The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-23
Spring Raees.-.Central Course.
ToUR SPECIAL REpoRT.l

OUR SPECIAL REPORT.
The races over the Central Course,
Sonora, commenced on the 18th May, and
continued three days.
FIRST DAY.-Single dash of half mile
for $3.50 side. by Alb. Hardy's hl. h.
Fandango Jack, and John McAndrew's
s. h. Nick of the Woods.
Nick of the Woods appeared to be the
favorite with the knowing ones, and in
deed proved to be the victor, by winning
the race easily in lis; beating his COM
pctitor $50 feet. After this few scrub
races and the days sport closed.
SUMMARY.
J. McAndrews' Nick of the Woods I yrs. old, by Imp
Schiedam, dam by Sidney Duck
Alb Hardy's b. g. Fdnddngo Jack, yrs. old by Quien
Sabe dam by Imp. Blowhard. rd...................2 2
Time: 1:l5
SECOND DAY.-Proprietor's purse Of
$100-free for all horses-three or more
to start, mile an1 repeat. The contend
ing horses were J. McAndrews' b. e.
Fred. Kaye, Terrence Brodgan's 6. g. Ito
and Alb. Hardy's bl. g. Fandango Jack.
1t was conceded by almost every one
that Fred Kaye would win. Although
closely contested by Ito he won the race,
making the last heat in $40.
j. McAndrews' b. g. Fred Kaye, 9 yrs. old, by Imp.
Glencoe, dam by Raw Chief ef...............1
Terrence Brodigan's 6. g. Ito, yrs DID, by Sprig of
Alb Hardys bi G. Fandango JACK, yrs old, by oai.n
Sabe, dam by Imp. Blowhard rd.................2 5
Time 3:43; $40.
THIRD DAY.-Trotting match for Pro-
priesor's purse of $100; free for all hor-
ses that never trotted for purse en-
trance 90 per cent. The contestants for
this purse were Ned Whitmore's b. M
Black Bess, and - Palmer's b. m. La
dy Bennett. Both to harness.
This was decidedly a one horse affair.
Lady B. couldn't gather quick enough to
save her distance. Black Bess winning
two straight heats, beating Lady B. 100
yards in last mile. Time: 3:55; 3:49.
SECOND RAcE.-Trotting and pacing
match for 500, one mile heats. between
John Sedgwick's b. h. Charley Green,
and Tom Lapsely's b. S. Cowhide.
John won the race like an cold spo t."
amid the cheers Of the "immense as
semblage. The offers to bet were very
spirited, 500 to 81 being offered on
Charley by the boys and no takers.
THIRD DAy-Half mile heats, for purse
of $50, by ]. McAndrews' S. h. Nick of
the Woods, and E. F. Hunters s. m. Jim
town Belle. This race was closely con-
tested; the horse winning by about a
length.
SUMMARY.
Ned whitmore's b. m. Block Bess yrs old by Skir.
misher. dam by Sir Colin in.....................l l
- Ramer's b. m; Lady Bennett 6yrs old by Mnce
Pie, dam by Mildew ...................2 :
Time: 1855; s:i9.
John Sedgwick's b. Charley Green, Ito saddle) by
Imp lone. dam by Imp. Sharon. ..............1 !
Tom 1apseys b. Corhide Ito harness) by Szekzardi,
dam Wa che-cho by Ga gil-ska. ............2 2
Time: 416.
McAndrews' g. Nick Of the Woods. yrs. old, by
Schiedam. dam by Sidney Duck ..............1 !
E. F. Hunters Jinto,Un Belle, yrs. old by Don
Juan, dam by Blackstrap. ..... - Q
Time: LOO.
The season closed with several scrub
races and few free fights, got up to en-
liven the OCCASION Those interested in
the last named sport, appeared tofeel their
oats more than the horses, notwithstand-
ing which they suffered most So ended
the great Spring Meeting. May we look
upon its like again.