Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-26

sKuTE, CAMP CO., ProprietOrs.
WY. SMITH and IRA P. JONES, Editors.
once No. Ie. - : Deaderich Street
The Race for the GOodvvoOd Cup-Gn-
Patrick's own statement
Tie Reasons wity the american Horses were Beaten
Their Condition Were the Blame Rests
Either could have Won ssnder Proper Manage
mepE
NV York. Aug. II, 1857.
To tie Editor of Porter's Spirit of the Times:
Ny DEAR SIR:-As / am met here by great de-
sire 20 Anow the particulars Of the Goodwood Cup
Race, and as find there is an inclination eVinced
BY some parties to me therein, shall beg
the favor of your columns as a general and final an
sWer to them all
/ left New ork June 20, engaged by Mr. Ten
Brock to ride either one the other of bis horses
in the Goodwood Cup. l arrived at Southampton
on the 30th of JnHe, and Immediately departed for
training Ct Bile at ockbridge, which | reached
the following day. / saw the horses, Pryor and
Prioress. The former had just recovered from
lung fever, and had been gaOped Mr. Palmer told
me, if recOect right, but three times previous to
nv arrival Prioress bad also been siliDg, but
seemed in better condition than Pryor who, though
he looked pretty enough TO the eve of an ordinary
spectator, was in no racing trim whatever imme-
diately set to work exercising Pryor, whom found
incapable OF extending himself; in fact the horse
seemed tied up, which facts forthwith communi-
Gated to Mr.. Ten Brock He did not seem to lis
ten 70 my comments, and made me no satisfactory
reply. Matters remained 10 this state until about
the 10th Of July, when our first trial took place.
The distance was one mile and a half | rode Pri-
oress alone for the fret half mile, when Pryor, rid
den by Lttlefcld, joined in. H. beat the mare to
the stahi, she firing badly, and showing signs Of
leg-weaTlness Things went on in the way up
to the next trial, which took place on the 25th of
July, over the same track again rode the mare
The trial was two miles, Pryor running the entire
distance, and PriOress joining in for the last mile
and halt The mare beat Pryor about two lengths
in this Trial, but exhibited the same symptoms Of
leg-weariuess as 90 the previous occasion
On the following Saturday we left for Goodwood.
Mr.. Ten Brock stopped with the horses there
was much talk among ourselves about the prospects
OF the horses, but nothing trdnspred of interest to
the pubic. On Monday morning commenced
gailopiug on the GOodwoOd course, which gallops
we repeated every morning until that of the race.
Mr.. Ten Brock walked round the Cup course with
US, and some conversation took place the best
ground for US 10 on, especially the mare, she
was such long st ider that want, to obtain
the smoothes possible place for her to run on
Mr.. Ten Brock pointed out 10 those portions
Of the track be thought best suited for the mare,
as the 5mooihest and most free from undulations,
which might throw her out of her stride, and ac-
cordingy Cd the day of the race l. in obedience to
his directions, swung out Of the beaten path follow
ed by the other horses in order obtain ground
more suitable to the mares popularity of stride.
On the morning of the race, Dsy orders 0ere, to
make Slo0, or 0hat English jOcktes call ga toait-
eng race Of H-furtbeT, not take the lead,
force the running, il could help it, with Proress.
The start took place; we all went at bad pace
for the hrst half mile; PriOress, unlike ordinary
horses, when put to gallop, from her length OF
stride, cannot go SLOW, and the pace was so bad
with the others that, in spite of myself l was
IN /. gp tba I m fHa
second turn going out, up TO which time had kept
the inside OF the track, the others taking the
side then gradually bent across the track as had
been agreed upon, which brought little out
SIDE OF the Others, who retained their original posi-
ton. We ran in this way, at a bad pace to the
top Of the hill; when We arrived here the ap-
peared TO be very fresh, and l thought would make
good run home. The pace now began to increase.
kept with them to the turn into the straight
IN, when still greater Improvement in speed took
place. At the half distance they began to quit
me, and when within hundred and fifty yards OF
the stand, found the give way, and in few
strides more she gone all to pieces" which
Imagine everybody present perceived Here was
an end OF the race-tEe mare being ply sicllIy iu-
capable, from want OF condition, OF doing any bet
ter. As TO Pryor, with neither speed nor bottom,
he had not the ghost of a chance in any part of
the race.
Nothing was said to me by Mr.. Ten Brock or
any other person connected with the stabl after
the race was over; but learned that while we
running Mr.. Morris observed when he saw
leading, as l was forced TO do for a short time, J
that was disobeying orders in taking the lead,
that he would settle up with me in the morning
and send me home. Nothing was said to me then
but my mind previously made up TO come
home anyhow, whether l won or lost. Next morn
ing Mr. Ten Brock sent Pryor and Prioress bach
to the training stable at Stockbridge. After they
bad gone, he said to me, ''Wby thought you has
gone with the horses?" l replied, mo. l wist
10 go home" on which he remarked he thought
perhaps it was best, the horses were not ht tC
run, and he did not know il he should run then
again this fall. He then settled up with me, and
lett England and here l am.
have been accused of losing groundin the race
II old so, it in compliance with Mr.. Tel
Broecks ractions those portions OF the tract
q be taken to suit the mare, and whatever grount
may have lost in this way, L more than made u
subsequently,. The simple fact is, the horses wer
worn out with long aud useless kind of work
During nearly tweivemouth previously, they hd
neUeT fUeH had s0eat $50 the boys told me- from I'll
time they landed, until IarTiged ia 1ga5,d. Tn
Consequences may be imagiued-uamey, want o
all condition and absolute need Of nest-tney wer
full Of fat-burut Up i8zias-leg weary-aud ha
vitality IN them
Iu cobciasion, have % hesitation in sssertin
that had our horszs 1ss- rrgpsriy taken care c
from the cOmusGer user-t--zsrefgliy trained, an
brought 70 Tie post u sEs L.E1lg Ike the cOndIto
we have seen them exhibit e. 1gue-tnat either {
them could AMI would have EO1 tue GoodWo God Gu
easily.
A. the time Of my leaving there was DO proOa
bhity of either OF the horses-Pryor, PrOress, o
Leeomte- running at Brighton or Lewes. Indeed
think II doubtful if the American horses will az
pear again prior TO the four mile race over Ia
Beacon Course, at Newmarket Houghton meeting
ia October.
/ make the foregoing statement 10 justice to my
SELF aud in order 70 be freed from the blame whic
has unjustly been cast upon me. have fault
enough Of any Own, without being burdened wit
those Of other people. Had had my own way,
would have returned Immediately after seeing th
horses; as Is vas, stopped, aud did the best coul
under the most adverse circumstances. Hence,
do not choose 90 incur the odium merited by 9th
ers. Yours, respectfully,
GILPATRICK.
"Porter's Spirit Of the 22d says it has r,
ceived n letter from Mr.. Morris, one of III
partners of Mr.. Ten Brock, in which he STATE
that PrsoTesS lost the race, because Gilpatric
failed to obey Instructions, aud to make
waiting race"
Prom the New York Express, August 20.
Late and Important from EEio De janet
rO.-GreAt Rise in Coffee.
TIL. bgrk RoahueL Fr,v, D., 4. II.