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Chotank,
Polly Moss, 2
Windsor, Z I
As,roloser, dis.
Time, LIST heat, 3m. 56s.-2nd heat, I'm. SIS
Asiroloscr. disianced tho first heat by the mis-
take or careleSsneSs Of his rider,-ran the second
by consent and came up vell-being third. Al
the start ia the second heat, Chotank suiked and
has groom could not get him Cd directly Al the
word thaS he lost some little, which only added
the more 10 his credit 40 gaining the heat though
pressed closely by Polly Moss and Astrolcger.
SECOND DsY.-ln consequence of a heavy
rain at the hour OF starting. the for this day
was postponed until the following day, by con-
sent.
Ord Dir-PurSe $3.50, } mile heats Emit $50.
This was n day full Of port ;-Ibe Track was
IN iolerable order, dried by the and wind OF
the morning and preceding evening. aud the n-
dus,ry Of The Manager. The Tace TOT the purse
of $3.50 resulted A. follows
Thomas Doswcls b. T. Martha Biokerton, " Pa
munkv, dam BY Tariff. yrs. old, l3l
j. II. keniall'S b. h. Master Henry, by
Henry. dam by Eclipse. yrs. old. ala
Samuel S,rpier's b. Zamour, by John
Richards. dam by R1uer. s yrs. cid. } DR..
Joseph Cranes br. IN. Camsidel, by In
du>try, dam hy Sir Hal-agcd. l2dr.
Henry Shepherds b. h. Columbus, BY
Columbus, dam by Cation, yrs. old, dis.
William SaherS b. h. Licks OF Loudoun,
by Industry, dam by Archibald, 5yrs.
old. dis
Time-lst heat. 6,l3-2ad heat. 6,i6-3rd
beat, Is
Columbus was distance,l by laying back too
long, but came within half a length OF being
savsd. The arst heat was warmly contested by
Henri Zamour and Camsidel trailing pretty
closely. Al the start in the second heat, Master
Henry led of, CamSidel close in the pursuit;
~.
sidel intended TO test the gaanlry OF Master
Henry, Of which she desired to be a close OBJ
Server-Afier passing the stand, on the second
round, about quarter, CamSidel pressed upon
Master Henri. I'D for three hundred yards the
most exciting for the lead " as earned on
For that snR1 aud CamSldel ran locked
at a remea. Z. ts-ihe voice Of the spcc,a-
tor gave alternately TO Master and Mistress the
victory.-Hesry was destined 10 show that the
master should lead. The order and weight OF
the mare both made against her, and she was
compelled TO acknowledge that the proper place
for the female was TO follow, not TO attempt to
lead. Martha, during this contest, leisurey OBJ
served this effort, and seeing the ungaIlani con-
duct Of Henry. treasured up her wrath until the
HeIt bodybuilding the second 10 him
II being apparent from the condition OF Cam
sidel that she could not win she was Withdrawn
Henry and Martha started for the second heat
Henry bclng the faVouriie. For one round they
cDurSed IL eisurely-eaeh Indifferent AZ 10 the
lead. In the last round Martha took her posi-
ton, having the lead-Wiihin half . raile Of
home she was closely and hotiy pressed by Her.
~. He giving from the whip and spur lost some
ground, and attempting to pass Martha the
inner track failed, and was at length compelled
TO give up the contest-learning he lesson that
Martha BlckeTton not Camsidel and that the
female will rule IL she pleases
Altogether u was a most interesting race,
and drew from the numerous spectators frequent
manifestations Of their pleasure and delight.
SANE DAY-A swcepStake Of 800, for year
olds, by Tvrant, mile out.
Joseph Cranes (hlIy)
John W. Dnhield's (hnrpe) 2
William Moore's (6lIy) }
Time, an. l2s.
The horse boiled Immediately amer the start.
came in again. and was running ahead Within
the quarter stretch boiled again, but LSt too
much ground 10 Ieeoyer.-All regretted the con-
duct Of the horse.
SAVE DAY-Dest in 5-Pursc s2oO-Ent $40.
Thomas DnSwell's Onihlmme, by Mons ieur
Tonson, dam by -. wears old, I ! i
Jacob Moler's Dudley. by Dudley, dain
by st. Tammany, yrs. old. AL 2
Henry Shepherds b. z. Old Raultr. by
Rather. dam ny -. aged. 222 }
WIN. Moore's Yahoo, by Star, dam by
81. Tsmmany. years old. } dr..
Time. LIST heat, l,55-2nd I.55l-3rd 1856
4h 81.
ForRru D.Y-Purse $50 and Enries-ror }
year olds, , mile heais-EniraDee $40.
John Moore's Levi, by Star, dam by Wal
nut,
WIN. Moores Graybcard, by Star. dandy
Tana, } 9
Jacob MoIer's Talleyrand, by Star. dam BY
Industry, 2
Edward Lucas's Flirt, by Russeil's Rather,
dam by ThoTnion's Rather, -
Tune. Ist heat I'm 3Is.--2nd heat, I'm. p.
Fliu bottled near the start, and also when
about two thirds round-the seeond time threw
his rider. During the second round there vas n
hard press for two hundred yards beiWeeh Lew
and Graybeard--Ihe latter pressing hard foi the
mastery.
Dunng the whole meeting the best feeling pre-
iaiicd amoag the contestants. The Course vas
Veli attended hy strangers and visiiers from the
rrghbofhcod Tire bes order vas preserved
Wroaghout-all being DISPOSED to have fair
auascneAt and h0Rcsi entertainment Though
ir- pure,s we're mDnopolizrI by one gentleman,
Do. ssed hes victories literally aad generously -
n.t vaiaiy The vanquished bore their defeat
v.lk proper spirit, trusting 90 better luck 81
irse. and inviung their mvre f0nunaie e0mPeii-
t'f 90 Try t again.