Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-22


rood Cup. - Giipdtrick and other american
Jockies going OUer to ride.
1t is with great pleasure we are enabled to in
form our readers, that the event which We
have so often indicated and which has been so anx-
iousy looked for, on this side of the Atlantic is at
last enlisted to come off. LecOmte, Prior, and
Prioress the three gallant coursers which were
sent from this country last Fall, to combat the
moved champions of the English Turf, upon their
own ground and at their own terms, are entered
for tie great GoodUOod eupl John Bull and Broth
er Johnathan are, therefore, fairly pitted against
each other for the third time; and il we win, the
victory will rebound as largely to our credit, as if
we again exceed the stout old gentleman in agri-
cultural advancement or distanced his vessels in
speed upon the main.
1t is evident that this last contest will be the
most exciting of the three; and until it Closes the
noble animals which have the credit of our coun-
try thus in charge, will command a more earnest
and universal interest from the American People,
than the dosy dpomatists VIII tinker at treaties,
which the cabinets of the two countries sometimes
toss to them for little pleasant exercise. Indeed,
are inclined to think that in the profound and
vigant attention which will be concentrated on the
horses that NAPIER and Mr.. DALLAS will be entire
ly forgotten. Nay, should not be surprised, If
our racers should prove better diplomatists than
our politicians, and effect, through their mode OF
proving the genius of our People, practical har-
of respect hich the less demonstratve agents
have failed to effect and put to use.
But to come back to our starting point. The
American horses have been entered for the Good
wood Cup, and while it affords US great satisfac-
ton to make this announcement, it gives US equal
pleasure to be able to state, that GILPATRICK the
famous jockey, who has so often backed imperial
BOston-wbO, with harrington under him beat
Lecon,te in 1921, and who rode Lexington when
that renowned racer made his unequaed four
miles in 7:l99-is engaged to go to England and
take part in the contest We also informed
that two or three more American jockeys are to be
sent over; SO that all of the horses viii be ridden
according to the style ofracing in this country, and
agreeably to the manner in which they have been
trained.
Matters, therefore, begin to look as If Mr.. TEN
BRoRcK, and the gentleman associated with him in
this grand national affair, were really 10 errnesI;
and though we may be beaten by the English flyers
on the occasion referred TO, we think We may
ture to notify friends upon the other side, who
have sneered thus far at presumption, that they
will need something better than second rate nags
and "leather-fappers" TO take down the pride OF
America on the eventful GoOdwood Day. This is
the tRt time we have ever measured ourselves
against England on the Turf; aud having succeeded
against her und,r or alter discouragements than
be presented now we intend. on this occasion, TO
moke at least a creditable effort. At the last
counts, our horses we're 10 magnificent condition.
The stringhalt had disappeared from the mere; Le-
comtes legs again 'all right" while Pryor, who
was only temporarily tender in bis feet, on his
rival in England continues to remain "as fine as
star" Let them but keep in this condition till the
goth Of July, and if they do not then teach the En-
gsh jockeys some new notions on "a waiting race"
we shall be considerably mistaken.
We have previously announced that Pri0TesS
was entered for the Stockbrdge Plate on the 25tn
June, and that both herself and Lecog,te were en-
tere together for the Champaign Stakes at Bright
on, TO be run on the 9th of August. Being now
entered for the Goodwood, however, il Is not pro-
bable that the mare will start for the June race,
for Mr.. Ten Brock will most probably be uhwill-
ing to imp r her chances for the great event. by
risking her in advance OF il aud moreover, Will
not care TO show his hand so far before that trial.
which must recompsnse him, If at all for the tre-
meudous outlay TO which be and his associates have
gone Ii is proper 10 state here that Bells Lifs Of
the l4th Of April, which merely notices the closing
of the Goodwood Cup With forty subscribers, osly
credits Mr.. Ten Brock with two entries our phi
Vate information, however, says that the three we
have named are all entered for the Cup race and
IL may be that Belts Life, in the hurry Of a rapid
paragraph just before gong to press, has made
mistake IN the true number. But tue next steam
er will bring all the particulars, the state of the
odds, the conditions OF the race aud most likely
some Interesting comments from the English sport
ing journals, on the presumption Of the American
ho;ses, In venturing upon the English Turf at ALL
Ia despite. however, OF all this, we shall not be
surprised 20 find considerable hope stick to the bo-
Of the inhabitants on this side OF the ATTAIN
tic; and very likely may observe disposition
for little betting; and IN this yew aud for other
manifest reasons, We will endeavor TO instruct our
~ Sat m ant la
ehanees and pecularities Of this Good
wood Cup race. We have already given very
elaborate description OF Goodwood Day, in the
sketches Of cur correspondent fouchston,, aud We
now furnish the exact conditions Of the GOodWood
RACE, iron tue Spripg edition OF "Ruiis Guide 10
he kngish Tuh
''rhs GOodwooaICup, value 1880, The surplus, Il |
my, 10 be paid 70 The winner Ia money, subscrp-
ion OF SlO0 each, Nigh $500 added by the Racing |
Fund too B'itss and Aa.f three year olas 70
AIRY los be- tour year old-, 1877 Toe. hse year
lids, 1855 lbs. SIX aud aged. lSs lbs. alos-
a lbs gelJings los., horses, &c, got by Ara
ian, Turkish, or Persian stations cut OF AFabi-
a, Turkish, or Persian mares, allowed is lbs II /
e both, SO los. hors s. &c, bred 10 America, or
a the continent Of Europe, allowed Ia lDs. To
hess eoBdiions are appended aliowanees 10 the Wy
I reduced weight Ior bealen horses, increased
'sghts f0r those which have previously wea Ghe
lrrey. Gala 81. Legr, and other In ash rae .;
90 as these do not atiect oaf horses, we need nol
pecify them Toe seeoed horss receives $500
AZ q The stakes. aud the third t25o. The winnsr
pay $50 10 sae judge
Under ths - condl,ious Lconpss win carry ia
-, Pryor III lbs, Priersss Ius lbs. four pousas
sing allowed 70 prssrrss ~ mare. IL viii be
zen, lAersfore, that Leeoagts and Pryor al rua
"a aiifantage d IL p0ands less lhan Enslish
erscs OF tbs cams age. aud Priorsss Is pennds