The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-26

BROAD Rock RAcEs.-Lovely as was ths
weather on Tuesday last, 1t was even more de-.
lightful yesterday for country rides and racing.
and we were glad to see that so many of our citi-
ens sr mao en- the Of enjoying
race of such merit as the one that took place IN
the Broad Rock Course
As soon as the fact became known that Die Clan
perton, Selene, Florence, and an "unknown'' wers
to meet for trial of speed the hundreds of friends
OF either OF them began to prepare to witness fine
contest, and long the hour had arrival for n
race TO comm 'nce old Turtles and young ones had
found their way, through clouds of dust, to the
course, and were all anxiety TO behold the dols ~
their imaginatons, and the earners of their for
tunes that were to be. In mixing with the
crowd, we were amused at witnessing the EXCITE
ment that prevailed in group after group as TO who
~ouo prove we me winner Die Clapperton be-
veins was the general favorite of the old men
may OF them believing that his get had no equal.
This feeling, OF course, gave her the call In The
early part OF the day; but then "selene," the
beautiful, docile, high-blooded "Se,ene renowned
for her speed and honesty, had many ardent ad-
mtrers, who thought she could not be beat; while
Florence, notorious for her speed in brushing
was not without her friends Mr.. Green's entry
was stranger to most Of those In attendance vet
nevertheless, he found warm supporters during
the morning, and many inclined to the opinion
that he would not be last ia the scramble for nace
Thus were the merits of the various entries dis
the frs sounding of the horn while within the long
house the spirtof betting far more lively. and
to ensure taker, It was only necessary to make
proposition on either of the fop< horses
we nave rarely seen better spirit exhibited
among all classes than this occasion. or greater
interest manifested, ard If the ladies could now
be tempted to the stand, as they have been In
Charleston and New Orleans to partake OF this
exhiierating sport, racing would at once be what
racing was twenty years ago In Virginia, while the
health OF the fair sex would not be whit deterio-
rated By the pure air, the buoyancy of spirits the
out door exercise and the invigoratinp Excitement
OF which their mothers partook Ia the happiest Ard
| purest days of the Old Dominion : :
When the "horn called the horace out Tho
spectators were surprised to find that Selene
was among the missipg, but soon learned that she
nad run OF with her rider, while exercisino. and
CUT one OF her heels quite badly and that M Dns
Tsn would therefore be compelled to pay forfeh
rhe o.ner three, however were looking we'll Die
Slapperton never making finer appearance In
her lie, and Florence seeming to be abont riabt
wnlie me Shamrock .gelding was not what III
trainer could have desired 1850 ~
As soon az It was known that but three were IN
start, the admirers OF the Boston stock onenea =
lively game on Die Clapperton.. off.r,na - 80
three to one on her against the field which IN
some few instances, found takers for email smnnnls
only. "A '1'ou''''
First Heat The hour having arrived for st.,,.
Ing, and the boys wing been weighed and Oh .ra
and positions marked. the trnmpetn sounded
ana the TITO came up Well together Florence n. ~
Ing the inside, Die Capperton second and the gel.
ding third, when ago was given, and the run
ming commenced In earnest. Florence had rather
the best scud of, and appeared to be aiming for
clear lead, when Die made Of her. and prettv
struggle Tor about two hundred and ity yards took
place, 1t which time the "geldug came up.
challenged the party, and soon thereafter took The
lesd-"Dis. holdiag good seconds place, while
Florence trslled 1t respectful distance. Thua ran
nc three, until NEARING The quarter stretch, u
which lime die made telling brush, and, de.
spite the efforts Of her ungallant partner 10 keep
nor 10 the back ground, moved up 10 HE side, and