The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-28
THE GREAT MATCH RACE.

Fhe match race for 800 900 wa. run over the
Fashion Course, Long leland. on Tuesday, by
Planet the Virginia horse, and Uonsaree, the
South Carolina horse, Daniel Boone, the rep
sentative of the Kentucky turf havin. beoA
Withdrawn in consequence of an accident
There were 12,ooo persons present. The New
York Herald says:
At last the bell rang, and the hor.as " .rs
summoned TO appear for the start. Con.aies
was the first on the track, and he was eagerly
and anxionsly scrutinized by both friends and
enemies. The latter gained confidence in their
opposition TO him when they saw how "gin-
gerly" he placed his near hind leg on the
ground, as we'll as his iusty appearance, be-
tokening the want of work he had been de-
prived of during the period of his rheumatic
attack. His Jockeys colors were u handsome
blue jacket and red and white cap, entirely
new, rs were those of the rider of Planet tor
this race. The colors of the latter, who was
OF sable com mpleXIon, were yellow Jacket and
cap. He rode throughout the race although
doubtless in accordance with his trainers or
ders With great judgment aud GOODNESS. The
condition OF Planet was superb, and his fine
sweeping action caused the race to be regarded
as a certainty for him by the cognoscenti. A
more magnificent specimen of "A thoroughbred
racer was never witnessed, and we feel Jus fed
In our assertion that no horse in the world
could have beaten him in his race yesterday
The time made. although not eq uaI to Lexing-
toms, Lecompte's, or even that of Nicholas l..
Is better than ever was made la England at
the distance and it must be remem bered that,
not only was Planet never pressed to dis
play OF his full speed, but the sudden break
ing OF the heavy thunder storm affected bo h
The track and the running. The race may be
briefly described rs follows:
First Hsdt.-A good start was effected the
Virginia horse, Planet, showing quickly in
advance, under a tremendously strong pull
with Congaree laying at his quarters. Round
the upper side the represeh Lative of the Old
10 m Inn RiHf raj lnah laDA
along the far stretch past the stables and Man
sion House the same relative position. He
turned into the homestretch length ahead,
and, still under hard pull, passed the score
OF the first mile in l:54 The pace was excel
lent, Congaree still laying at hIs quarters bu t
now the rider OF Planet, as if desIrous of find =
ing out the "soft place" of his opponent, in :
dulged his horse little with his head, and he
gamely responded, making the pace much
quicker, and sensibly increasing the distance
betweeen himself and his opponent, passed
the Judges stand on the second mile three
lengths ahead In 3i6ja. And now the storm,
which had threatened for some time previous
ly, broke on the devoted heads of the specta-
tors, driving even the most inve'erate sport
ing men 10 seek shelter III the covered stand
from the over whelming tempest. sun the
Jockeys purs ued their career, tue black rider OF
Planet seeming to be especially de.irous OF get
Ting through his task as quickly as possible -
lie INDUCED his noble thoroughbred in his
wish TO 60 ahead, although stIli keeping him
a
of shaking off all company with his oppo-
nent, aud, after passing the score on the third
mile in 5:39h, full ten lengths in advance. he
put on the steam, and Congaree, evidently out
paced throughout. fell far into the rear And
now the admirable speed and playing powers
of Planet were plainly visible. Notwith-
standing the storm that was falling and rem
dering the track heavy and holding, he con-
tinued his irresistible career, and, without
having had a fair opportunity OF fully show
ing his extraordinary speed, he actually dis
tanCed his opponent in seven minutes thirty
nine seconds.
The result was decided surprise TO all as
although the success OF Planet was predIc ted
none expected that Congaree, the pride OF
South Carolina, would be distanced in the
first heat. 1t is evident that he is not 10 be
regarded four-mile horse, and we antici-
pate seeing his future, like his past, victories
achieved over a two or three mile course
Planet now stands unriVaIled and uneq ualled
as a four-miier, and it is useless 10 speculate
what would have been the result if Dan FL
Boone had kept sound. Virginia has won the
great twenty thousand dollars sweeps takes
race and well may the Messrs. boswell be
proud in possessing such Il magnificent racer
as the ches scion OF Revenue and Nina.
In consequence Of the breaking down of
Prophet, the match with Oysterman, for sl0-
900, is off.