208 THE HOKSE. 



Botts's Phillis — own sister to Golianna — and Col. Jolinson's 

 Betsey Arclier. 



15. At Tree Hill, the week following, she ran second to the 

 famous Monsieur Tonson, four years old, by Pacolet, for tlie 

 Jockey Club purse, won cleverly in two heats. Mr. Botts's Go- 

 lianna distanced. Monsieur Tonson trailed Ariel, the first heat, 

 until the last quarter, when in passing, the saddle of Ariel hav- 

 ing slipped, she had to give up the contest ; the second heat 

 was run in the same way, and Monsieur Tonson, to general 

 astonishment, won by more than a clear length. Time, 8m. 48. — 

 7m. 57s. — the best time at Tree Hill, excepting the second heat, 

 won the preceding year, by Phillis, in 7m. 56s., closely contested 

 by Betsey Pobinson, winner of the race, and the second heat, 

 also in 7m. 56s., won by Yirginia Lafayette beating Flirtilla and 

 Marion. 



16. At Belfield, the succeeding fortnight, she was again 

 beaten by Monsieur Tonson, in a Jockey Club race, three-mile 

 heats, an extremely interesting race of three heats — Sally Walker 

 won the first heat — Lafayette also in the race — said to have 

 been well-contested and run in fine time ; but we regret being 

 unable to gwQ f mother particulars. 



17. IS'ovember. At Halifax, IST. C, the next week, she was 

 beaten by Monsieur Tonson, for the Jockey Club purse, $400, 

 three-mile heats. Two weeks after at Boydton, was run the 

 memorable race between Monsieur Tonson and Sally Walker, 

 " the best four-mile race," all things considered, ever run in 

 America — won cleverly by the former — his last race but one — 

 in 7m. 55s. and 7m. 54s. 



18. 1827. January. Ariel was next travelled to Augusta, 

 Georgia, where she won easily the Jockey Club pui-se, $500, 

 four-mile heats. 



19. February. She travelled thence to Charleston, S. C, 

 where she received tlie amount of the Jockey Club purse, $600, 

 being withdrawn in favor of Ked Gauntlet, the ostensible win- 

 ner. 



20. Next day she won the $400 purse, three-mile heats. 



21. Two days after, the handicap purse, $400, three-mile 

 heats. 



Thus running as a four-year old, fifteen races — two in one 



