the dish Who will win no one ca.
tell, but venture the prediction that more people
will visit Broad Rock to-day than was ever seen en- that
famous old course before.
Since Saturday morning it has been pretty definitely
determined by the racng that less than six of
the ten entries will be start and all of them
have been winners at various times and all of them
are looking well, they find it extremely difficult to
select and maintain tavorite. In most instances
Floridc has had the call any named horse, not
only because of her superior blood and perfection of
form, but because of her performances the turf
this fall and last spring Next to her in public conf
dence Is the beautiful, fleet game high-bred Philo
owned by Mr. Gibbons, whose trials at one two and
three miles have given her a reputation on the turf
which even the loss of the stake to-day cannot tarnsh
ner, and noble race horse Next to him is his half
slster, Cordea Reed the winner of the great twenty
mile race IN the South while One Eye Joe, favor
ably known here and at the North, has scores of ad
nilrers And last, though in opinion least is
the renowned Frankfort of the finest horses
reared in Kentucky, who but for his late uess would
doubtless have had the call against the field Frank
fort is owned by Mr.. c. Green, the proprietor of
Broad Rock and though not entirely himself is look
ing flne and dong we'll as could be expected. So
that the sport bound to be good and the contest Of
the most existing character.
To those who wish to visit Broad Rock, we beg to
remind them that omn husses and hacks will be run
ming all the morning from the city, and that they had
better early unless they have private
The race viii commence promptly Of O'clock Per-
sons who have not vet joined the Club can do by
paying their subscriptions at tho gate where they will
be furnished with badges and those who design paying
gate fees, should carry dollar in change with them
for that purpose, 1t will le impossible for the
ceiHers to change notea at the gates.
Stabbing.-Peter T. Allen, lad charged with stab
hing John WesterInan German boy. on the night of
the 4th inst, examined before the Mayor last Sat-
uTday, and sent to the Hastings Court for further
HEARING the charge of felony. These two boys had
been together most of tho evening, drunken spree
and coming down Valley street, when Allen
snatched bottle of whiskey out of WesterInans pock
ct taking his hat at the time, and refusing to
either. After some words between them, Allen
took Westermen by the hair of the head and be gan to
pull him about when W. by the advice of Mr.. Grubbs
knocked a. down and gave him severe beating
After the two were separated, a. pursued w and
stabbed him III the right shoulder, head and eide OF
the face, the wounds being slight ones.
Felony.-Peter T. Allen, charged with stabbing Ro-
bert Holmes, coored boy, the night of the 4th
inst will be examined before the Mayor next Tues
day morning
Stealing Chickcns.-Samuel Jones' the fisherman,
was sent to the Grand jury term of the Hus-
tings Court Indictment for petty larceny.
He Mr.. David +. Sharps servant on Mayo's Bridge
took six hens from him. and afterwards sold them to
George w. Blunt for +1.20. Mr.. Sharp pursued him
to Manchester, recovered the bipeds, and arrested
Jones' who is said be- death and destruction all
poultry yards in the isht time.
The Meehancs' Institute will hold meeting in the
basement room of Metropolitan Hall at hnif-past 2
O'Clock this evening
Tempest in Teopot.-Ash Levy appeared befoie
the Mayor last Saturday 10 answer the charge of
dnce sautins and beating TEos Thalhemer. The evil
proved that Mr.. Levys and Mr.. Thalheimer's had
had difficulty and that MIR. T. had struck Mr.. LIS
which Mr.. l.. resented by giving Mr.. I. blow. After
hearing the evidence the warrant dismissed.
Taken Docn.-Jsmes, slave TO John III. Claiborne,
ordered 25 stripes for behg found IN hack aHer
hours and for Offering the watcnlrn ten dollars to
let him off,
The Husf;nqs Court will commence its October
term Mt the State Courthouse this morning nt IL
o'clock.
rim roune,l-This body is 10 hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Chsmberlans Office, this af-