Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-20
From the London Times.
GOODWOOD RACEs-THE CUP DAY.


an additional attraction to the ''Cup Day"
Pryor and Prioress came to England with
vast reputation, while Florin and Monar-
que we're not unknown to fame. The A
mericans regarded the success of one of
their horses with no little confidence, and it
must be confessed that although Pryor
and Prioress were defeated, they were not
disgraced. The horse lathered considera-
bly, on being stripped, but he ran right up
in front to the distance, where Prioress, too,
looked so formidable, that shout of ssWh
against the Americans p was raised by
many voices. It was reserved for France,
however, to bear off the honors of the day.
Monarque. who ran third for the Cup last
year, winning it on the present occasion af-
ter one of the most exciting finishes ever
witnessed. The English horses made no
inglorious exhibition, and performed" suf-
fciently we'll to sustain their high reputa-
ton.
As our description of the race will show,
The encounter was marked by casualty
which might have been as lamentable as
that which occurred last year for the Good
wood Stakes, Gunboat, while leading, fell
at the turn into the straight, and Arsenal,
who was in his wake, jumped upon him,
and stumbled, Fordham, however, manag-
ing to keep his seat. Comma di Vergy and
Kestrel were not SO fortunate, both coming
heavily to the ground, but their riders es-
capped any serious injuries, David Hughes
was carried into the stand, and the Duke of
Richmond, with his usual kindness and ur-
banity, was instantly in attendance upon
him. Hughes was only severely shaken
he was removed to the Chichester Infrma-
ry, where he received prompt medical as
sistance. It is impossible now to tell what
might have been the result of the race had
no accident happened. The general opin-
ion was that the American horses-which
were ridden by native jockeys, in striped
jackets and starred caps-might have fgur-
ed still more prominently had they been en-
trusted to men as experienced and accom-
plishcd in their profession as English jock
eys. Indeed, in turf pharseology, Prioress
looked ''all over the winner" at the dis
tance. The French people present were
not a little gratiGed by the success of Mon
argue, and the prize which they will carry
with them to France is trophy worthy of
possession.
Plat most Important and uncertain ele-.
mcnt in an Englishman's enjoyment-the
weather. proved propitious and finer day
for the celebration of the. sport could not
have been desired. Dark clouds OCCASION
ally gathered, but they brought with them
pleasant breezes which delightfully."- temper
ed the heat of the SUM- The Goodwood
Cup, value 800 soEs., the rest by subscrip-
ton Of 20 sovs., with 100 added. The Sc
cond to receive 100 soys., out of the stakes,
and the third so sovs. Two miles and half.
40 subs.
Count Frederick de Lagrange's Monarque, by
the Baron. Sting or the Emperor, yrs, 8st.
Glib. (AshmalD Il
Mr.. J. Merry's Riseber, yrs, 7st., 2lb.
Bray q
Mr.: Sankey's Fisherman, 4yrs, sst. lib.
Mr.. F. Robinson's Anton, yrs, 7st. lib.
(Flatman) 4
The following also ran:
MIR. Saxtons Mary, yrs. est. 5lb. (Dales.)
Mr.. r. Ten Broeck's Pryor, 5yrs., 8st Glib,
(4ittefeld.) =
Capt .Christie's Kestrel, yrs, sst 6lb q. Rog-
ers.) ~
Lord Clfden's Melissa, 4yrs. sst lib. (Ken-
daily
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Prioress. 4yrs 7st 11lb
{Gillpatrick.)
Mr.. J. Robson's Comma di Vergy. 3yrs 7st
9h. {Aldcroftl
Mr.. Towards Arsenal, 3yrs, 7st 2lb (Ford-
ham.
( MIR. ]. Hawkins Gunboat, 3yrs, 7st lib fincud-
ing Z lb extra. (Hugbes.)
Mr.. Lupins Flora, 3yrs, est lib (Hunt.)
!, Betting at starting-5 to against Gem
ma di Vergy, II to 2 against Anton, II to
2against Riseber, 9 to against Arsenal,
IA to / against Fisherman, Is to against
Monarque, Is to 1 against Florin, Is to l
against Melissa, 20 to against Gunboat,
"A to | against the American horses coupl-
ed.
After the starter had paraded the horses
in Indian file past the Grand Stand he con-
Quoted them to the post, endeavored to draw
them up in line task of some little diff
Guilty, owing to the Righteousness of Pryor,
who caused several breakings away When
the flag was dropped discount rushed to the
front, but on reaching the Grand Stand
Riseber, who was pulling hard, went up to
him. Viscount, Monarque, Gunboat Fish
erman and Melissa, clustering well up, the
American horses bringing up the rear
On turning out of the straight, however,
Prioress emerged from the ruck and went
away with lead of half a dozen lengths,
Florin, Gunboat, Monarque, Fisherman,
.Viscount and Arsenal running in a body
next. On rounding the turn towards the
clump Prioress ran wide, and Gunboat was
left in possession of the lead, which he car
ried on into the dip.
On rising into sight Riseber and Prioress
were seen in close company with Gunboat,
followed by Melissa, Florin, Monarque,
Fisherman, and Arsenal. They ran thus
to the last turn, and on descending the hill
by the halfmile post, Gunboat slipped up