The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-31
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| Hsaf1n1 naess-lnird B1ys-Saturday was Q
lovely DAY for country jaulaf, and hundreds
Of our citizens enjoyed II by taking the cars for
Ashland, where three races were advertised 10
come OF. Arriving at the course about 1
O'Clock, r. M, we We're astonished TO zee so
large an assemblage of the sterner sex filling
the long house and its enclosure ana grati.ied
to find that the ladies' stand was crowded with
the fair and beautiful of Hanover and Rich
mond, impatiently awaiting the commence-
ment of the exciting sport, the sight OF which
was forbidden Them AT every other course in
virginia. Near the ladies, stand was the IA
nous Armory Band, enliyening the scene wit
.neir richest music-whiie in front of the
starting post Were scores of spectators eager
iy 1nspec ting the high -mettIed racers. prepara-
tory to risking their needful upon the result.
Fer the first race, a single dash OF two miles
,heIe were live entries, and all of them came
TO 'he score. Lucy Tally had the call In the
betting circle against any named nag and in
many instances were offered $50 against elGD
that she would win. Next In public favor
stood Ike Marvel, young one of some reputa-
ton al mile spins. while the remaining three
were equally backed, one against the other.
As soon as the riders were weighed the ipdre
announced from the stand that the grey mare
carried i've pounds over weight, and. as a con-
sequence, had her chances of success lessened
that much.
Al the sopnd of the horn the five came np
for the start-Ike first, Ironette second Lucy
third, Don Juan fourth, and Robert j. Walker
fifth A little rnanuuyering for d good start,
a break of and Il call back, and the Ham of the
drum put the five in motion. Don cut cut the
work in good STYLE and lead for three hum
dred yards, when Walker made his run, cap
tured the leader. took the first position and
held il to the end of the dash, making the first
mile in i:5u, and the two in 3:i1, thereby cans
ing the sharps to fall heavily and bleed freely.
We append summary
Single dash of two miles. free fnr ell aees for
purse OF 81 0. and the entrance fee of $40.
G. Green S b. h. Robert J. Walker, 8 years old BY
Camden dam by Rosfon !
ID. n f119gzI q IN h Ifar t,IaD yea old hY
ilap. 6iencoe- dam darkness ...-..
Fendfen, williams y Co.'S !; IN Lucy Tally,4
~ 4: fhempson's m lIonette. ears old by
:, Resiste.r, dam Black SAL. ...,,.;..
l. n. oalfs b. <. Ike Marvel. years old by
Claude Melhotte. dam BY Steel -. ......... )
Time, 34l.
Second RACE ockey Club Purse, SSGe,
four-rlile heats.
There was bnt one entry for this purse-the
"tnyincible' Pianet--itnd as he moyed along
the stretch, in MIN BILE walk eyeing the excited
crowd who gathered on either side of his path
TO see him, we never saw more beautiful pie
ture OF horse flesh. The ladies. not less en-
thusiastic than the sierner sex, waved their
kerchlefs at bis approach--the band played
"See the conquering hero comes.'i and young
and old seem carried away with the appear
ance OF perhaps the best race horse now known
TO the American turf None, however, ap-
neared more proud of the scene than JESSE,
the little black Jockey that bestrode the noble
animal, and tina. at the word from the Judges
(who did not require the horse to gaiiop, tiis-
mounted, took down the purse, and gracefully
bowed 10 the ladies ard the Judges as be bore
of the trophy without q struggle.
Third Race.-A match fer s. 600 aside be-
tween Tar River and One Eye Joe. three mile
heats.
Al the sound OF the horn tho two came to
the score, and getting the word, moved of
abreast in beautiful style. Tar had the inside
al the start, but only held IL for two hundred
yards, when Joe went up, took the lead and
going at fair speed, seemed about to be victor.
Nearing the head Of the stretch, Tar forced his
running and seemed anxious 10 regain his
former place bur Joe led by the stand in 1921,
Tar we'll in hand and evident tly improving his
pace. On the back stretch, in the second miie
the spurs of the jockey increased the stride OF
Tar, and after 4 spirited struggle landed him
in front, which position be main tanned to the
end of the heat, making the two miles in $40,
and the heat in 542.
Great as was the sympathy with old Joe,
now in his twelfth year, and game as were his
efforts to win. Tar ut once became the iayorite
st three ard four to one, it being evident that
nothing but an accident could defeat him.
In the second heat Tar led from the stand,
Joe lying To his skirts, and being well in hand
continued his lead 10 the end of the race
making the first mile in i:J5, the two miles In
$40. and the heat in 5:47A.
We append D summary:
Match for 81 tG0 q side, three mile heats each
morse 70 carr iVo Tounlds: l. N:-.., -,
0. p. Hare's b. h. Tar River, by Nicholas, dam by
F. nj Halls z. e. One-E, Joe, b. Prince George.
out of Re elsters dam. ............."......2
Time, s:42-5 5.iT54.
To-day two races are TO take place, and the
most exciting sport is anticipated The Ar
mory Band is engaged to furnish music from
10 o'clock in the morning until the races are
ended: and to remind the lovers of the sport of
what is to be expected, will furnish street mu
sic this morning. All who wish to attend, can
leave in the u O'Clock train, and return in the