Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-14

where the unsuspecting animals had been fodder
cd for some days past and no sooner did In exul:
tant Goddess reach this point than her hopeirl
team. reiinquishng ambition oil laures in the
scent of oats and hay, turned sheer oil from the
ra,k and made for the stable gate at q hobbling
csntpr. while the rGir Senorita tore past and re-
sumed the lead with her chestnut nags. The
Goddess however, soon got into the track again,
and followed in hot pursuit she galnedup)n
her companion so rapidly that they both passed
the winning stand almost even, AMID the yells,
howls aud roaring laughter OF the multitude, and
the heat was pronounced q tie Tine, minutes
and 81 seconds.
SECOND BEAT.
The horses were Embarrassed and led away, the
characters dismounted and retired 10 the seclus9n
of the ueighboring tavern 10 receive the cOpgratu
la ions of their immediate attendants ard friends,
a large number of circus performers being on the
ground. The majority oil tie spectators drank
some more Whiskey and lost Little more money
at faio and three-card monte, and few more
fights and other genteel sports enliyened the
lounges on the grass until the second start wnlch
took place about haif an hour later.
This time the contestants got away well toEeth-
err but the Goddess of Liberty took the lead in the
first quarter and retained 1t to the end Of the heat
which she accomplished in 2:22.
THIRD HEAT.
There was no betting to speak of on any of the
heats the spectators cpntentng themselves with
the novelty OF the show, and apparently caring
little which chariot would win.
Another start was made, Martinez obtaining the
lead ard the horses going very fast But Miss
Mason" passed her on the first quarter, and was
a dozen lengths ahead By the time they reached
the halfway stand where men were standing
waving horse blankets to keep her steeds from
again turning of toward the stable-gate. The
senorta, however gained upon her adverse very
RAPIDLY, passed her in clond CT dust at the last
quarter and came in three lengths ahead time
minutes 90 seconds.
FOURTH HEAT.
The match being the best three in five, this was
in all probability the last heat, and considerable
excitement began to be manifest rs to the result
Even q few bets were made, with small cdas Of
fered on Martinez.
The heat was undoubtedly tue most interesting
Of al. 10th drivers appeared to be ambitious
and determined TO win. The Goddess OF Liberty
took the lead but was Tapped by the SpiniGrd,
and finally passed at frantic speed before half
rourd. The Goddess used her whip like fury,
and came NJ again.
There was vast cloud Of drst, through the
dimness of which could be seen the flying cha
riots apparently locked together rs one, so closely
q ID Wy did they Grive. pun OF VIVID dis
spItel the cloud. revealing the Goddess at
length ahead; but there was another struggle at
the last quarter. the gsp was closed and, almost
head and head, they dashed onward for mo-
ment, when the chestnut horses took the lead,
passing the stand dozen lengths aheld, in two
minutes and t.irty.one seconds
AFTER THE RACE
The conclusion of the race was the sgnel for
several small fights, bit ngs gougings and gene
raj rough and tualbles among the festive sports.