Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-22

censor, the English correspondent Of
POrter's Spirit of The Times, writes to that
paper the following graphic description Of the
late performances Of the American horses Ten
, BrOeck's) in England:
Hark, the merry bells, -fs
How they're blithely ringing,
Every bosom swells
With the news they're bringing;
Read the news they bring
TO give Us ovation
Sfdrks has 'scleared the Ringr
And beat the British nation -
Did not tell you to set the bells in order
and that you might want them to ring merry
peal next week +, Every lover of horses in
America has just cause to be proud of the per-
fIrmances of those Of his own country in a for-
eign land. His heart should in future always
leap for joy at the name Of GOodwood Starke q
performances on Wednesday in the Good wood
Stakes was very great one Landed but
few months in England, from voyage of 8. 600
miles, be has beaten sixteen picked horses in
race OF two miles and quarter; to eleven of
them he was giving weight-fye Of the num-
bsr he defeated were of his own age and two
a year older, to each Of which he gave respec-
lively lbs. and 25 lbs. Every horse that
started Tor that race, or rather his owner, fan
eied he had slight advantage over his an
tagonlst before be went to the post They
have been for the last three months puzzline
their heads as to how they could get to the
blind side Of the handicapper-it has been the
main object OF their training and running to
win these very Goodwood Stakes in which
they have had to lower their flag to the
stranger. Already have they begun to say :
How well that American chap (Minor) can
train horse" Does he not make than
stay &c. OF a truth, he did make Starke
stay. The pace at which the whole dash came
on was very severe. Woodburn took the lead
for the first mile, fast as he could Law legs to
the ground. L myself heard several gentlemen
near me on the stand exclaim whilst they were
running, " BY Jove how he is spreading them
out ~ That they were 'spread out. the con-
eluSion Of the race showed; for, of the seven
teen which ran, nine actually did NOT mass
the ViHNtRQ-p post
Nothing was talked Of during the remainder
OF the afternoon, on the race-course on the
railway platforms, and in every cafe where
racing men met, but the performance Of Tho
American" They all declare il to be sc-
counted for by the blood of Glencoe in his
veins; that excellent horse won the Goodwooa
Cup at three years old, beating a large field.
Some tribute of praise is due to Ten Brock
Tor bis skill in managing his horses for We'd
nesdsy's race. He wanted a great pace and
for that reason be did not put a child of 66 lbs.
on the back OF WoOdburn. but made his horse
carry . lbs over his handicapped weight
with Cusianee, clever young jockey in the
saddle This he did that the horse might be
fairly extended, or, as a French position once
horse such tremendous spanks with his whip.
P0nT LIHOHRer nm pen. Custance did in
deed aH0NgS him, and when he had PLAYED
bis part he pulled him up. / assure you, sir.
"Wednesday last was great day for America-
once again let me congratulate my friends on
prOwess OF their horses / stated some time
ago that the Britishers began to have notion
that the method adopted by Minor with his
horses at Newmarket was likely to perfect
them for long race-their notions have now
pretty nearly got the final seal set upon them.
IL mas always been my opinion that our race
horses are not our of doors 30 much as thew
ought TO be Air is the thing they want and
AIR they cannot have when shut up in a stable
from ten till twelve o'clock on one day till the
lads have had their breakfast on the following
morning. Do we not love 4 breath of fresh air
ourselves, after sitting for hours with a men In
our hands, Let the letters we write be adj
dressed to the most kind and willing listeners
In the world-tO people, who look with a lem
lent eye on our shortcomings, and who deal
out more than merited need of praise to what
they generously admit we have done with toll
sraoie ehclency; still, when We arise from our
desks, we long to feel the gentle breezes Of the
Zephyrs, rush out of the house, are geniaIly re
treshed, like Richard, ourselves again A
horse cannot say all this, but the motions of
the noble creature testify at once to his joy at
being removed from an awning Of spiders
webs Il love spiders, they kill gnats and fiies
- MS hOoeiAic tue canopy
Of heaven. r.
make point Of walking along the Downs
Of Brighton on the first opportunity have at
this time of year, with my mouth open, to catch
" the sweet south" These Downs are a range
OF hills. covered with most beautiful turf and
extend Tor miles along the southern coast Of
England. At place known to all Brightoni-
ans as /" The Dixie" the hill side is almost per-
pendicular; thither they repair for gipsying
parties and pie-nies. The old gentleman in
black is reported to have paid the spot a visit
once upon time, and upon asking at the hotel
what ne could have for dinner, the bar-maid
told him there was a msckerel pudding Just
ready. lie sneered, and exclaimed, What
fish in a puddingG' YES sir - said the yirI
we put everything in a pudding in Sussex;
we should put the devil in a pudding if we
could catch him y The perturbed spirit don't
be anronted) rushed out Of the house with such
awhirl Of his tail that be knocked of the side
81 the hill In this way the pudding eaters of
Sussex account for its perpendicularity. But
10 my text. PriOress became an immense ia
vorite for the cup after Starke had cleaned
them out on Wednesday; and a doubt having
existed about the Promised Land running a
rush was made T. back the mare On Thurs
day morning this very superior horse came in
great force into the market, and, Of course
others reduced point or two You are aware
that have changed my ideas Of his excel
lenee, which he displayed to advantage yes
v, IL
good odds. Whilst the horses were preparing
TO start / asked one of the party if should
nedge my money, as / could do so to profit.
The reply L received was. DO not hedge a
shilling; be will come in alone" and so he did.
As they neared the distance, about 800 yards
from home. shouts were heard Of 4" Prioress, -
/" Promised Land - - Promised Land -, ..Pri
DRESS The American wins :" but in few
seconds II was all over. This wonderful an
imai had defeated her, and psrseyered no fur
ther- She ran we'll and gamely; she left with
one exception, the pick of England and France
behind: She beat Toxophilite by at least one
hundred yards He performed, as described
him to my friends on your side the water sir.
teen months ago, like a slOEen. The pace At
which the dash for the Cup was run was quite
tremendous. WOOdburn went away as fast as
hil legs could carry him. That was TO serve
Prioress When WOOdburn had shot his bolt,
Sehism went on with the running-that was to
serve The Promised Land i never saw more
truly run race in my life. Ii is, perhaps. un-
kind to say so; but fancy that il Pordham had
ridden PriOress instead of Newcastle their Do
sltl"ns In the race would have been reversed.
Never mind, kind, friendly stranger, when
thou DeFusPst this eTu-inp