The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-09
The American Horses IN England--rrIamph
OF PriOress.


OF Prioress.
The great Newmarket races in England for
the Cesarewitch stakes, worth $4,000, were
won ir gallant style by the American mare
Proress over thirty competitors. Very heavy
bets had been made against her previous to the
contest. The well known horse Lecomptc, also
the property of Mr.. Ten Brock, died suddenly
OF collie. Pryor has been ruled off from all his
engagements for the season. An English paper
has the following account Of the race:
The flag was dropped to beautiful start
Dusty Miller bore his colois to the front, with
Queen Bess, Cerva, NJ. Dobler and the Plush
colt following nearly in the order named; Odd
Trick, Fright, Emuator, Zgzag WarlOck,
Prioress, and Poodle lying nearly in the middle
of the ruck. These positions were unchanged
until reaching the Ditch, when Cerva rushed
to the 'front.' Queen Bess being in close atten-
dance upon her, with Odd Trick third, Emuator
Ell Hakim, Prioress, Fright, Zigzag, Warlock
and the Plush colt, forming the next lot.
At the Bushes the pace began to tell, and
Warlock, Plush colt aud Poodle dropped back,
and Cerva resigned the lead to Queen Bess. As
they descended the hill Odd Trick, Emulator
and Zigzag also disappeared from the front.
On approaching the cords Queen Bess with Ell
Hakim at her neck still held slight lead, with
Prioress running by herself on the far side
third; Fright Zigzag. Warlock and Emulator.
showing in front of the ruck. One Of the most
exciting Cesarewich finishes ever seen then
took place. Prioress, half way up the cords,
seemed to be about coming in alone, but the
tiny jockeys of III Hakm and Queen Bess made
determined set-to, and the judge unable TO
separate the first three, pronounced dead heat
with ppioroac Ouaan Rac- nd al Hahn, Eriuht
was next, about a length and half behind
them; Zigzag was fifth, about length in ad-
vance Of Warlock, who was sixth, and Martinez
SEVENTH EmulatOr and Saunterer headed the
next lot that struggled in. In the the extreme
rear, pulled up, were ST. Giles, Wild Honey,
Poodle. Fisherman BlacR Tommy and the
Poacher.
Deciding Hea.-Mr. r. Ten Broeck's Proress,
by Sovereign, (bred in America) 4 years old,
est, 9lb. (Fordham,) l; Capt. Smiths Ell Hakim
years, est 9lb, (Bray,) 2; Mr.. Saxons Queen
Bess, years, Asst, lob, (Grimsby) 8.
Betting-5 to against Ell Hakm; to l
against Proress, and 3 to against Queen Bess.
The cheat" was run after the last race. in
deepening twilight, which rendered it impossible
to distinguish the celors of the riders at dis
tance. I'll Hakm was first off, but after going
about fifty yards, Prioress, overpowering Ford
ham, rushed to the front and carried on the
running to the Ditch gap, where she was pulled
back, and lay about three lengths in the rear,
Queen Bess going on with the lead, closely at !
tended by E Hakim. On coming down the |
Bushes Hill, Prioress hung to the left, and
shout was raised Of "the American's beaten!" |
but Fordham reused the mare with his whip, |
and before reaching the foot of the hill she bore
her colors in advance, and, quitting her oppo-
nents half way up the cords, won cleverly by
length and half; Ell Hakim beating Queen
Bess by head only for second place. A loud
and prolonged cheer hailed the triumph of the
American colors, and Mr.. Ten Brock was
warmly congratulated upon the first victory
achieved by him in England.