The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-04
THs MArcH RACE OVER FA,Hroy Cou,ur,

THs MATCH RACE OVER FASHION CouRss.-The
match race for $4,000, over the Fashion (L. ~
Course. between Thomas DoswelPs sIasher and r.
Il. Dickinson's Don Juan, took place on Friday
The match was made for the following reasons,
given In Saturdays Herald:
1t was made on the spur of the moment after the
handicap race of Wednesday last. Don Juan won
the handicap by half length then, carrying one
hundred and six pounds weight, and SIasher ono
hundred and two. The result Of this race did not
satisfy some of the friends Of Slssher, aud one OF
them offered to run him against Don Juan, two
mile heats, with Northern weights up, for 81, 900
side. By this arrangement Don Juan had to put
up one hundred and fourteen pounds being a six
year cid, while Slasher, being five years old, but
equally a. strong horse, had only to carry ono
hundred and four pounds.
The same paper gives the following description
of the race:
Don Juan had the call in the bstting at slisht odd,
until he was brought on the track. wheo some Of
the Knowing ones became suspicious Of his cond-
tion This, added to the extra weight-ten pounds
which ne had to sarry, induced many of his
friends to leave him and endeavor to invest on
Slasher. There WAS little time, however, for specu
lston and butfew were sble to relay hedge their
money. a0d were consequently compelled to take
the chances, and abide the result. After the frat
heat all hope of hedging was cut Of the question:
slAsher was the favorits at any odds. one hundred
to I've, twentg & going begging: But to the heats:
closely pursued BY siasher. the intention being pal
psble that his rider meant to cut dowa Don Juan a.
speedily possible. He forced the running all the
wey round passing the stand of the first mile at his
saddle grth They continued in this way quarter
OF mile further, when Slasher went UP to his heGd,
and they ran down the back stretch If yoked to-
gefhsr. Passing the Mansion House, and going on
to the lower turn. Don Juan began to flag. and
Siasher went front couple of lengths which in-
creased to feur or FIVE he approached the stand.
landing winner In 3431k.
Scoad Hcat.-Don Juan having sweat ont freely.
the hopes OF his friends began to revive. The condi
ton OF the track tOo was deemed to be in his favor
as he was shorter strider than slasher. and sup.
posed not 30 liable to slip; but still they were not
safhciently sanguine to invest single dollar. At
the tap of the drum they got off before Don Juan
leading and taking the track almost Immediately
after leaving the score scattering the mud freely
IN the face OF Slasher and his rider The boy, how
ever. not fancyirG this, made dash for the lead
ana took 1t on the eackstretch the first mile As
Don Juan passed the stand it was obvious that he
WIS played out nothing but an accident would give
him the heat. Slasher went on through the next
mile under hard pull, and came home thirty or
forty yards in advance in 1856
The following is q summary:
FASHION COURSE, L. I.-FRIDAY OCT. l.-Mstch
50 600 side; two mile heats:
Thomas boswell named b. Slasher by
Chiide Harold, out OF Sarah Washing
ton, by Znganee.................
r. III. Dickinson named b. h. Don JUAN
by Glencoe, out of Darkness. by Wag.