The Washington union., 1857-08-15
the Mercantile Gazette, July 81
AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND--THE GOOD
s1AHaAe u-#tF@ WOOD RACES

WOOD RACES.
A great trial of strength with the American French
and English horses impaired additional attraction to
the 'cup day" Pryor and Prioress came to England
with vast reputation while Forin and Monarque were
unknown to fame The Americans regarded the
of Of their horses with little confidence and
it must be confessed hatalthough Pryor and Prores
defeated they not dsgraced The horse latlered
considerably being stripped but he right up in
front to the distance where Proress too looked for
midable that shout of "lphat against The Amaicaass
raised by many voices 1t reserved for France,
however to bear off the honor OF the day. Monarque who
third for the cup last year. winning it The present
occasion after of the most exciting finishes wit
messed The English horses made ingorious exhibi
ton, and performed sufficiently well to sustain their
high reputation. The encounter was marked by cas-
uaity which might have been as anentabeas that which
occurred last yearor the Goodwoodsakes Gunboat while
leading fell at the turn into the straight and Arsenal
who was in his wake, jumped upon him and stumbled ;
Fordham, however, managing to keep his seat. Genma
d Vergy and Kestrel not Fortunate both coming
heavily to the ground but their riders escaping any
rious injuries. David Hughes carried into the
stand, and the Duke of Richmond, with his usual kind
ness and urbanity instantly in attendance upon him
Hughes was only severely shaken he removed to
the Chichester nrmary, where he received prompt med
cal assistance 1t is impossible now to tell what might
have been the result of the had accident happened
The general opinion that the American horses
which ridden by native jockeys in striped jackets
and scarlet capsmigM hare figured still prominently had
they been ntrIsted to experienced and accom-
pished in their profession English Jockeys Indeed
turf phraseology, Prorcs looked all the winner
at the distance The French people present not a
little gTahed by the of Monarque, and the prize
which they will carry with them to France a trophy
worthy of possession.
The London Times says
After the starter had paradcd the horses in Indian file
past grand stand he conducted them to the post and
endeavored draw them up in linea task of little
difficulty owing to the factousness Of Pryor who caused
several brcaings away When the flag dropped Wis
count rushed to the front, but reaching the grand
stand, Riseber who pulling hard, went up to him.
Viscount Monarque, Gunboat Fisherman, and Melissa
clustering well up; he american horses bringing the
On turning ou Of the straight, korrer, Porsss emerged from
Mc ruck and ecea array mM lead Of hdJ dozen Lagts
Forin, Gunboat Monarque, Fisherman, Viscount and
Arsenal running in body next. On rounding Me
left possession of the lead which he carried into
the dip On rising into sight Riseber and Prioress
in close company with Gunbeat followed by Melissa
Forin, Monarue Fisherman and Arsenal They thus
TO the last turn and descending the hill by the aile
post Gunboat slipped up and fell, and Arsenal jumped
upon him Fordham fortunately kept his seat but Kes
trcl and Comma di VeTgy both to the ground The
amentable occurrence of last year immediately rushed
upon the minds of the spectators and the most painful
interest was excited All fears dispelled the
Jockeys to scramble up apparently uninured
After this accident Rseber was left with slight lead
with Monarquc his quarters and Prioress next with
Pryor well up he Acricdn horses going particularly strong and
c AT the half distance Monarque went up to Riseber
and Proress gave way to Fisherman. The from that
point was virtually reduced to match between the first
two Monarque winning by head three lengths between
the second and third Anton, who met with dsappont
ent by the accident mentioned above beaten about
three lengths from Fisherman Prioress bad nm
PJtor and a,s,a ,ccye s1h aud peh the others
pulled up.