Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-06-07
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was commended for in the four mile
heats, by the Jersey horse Lance,
MIR Stevens mare Janefte. and the
Virginia mare Sally Walker, and
was won by the latter, beating the
two last heats. The first heat was won
by Lance
The following horses are entered to
run this day. three mile heats for the
purse Of $500. Mr.. Badgers horse
Trumper by sir Solomon Mr.. Laird's
horse PhIlo Deputor, by Philo Depu
tor. and MIR. Jones mare Lady Flirt,
by Hickory.
1rott,ns eourse.-Sweepstake for
$500 was commended for yesterday, over
the rrotting Course, by untried hor
ses. The first heat of two miles was
won by Dir. Underhill's mare. Starry, in
5 min. 4lsec; the second was won by the
same, in min. 40 sec The heats were
strongly contested, and afforded great
deal OF amusement TO the lovers OF this
sport.
The trotting trials continue to-day
and Tomorrow, The regular races CON-
mence on Monday next.
Irotting Course - The Clubs purse
OF $500, half plate was contsnded for
yesterday by Screwdriver and Lady
| Salisbury, and won by the former, in
two heats. The match was closely con-
tested, and in the last heat the horses
| came out head and neck. First heat,
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Norfoib RGceS.-The Races over
the course near Norfolk commenced
on Wednesday last.
FIRsr DAY Colts purse Of $3.50,
mile heats.
The following horses, all three wears
old, started Tor the PURSE Mr. Rays
b. f. Virginia Brown, Mr.. Garrison's
b. c. Ivnuhoe. Mr.. Bots $ C. Bob
Craddork. The day was excessively
warm, and although the course is eight
yards over mile, the race was run
IN so unusually short time.
First Heat.
Mr. Garrison's b C. Ivanhoe, l
Mr.. Bolts s. Bob Craddock, 2
Mr. Wray's b E. Virginia Brown, 3
Second Heat.
Ivanhoe, |
Bob Craddock. q
Virginia Brown, dIstanced.
Time I'm 49%
In both heats Ivanhoe took the lead
IN beautiful style, and kept it through.
out, with great apparent ease--coming
out about three lengths ahead of Bob
Cfaddock. II is due TO the latter colt,
however, to say that he bore himself
with great credit thro'out the contest.
SECOND DAY-Ladies' Purse OF
$3.50, 2 nile heats. Won the 81 heat
by Mr.. G.. Is Gdrrson's b. m. Lady
Of the Lake. The following is the
report:
Mr.. G. b Garrison's b. m. Lady OF
the Lake, 4 years old, l l
Mr. w. Vests b. m. Charlotte
Pace, years old, 2 Q
Mr.. John NJ. Botts'b h. Lafayette,
5 years old, sistauced--f fell soon after
starting in the first heat.
Time of running the LIST heat, 3m
SIS. Second beat, I'm.
The track was very wet and slippe
ry, owing to the rain which had fallen
with little intermissiop from o'clock
in the morning. and during the race.
AT starting Lafayette was the favorite
against The field, and the general be-
lief seemed to be, that he would have
beat the race, but for the accident
which befel him
THIRD DAY-Jockey Club Purse,
$500, 3 mile heats.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, such was the curiosity to
witness the sport, and the interest felt
IN the result, from the fame that had
preceded Ariel and Gohsnnah, Sal
ly Hope was no stranger 10 us,) that
the turf was crowded long before the
hour of starting At the usual signal
from the Judges seat. these fine amin
ais were Immediately led to the goal,
and by their animated and majestic
port, inspired fresh confidence with
their respective friends, as TO the for
tune Of the day.
The first heat was handsomely con-
tested by Sally Hope ard E'iei, but
Cohannah seems, notwithstanding his
character as racer, and his fine APP
pearance, not to have been sufficiently
inspired by his far competitors. or
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