, 1860-09-28
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Fsisnef lho WinReF In one Heat

Planet tho WtnAef IN one He4ts
Yesterday occurred the hrat great race Of the
season which will make brilliant entries on tho
annals Of Tho American Turf. It attracted not
only the attention Of our own sporting circles
now enlarged to the dignity Of an independ-
ent power-but also the peculiar interest Of that
section of the country where the prestige OF
the race il highest, and the capital and talent
brou2h. to bear upon its cultivation are most
abundant.
Traditions cluster about "going to the mess"
and as The popular interest ~ tne sport Is quick.
tho pictures handed down from generations Of
British squires ara Frightened By living hues,
aad the iumemorial scenes ct hurry, glee, con-
fusion and promiscuous uproaF, take the dra-
ma!ic form. 4 dash of rain ID the morning,
and moody gathering Of claud. depressed the
exalted spirtts OF thousands Of ctizens and
strangers, and gave new zast to tie pain expo
rienced at the disafection of Daniel Boone, but
a. noon the day promised to be Ateady aud fair,
aud parties were mkde up for every sort of
vehicular conveyance to Fashion Course.
The notorious gentlemen Of sport were all
present, and moved about upon the course uu-
til the last moment, endeayoring, vainly in
most iustancet, to engage In promising tran
sactior. One great evil Of the practlc. Of bet.
ting has been Of lete removed. We aIlude to
its sec1esY Money now changes hands above
board Where there is DO DARKNESS, there can
be- little danger. Prominent in the crowd Of
business men were Ar. John Morrissey and Mr.
John c. Heenau, who wefe we'll contracted as
the chauces Of betting brought them almoat side
by side. The rare beauty Of the Benecia Boz is
somewhat shaded by q recen. fever, from the
effects Of which his features hare not recovered.
The favorite at long odds was Planet. Tho
friends Of thus superb creature reposed on IN
inactive conviction Of auccess. Tie champion
Of many close contests, failure In this great
trial vas held to be physical imposaiblIity,
and the odds rose from four 10 one, with fen 10
take, to ten to one before the start.
The apimals were brought forth about three
o'clock, Planet shining With 3 luater like that
Of his ebony jockey, and Congaree, mounted By
. 1hite boy, daller in the hide, but excited and
beautiful ii this motion.
The start was bold aud eyen one. The
horses ran oil well together, Planet taking =
short lead: bat bis splendid stride, performed
with mstchless ease and gaiety, soon told on
the more labored and anxious quit of his COM
petitor, aud when half tie heat vas accomplish.
ed oil hope Of Congsree departed. The last
half was run in the teeth Of fierce shower,
which blinded the spectators on the
stauds, spread confusion and dismay through
to cover. In the midst Of the confusion Planet
pushed brayely on, and badly distsnced Con-
garse, turning to the Judges stand amid the
cheers Of bis delighted frienas. The time n as
7.s9, which ia equsl to many of the best records.
Tbs excitements that generally follow such an
exhibition were subdusd by the storm. Tbs
gamblers pursued their varicus games within
the Enclosures before stayed crowd. The pick
pockets piled their trade, and one who was de-
tected in the aagrans act WIS threatened with
the cruel, although perhaps >ust fats, OF toss
from the stand to the course below, which was
averted BY a mereiful interposition of rain.
The crowds dissolved and retrHced their way to
the city through 1niry roads. With all Its dis
couragements, the race was interesting, ard the
result, although generally anticipated, will re-
dound to the credit Of tie Old Dominion.--N
J. Tribune, Gd!A.