The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-04
The Turf.
DETROIT, July 1.-The entries for the first race

Big indian, b. Observation-Disclosures. /
Prairie Bird, CHI. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3
Big Indian, the winner, was a fine looking dark
bay stud, tall and full Of fire; he came out fresh after
tie first heat. Prairie Bird was handsome dark
chestnut; when stripped we thought her rather too
fll in flash to last; though she made good time on
the first heat it appeared to use her up. Phebe
Dodd, was a little sorrel; she made stumble on
going the first mile; she was in good order, and
though pushed hard on the third heat to win she APP
Feared little the for it, but she had not the
foot Tor either OF The Other two.
FIRST he0t-Phebe though on the outside. made a
bold push for the track and it, but in going past
TIE quarter pole stumbled, and Prairie Bird made a
flight past her, closely followed by the Red Skin,
who Tapped the mares quarters twice or three
times, and in coming round the turn for the straight
run to the score it was impossible to say which
first; the rush was tremendous up to the score,
Prairie Bird coming in about length ahead in l:5l.
Second heat-The Indian took the lead, going up
the first quarter, with the Prairie Bird futtering
after him, right on her quarter. The Red Skin
opened a small space between herself and the chest
nut on the third quarter, which she closed com
ing to the turn but in coming to the stra ght stretch
TO the score she lost the Big Indian rafting past two
lengths ahead.
Third hcot-Big Indian took the lead, and the
Prairie Bird showed that the two previous runs had
done her mp, and only hobbed up the first two quar-
tiers. Meanwhile the little sorre pushed up the Red
Skin to do his duty keeping just about a length be-
hind all round The bay horse run this heat in 81.
SECOND RAoE-This was the great race Of the
day, and was really of the finest runs we have
ever seen. The match was for purse of 5000,
single run Of two miles, between Grey Eagle.
fayorite grey horse and Madeline, a very beautiful
chestnut mare that showed marks of good breeding
Grey Eagle, previous to the start, from his known
capabilities, was the favorte and bets were easily
obtained Of 10 70 that he would win. Both AMI
mails when stripped were in beautiful condition,
tie mare If anything, showing little fall in flesh
At the tap Of the drum both started very even
Grey Eagle having the pole; but before reaching
tie first quarter stake Madeline had the track, with
the gallant grey on her flank, both holding hard and
not expendng their strength in the first half mile
Coming down the stretch the Eagle made dash to
win the place OF honor, but the lady would not allow
it, coming round the turn at rattng gait, and up
t. the pole ahead about length both stretching in
beautiful style, with their bellies low and every leap
at the topmost speed Round the first quarter went
friends OF Grey Eagle held their breaths, for it was
evident that Madeline had as much grit in her for
long pull as the grey, while her stride was fully
equal to his and she gathered herself better
at every leap. On the second and third quarter
the grey closed upon her but could not pass; every
time he came she let out link or two, and did not
mend 10 bit; down the back stretch and up the
bated vigor, while the rider of the grey piled both
whip aud spur; but IL was all no use the lady was
bound to do the honors, and she had her way and
came in to the score length ahead in 3:43 first
mile lao, second l:54.
This is considered extraordinary good time, some
of the purest blood being considered doing well
when winning two mile heats on the Kentucky
course in 34lA and 3:42I and 3:46. The last num-
her Of the SPIRIT ofthe Times mentions as remark
able race that won by Salhe Waters, three years
old carrying cightvsix mounds in Apr1l last in 3AO
3:37i and $3.50, on the Metarie course.