Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1843-11-11
WOODPEGKER RACES.

These races commenced on IhursuaN,
and terminated on Saturday. They were
Throughout productive of the highest graf
.fcation to the yisitcrs. The stand was
convenient and well arranged; anditwould
be superiuous in us TO say anything IN
commentator of Mr. Siger, the proprI-
ctor. Suffice it to say, his accommoda-
tons were the very best, and that he man
iifested an anxious disposition, as is ever
his wont, to consul, the comfort OF the
brilliant sporting assemblage. The wea'
Their was dcIighltul-the track little hca-
w from being new, and the previous rain.
FIRST PAY.
/ A small sprinkling Of fun came Of, by
way of prelude and introduction TO the
sports of the " oojpsther course. The
first thing on The ;aP.s was The race, mile
heats for the Jockey Club purse; for this
there were three enuies-Sark, entered
Il by George SugIer; haywood, entered by
Richard Ledbeuer; and ! soErel mare en-
tered by Jones.
At the call the three nags came to the
stand, and upon being stripped each look
ed just right; and expectation was on tip
toe for something smashing At the
tap of the drum all got off well together;
the mare leading; haywood right thar and
Stark bringing up the rear, under dead
pull; in this situation they run to the last
turn, upon entering which the mare flew,
leaving the other two the field. They
made the turn nearly locked; but upon
entering the stretch Stark called upon his
antagonist, who vainly endeayored to re-
spond. Stark came home few feet y
head.
haywood showed some signs of dis
tress, while Stark was docile as juve-
nile sheep, and considerably the iayorIte
for the
Second Heat.
At the call both came up CALAMITY anc
) displayed a willingness to lido or die. -
At the tap Stark lead of and haywood
followed suit. They ran pretty well to
gether to the last turn, where Stark lie
out several links and came out some Il
: yards ahead.
Z SECOND DAY.
To-day came off the race for the Jock
ey Club purse, for yr. olds, two mile
7 heats, for which there were two entries
Bondpayer, by Mr.. Joice, and Wood
4 pecker, by George Stigler.
. At the call, both rallied to the scratch
. and upon removing the covers, highl!
tempered horse flesh was shewn stlckin.
i out Bondpaycr is a rich sorrel, stree
v by old John Bascomb; dam unknown
lie is destined we think, to be a crowder
: Woodpecker is abeautilul mahogany bay
of fine form, and thorough bred; and W.
/ can safely say, composition of whale
A bone and gumeIastic.
FIRST HEAT.
Bondpayer got good scend off anC
y swung into the back stretch few length,
ahead; which position they maintained
= both running at their ease, until the quar-
- ter stretch of the last mile, where Wood
- pecker called on his competitor for thu
y first instalment; Bondpayer informed hin
q he was "willing to settle fair if he neve
" paid;' a beautiful brush ensued, anC
Woodpeckcr won by length,
Woodpeck was not the least distressed
--Bondpayer plainly indicated that an
other heat would be unconstitutional"
SECOND HEAT.
y They got of well, and swung the frs
" turn nearly locked. Upon entering the
back strecth Woodpecker took lasting
and ahectonate farewell of his antagonist
= i was plainly seen that Bondpayer haC
Irepudidfed-that his commissioners hat