The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-27
LocAL MArraRs.

LOCAL MATTHIAS.
Acrmssr TO THE MAY0R.-Y Yesterday
sat,ersoop. lew minutes sftsf I've ociock Ne
Jossoh MAYO, Mayor Of this city, was tb roWn from
his buggy, and seriously. II not dangerousiy. IN
iured He had borrowed horse from Capiain
Thomas II. Eppes. on Broad strees, 900 sessns
pany him, had the beast hilched 20 bis buggy, sno
started for ride. Mr.. Eppes driving. on pssslne
dowb Brooke Avefue, and when oPposHe 10. -
CINE house the bell commenced ringing sno aialm
Of ere, which frightened the horse, and caused
him to start Mr. Mayo having been inlormed ~
Capt Eppes that the horse was not safe TO dnve,
Immediately seized the reins, palisg me ncfset 70
the West side Of the street, seeing wn,cn, 81
Epres Jumped cut, aud falling, was slightly orun
ed The animal made for the aideWaik, passing
between tree and the fence, near Gay siee.
Chapel and the buggy going with iniI io.ce
thetrea, threwhim head foremost on tne pasenel'r
4 distance OF fifteen feet-cutiiDg severe gash 90
bis forehead Just above the right eye, from when
blood flowed profusely, bruising the right cheek
badly, ipjuripg severely his shoulder, ana oisocsr
ting one of his fingers
Mr.. J. Volaskls grocery, corner Of Clay street ana
Brooke Avenue, and from there moved TO Mr.. Jas.
III. TayIor's residence near by, when Drs Caoeii;
Bolton and Workman were called 10 and rendered
him the necessary medical aid. The Doctors alter
examining the wounds on Mr.. Mayo's head, stated
that the skull was not fractured by the concus'
sim Great as the shock must have been 70 the
nervous system, strong hopes are entertained tnat
he will soon recover. I
Broad Rock RAcEs-Another delis hit
full day was yesterday for the races, the weather
being warm, but not uncomfortable owing 10 tne
fact that a pleasant breeze was blowing, and the
sun was partially obscured by floating clouds.
Once In the country, and the quiet solitude which
there reigned, disturbed only by the vocal music
of the forest songsters, adds enchantment to the
1 L. IF
whose lungs are astonished at the collaborating ct
fects of fresh cir, and whose eyes ordinarily
know no objects save business, bricks aod mortar
At - O'Clock. In company with friend, we took
a seat in buggy, and started off to see the sport
After q drive of thirty minutes we found our
selves In front of the judges stand, our wardrobe
resembling In color q clay bank alter heavy
FROST while we had accumulated dirt enough In our
mouth and eyes to establish miniature mortar beds
preparatory to the brick trade How others Jared,
we cannot undertake to say, but If every man
that visited Broad Rock Yesterday did not eat
peck of dirt, besides having an acre two depo-
sted In his eyes, he must have started with sealed
lips, and gone 1t blind the whole distance. Never
have we seen the roads SO horribly dusy as at the
present time-partcularly those which lead to the
race course. ID a7ttf zs.i..-.t...s. o.. ,5 ~
Notwithstanding the lateness Of the hour at which
we arrived, for 1t Was then almost time to begin
the race, we were surprised to find 80 few people
present. One lady, and one only God bless her
appeared upon Recourse, attended by gentle
her hearts content May che live to witness ra
cling for an hundred years to come, and be the
means of Inducing thousands of others OF her sex
to seek out door pleasure and thus Increase their
health, their usefulness and their comfort. But ITO
The Rdes.-At / O'CLOCK, Granite and lawson
came on the track; each accompanied by his trainer
rubbe.s and rider, and led along the stretch to
| keep them prepared for aston Granite looked es
fine as silk, and moved with all the elasticity of
fawn: He had been the favorie in the city all the
morning. at two to one and now his friends, who
80 much delighted with his appearance, drew their
bank bills and were offering SlG0 to $50 at every
/ turn. while many of the more sanguine even went
farther, and gave Eve and six to one that he would
prove ths victor Such odds never fail to tempt the
unsuspecting and in this instance put many doarsi in
| before. Lawson. ON ths ether hand, seemed some.
what dull and Inactive but his coat glossy bay,
bright MIXER, his flesh a. firm rock, and his
step short quick and steady. As to his winning, the
thought seemed never to have entered the minds of
| tho:e who speculate on such results. and when q
| greerhorn thoughtes.ly remarked that he might
" asked. Will you let $50 to slc0 on its" which,
| in nine cut of ten, answered, swell
would rather not;" while the tenth man would pro-
baby exclsnl, Jpn bet s. to $50, AID take the
chan;es of the sre3'ss falling down. But Broad
Rock has always proved fatal spot to the knowing
ones" and, in this instance, has only verified the
truth of the old adage. that doubtful things
| After psrading in front of the stand for half an
hour or more. the horn sounded to saddle, and
thereafter thetwo game up abreast Granite being on
the iEsis, and resolving The word, started of at
mode crate pace, ss if on journey to the Old North
Stats. SIDE by side the pair moved steadily to-.
gethef for quarter of mile, at the end of which,
Granite passed to the front. hut after lap
| ped by Lawson, who changed positions with him -
On the back stretch, Granite, under a heavy pull
again came up TO Lawson, and from there to the
head Of the str h, the running q complete see
saw, first one end then the other sh owing in 'front.'
until entering the Stretch when Granite let out an
extra link, moved in 'front.' took the track and passed
tee stand the fret time about two leug his ahead
save that Lawson had nended his pace and as goi
at more lively lick, until entering the stretch,
when spirited bruah took place, Granite leading
ed now to be at boiling heat, and continuing his run
pushed the grey every ysrd until reaching the back
eut that added psed to his efforts and he shot
with apparent case, leading from there home. and
| given up after running two miles and half
We append the purse and result below, as we'll as
time:
dash of three miles $50 entrance, the entrance mo.
ney to be added to the purse:
Calvin Green's b lawson, BY Wagner, years
VIM II Gibbons e. h. Grani.e by Polydore. dam
Andrewetta, years old, LILO lbs .................2
To-Day the Jockey Club Purse Of $500. three mile
heats will be for for which there are three en-
tries. viz: One Eye Joe, 80 celebrated for his many
Rubs, the winner of more four mile races than any
other horse on the American turf; and Cordelis
Reed. the winner of the great four miles heat race
contested heats, beating the famous GriH Edmond.
son and Ellen Evans. Such trio" 1t seems to us
cannot fail to draw crowd of spectators to witne
the trial of their speed and endurance; and we are
| inclined to the opinion thst the knowing
ones, will find it difficult to pick favorite from the
crowd ..s--tg -
We are requested BY the Proprietor to re mind the
members of the Club Of the Importance of securing
their tickets and badges at the gate this ncrnins
Race Courses, like everything else, requires money
| to keep thsm ur.
r. L. /. BLUEs.--The Blues, at their last
meeting, on Wednesday night, determined to eel
| citrate their 63d anniversary (the 10Th May) al
| Grifin's Spring. GEORGE c.. WILDE was elected
Secretary in place of ]. ID. STEELE, resigned, aad
JOHN 8. RADY, Assistant Score airy. J.
| NATIONAL MEDICAL AssooiATION.-Th
Annual Session of this body will be held in Phjla
delphia on Tuesday, LIST Of May. We are re.
quested to announce that the following railroad
companies have agreed to pass the delegates to ,h
Association to and from Philadelphia, al half price
on presentation of their credentials, from the 24tl
April to 12ih May, inclusive: The PennsyIvani,
railroad, from Pittsburg to Philadelphia; The Ba,i
more railroad, from Baltimore to PHILADELPHIA; III,
Nav York chain of raiIroads from Elmira 10 Phil