Delaware journal., 1827-10-02

him the best side ofthe course, which is free fro.
impediments, bets at present are much in his iovo
especially as his wind is SO remarkably good.
Jack, the 3 year old, is IA high metted, fiery col
He has been we'll fed, comes of good strair
and has long been n training by few KNOWN
Jockies but he labors under several disadvantages
Having now few more owners than formerly, the
have wrangled no little about hin,-sometilnes i
doubt whether to run him, or one. of their othe
colts, Black, Read, or Whiteley Indeed, at on
time they brought Whteley fairly on the course
and actually troted him round to try him, that th
puhc--(but not few Of the knowing ones) bega
TO think that he to contend with Adam. A
length, arrangements being made, the original in
tention was carried into effect, and tho Whitele
was led off, and the Jack colt announced the bes
colt they could produce. But it is thought by GOO
Judges that the Whiteley would have made mucl
better race, especially the first and second rounds
Jack will abour under several disadvantages
Some Of the owners having great partiaty for th
tkhiteley colt, are quite dissatisfied at the reamen
he has received. and are determined not to bet ol
Jack, but rather secretly, if not openly, throw ob
stacies in his way, and indeed its thought that the,
will rejoice to see him distanced the first heat
which it is probable will be the case
Further: Jack has been unfortunate in the side
allotted to him while .8daan has the right. beau
tiful and smooth course, Jack has the left, more
rough, and zigzag-belng quite unfavourable to a
young horse.
When Jack was voung--perhaps in his first year
he happened to run into heap OF piastering mor.
fer while was so hot as to scald his feet very much
He has since been extremely skttish at seeing such
heaps. Notwithstanding his keepers have tried all
their skill to cure him and as there are several o
such heaps lying to the course it is calculated
on all hands. it will stop his speed considerably.
Again from the circumstance of a chimney neal
his stable taking fire and frightening him very much
it is feared, should he see the smuke ascending
from the chimnies iu the neighbourng houses, he
will take fright and fly the course, or make some
balk.
Further tits asserted that Jack some time ago
when brought in view OF the course which he il
now to run, appeared in great rage, and bellowe,
loudly, in a voice SO much resembling human, tha
the spectators all agree that that it sounded some
thing like :. damned old cat Mroat!'' Itis feared tha
this old aversion still exists. notwithstanding tb,
pains taken to remove it though most persons hop,
it will not be shown during the race. Jack has, al
80, been considerably injured in his speed by severa
accidents especially BY kick he lately received il
the Hall. frum large, fat, draft horse, called DAY
LABOURER
Jacks keepers. however, are sparing no pains
seeking, especially on Sundays for the most whole
some food, OIL &c. &c. and rubbing him down il
fine style. Having heard that there was an excel
lent oil in Sussex, which never failed in the case i
Jacks sire, the two head grooms left here on Sun
day week to get supply of it, with what success
we have not learned but it is supposed as they stat
all night at small establishment called Butter Poi
4 in Kent forest (we known to some members of tn
Legislature from this County as place of resort las
winter. which indicates greasy or oily place, the
will at least pass it off for Sussex oil, whether it an
swers the purpose or not. | had well nigh forgot
ten to mention that they met in Georgetown wit
! an unhappy incident-one Of the groons OF AtIat
coming in contact with them gave him severe l1sl
circumstance it is supposed FASTENED their return
They report having caught Paytter-doubed.
Upon the whole. the race will be hardly contest
ed by some of the friends of Jack. as some of tn
heaviest betters have saked their last cent and Sc,
eral of the smaller ones all, except little loo,
change Should the purse be won by .4iam. it
pretty certain there will be no races here next fall
unless it be few sc,7tb& the principals will nj
be able to raise another purse and little Sammy WI
cleans the stable and does all the dirtiest Jobs h;
labored so hard and halooed 80 loud that he is no
broken -wnded, and will be left to die in the ditch
have given the Jockies, on both sides. my view
of the race. leaving them to bet they see proper
but I'll give two to one in favor of .Adanl
II young Jockey.
ATTENTION
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= Election, passed at Douer. Jan'y 90, 1925.
Section 5. The Sheriff of each Caunty shall de