The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

Fairfield Raees-The fall meeting Of 1850
commenced at Fairfield yesterday, and a more
disasreeable day for outside sports could not
nave Deen hoped for. On Monday night, and
early Tuesday morning, the rain clouds, in de-
rision OF pleasures anticipated, seemed 10
gather over the city and pour their contents
out, as II Dig hole had been knocked In them,
mus drowning the roads and deluging the
track. During the forenoon gloomy mist
prevailed, constantly threatening another
drenehing, and at o'clock, a slight shower
ieli but Notwithstanding these draw backs, a
goodly number of the old stand-bys gathered
at the iong-honse, and the race was deter
mined upon. We were pleased to find among
the faithful, E. E. JONES, Esq editor of the
old Spirit of the Times, New York, and to
learn that he was enjoying his visit to the Old
Dominion. Dut to the race:
ne bilis of the day announced a sweepstake
for three year old colts and fiilies, mile heats.
lor winch there were six entries, only three OF
whom, however, were to start-Dos wells fll-
y, q. Green's bay colt, and +. NJ Halls aIke
Marvel the other three paying forfeit As
soon as the starters were known, pools were
put on sale, and the filly became the fayorite
against the field. The luck and stock of the
Messrs. boswell were the index finger to point
the road of success, and whether in good or in
pad order, their entry was the favorite. How
iar those who trust to luck were right, we
shall presently show.
AT quarter past O'Clock, the trio made
their appearance and soon thereafter it was
intlmated by an old one that the filly was not
glossy
sickness which indicates perfectio of health.
nor WAS she aseelastic in her tread as was her
Wont, but even these facIs ufd not deter her
ser-sanguine friends. Ike Marvel, on the
contrary, looked as sleek and fiery as n fresh
from bandbox, and as his make up was near
" perfect, good run was expected from him.
Inc other entry appeared little low, but as
ne., ne was looked upon as nowhere" very few
even counted him in the race.
, ABOUT half past O'Clock the trumpet called
Inc "trio' to the score, Green being first, Hall
second, and boswell third, and all coming
well up together, the drum tapped. and they
jumped off in 3 bunch. Green took mn the
running at a spirited lick, and soon drew in
front, but as he swung around the first turn
Hall made at him, canght him in few strides,
then giving him the go-by, assumed the lead.
On reaching the back-stretch, boswell who
was then third, commenced his run, and over
hauling Green before reaching the half mile
pole put on steam and started at the leader
only to find that he was going at his ease, and
could go fas ter if necessary. Arriving ut the
head Of the stretch, Hall quickened his pace
and sea altering the mud and water as he DASH
ed down the stretch, ran home an easy win
ner in l:54, boswell second, and Green third.
The second heat differed from the first only
in this, that Green beat boswell home by a
length, winning the second place. At the
word, Hall took up the running, with boswell
Tapped to his skirts, and thus they flew
along for two hundred yards, when Hall once
more moved to the front, and, under a heavy
pull, won the race. At the head OF the stretch
the distance stand, beat him to the score, thus
securing the second place. Time 1:524
As we have already said, the track was very
heavy. the mud nearly fetlock deep all around,
so that the race may be considered good one,
and the winner a fair colt
We append a summary
A swe- pstake for three year old colts and 6llfes
that never to the time of closing; mile
heats 100 entrance, $50 forfeit closed with the
following entries:
F. NJ. Halls b. h. Ike Marvel. By Claude Melnotte,
c. Green's b c. by Gria EdYendson, dam by !.
imp. Priam - .ssasE. ............- 2
]. T. * T. w. Doswell's ch. f. by Grif Ed
mondson. dam Virginia Payne. 2 3
]. M. Taylors b. c. Grand Duke,b Financier,
dam Brooks Emancipation mare. .... .pd. #.
Gen. Il. J. Green's d. WilHamsons) ch. (. by
{ Red Eye. dam by Phil. Brown. ......... pd. fl.
J. W!P. Newbys Ann Smith, by Chide Har-
rold, dam bv Old Boston. .............. .pd. #.
Time I:54-l:521I.
To-day the race will be fors- he proprietor's
purse of $20o two-mile heat, and the pros
poets for a spirited race are fiattering. If the
track improves, as it doubtless will if no more
rain falls, a large gathering may be looked for
OF course all friends Of the turf will be III the
pooI-room' TO night, to back their favorite for
the Club Purse of tomorrow.