Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-18


The Grent Twenty Thousaud Dollar
sweepstakes-"Planet "DauioI Booneu
and "CODEares" Mt the Fashion Course
Appearance of the Horses.
Saturday New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing:
The all-absorbing topic of conversation in
turf circles of the country, is the great
$4,000 sweepstakes to be run over the
Fashion Course on the 25th of the present
month, and for which the three race-horses,
"Congaree," from South Carolina, "Planet,"
from Virginia, and "Daniel Boone" from
Kentucky, are entered. Already are nun
bers of visitors from all sections Of the coun-
try arriving, and the probabilities are that
over $4,000 persons will witness the contest.
The horses are all now at their stables on
Long Island; "Boone" under the care of Mr..
Patterson; "Congaree" under the care of his
owner Mr.. Thomas Puryear; and "Planet"
under the supervision of Mr.. Young.
We found, on visiting the stables, Soon
garee" in his box between his gay sister, "Rosa
Bonheur," and the dark horse, "Bourbon." ."
'Congaree" is not a snowy horse but his
points are capital. He is a nice, level little
horse, standing about fifteen hands high, is
of bright hay, with a small star in his fore
head, the off hind-heel white and with white
hairs scattered here and there through his
coat. His legs are good, and though he has
won ten races they are as clean as a foars.
His head is rather plain, and in that he
takes after his uncle, the famous "Bay Mid
dleton." He has a strong, muscular neck,
such as denotes a stout horse, good back and
loins, and plenty of stuff between the flaps
of the saddle. His nocks are big and good,
and his thighs can not be surpassed. He
looks like horse of courage and endurance,
and his speed is undeniable. He is now in
good health, and doing his work well. The
following are the pedigree and performances
or OF "oOngaress;, %n. MIGGnga5ee" by imp Glen;
Canadian eGs SSs 0h FANNY By sgpse rPss
grand-dam 'Maria West" Thus Il will be
seen he is of a royal line, for in the blood of
Glencoe" his sire, is the blood from
'Waxy," "Trump," and "Sultan." OF the
two former, 1t is not necessary to speak, and
perhaps for series of years no stallion got
so many winners of the great English races
as the latter. This blood is mixed with that
of Monarch" in "Congaree." He has run
ten times and won every race.
From "Congaree's" stable we paid a visit to
''Daniel Boone" the champion of Kentucky.
We find him ahorse of great size, power, and
commanding appearance. He stands full
sixteen hands high, and shows great power
and muscle. Like "Congaree" he is bright
bay, with a small star in the forehead, the
near hind-heel white, and white rings
around the coronets forward. He has a
large, expressive head and fiery eyes, His
shoulders are capital, his arms long and
strong, with clean cut short-cannon bones;
his hips are large, and the "Lexing gton"
hump is to be plainly perceived. Taken al
together he looks every inch arace-horse. His
courage is evidently good, and if he possesses
the endurance that distinguished his sire he
cannot be beaten. He is also in good fix,
and doing well for the great event.
He stands second in the betting though
when his friends arrive in greater numbers
from Alabama and Kentucky, he will no
doubt be brought more prominently forward.
We now come to the first favorite in the
race, 'Planet" He arrived on the track last
week, and is now in splendid fix. He is in
line form, and looks, so far as strength is
concerned, superior to his opponents. 1t
was cold clustering day, and his trainer
was fearful of uncovering him, and we were
therefore content with look at his we'll
formed head, arms of great power and
hooks clean and strong. He bears evidences
"Exchequer." Nothing serious, however and
nothing detrimental to his speed or en-
durance as four-miler.
He is beyond question the heetest horse
ever produced in the Old Dominion. He is
achestnut out of Revenue" dam of "Nina,"
by Boston" His great-grandsiTe Cotton"
was the stoutest link of what they call in
England the "catenary chain" His grand
sire, Trustee got the trotting twenty
miller "Trustee," Fashion" "Rube," "Rey-
enue," &c. Then, with the blood of "Rev-
enue,n "Planet" combines that of the famous
fast "Imperial Boston" His pedigree, in
deed, can hardly be equaled.
After this match was informally made
between "Daniel Boone" and "Planet," but
il was not cOnsummated; yet from this does
the present sweepstakes take its beginning.
The sweepstakes, to be run on the 18th inst,
being for $20,00O-each horse subscribing
$4,000, and the energetic proprietor of the
course, Mr.. Henry Cotton, adding the addi-
tional $4,000
planet is now five years old, and will
have to give Boone" and "Congaree' ten
pounds for their year. The weights will be
respectively as follows: For "Daniel Boone"
l04 pounds; for "Oongaree," lO4 pounds for
PLANET" ia pounds The race will be a
great one, equaling in interest any ever run
upon the American turf, and its effects. no
doubt will be to revive racing TO a great
extent in this section of the country. That
every horse may be in good condition, and
that the best horse may win is the desire OF
every lover of this noble animal.
BLOEDIR's PERFORMANCES IN NEW YopR