The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-07

over this course was brought to q close last Sat-
urday, after . weeks sport of the most agreeable
character, and il gives us pleasure 10 say that all
the friends of the turf were grased ct Witnessing
the Increased interest manifested BY the public,
and the large attendance each day. 4.sa -
The grand attraction on Saturday wasthe match
race between Mr.. McDanieps bay colt, and Messrs
Talley and cheaiham's grey colt, for $1,000 aside,
mile heats. As might have been expected, the gray
was the favoriie In the city, because be had WOO
his first race in good time over Broad Rock, the
week previous; but the bay had many warm friends
ready to back him for spy amount, consequently
large sums of money were hazarded on the result
We have never seen Q moro lovely day for d
race, and we feel assured that the track, which IL
always heavy, could not have been in finer condi.
ton The rains on Thursday had wet the sand
and made 1t compact, while the wind had dried up
the water along the stretch leaving that portion Of
the track quite fast. All these things consider
quick time was anticipated by those who knew the
speed of the competitors. t-4 ~
being led up and down the stretch, and after ex.
aiming them, we were fully satisfied that no inn
provement could be made 10 their condition. Both
showed that they had been carefully prepared for
this race by their trainers and that either OF them
was tit to run for q mans life. Capt Belcher had
spared no labor On tho bay, nor had Mr.. George
Walden been remiss 10 bis duty to the grey. These
facts being evident to every observer, . bruising
race was looked for. ra. .'-s'
First Heat-The judged, after charging the boys
and seeing them mounted. called the colts to the
score the bay being on the inside, and at the word
the two dashed OH, the grey getting the start and
holding 1t with ease, continuing to widen the gap
the bay a. they passed along the back stretch. On
nearing the head of the quarter stretch. the bay
made spirited run, and almost Tapped the grey,
who in turn took up the challenge and held the
lead by q desperate struggle, until passing the
judges stand. reaching the score In lisa II, and
winning the first heat ~ al ~ ..4
Second Heat-At the expiration of twenty mi Z.
nutes the horn again sounded, and the two having
cooled of well, came to the scratch" received
the word. and at the tap of the drum were well
under way, the bay getting long start, taking the
track and holdingit with great ease, the rider on
the grey colt very fooishiy Furnishing him severely
along the back stretch with both whip and spur to
make him close gap that the bay had made on
him. Arriving at the head of the stretch, the bay
then four lengths In advance, the grey was again
driven home at the top of his speed, but not fast
enough to catch bis opponent who crossed the
score, well In hand. In l52 LAP, to the delight of
those who had gone their "piles' on his winning
Third Heat.-Severe az had been the run In the
second mile, both colts cooled off we'll, but the MUIR
derous manner in which the grey had been ridden,
showed that he was used up. and must lose; while
the bay had been more judciously managed, and
was more able than his competitor to perform the
work before him. In the meantime the horn sound.
ed the adversaries to the score and after one
false start got off together. After running about
one hundred yards, the bay took the lead, and be.
ing well in hand, kept il throughout the mile, the
having the speed to reach the bay till the score was
passed in 1:55 Is
Had the riders been as we'll matched as the colts,
the result might, possibly, have been different, for
the grey was the worst jockeyed animal We ever
saw run race But whether our opinion 10 cor.
rect not of one thing are certain and that is
that the bay Is good one, or he could not have
won the purse. -. ~
We place and time the horses for future refer
ence. ss.f ss
" Fifth Day.-A match RAGS, for $1,000 sside mile
heats, between the following entries: q.
David McDsnieps b. Q. by HAWKING Priam, ....2 l 1
James Talley and A. Cheatham's &c. Q BY
Revenue, dam Andrewette. ...........,.,.l 2
- Time-l:54A-l:524-l:554.f -ls -
For the second race, DR.. Cabelps colt walked over
and took the purse; the other three paying forfeit
We append the entries: a. .sfi F.1s-a.s s-sl.3s
Second Race-A sweepstake for 8 years old Colts
and Fies, mile heats, 500 entrance, $50 forfeit
closed with the following: ,s.a-fTsF ti-Ssa :
DR.. r. Fl. Cabelps b. Q. by Zinganee, dam E
by imp. Prsm.. ................. walked over
Dr.. A. Crumpsb b. t. By Childe Harold. dam
Pnam pd forfeit
D. w. HaxalPsb Q. by Childe Harold. dam s7sl :
Priam mare. .pd forfeit
5. 9. Macon's b. 9. BY Tallyho. dam by Pa. ye
Ih,.......... pd. forfeit
Thus closed the sport. On Tuesday next the
Spring meeting opens at New Market, where good
purses are offered, and fine races may be expected.
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