Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-28
MISCELLANY.
THE GooDwooD CUP.

The following is an accurate and detail
ed account of the running in the great
English race, contested by America and
France, and gained by the latter: },a
THE RAcE-AN EXCITING STRUGGLE.
The race, which was unfortunately at
tended by an accident, whereby the favorite
and two other horses were placed hors du
combat, about half an mile from home,
produced a magnificent struggle between
Monarque and Risber, recalling the con-
test of Charles XII and Hyllus. The
Hero and Eryx, Nancy and Cossack, &C.,
and resulted in the triumph Of the French
horse by head. This makes the fourth
Goodwood Cup that has been carried off
by our Continental neighbors, three of
them within the last FIVE years have been
won by French bred horses; and if Ash
mall had been cup" ON .Monarque, vice
Spreoty, last year, no Rogerthorpe would
have won. 5..,7,s rr,.-.t.s, ~ l-.g e
AS popular nobleman, and an honor
able supporter of the French turf, how
ever, everybody must rejoice at Dame For
tunes caprice in reserving SO distinguish
ed a trophy for the present owner of
Monardue, Count de la Grange, who, act
ing on the judgement of Thomas Jennings,
his trainer, backed the old horse with the
confident expectation of heating Mons.
Lupins "orack," Florin, of whose form
they had the true line through Mademoi-
selle de Chantilly. Most of the French
money, however, was on Florin, who ran
respectfully, and his owners investments
alone, we are informed, amounted to up
wards of $4,000. '@ .al -'.
Fisherman confirmed the opinion Mr..
7. Parr expressed beforehand-that he
would improve upon his performance in
the stakes;and though Fisherman succeeded
in obtaining Situation" for Anton, the
unfortunate accident that occurred in the
last turn, which is fully detailed in the
account of the race, so completely extin-
guished the chances of Anton and Arsenal
as to nullify their efforts afterwards in
toto. Gemma di Vergy was pulling SO
hard when he fell that Aldcroft made
certain of winning, and judging from his
Chester Cup running with Riseber,
"Jimmy" must have been "there or there
abouts." Though fortunately unatteded
to the frightful accident in the Stakes last
year, Rogers and Aldcroft we're both
severely shaken by their fall, while David
Hughes received slight concussion Of
the brain, from which, however, he re-
covered sufficiently to be removed to the
in6rmary shortly afterwards. The horses
escaped unhurt, We believe. .... IS.
A more detailed account of this excit-
ing contest is given in the following:
Betting 5 to 2 against Gemma di Vergy,
II to 2 against Riseber, 6 to l against
Anton, 10 to l against Arsenal, IL to /
against Fisherman, 100 to each against
Monarque, Melissa, Gunboat and Florin,
25 to against Viscount, and 100 to
against Mary. The start, which took place
at ten minutes to 3, was preceded by two
slight failures, the first caused by the
eagerness of Pryor, Viscount and Arsenal
and the second by Viscont, Riseber and
Gunboat breaking away. When the signal
was given Viscount showed in advance
but being pulled back, and all the jockeys
having apparently "waited orders" there
was no decided leader until turning out Of
the straight, (nearly half mile after
starting,) when Prioress bore the "stripes'
in 'front.' and took a commanding lead, a
anything but a clapping pace, Florn going
on second, Gunboat third, Viscount fourth
, and Melissa fifth; Monarque, Arsenal
Fisherman and Pryor, comprising the
, last. ' .- E
Along the hill side the American mar,
) increased her lead considerably, but he
, jockey taking an angle of his own, anc
bearing towards the lower ground, whicl
, caused us to think that he had mistaken
, the course, Prioress lost her forwar,
position at the commencement of the ia
! turn, where, instead of benc6tting b,
these tactics, Gilpatrick found fou
or five others before him, Gunbcat havin
possession of the lead, Behind the hill
however, the Yankee put on the stoar
4 again, and rc.appeared in sight half
dozen lenths in advance Of Gunboat, VIII
was soon afterwards joined by Florin an
. Riseber, and this last closing with PriOre'
a as they rese tlf6 hill came round the lal