New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-22
Long Island Races.

From the New York Times, Of the 18th, we ex.
tract the following account of the two-me race over
the Eclipse Course on the preceding day:
Immediately after the indefinite postponement of
the last of the Union Association Races at Eclipse
Course, Saturday, in one of which Tar Riper and
BH Cheathem were to have contended for purse of
$1,000, two-mile heats, the owners of these horses
came together and after considerable discussion ar
ranged that they should be matched against each
other n two races to be run at Fashion Course-one
for $5OOO twomile heats, and the other for $4,000
three mile heats Both horses had won purses at the
late meeting of the Union Jockey Club Bill Cheat
ham on the first day of the meeting, was the victor
OF the handicap, in one heat of mile and half and
Tar River, on the second day, outran Bill Dearing,
slasher and Eglis, in the great fourmile race Bill
Cheatham had reputation racer in short heats,
and Tar River was especially celebrated for what he
had acheyed in trials of speed that put his endurance
were matched for two races the conditions of which
we have mentioned and while with many the sue.
cess OF Bill Cheatham in the two-me race was a
foregone conclusion it was deemed equally probable
heats.
The first race took place yesterday. *nM* =
The Times gives the following account of the race
The judges told the jockeys to endeavor to come up
well together for the start for if the horses were not
almost side by side at the outset the word would not
ee given. @ Ihelr M words were well needed and the
first effort for the start was successful Bill Cheatham
was little bit ahead, and Tar River had the inside
of the track Hardly had they left the Judges stand
when Bill Cheatham began to take the lead and when
they reached the quarter pole he was length ahead.
Between the point and the half mile pole he increased
the gap to three lengths, and with this interval be
tween them the horses galloped down the home
stretch. When they passed the stand Bill Cheatham
was two lengths in advance Of his competitor. Loud
accamatons were sent after him he passed on to-.
wards the quarter pole again. When he gained it he
was full four lengths ahead and in the course of the
next quarter of mile he gained another length but
on the last quarter Tar River made effort to over.
take him. Bill Cheatham reached the goal first and
won the heat by two lengths. Time 3472 The first
heat was won in 1929, and the second in 1854.
The friends of Bill Cheatham were jubilant. His
owner offered to bet $l00 to S50 $500 to 5000 that
he would win the race. But, during the 80 minutes
interval between the heats those who had bet on Tar
River canvassed his chances hopefully it was re.
marked that be had made much better time before
SO, for that matter, indeed, had Bill Cheatham-and
it was predicted that he "wonld LAST better in the
next heat than his rival. Had the copious shower
which fell later in the day. been falling during the
heat just concluded, Bill Cheatham could not have
looked more like drowned rat than he did at this
time he was literally "as wet as water" Tar River
perspred freely, but he seemed to have reserved a
sufficient deal of humidity for service in an extended
contest. Some said he the best horse at the be.
ginning Of the next heat he certainly did better in
the last than in the first trial. Nevertheless 500 to
$40 in favor of Bill Cheatham was offered before the
next heat Before the 80 minutes had elapsed, the
jockeys were in their saddles again. and the horses
were brought up for the start. AGO {" said one of
the Judges and they went, side by side each appa.
renty at the top of his speed Tar River on the out
side of the track began to take the lead and before
the quarter pole was reached passed Bill Cheatham,
took the inside, and position length in advance
Bill Cheatham however, brushed up to him speedily.
and for moment seemed to be little ahead of him,
bnt at the halfme pole they were neck and neck
On the next quarter, Bill Cheatham finally passed
Tar Rirer, rushed down the home stretch, and
dashed by the Judges stand length ahead of him.
He kept Tar River at the same respectful distance
along the first quarter of the second mile, and when
he passed the balfmiIe pole Tar River was two
lengths behind him. Bill Cheatham steadily gained
on the next quarter, until he four lengths ahead
but on the home stretch Tar River, goaded with
whip and spur, followed him rapidly, and Bill Cheat.
ham gained the heat only by length The time of
this heat was 3:425. The first mile was made in
lag and the second in 1855. Thus the race was
won by Bill Cheatham. The result was greeted with
loud cheers. The last heat was closely contested
one, it will he observed The fact that Bill Cheatham
after giving Tar River the lead passed him and won
the race, was deemed great point in his favor.
REHABILITATION.
Fashion Course, l.. l., Tuesday, June Ia, great
match for $25O0 side, play pay, two.mile heats
7. G. Bacon b. g. Bill Cheatham, by imp Albion
ont Of the dam OF Berry, by imp. Glencoe, yrs.
la lbs. s...................... /.
O. P. Hare, br. h. Tar River by Nicholas. dam by
Cymon, G yrs, l2l lbs. 2.
Time Of Ist Heat Time Of 81 Heat
ssca,1i sts 11lG n,i,s IiS
Total, BAN 3;s2ls