American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31


great match, North vs., South, for 500, 600
= side. So confident were the friends OF
Boston that he would prove. winner, that
10 10 6, and in some cases 2 to !, were bel
on him; but the inyincible. Fashion proved
tothe world that speed aud bottom are more
to De relied upon than ''long odds" Ia a
race Of fcur, mile heats. This'race excited
more interest in the United States than any
since the great match between E. lipse and
Henry, and large numbers OF people from
every part Of the Union assembled upon
the course towitness it. the vast concourse
being estimated at sixty or seventy t,ou
sand. A full description of this race may
be found in the Esprit Of The Times" and
in the Turf Regisier." vol. 10, p. 367--ao.
The following Is summary: ~
Union Course, LsI., Tuesday, Nav 10.
-1s42.-.- Match. the North vs.. the South.
for $4,000 side, $4,000 forfeit, four
miles heats.
Henry K. Tolernamed VIM. Gibbons
chm. Fashion by Imp, Trustee, out
OF Bonnets-o't Blue by Sir Charles,
5years- old, III lbs. - I
Col. Wm,P, johnson and James Long
named CHI. b. Boston by Timoleon.
out OF Robin Browns dam by Balls
Florizel, 9 yrs. old, 1876 lbs 2 2
Time 7:324--7:45.
This was magnificent race, and one
which will be remembered BY all who wit
messed it SO long as memory lasts
On the 9Th Of October following, Fash
ion walked over the Union course for the
Jockey Club purse of $1,000. no competi-
tor appearing to canLest her claim. j
/. On the 29ih of the same month, at Cam
den, New Jersey, Blue Dick 10y Imp. Mar
gyave) ran with her for the club purse Of
$1,000; he uobly contested the race with
her, bu! Fashion won in 7:S8-.. 1884, al.
though the track was not in good order
for fast time.
On the 4.h Nov. Fashion and Blue Dick
again met, this time at Trenton, for the
club purse Of $500. The course is go feet
over mile, but was in good order. FASH
ion won in two heats in 1896. -7:49.
lS43.-At Trenton, May II, Fashion
won the three mile purse of $500, beating
Mr., Lloyd's brother to HorubloWer in 6:C3
--6:l3, easily; track heavy, 49,
At Camden, May s6, the Editor of the
"Turf Register says she had a "soft snap,
in beating Blue Dick and Register, over
heavy track. in 1859 ,--7:53, for the club
purse OF 200, four mile heats. -
On the lst Of june, she galloped over
the Union course, four miles. for the club,
purse Of 800, no competitor appearing to
dispute her claim. ~ = $.
On the 9th Of Octoberfollowing, she ap-
pesred at The, position the Mount Vernon
course, Alexandria, D. c., to contend for
a purse Of 1000. and an inside stake of 500.
each, four mile beats. Not having any
competitors. she walked over the course
for The money. ri
From Alexandria she was taken to the
National Course at Washington. where, on
the 10Th October. she met Winchester and
Renzi. whom she defeated with the great
est ease imaginable in 8:t0-.- -8:o7, for the
purse of 800. four mile heats. <
AT Baltimore. Nd. on tile goth Oct, she
again met Blue Dick, and won from him
the club purse of 800, four mile heats, after
gallautly contested heat OF 1854, and a
walk over for the second heat and money.
On the s6th Oct, Blue Dick, not wish
ing ITO giyeit up so,' met Fashion and
The Colonel mt Camden, the three being
entered for the club purse of 500, four
mile heats The track was very heavy.
and Fashion won with all ease, in S:os--
8:O8
ls44.-Fashion's first race this year
(heipg now seven years old was at Ralti-
more Nd, on the 10Th of-May.. The Cole.
nel challenged her tills to the club purse
of $500, four mile heats. but after Fashion
one heat in 7;50, hsalIowed her
% walk over fosthe money. .5.
On the 9th ofJune. on the Union course.
I.I., forthe club purse Of fSl0oo. four
nile heats, Fashion, Blne Dick and Young