The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

| Fairhsid Rdces--F0Myfh Uav-The rare ves
| terday was a sweepstake for three year olds
| to which there were seven entries fIve OF
whom came to the score and started On the
previous night heavy rain had fallen. max.
ing some portions OF the track little heavy.
| but by the time the hour for starting came the
sand had dried of, and the water disappea red
from the surface, SO that the course was nj
| least safe for the horses. OF the entries. "Wn .
camaw' was decidedly the favorite. both at
the poor-room and upoa the track. Eugene
occupying second position, Hare's fily third.
| Red Eagle fourth, and Miss Tobacco Fly
last During the progress Of the race how
| ever, Eugene became first in public estjma-
| tlon, and, as a consequence, heavy invest
ments were made.
In the first heat Miss Tobacco Flv iumped
| Of In the lead, but was passed by Wacamaw
on the back stretch, the pair running nose and
tail until nearly home, when Eugene made a
splendid brush from the third position, got in
iront, and led to the score in 1:53. Scarcely
mad the horses passed the stand when the cry
OF foul riding was made. and it being al
ieged That Eugene crossed Wacamaw and To.
progress OF one, if not both of them the dis.
lance Judges were called in to report On
nearing their statements, the Judges decided
against "Eugene,' and gave the heat to .sVVac-
hmaW,' who was second in the race. From
TINS decision, IN appeal was taken to the Club,
ana meeting called. The "Club," after hear
ing All parties, and finding that they had an.
nuiied the rule requiring q horse to take a DO.
stion when he came into the "hone stretch,'
ana maintain it, and that any entry had a
rIght TO change position so that no adversary
Has impeded thereby, reversed the Judges
decision, and gave the heat to Eugene
This decision gave no more satisfactiet,
70 outsiders than the first, and demands were
mace ior entrasce fees but a little reflection
uecioeu all parties to stand again, as some
ume mad been expended in discussion and pro-
tests
In the second heat. Hare's flly got off with
me lead, but was soon passed by Wacamaw
ana hed Eagle. Eugene getting into the
ploughed ground, and losing some distance by
his biunders. On the back stretch Red Eagle
made beautiful brush for his lead, and
seemed ABOUT to march TO the front, when tho
persuaders sent Wacamaw length or two
ahead, which position he maintained to the
end of the heat in l:j2L
In the third heat Wacam2w got good send
on, Red Eagle well up Edlene at his skirts,
Hares hiiy fourth and Tobacco Fly fifth, and
thus they dashed around the turn, along the
back stretch. along the third quarter and
down the home stretch, the first three run
ming nose and tail, and Wacamaw winning
the IN neat IN I:53is Red Eagle good second.
Eugene third, Hare's filly fourth and Tobac-
co Fly dlstanced. A more interesting race was
seldom seen, and greater excitement rarely
witnessed.
nave not established rules for their govern
ment: The committee appointed to perform
that duty should do so at once, so as to pre-
vent all disputes hereafter]
Wcdppeuu u summary OF the race:
Fourth Day.-Swee pstakes for three year olds,
$3.50 entrance. SiCO forfeit. mile heats-the Club
TO add SOU, ii three more start:
John Beicher s b. c. Wacamaw by Red
Eye. dam Ellen Evans
s. K. Fondren & Whites h. G. Red Ea-
gle. by Red-Eye. dam by imp. Mar
F. n: Halls chg, Eugene. by Revenue,
dam Fanny Fern III 3 3
.. T. Mare,s CHI f. by Boston, Jr., dam
ny trustee --:.--.........
Col rhos. J.. Green's b. f. Miss Tobacco
dtc
F. NJ. Halls ch. (. by FinancIer, dam
j., betty Steel. 49,. paid fort.
lander, dam Kitty Pur,ear... -. paid fort.
Time-l:s3-I:52i s-l:53ls
To-day the meeting closes with a handicap
race for $500, two mile heats, for which Leis-
ure. John L., Irena, Oyst stermen and Ada Cur
rier are entered, and will no doubt start
Which will prove the victor it is difficult 10
tell as three of them are thoupht To no weu