The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-12
RICHM Ed, Va,
WEDNESDAY, MoRNINo, sEPrEMsER Ia, 1855
From the New York Spirit OF the Times
GREAT TRoTTING STALLION MATCH.
Long Island cs. Hernont Black Hacks Virginia
as. Maryland.

Long Island os. Ysrmont Black Hacks Virginia
as. Maryland.
This long talked of match. TO decide the speed
and quality Of these celebrated and rivai stations
was decided on Saturday last, on the Union track,
Long Island. Ticonderoga. not satisned with the
laurels achieved 10 the stud 10 Maryland, offered
himsef 10 opposition to Kossuth on bis own ground
10 Virginia. The horses often came in composition
Ia the State aud County Fairs Ia Virginis, each
having numerous friends Ia that race.horse region
until at last It could not be settled other than by
match on Long Island, which was duly made.
Both horses have been covering this sprina-in
Island near the latter end Of that month. and I'm
mediatey went ioto active training under the care
and management Of those world renowned iockias
Hiram, woodruff aud william Wkesiau.
rasnt increased particularly among tho friends Of
tha rival champions, and on the day OF the trot a
numerous eissa from both states was on hand
to witness the contest.
every inch winner; bis beautiful black coat shone
like satin, showing what good and training can
achieve 10 90 short time. Kossuth did mot show to
so much advantage. he evidently had not recover.
cd from the severe cold he caught 10 coming North
bot bis friends had great confidence In him. Old
Virginia was around. you had better believe. and
the way they backed their horse was q cauton TO
Long Islanders: Virginia money wss the currency
Of the day. Htram's friends, a. they alwsvs dn
came out 10 great force and backed bis horse, be.
iisvns ss they do. that any horse he handles can
net be beat.
The betting on the race had been 10 favor of the
black horse, but on the dav Of the trot the brown
wss the fsvorits At about 100 to 80 probably owns
to the increasing speed he had been showing for
the past few days. Alter two false starts they
started Tor the
First hsst-Both horses broke badly after BASS.
ing the score. Hirans recovering rat led TO ths
quarter by two lengths in as seconds and TO the
half In 80, the brown gradually closing the gap
On the lower turn the black broke, and the brown
led to the three.quarter pole In O5 finishing the
first nile In 255, the black we'll up They con-
tfnued In this position during the second mile
In 9 4S, Kossuth winning the heat In 5.43, about
four leDs sths ahead.
Both bofses cooled out we'll and after an inter.
val of 25 minutes were called up and started for
the
Second hest-Both horses got off we'll toe ether.
Kossuth again broke on the turn, and Ticonderoea
led TO the quarter In 43 seconds; he broke before
reaching the half mile, Kossuth passed him, and led
past the pole 10 | % l-2; going around the lower
turn he increased the gap on Hiram, whose horse
was dancing to the tune of 100 to 10 on Kossuth,
kossuth led past the stand In 2451-2, Wheelan
uiing those persuasive powers of bis to the best
The second mile be continued to In.
crease his distance from the black horse, winniop
the heat and race In 5.45 Ticonderoga barely saw.
ing HE distance.
Alter the race, many bumper was drained TO
the honor and glory" of old Virginia and one to
so distinguished himself on this occasion:
kossuth, the winner, 10 q beautiful dapplsd
brown, standing IS hands inches high one of the
nrst colts got by Long Island lack Hawk. q great
favorite among the breeders of Virginia, and his
victory will be hailed with delight by his many
friends there SoryTH CARoI,N.
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