The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-24
THE DAILY DISPATCH


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GREAT RACE on UNION COURSE FOR el0uoo-
Rocket the Winner. Of the most exciting races
which has taken place for q long time came of on
Friday afternoon, on Union Course, Long Island
N. between Mr.. Offers Brown Dick, and Mr..
woodruifs Rocket for $4,000. As this match
was made over six months ago, II has been looked
upon with great deal of interest by the lovers of
she turf. The number of people congresated to
witness the race says the N. Y. Express, was i'm
mense, and almost equailed the concourse at the
great race between Fashion and Peytona At an
early hour the stand was crowded with spectators
The field was also filed with vehicles of every de-
scription, and many ladies were present who
seemed to take deep interest in the contest
Betting was very spirited. Every one seemed
anxious to stake some money on the result. and
hundreds were found ready to take mp all that
were offered on both sides. At frs. the majority
of bets seemed to favor Rocket but latterly Brown
Dick found many friends. There is no doubt that
over 0,eo0 changed hands during the afternoon.
The course presented q fine appearance. and
was in the very best Of order. At four o'clock,
Brown Dick appeared, and was led up and down
in front of the stands. He is of dark brown
color six years DID, and stands about sixteen hands
high.
Rocket was also very early upon the ground,
and as soon as she made her appearance she was
surrounded by crowd, and heavy bets were
made upon her success. Rocket is q Eorrel mare.
about years of age, and Is hands high. She Is q
much brighter looking animal than Brown Dick,
and has very light and quick step. As neither
of these animals had ever before been entered for
race and this was their first trial. it was expect.
ed that something extra in the way Of speed would
be exhibited.
At quarter past four the judges announced that
the time tor starting had arrived. The following
is q statement of tho race =
First Heat Brown Dick having won the pole,
led off in fiue style at the signal but reaching
six rods the lead On nearing the halfmie pole
he overlook Rocket and was about length in ad.
va zee, when he again broke. All hopes for his
gaining this heat were given up on the second
break; but Brown Dick was not to be outdone.-
Once more he made desperate effort, and came
up TO Rocket just as she was turning the corner.
Both kept side by side, but on nearing home
Brown Dick came in about two feet ahead Time
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Secoad Hsat.-Brown Dick, on coming up, showed
that he had done bis best on the first heat Rocket
came up in a merry tr0t and seemed to suffer but
little from the previous heat On the start Dick
showed fire. but broke again almost instantly after
starting. Rocket kept along on her old pace. Dick
endeavoring several times to reach her, end as
they neared the half mile pole passed her for some
considerable length but he soon became tired, and
coming home Rocket came in a couple of PAGES
in advance of him. Time, 2:3ls.
Third Heat-This time both horses appeared to
labor under the effects of the previous heats and
neither appeared to have much spirit. Rocket led
of, closely followed by Brown Dick who several
times fell back his old trick, giving Rocket ev-
cry time three Or four rods. After passing the
hslfmile pole, she again took after Rocket but rs
not quite fast enough TO catch her. and Rocket
came home on an easy trot. Time, 2:34t.
Rocket, having won the race, was warmly
cheered. The animals were soon led off the field,
and all parties returned home ~
TRAGEDIES IN NEW ORLEANS s-The New Or.
leans papers contain the particulars of two fatal
affairs that took place there Saturday night week
The chief actor in the first was Michael Higgins,
clerk in large cotton house, who went home
drunk, and called his wife, who was In bed, for .
drink of water She replied there was water in a
pitcher the table, he told her to get 1t for him i'm
mediately, or he would shoot her; upon this she
was frightened that she ran upon the gallery
of the house, pushed the door to after her and
stood against it in STOPPING position, watching for
him; and thereupon he placed the muzze of a
double barreed shot gun, loaded with squirrel
shot, against it, and fired through the door, lodging
one of the charges in her abdomen, and causing a
wound of which she died in about six hours
The other was Ed. Wisely who. had difficulty
with Captain Jos. Gibson, and on Saturday night
intercepted him on his way home with his wife
He Immediately sprang at the Captain with a
bowie knife, and wounded him severely in bis right
arm, just below the shoulder. With second
thrust be cut him in his left arm Mrs Gibson then
ran between her husband and the assassin, and re.
ceived stab in her abdomen, which is expected to
result fatally. BY this time Captain G. had drawn
knife, and though severely wounded, he
plunged it with fatal force into the assassins heart
and he died there without struggle.
THE ENGLISH PoIsoEER.-The London Chron.
icle of the 4th says: st --.-f
On Saturday, Mr. George Palmer and the Rev.
Thos. Palmer, the prisoners two brothers, attend.
ed him in Stafford goal, and although the Rev.
gentleman prayed earnestly that toe prisoner