Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
anonWooD RAcrs-rRE enc DAY.


The following account Of the great trial between
| the French, English and American horses, which
came of over the GoodwoOd Course, on the Both
ult,, is taken from the London Tiiass. There were
fourteen started We omit the list of horses entered,
and their owners names, as also the names of the
nobility and gentry who were present upon the in
teresting Occasion-being matters about which our
readers care very little. The following is the
| Timer, account
A great trial of strength with the American,
French and English horses impaired an additional
attraction to The Soup Day" Prior and Prioress
came to England with vast reputation while Florin
and Monarque were not unknown to fame. The Ameri-
regarded the success of one Of their horses with
little confidence, aud il must be confessed that
| although Prior and Prioress were defeated, they
were not disgraeed. The horse lathered consider
ably being stripped but he right up in front
| to the distance, where Prioress, too, looked so
formidable that shout Of What against the Ameri-
cans? was raised by many voices 1t was reserved
for France, however to bear of the honors of the
day, M0narque who third for the Cup last year.
winning it on the present occasion after one of the
most exciting finishes Witnessed. The English
horses made no inglOrious exhibition, and perform
ed' sufficiently we'll TO sustain their high reputation
As our description of the race will show the en-
counter marked by casualty which might have
been lamentable that which occurred last year
fell at the turn into the straight and Arsenal who
was in his wake, jumped upon him and stumbled,
Fordham, however, managing TO keep his seat
Gemina di Vergy and Kestrel were not SO fortunate
both coming heavily to the ground, but their riders
escaped any serious injuries David Hughes was
carried into the stand, and the Duke of Richmond.
with his usual kindness and urbanity was instantly
in attendance upon him. Hughes was only severely
shaken; he removed to the Chichester Infir-
mary, where he received prompt medical assistance
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the result of the race had accident happened
The general opinion was that the American horses
which were ridden by native jockeys, in striped
jackets and starred eaps-might have figured still
more prominently had they been intrusted to men
MS experienced and accomplished in their profession
English jockeys. Indeed, in turf phraseology,
Proress looked sail over the winner at the dis
lance. The French people present were not little
graifed by the success Of Mouarque, and the prize
which they will carry with them to France is a
trophy worthy Of possession.
Although the Cup was the leading event in the
days sport, yet there other races of peculiar
interest decided and which gave rise some brisk
speculation.
The most important and uncertain element in an
Engishman's eBjoyment-the weather-proved pro-
ptous aud finer day for theeelebration Of the sport
could not have been desired. Dark clouds OCCASION
ally gathered but they brought with them pleasant
breezes which delightfully."- tempered the heat of the
sun.
Perhaps the attendance of general company was
never larger on any former anniversary of the Soup
Day." and proof of our assertion, we may state
fact that brings conviction with it. Mr. Mason the
printer of the cards, sold his entire stock soon
after the races commenced, and was compelled to
ego to press" again, the in order to sup
ply the increasing demand. The run on the refresh
ment department was extraordinary and at last the
stock OF sandwc was exhausted although Mr.
Careless had catered with his usual iberaliSy to
supply the many mouthed multitude
After the starter had paraded the horses in Indi-
an file past the Grand Stand, he conducted them to
the post and endeavored to draw them up in line
task of some little difficulty owing to the fractions
ness of Pryor. who caused several breakings away
When the flag dropped Viseount rushed to the
'front.' but reaching the Grand Stand, Riseber
who pulling hard went up to him, Viscount
Monarque, Guuboat, Fisherman, and Melissa clus-
terng 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
a lead of half dozen lengths Florin, Gunboat,
Monarque, Fisherman Viscount and Arsenal run
ming in body next. On rounding the turn toward
the clump Prioress ran wide, and Gunboat was left
in possession of the lead which he carried on into
the dip. On rising into sight, Riseber and Prioress
we're seen in close company with GunbOat, followed
by Melissa FlOrin, Monarque, Fisherman and Ar
senal They thus to the last turn, and on de-
scending the hill by the half-mile post Gunboat
slipped and FELL and Arsenal jumped upon him.
Fordham fortunately kept his seat, but Kestrel and
Comma di Vergy both came to the ground. The Ia |
mentabe occurrence of last year Immediately rush
ed upon the minds of the spectators, and the most
painful interest excited. All fears were dis
PEELED the jockeys were to scramble up ap-
parently uninjured. After this accident Riseber |
was left with a slight lead, with Monar4ue at his
quarters and PrOress next, with Pryor well up, the
American horses going particularly strong and we'll
At the half distance Monarque went up to Riseber,
and Prioress gave way TO Fisherman The race |
from 1lyy
between the first two, Monarque winning by head,
three lengths between the second and third Anton,
who met with a disappointment by the accident |
mentioned above, beaten about three lengths |
from Fisherman Prioress was bad fifth, Prior and |
Melissa were sixth and seventh. the others were |
pulled I'D.