The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-11-11


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hieh hogs wes6 enssftatned ~ their friends
and owners. Nwae N array 70 mske ths,eye
brighten, the pulse qulcksu, and she whole
frame v qufvef with excisement, . The gallant
squadron paaDed - Ssvisw, prior u wAeeliag
into line for that grand chdrGs, tie rtSult u
which waa awaited With % much anxiety, and
which would bring joy 70 some and The cohfn-
sion Of defeat % Others, while causing, perhaps,
: couple Of millions Of dollars 70 changs own
sfo ID ! few short moments. Can you wonder
that although hastily scanuing Win eager eye
the form and condition Of each other candidate,
gave long and lingering gaze g the gallant
mare who was the sole representative Of Amer
lea Or thst = she passed down the track, /
wished her God speed !" on the jourpey home.
ward, and then resigned myself 70 fate.
fHE srAnf. s sl.. !
The startsr, Tag IN hand, gathered bis noble
6eid of horses together, and after one or two
attempts brought them to 2 stand still in : line.
In moment the red signal Tell. and sway they
went, heller skelter like cluster Of bees, close
together, for the dash OF two amd = quarter
miles, the start being beautiful and moot ct.
fectite one. sss 7ss''ls ~
nm RACE. s ass7s5,..s.
On the faifing OF the mag, the Dusty MILLER
vas hrst on his iegs, Jumping OF with slight
lead, with Queen Bess, Oerva, the Fiush Colt,
and =. D0oler IN close attendance. Odd Trick,
f1gnt, Zgzag, Emuiator, Warlock, Poodle,
and Prioress coming next, and the rest follow
ing close IN their rear. This order was OBJ
served without material change until they
reached the ditch, las . high embankment
separating the tracks is terlned,) when Cerva
rushed Forward ana deprived the Dusty Miller
OF his lead, Queen Bess following next. Odd
Trick thlrd, Fl haklm, Emuiator, Fright FRI
DRESS, Zigzsg, the Plush Colt coming next, In
close attendance on the leaders. The pace,
vt first moderate, now grew faster, and on
reaching the spot known % the Bushes, two
or three stunted trees growing there, the speed
told ON several Of the competitors. Warlock,
Poodle, and the Plush Colt were the first to
give way, and Cerva immediately afterwards
resigned the lead to Queen Bees. slight I'M
duiation OF the course occurs here, and ON ma
king the descent,s kmuiator, NgxaR, and Odd
Trick dropped into the rear-Pnoress maintain
ing her position. though lying vide on the other
side Of the course, away from other horses. On
rising the bill for Tie hntsh, and nearing the
roped inciosnres, Queen Bess still retained the
lead, with FL Hakim at her shoulder, whilst Pri-
Dress occupied the third position on the other
side of the course. The heavy ruck Of horses
10 the rear of these three being headed by
Fright, Ngzag, and Wariock- 9sAat~5.3
Now came one of the most exciting finishes
of a race ever seen, and one Of the most bril-.
liant struggles, as is generally admitted, that
ever attended a race for the Cesarewitch.
Within the distance, Prioress put on more
steam, took the lead, and seemed to be having
everything her own way but the boys ON Fl
Hakim and Queen Bess set to work with deter.
mination, and calling upon their horses, made .
final rush together at the American mare !; and
the last stride, as they passed the winning post,
head and head-and the judge unable to sepa-
rate tnem-resulted IN q dead heat Of three
Fright being fourth, q length and half in the
rear Zgzag fifth, Warlock sixth, Martinez
seventh, Emulator and SAunterer (the latter
never having shown IN the race) beading the
Next lot 81 beaten horses whist foodie, Wild
honey, 81. uiles, Inc foacnef, Black Tommy,
ana kisnefman' hopeless o. success, had been
putseo up lohs way rom nome. =. /
on returning 20 we'gn, .nere was rush 20
see tne uio ON whom oePenueu slctory IN the
aecio'nS neas' ano rr,osssss Tue oespsseu' now
BECAME Tue cynosure VI y" eyes as sne walked
gshy Dack 70 tue st4nu' apparently A.s.e the
worse tor her dashing brush. How VIC felt, you
can read'y understand; Icr under our system.
We Regarded the result Of the second ard de'
cio.ng neat % next ak,a 70 certainty, and our
ioD 20 pets ~ paruaHy SAFE investments. -.
:. framed 70 neat racing, ana nor axe the Eng
ilsn horses, 70 single dasn, however brilliant,
We 'eat Ina. the usse "ouAo resoHy now over
ner eompestors. ana acn'eve' tor America, the
lons anticipated VICTORY as s-l,5-4l zl
,,.,a THE SECOND START
when the time arrived Tor starting, the
shades OF evening were iast setting ooSn on the
heath, and, ~ = dlstanee, keen eye and good
glass were necessary 20 o'sungasn the color
OF the riders. friofess came 10 the post as
fresh Is paint, aud both ner opponents seemed
10 good condit'0n. fordnam, VINO mad ridden
ST. Jules IN the nrst neat replaced lankesiey,
as tne Jockey OF rnorese. Ane fooe ner a. Shes-
yer, tae Jockey % "a nak.in oe'ng sisO changed.
lltueGri@snaW etasning MS mount OF Vueenbesa
THE DECIDING HEAT. = z@
A good start with the three was effected, ii
Hakim Immediately taking the lead, of which,
however, Pri0ress, all impat,ence, ran away with
her Jockey before they had gone hundred
yards, aud making strong running, maintained
the lead to the old spot of the '.Ditch Gaps"
here, however, Fordham succeeded in getting
the mastery, and pulling her mp, placing her
two or three lengths behind her opponents.
Queen Bess now headiag the trio at good
pace. On reaching the hill by the bushes, Pri.
Dress laid off to the left aide Of the course, a. il
retiring, and tremendous shout was raised Of
''the Americana beaten" Not 90, however, for
Fordham gising the mare = shake, piled cord
ana steer, shd Tue gaiant mare' answering IN
moment, rusne0 10 the af0nt' ana AZ they rose
the ns'', sne neaded ON ne. opponents. Inc
rest IS soon to'd' witn'n the o's.ance sne quhsed
snem. ana came nome y, nm easy icsress Dy Clear
length ana nsii' VI nak'Dl oes"ng Uueen 'bess
for the second place y = neao only:
AS rr'oress PASSED sne Pos', i0ud, Pfoiong-
e GO ana nearly Anensn cneer, when might nave
Desn neAsd lot niue, gree'eo the triumph OF
'ne A.nsr'csn 'usss - 1en DIoecA ue'ns I'M
nleo..'ely sur.ounoso " nost OF Aagnsn
sporting ir'enus, "no sas"'y eope!a'uateo nun
on ms eres', wen,earneu, s"o ns'oen victory.
! neeo no. say N"e1e my s1dpeds went 70; nor
nun cessan, ,SAu my nea. oeen 'oo'e' Out snas
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