Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-01
The Goodwood Cup Race.

1 | throughout the State We give the whole dis patch. The shameful defeat of the American horses has taken the public by surprise. Boston, Aug. 13 1857. MEssRs EDIToRs:-A great trial of strength between the American, French, and English horses, imparted an additional attraction to the Cup day. Pryor and Prioress came to England with vast reputation, while Florin and Mol- arque were not unknown to fame. The Am s ricans regarded the success of one ot their hor- ses with no little confidence; and it must be confessed, that although Pryor and Proress were defeated they were not disgraced. Pryor lathered considerably on being stripped. Prio- ress, also looked formidable. It was reserved for France, however, to bear off the honors of the day. Monarque, who ran third for the cup l last year, winning it on the present occasion, after one of the most exciting finishes ever | witnessed. The English horses made no inglo- rious exhibition, and performed sufficiently we'll to sustain their high reputation, as our description of the race will show The encoun- ter was marked by casualty, which occurred last year for the Goodwood stakes. Gunboat, while leading, fell at the turn into the straight, and Arsenal who was in his wake, jumped up- on him and stumbled-Fordham, however, managing to keep his seat. Gemma di Versy and kestrel were not so fortunate, both coming heavily to the ground but their riders escaped any serious injuries. David Hughes red into the stand, and the Duke of Richmond with his usual kindness and urbauity, was in stantly in attendance upon him. Hughes was only severely shaken. He was removed to the | Chichester lnfirmary, where he received prompt l. medical assistance.
 It is impossible now to tell what might have been the result of the race, had no accident happened The general opinion expressed was, that the American horses, which were ridden by native jockeys in striped jackets and star red caps, night have figured still more promi- nently, had they been entrusted to men as ex- perienced and accomplished in their profession as English jockeys Indeed in Turf phraseO- logy, ProresS looked all over the winner at the distance, and when she made her appearance an exclamation burst forth, of "What against the Americans. The French people present were nota little gratifed by the success of Mon arque and the prize which they will carry with them to France, IS a trophy worthy of posses sion. Although the Cup was the leading event in the days sport, yet there were other races of peculiar interest decided, and which gave rise to some brisk speculation. The results are fully detailed below.
 The most important and uncertain element in all En5lishmar's enjoyment-the Weather-- proved propitious, and finer day for the cele- bration of the sport could not have been de- sired. Dark clouds occasionally gathered, but they brought with them pleasant breezes, which delightfully."- tempered the heat of the Suu.- Perhaps the attcudance of general company was never larger on any former anniversary of the Cup day. The sport Was decided as fol- lows:
 The Goolwood C1p value $500; the rest by subscription, of $lOO, with S5UO added.- The second to receive S5OO out of the stakes, and the third, S25O; two miles and half: forty suhscubers
 uur Ere eierick de Ia Oranges .Mnuyque by the
 Btr~t, out oi .Stiay, by kns s7eror, years, l-lb. MI Msrris<s Htse5er, years, iooib, Bray,j: , Mr. Starkey's flde,lqsLg.4 years. l-Il5. Wells NIT. E. hoyuSoA -intl9, years lVo1b (tIat-
 man. J-...-..-......-. .--.-......-....... Mr. k. Ten Broe.ks F,ipesy. years. loytb. N, l"IlpatreE. Lord citlens Ne1issa. wears, Il j., lJ Os- born. n.).......-....---........ &........ The following also ran:
 Mir. SHXon's Xlf4. , wears. i3llb. (DalcS.). . Captain Chry-tle- heshel, 4 years, uetb. c. Rogers. ...-........ .................. Mr, GrMwickc', isc,aaet. years, 1lolb. Ken
 
 l07lb AldicrofJ. ....................... Q Mr. Towards Al@e4ai years. l071b- Ford ham. I..-.-.. ....................... MT. J. Hawkn>' Glu,6.at, 3 years, lO5tb includ-
 ing ID extra. Hughes. .)................... o Mr. Lupns d4la years, 9lib. (umt.)..
 Betting at starting, , to against Gemma di Vergy, Il to 2 against Riseber, 9 to l against Arsenal, If to l against Els. erman, 15 to l against Monarque, 15 to l against Floriu 15 to 1 1 against Melissa, 20 to l against GuubOat 14 to l against the American horses, coupled.- Alter the Starter had paraded the horses in Indian file past the grand stand, he conducted them to the post and endeavored to draw them up iu line--a task of some difficulty owing to the fractousness of Pryor, who caused several breaklugS away. When the flag Was dropped, ' Niscouut rushed to the front, but upon reaching the grand stand, Riseber, who Was pulling hard entupto him-Niscount, Mouarque, Gunboat, ' Fisherman, and Melissa clustering, fell up, the American horses bru 5iug up the rear. On turu- \ ing out of the straight, however Pr9ress emerg- ed from the ruck and went away with a lead \ of half a dozen engths-Florin, Guuboat Mon ' arque, Fisherman, Fiscouut aud Arsenal run niug n body next.
 On rounding the turn towards the clump, Proress ran wide, and Guuboat wtS left in pos session of the lead, which he carried on into the dp On rising into s ght, Rlsebcr and Pri- press were seen in close company with Gun boat, followed by Melissa, Florin, Monarque, | Fisherman, and Arsenal. They ran thus to the last turu and on descending the hill, by the half mile post, Guuboat slipped up and fell, and Arsenal jumped upon hlm-Fordham, for l tunately Kept his seat, but kestre aud Geuma di Nergy both came to the ground. The la- meutable occurrence of last year immediately 1 rushed upon the minds of the spectators, and ' the most painful interest was excited. A fears were dlspelled as the jcckels were to scramble up apparently uniujured. After the l accident, R!Seoer Was left with slight lead, With hlonarlue at his quarters, and PrloreSo next, with Pryor we'll up-the American horses going particularly strong and well. At the half distance, Monarque went up to Riseber | and PnOress gave way to Fisherman. The race from that point was virtual reduced to match between the first two-Monarque winning by head; three lengths between the second and third Anton who met with disappointment by the accident mentioned above, was beaten about three lengths by Fisherman; Prioress was a bad filth; Pxor and Melissa were sixth and | seventh, the others were pulled up.
 The following is from an English paper and shows the deep interest felt in the race on the other side o the water:
 The American Horses.
 Of all the brilliant meetings that have been held in the Duke of Richmoud's princely do- man, we are unable to recall any anniversary upon which so much genuine interest has been manifested respecting the Cup race as the pre- sent, from the circumstance that Brother ona- than entering the lists with the French (who may be considered annual competitors) to dis pute the palm with our English "cracks" The entry, likewise, was the largest ever known for that prize, and embraced, with few exceptions, Blink Bonny, SAunterer, Skirmisher, Drumor, lsnoramus, Black Tommy, and Adams-all the best horses in the country, so that ill every respect, the encounter may be termed national one, and the triumph thereby rendered. more memurablN ulOrjnuS 'Tha chiaf intaraut ol