Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-02
The Goodwood Races.

Our readers are already aware that two Amer.
lean horses, Pryor and Pryoress, were entered
for the GooGwood Races of the 31st July. The
result was stated in our telegraphic summary
The London Times makes the subjoined com.
ments:-
A great trial of strength with American,
French, and English horses impaired an addi-
tional attraction to the "Cup Day" Pryor and
Pryoress came to England with vast reputa-
ton, while Florin and Monarque were not un-
known to fame. The Americans regarded the
success of one of their horses with no little con-
fidence and it must be confessed that, although
Pryor and Pryoress were defeated, they were
not disgraced. The horse lathered considerably
on being stripped but he ran right up in front
to the distance, where Pryoress, too looked so
formidable that shout of "What against the
Americans was raised by many voices. 1t
was reserved for France, however, to bear off the
honors of the day Monarque, who ran third for
the Cup last year, winning it on the present oc-
casion after one ofthe most exciting finishes ever
witnessed.
The English horses made no inglorious exhb-
iton, and performed" sufficiently we'll to sus-
tain their high reputation. AS our description
of the race will show the encounter was marked
by casualty which might have been as lamen-
table as that which occurred last year for the
Goodwood Stakes. Gunboat, while he was lead
ing, fell at the turn into the straight, and Arsen-
al who was in his wake, jumped upon him and
stumbled, Fordham, however, managing to keep
his seat. Gemma di Vergy and Kestrel were
not 80 fortunate, both coming heavily to the
ground, but their riders escaped any serious in
juries David Hughes was carried into the stand,
and the Duke of Richmond, with his usual kind
ness and urbanity, was instantly in attendance
upon him. Hughes was only severely shaken; I;
be wss removed to the Chichester 1n6rmary,
whore he received prompt medical assistance.
Il is impossible now to tell what might have
been the result Of the race had no accident hap
pened. The general opinion was that the A
merican horses which were ridden BY native joo.
keys in striped jackets and starred csps-might
have figured still more prominently had they
been entrusted to1nen ss experienced and ao-
complished in their profession as English joe
keys. Indeed, in tarf phrsseology, Pryosess
looked "all over the winner" at the distance
The French people present were not little graf
flied by the success of Monarque, and the prize
which they will carry with them to France is q
trophy worthy of possession.
4 Young gentleman Of Baltimore who witness.
ed the race thus writes to his friend in this city,
We have been kindly permitted to make the ex-
tract
81 have Just witnessed the great race between
the American and English horses, and am sorry
to say that we were beat, Pryor not showing
any speed at ALL However when Pryor gets in |
good condition they will run again, and no doubt
we will yet bea. them in horses as we did in
yachts. There was great excitement at the
course, although the betting was 10 to against
the American horses. ives on the grand stand,
watching the horses, and at one time, when it
was thought that Pryoress would win, and the
were crying out the Americans are
ahead, could scarcely breathe, 50 great was
my emotion. don't think in oil my life I ever
was 50 perfectly crazy with excitement. onr
riders ere dressed 10 rex, white and blue Clothes
and as the horses went around the track we
could distinguish the colors Of the American joc-
KEYS distinctly. can't tell anything about the
time, as they mover take note Of time here but
lust register the three first horees. | saw Ten
Broeck on the course In company with Morris,
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