State journal & flag., 1846-11-06
X. A. Jones' blk. m. Maria Black, by Othel
cut of Lady Washington, 6 y's-ds.
TIME,-1,5O.

1lME,-l,CU.
Martha Forte was the third nag al tn e
slart-but before she made the Quarter
stretch she had Tapped the foremost horse,
and soon gained the lead, running ha ndsome.
ly several lengths ahead, to the half mile
post-where she put full distance be.
tween her heels and her competitors, and
kept it TO the winning post. This was Ma
ria's second race, and speaks well for
her heels.
THURSDAY, Oct 29th.-Two mile heats /:
Jockey club purse $500, entrance $50 !:
R. Harrison's b. g. Reckless, by Steele. out CT
Miss Bett, 5y's.-1. 2. 2.
Davis q. Ragland's bn. /. Seaton, by OthelIo,
out of Polly Bulo. y's-2. l. l.
F. A. Henry's CHI f. Lucy Neal, by Shamrock,
out OF Fanny Strong. 4y's-3. 8, ds.
TIME, 3:52-3:53--S:55.
This race was beautifully contested. Sea.
ton started off ahead, but was soon passed
by Reckless who won the first heat with
ease-running in hand 10 the winning post.
He was the favorite, at starting with those
who knew his bottom, and he was freely
backed against the field after the first heat.
The horses came up well at the tap Of the
drum for the second eat:-Lucy Neal ap-
peared little distressed-but her friends
had confidence in her blood, and bottom.
Reckless was in good condition; and
Seaton seemed as fresh as lark in the
morning. Seaton gained the start-and
although Reckless pushed her hard, she
kept it to the winning post--Lucy Neal sa>
we'd her distance with much labor. Seston
came up well to the stand, for the last
beat. She was in trim to run the distance
over again in good time. Reckless looked
heavy; Lucy Neal appeared to be
overworked. 1t was apparent from Luz
cy's running, that the race must be between
Seaton and Reckless. Seaton had
the lead, at starring, and at the
end of the half mile stretch, had gained
length on the horse. Now the race was
exciting. The rider Of Reckless, pushed
him hard, but the mare had the heels, as well
as the bottom. 10 win the race. She came
In full length ahead Lucy Neal was
distanced. The running, lover this course)
was in very good time. The mare and
horse, for speed and bottom, were near an
equal match.
FRIDAY, Oct. 30th.-Mile heets-best 8 in
5-Purse $500.
R. A. Jones' Blk. m. Maria Black, vs. l. l.. l.
Davis & Ragland's b. {. S'y. Hunter, 4 VS. 3. 2. 2.
Kenneth Dyes b. g. Judge Lane, 5ys 2 3. DIS.
TINE, l:55-1:59-2.
The running to-day was between the
horses distanced on Tuesday. Sally Hun.
ter, was known TO have speed and bottom /;
and at starting she was generally the ia
vorite. 1t was thought the black mare
carried too much weight to win the race.
Sally Hunter has, when "in condition."
made mile in less than l:5O. The black
mare started off in the first heat ahead, and
kept the lead to the winning post. In The
second heat, she also made good start
but was closely pressed by Sally-and won
the heat with labor. After the second heat,
the horse was wi.hd rawn. For the third
heat, the two mares came up in good time,
and there were bets made that Sally Hum
ter would win the heat. The black mare
again had the start--and the running was
closely contested to the incoming quarter
stretch where she gained on her Compel
itor, and passed the winning post several
lengths ahead.