The New York herald., 1863-06-17

Account of arr Interesting Race as Berry,
Vile, vs.-Fhe First New Y0rk Cavalry
Enjoying Themselves, SO.

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Thoresdersof OF the HERALD viii be glad to learn that cur
soldiers down horo themselves when they get
h'nce equally as well they face the enery
and give them battle. We had quite an interest
ing time here on the slst OF May, whsn a steepie
chase, got up by the First New York cavalry,
Cor 9 challenge CUP. came of Q splendif manner
The arrangements for the race were psfeot.i apd,
the trotting and fiat being over, General Elliott
and STAFF with other visitors from winchsst rode u the
ground TO witness the long expected steeps chase which,
Of all other tests, tires the qualities Of The hossnis
tivy his speed, strength, wind, powers OF endurance
disposition and susceptibility OF peculiar system OF
training. The ridsr's ideas must be oommunicatsd to
him. They must know each other must cooperate under
circumstances peculiar 70 the chances Of the strife He
must know his riders voice, which low and .heard By
but him. This the Of the annoying aud
aggrayaug BIT and constant application OF the whip and
spur The seeple chase tries the secessary qualities OF
the light cavalry horse He must be able TO his
seSSA vscS sss take
each other and the =. sod scisaos q horsen.nshp
thoroughly understood (which learned along ted
rent s ssey Sssns G g g sas oSs
and the moment sudden idea of a move strikes the
rider, that moment Y s known TO the trsjned horse,
horses are frequently caparsd and the loss q the gov
ernment Is considerable being shout hundred and
eighty dollars including the carbIne attached to tho
The four horses entered for the steepe ehaae were
Fritz, grey horse, grey Jacket and cap black pants
General Mcclellan, bay horse, white pants and cap,
scarlet jacket-Captain Battersby.
Flying Datchman. black horse. whito jacket and black
cap-Captein Prendergast VIZ ~ a4.w ,ss IA
DANDY. brown horse, blue cap and Jacket, blue pants
FLYING Dutchman having fallen badly tho fat race.
njuring himself aud rider was unabcto run, aud the
n0yy WRs tha Atb lhraa h{a vaa
much to be regretted Flying Dutchman ia the most
magnificent horse In this division Out OF thousand
horses In this brigade the best chosen for this old
fashioned neck nothing contest The fences put up
were for and hah feet high but the ground hard
Time being called the horses with their riders owners
were conducted by Captain Boyd TO the starting post all
being ready, tho word was given and all started off ad
ond, the General holding back cautiously up TO the
FrM Leop.Frtz made good jump after slight hesl.
taking his tme made flying leap and pushed on after
Fritz, " no was closing ON the ,gls. err
soold Leay-Fritz again took his leap we'll The General
still following, came in hts usual cautious manner and,
rushing hurriedly just approached the fence fairly
few into tho air. This splendid leap and had he
not taken 50 much time togo kting he might have made
Tkird Lsap-Frz still leading. made dash!ng Jump,
In which his rider lost Of his srrup irons which,
causing slight delay, gave tho General tho Lead which
he took up quietly keeping his place up to the
by Fritz Who seemed 10 think he ooSs master the "ne
rail- and made safe leap, pressing on the Generals heels
FyM Leap-wh,ch was higher than any other, and the
General scorning the slight mpediment before him
made tho most splendid aod dashing Teapot the His
and good naturcd took his jump and stretched
himself, closely following the General who few the
which crowd OF and horses gathered and 50 hiding
the winning post that the Captains sopposng ho had
past him, thus winning the race by a neck
The excitement now became uproarious. Capt. Bat.
soy S.a was q snd mot gs Sa as ne
BY the judges that he had lost the Captain Batcrs
by immediately on seeing his mistake promptly chal
euged Captain Simmons the spot 70 put up the cup
for another contest then and there, and by the
horses. Simmons, having tho pluck and dash Of cavalry
few minutes the horses were again conducted othe start
ing post The horses mouths being well sponged out,
and afsw minnioa given them 70 breathe the excited
crowds composed Of all the men who could be spared
from the brigade ut Berry vlle-cavalry artillery and
nfantrysetiled down into brsaahcss quiet and silence
At the word being given both horses made fair start,
Fritz taking the lead. Both horses behaved wel Sn-s
mons keeping his horse well his purpose, and Bat
.srsby usual following CLOSELY. making splendid lying
Ssss. snss % e witness s ~sis sss whole ssd rushed %
perfect mass and 40 both horses rose together and
sSssr The now sppa
his .propsllng powers. and the General. taking
siihoush IN the rear, evidently dsterminsa uSi on
Sss Close The uses stand a. Fritz %ns making his
last and spendd leap The General coming in nrst the
hand, galpcd through she field the excitement Of
. storm of applause. % tta8 vsstotR
to The winner Within thirty minutes he msdc isesn
leaps without single mistake. In those fifteen leaps he
jumped psrpendicnlar height Of a. least seventy nve
feat clearing nearly oil his fences by eighteen inches and
IN which he must have Jumped horizontal distance OF
one hundred and nfty feet which s not at all in proper
ton with the perpendicular height. On returning 70
camp the following challenge WIS handed Capt Battersby
by Capt. Smmous:-- a4,
rsff HsAnauaRrxss. FRsr Nrw Yogx C,vALny,,
HNR Nav
oAs BsrrxnssY Hereby you are ehalengea 70 sppear
a Ssas Same
same roles Yours, g. SIMMONS
Accordingly saturday the 30th, all parties on
the same course whore large crowd of anxious speca
tors-inciudng oncers OF cavalry stall ana infantry,
from wincheser--awaed the arrival Of tbs Contestants
Captain Simmons had changed his horse Fritz Cor his
famous horse Rank (who had previously beaten Fritz
10 give the General a st harder run than Fritz did
Rank decidedly he finest looking horse In the regiment
being powerful, well brei and active
Time being Called both uavtes were prepared and
third time conducted TO the starting post: The word
being given, away they went 70 conest Tor the na own
ership Of the cup Rank took the load, the General,
as usna slow and sure, allowing Rank 10 take MS ow1
| track, who, on coming 70 the asae0 sa astasl.
Ffrs, L-ap-Made sweeping jump, thus giving the
speculaors great confidence in his powers causing
many bets 10 be made IN his favor. The General
scootng along ard made one Of his careiu nnps follow
| IN, Rank closely between the ilrst and
seo0nd Lcdpwhen Rank rushed right aud le and iua
ly beautifully, Masking clean ianp, and passed.
that woud no. allow Rank 10 take such liberties
with him a. Fritz bad douc So coming IL good style,
and evidently we. measured, he made splendid lcap
actually throwing himself uto tho air. and aghti1g
smoothly pressed and gave Rank time to get very
far away BY tb time they had bcth approached the
THIRD Lsdp--Uver which Rank carried hts rider III
dashing style, closely pursued BY the General whose
leap this ence exceeded any Other leap, perhaps
made 10 this valley daring many yeara Still the crowds
bet on Rank, who was the sayorite up " The
Fburth L1dp.-Wh the General inside of those
served bounds that overlook Rink who made safe ard
splendid Jump over this fence stl the General followed
/ closely, and, a. Rank between the fourth and
fifth fences the General rushed 10 him. and taking the
FfA L~op-First, led Rank up to the sixth and last
Now w4s the for Rank 70 take his turn In coming up
| The General took the lead aud held IL up ~ the
Ssnih Leup--when he made his bound sure, Rank Col
lowing but evidently giving way, and ~ he came 70 the
foncc seemed unable 10 rise 10 his leap and fell
throwing his rider heavily but without injury n either
! The General in dashing style and won the cup
for the third tme amid the cheers OF tue excited and
cresfAllsn crowd. who had oil the while bet on Rank
Many u the betters lost their money having changed
1 from horse 70 the other without Judgment.
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