The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-02
LOCAu MATTERS.
FAIRFIELD RACE,

LCCAG MATTEH8.
FAIRFIELD RAoEs-The Spring meeting
over this course commenced yesterday, under the
most auspiciuua circumstances. the weather being
fne, the track Though rather heavy, In good order
and the attendance very large for the first day.
The race was for colts stake Of $500 entrance,
800 forfeit tor which there were eleven suhscri-
starsed, Mesars. Tally d Cheatham's bay colt BY
Tally.H dam Oratrix, was thefayorite ct two TO
against the field, Though MI. Doswelfs bay Ally
BY Revenue, dam Emily Thomas, bad many warm
admirers that believed her equal In speed to any
other three year old In the land
To those who knew nothing, either OF the en-
tries or of race horses, II would have proved di-
cultto make choice between the two just mentisn-
ed for, beautiful In COLOR and perfect 10 form a.
the colt seemed to be, the lilly was no less we'll
formed, symmetrical and compact. But those bet
ter acquainted with the points of race horse,
thought they could discover something in the abun
dant clean dry and sinewey muscles OF tbs colt fna
gave him The powers OF "go-aheadattveness' and
That he IL beauty In form we readily admit, but
DO not feel at all sapguine that he has any license
for beating his fair competitor next fall should they
come tog ether In good field and 10 equal condition
But enough of speculation Messrs. Talley d. Cheat.
ham have colt worthy to maintain the repown OF
his sire and DAM brilliant as that was In days gone
by.
trsctve, the doing away with quarter stretch
badges drew many persons to the course, VINO
otherwise would have remained at home; and 1t
1t has not had the effect of increasing the comforts
of the club, and those engaged In racing, 1t has
made friends tor the course that would have been
won in no other way. If the accommodations OUT
side the stretch had been suitable tor the public,
we should have preferred seeing the badge" sys-
tenn maintained, for by it the horses and trainers
had more room for exercise, air and rubbing than
uuder the free system, while those who paid the IS
for the privilege OF the "stretch" would then have
contributed but half as much as members OF
the CLUB pay to support the course; but now
that the change has been effected, and the pro-
prietor Is to lose nothing by 1t, the public VIII
be benefited as well as greatly pleased. Fairfield
l., beyond question, one OF the handsomest located
courses in the State and, II properly improved and
beau flied, as It easily could be. would SOON become
az popular as the great Metaire course over which
horses fly on eagles wings, and time aud space
are speedily annihila,ed That Improvements will
vet be made and Fairfield become the great race
course tor North and South. there is not shadow
of doubt
TIE Race-When the horses were stripped, 1t
was the general remark OF the bystanders, that
three pretrier animals could not be found. Messrs.
Taey e. Cheatham's colt seemed rather high In
flesh, but 10 every other respect was perfect. Mr.
Doswsls FLY, on the contrary, was apparently
little too low but not too much 80 to show her 6ne
points and racing qualities Mr.. Bechers colt also
looked fue as horses from that stable usually do;
but 40 one supposed he had even a show TOR win
ming
First Heat-At the sound of the trumpet, the
three contestants came to the score, Doswelfs entry
being first, Bechers second, and Talley e. Cheat
hams third; and, at the tap of the drum, went off
like quarter horses Bechers colt getting the start,
DoswelIs FLY close to him, with Taliey d Cheat
yards when the FLY passed Belcher's colt and i'm
mediateiy after, was Joined by Talley Cheatham's
colt who, in turn, passed her on the back stretch,
and led by the halt mile pole, Bechers colt being
long distance In the rear, and evidently deter
mined not to run But now the struggle begins,
the jockey on the FLY having called on her, to
which she responds most noby, running on her
leader, tapping him at the turn going side by side
with him to the head OF the stretch, and then out
footing him home, apparently well in hand, win.
ming the heat in Isl, and disancing Mr.. Belcher's
colt
Long faces and deep signs were now the order Of
the day, for the sharps" had goneit largely the
Tslly-Ho colt against the field. How to get even
was now the question, as all concluded the favorite
was to be beaten. They, therefore, set about bet
ting four to one on her. and, In this way, many dol
lars changed hands before the expiration of twenty
minutes, at which time the horn sounded, and the
riders were mounted for the
Second HeGt-After some little "fnessing" by the
starters for slight advantage, the word was given
and the Tally -Ho getting good send off, soon
moved to the front, took the lead under steady
pull, aud held 1t TO the end of the heat, the fy
making frequent brushes at him on the back stretch
nearer him than four or five lengths, the mile being
run In 1:54
Here again the sknowing ones" were az fault
having jumped from The frying pan into the fise for
1t was now perfectly evident that the colt must win
without an accident The old game of Hedging
was therefore renewed at long odds, but with poor
success, the colt had sweat cut in beautiful stye
and was even more fresh than after the 6rst heat
Third Hsdt.-Twenty minutes having elapsed
the horn sounded to saddle, and the jockies being
mounted came to the score for the word, the colt
having the inside. At the tap of the drum the colt
got an excellent start and led off at high turn of
speed, followed by the FLY, who exerted her ut
most energies to reach him, but without avail
The track being heavy, the noble fellow ploughed
through the sand fetock deep, under steady pull,
gradually opening the gap between the lady and
himself, till passing the half mile pole, when che
made splendid brush and partially closed on him
At the head OF the stretch the colt led about tour
lengths, and the contest from there home was real
ly exciting, the FLY continually renewing her eff
forts to catch him, while he in turn, would move
OF at her approach, with electric speed, passing
the scorefrst, and winning the third heat 10 "a.
Taking the condition of the track, which was
very heavy. and the heat of the weather into con-
sderation, we have no recollection of having seen
better colts race over Fairfield for many years.
The fact should also be borne Ia mind that the FLY
carried one pound and half over weight
Weappend the distance, entries, ETC., az q mat
ter of reference.
First Day.-A sweepstake for 3 years old colts
ana nilles, mile meats, $2U0 entrance, hall forfeit
closed with the following subscribers
J. Tally and A. Cheathan's b. by Tallyho dam
Oratrix. Observation-Disclosures.
j. z. Doswelps b. I. by Revenue, out Of
Emily Thomas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / 3
J. BelcheTsb b. .. by Zingaree, dam by imp
Priam. .......................... dis.
w. FL. Gibbon's CHI. +. Miss Julia, by imp.
Glencoe, dam Sally Ward. pd. f.
o. P. Hares CHI. g. by Taliyho, dam by frus-
= tee. :.................. pd #.
Bowie Halls gr. c. Union, by Register.
out of Lilly. Observation-Disclosures. pd. f.
G. Green's Oh. O. by Belshazzsr, dam by Glen.
zoe. ......:................ ...... pd. f.
J. BecheI'sch. Q. by John Blunt, out of Peg
gy Hale: pd. #.
Thomas g. Moores brown colt by Glencoe,
out of Lidyhamett msre.. pd. IT,
Thos. g. MooTe's sorrei colt by Yorkshire
out of a Margrave mare................. pd. it.
]. Tally and A. Cheatham's Oh. f. by Tally
no, dam Betsey White. pd. IT,
Time-1:5l-l:54-I:A
To-day the Proprietors Purse of $500. two mile
heatsewiil be run for: and judging from the repu
tason of the entries, the sport will be very fne.
The WESTERN WILDs, at Metropolitan
Hall-have you seen themi If so, how do you like
the appearance of Fort Snelng," 1.-THE Minnes-
Riyar" sI.dian Villa aSiony RuriuI