The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-06
FAIRFIELD RAcrs-sxooNp DAy.-pe.


spite the continuous fall of rain last Tuesday
night, the weeping condition of the clouds yes,er-
day, the muddy roads and high rates of hack hire
q large cOncourse of persons assembled at Fair.
field to witness the two races announced. The
first of these was the match for $500 aside. be-
tween MIR. Thos W. Doswells Revenue colt two
years old, aud Col. Henry's two years old Red Eve
colt. Col. ITenry's colt passover" had behaved
50 badly during his training. that no felt dis
posed to back him at one to i've; but the admirers
OF Red Eye assembled to see what the ''young 'un'
would do, and many hoped that he would 20 kind
y and make q pretty contest. On the other hand
the fTiands of "Propeller," the Revenue, knew
that he was not only model in form and action
but that he would go kindly, and as many beliey.
ed him superior to his brother "Planet," that
won the Doswel stake they went upon the ground
with the hope of seeing him put to his best licks
In this, however, they were mistaken. Good time
was cut of the question, the track being soaking
wet and very heavy, notwithstanding the fact that
the proprietor had labored hard to make 1t passa-
BILE.
The Race.-As the contest was but a single dash
of mileit will require but few lines to describe
It. propeller" had the inside, and the word being
given, he dashed of at a rapid stride, passed
Passover" and bid him a long adieu. Passover"
after going two or three hundred yards, took the
studs, gave up the run, and leaving the track,
started for the outside fence, but his rider man
aged to stop him, and coaxing him back brought
him home at three-quarter speed. OF course
propeller" raked the ''pile," at his leisure, in
about 2:l2.
We append a summary:
Wednesday. May 5-Match race for $500 aside,
between I. w. DoswelPs ch. C. propeller wears
old, by Revenue, dam Nina, and Col Henrys CHI.
C. passover years old by Red Eye, dam -,
single dash of a mile.
TW Doswelis Propeller er''...........
Col Henry's Passover 2
Time-2I2.
SECOND RACE-Sdme Ddy-This race was for the
Proprietor's Purse, Sl00 mile heats S20 entrance
for which "Mat Spangler' and Carolina" were
the contestants. Before the race, little bet
ting took place, Mat being largely the favorite.
Carolina, at three years old, was thought by many
to be the fastest animal, at mile heats, in the
Union; but since then she has frequently com.
planned of one of her legs, and at no time has
been herself Yesterday she looked better than
we have seen her for some time, but it was evil
deut to all who knew anything of her slashine
style of going, that she was not up to the mark,
| and as u consequence, very few were willing to
back her.
First Hedt.-At the sound of the trumpet the
| two came to the score, Carolina being on the in-
side, and dashed off together at the tap of the
drum. Mat soon cut out the running, took the
track, aud going well in hand. led home with ease
in l:5l X. Carolina being about neck in the
Second Hedt.-The usual time being allowed for
cooling, the pair again answered the call of the
trumpet, and at the tap of the drum Carolina took
the lead and held it to the half mile pole in 55
seconds, at which place Mat locked her and the
two rau side by side till reaching the head of the
stretch, when Mat moved ahead Of the lady and
ran home first in 1:5215 &.
We append summary:
Second Race-S1me Ddy.-proprietors Purse
800, mile heats, so entranceth entrance money
added TO the purse.
John CampbelPs b &. Mat "spangler," years
old. by Tally-Ho. I07
R. H. Dickinson's b. M Caro- ina. o years old. by
Time-I:5ita-f:32ha.
To-Day, the Proprietors Purse of 5000, two mile
heats, will be for, and interesting race is
anticipated. Our readers will find the entries in