The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-06
LOCAL MArrn1a

pendedbusiness housed gossips and n..,iv a.
stroyed old bachelors with the blues" the iovsr
ing clouds broke away yesterday morning ths
wind vesrsd around to the west, and the snn =,
II ashamed Of bis long absence from the post ~
duty, arose very early. attired him self ia his
brightest robes, and with his most genial raw
smiled upon mother earth, in atonement for the
shower baths she had been subjected to and "A .
token tnat she might expect better thipgs from him
.or tne present Catching the spirit Of Joy so pro-
tdssiy distributed, hundreds of our city sps sailed
Iorsa 70 epl7y the baimy weather and procuring
seolcies, made for old Broad Rock, where two
rsscsad %e.s re- announced to take place. When we
.eaened the course, about 10 O'Clock, we found
'uo track quite heavy, but the exersjops of the
proprietor had relieved 1t of nearly all the ys,er
80 tnat, with the aid Of the drag and harrow IL
aseeaoered h IN to'eraby fair condition before the
Al oeioek the entries for the sweepstake were
.sneo' ana soou thereafter three of the four made
!uelt appearance in front of the long hor.a-
messrs. Bowie d Hail, John M. Bolts and D Me
Daniei-.to contead for the purse A .li,ht g,.nr.
soon satisfied all that Mr s Colt wa in M a.,
eondiiinn for race, he being not onlv moor hnt
green" while Mr. Med. 8 fiily showed .rmn,oms
Oh iameness as we'll as of "'stalenessr from, Ion.,
da.h.ese, 'n1s M rendered her chances extremely
eouot,ui, Dutchess," the entry of Messrs Rowie
~ Tan, looked 80 much better than her comna,;
rs tha' sne was marked as the winner. and fraa
~ taken against the Il Id at odds She ia very
plesy niue animal and feet withal. but wanting in
a va hQr.
one OF the best racers In the land
fT" Htot-At half past O'Clock, the riders ha y
ing oesn weighed and mounted the three came N
me score Bolts being the first, Mcdaniel second,
anu oo~le a Han being third, and after two false
starIs, tney got off together, and took up the run
ning The Revenue cut out the work and made
pay Ior the lead, Duchess laying well nm 10 her
going one huadred yards, when she quicken,
60 nef pace, stepped to the 'front.' and under stea.
dy pull, began to move away from her Gallant at a
rpanhin1 fh..h hal
boston nHy hndipg that her lady friend had de
serted ner partner, and was going it alone let ont
4Hie OF her power, passed the Revenue and then
"a "ae a. .ne Dutch ss with ali her speed, but fail
ei {" get within hailipV ds.ancn til she had swent
aomn the quarter Stretch passed the udees
sseuu, anu Woa the Face 2:uu the Revenue he
| ing o'stauced as all expected when he started
Secona Heat There being but two contestants
..,s anu twenty minutes having expired, they
cSns 10 the stand At the call of the Judge and re
ceVihg tue word we're off at the top of their speed
ai.er gong ABOUT one hundred yards the Dutchess
grew 10 the 'front.' and running under a strong nulJ
coIinueo % WIDEN the breach between the iady
ana herse till the mile was run in 2:O2i and the
race ended VAC
We append summary:
sWeepstakes tor year oids, the produce of rnsres
that never won or produced winner u loo snh,rrin
tio, half forfeit mile heats Closed vi,b shs tR
lowing subscribers: WIG ''''
| Bowie Hall Dutch.ss by Register, dam Prin
cess, by Prince George, |
David Mcdaniel ch f by Boston, jun, dam by
l[ustee.. .......s................2 2
J. NJ. Bolts "a. Brooss) b. Q by Revenue out
OF an Characterization mare e.................,...dis
Calvin Green ch c. by ealchazer, dam by Trus.
pd. It.
Time-2:Oo 2O2t
Second Race-Same Day-The great event of the
day was the two miie heat race for the Proprietor
Purse of $500, for which there we're four entries
-EnSineer, Don Juan, Sonoma and Toer. As
was TO be expected, Engineer became the favorite
against any named nag, as soon as the names
were made known to the public, and when the
fact was announced that Toier would not start
those who knew Engineer best took him against
the tield, though Don bad many warm friends that
backed him literally with their opinions and their
purses. Which side was right the sequel will
show.
FRS. Heat-The trio came up In good order
Engineer being first, Sonoma second and Don Juan
third and receiving the word, dashed off 10
bunch like flushed GOV ey of cartridges. After
running about one hundred yards the Don moved
to the feont took the track and under strosg pull
led off at terrific stride, Engineer continually
brushing st him as he flew along the back stretch
and down the quarter, but failing to reach him,
while Sonoma plodded along 10 . quiet manner,
taking her ease, and apparently having no desire
TO join in company with the ill'mannered ruffians
tha. had bespat!ered her attire and quilted her
company. The first mile was run in l:5l and the
| second in l:5S, Don Juan never relinquisting his
lead till he had secured the heat Notwithstanding
the application of the raw hide Engineer which
flag in Miss Sonona's face-the heat being made
| in 3:49
So unexpected was the speed exhibited by the
Don, that his friends at once became high on his
winning, and long odds went begging on the
suit. In the meantime the gallant "Lothario" ex-
hibited strong symptoms of lamepess, and q few
thought his chances doubtful, but rs they were
not of the speculative kind they earned nc tlDg
by their opinions. In the mean time both horses
sweat out well, and the time for cooling having
expired, for the
Second Heat Don having the track, when the
| word was given, jumped off with the lead but not
| feeling disposed to yield his laureis without
| struggle, Engineer made at him and kept up
inu u repetition Of brushes at his pursuer, till
| more than half down the quarter stretch, when he
| ran up on the outside, coared hun, and alter .
| tremendous burst of speed passed him At the
| judges stand in l:50, and then took the track,
| which he held with ease throush the second mile,
| coming home in 2:02 aad winning the heat In 3:52,
| to the great daIight of those who had backed him
| b fore the start and had found no hole at which
| 10 cre' p out aIter the first heat
The odds now changed at three to one on Engi'
peer, with takers, but the Don's lameness con .
| tiauing to increase, his owner withdrew him, tnus
| giving the purse to his competitor.
| We appead a summsrv
| Proprietors Purse S200, two mile heats.
| James Talyss b. Engineer, years old, BY heVe'
| nne dam And rewetta by Ano s--..-... / L
| D. mcDsnieps br h Don Juan, years old,
by Gencos dam Darkness, by Wagner l DR.
| by k.gistsr dam by stsei.. ............... ols
o. P. Hare's b. Toler, years old, by
Child Harold, dam Marchione" BY i'm !.
/ ported kOutOl pu IT,
Time--S:49-S52
To day is the great colt stake, and as the track
will be in fair order, fast time may be looked for
| Already the knowing ones have picked the winnei
from the crowd, and are going the full length o.
their ssl skins on their opiaioDs; but dououu
things are always uncertain and none more 80 than
| naming the winning horse in such contest 10 this
| A big 'buss with four horses, and any number o.
carriages, will be ready to take all who WISH u
| see the sport.
| Rise of Water james river Ia full TO Overflow
| ing, and most Of the wharves a. Rockets ar
| completely submerged In the neighborhood O
| 18th street, >hockos Greek has backed into th'
cellars and, as consequence all tae goods left II
Gus 10 'ses by the freshet.
| Election of an OEic1.-The K. L. l. Blues, .
| a neetipg held Monday night, elected Mr.. no
| Dickinson, Senior ID Lieutenant, rice VIII ~
| T. Truman, resigned. Lieut.. Dickinson 10
| good officer and the company could not have mad
| q better selection The Blues celebrate their CAT
| anniversary on Mondsy next, at Ashland, VIII. 7
they will partake of dinner rendered them by th
| h lnorary members Of she corps
Good Daumination.-The Mayor has determ n
| in future to dismss no summons agsnst teams, e
for running vehicles on the streets without iicens
even though they bould procure license after Il
| summons Is served upon ihem IL persons q
| - limo IN fha chance nf hoino TINA Einoa th.