San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
Tuesday, Oct. s.h-sccond M.

The attractive programme OF the second
days races, brought out large attendance on
the Course yesterday, Notwithstanding the rain
and chilly weather. The copious shower which
fell the night previous, was just sufficient to
improve the track, and lay the dust of the
roads leading to the Course, rendering every
thing in capital order for the enjoyment of a
fine day sport, which could have been marred
only by continuous and heavy fall of rain in
the afternoon, which the heavens seemed to
threaten at noon, but fortunately did not hap
pen to occur
FIRST HEAT.-At 2 p. NJ, the day's race
was announced which was for a Proprie-
tors Purse of $250-mle heats, best three in
five to rule and for which there were four en-.
/ frances. The horses were called up. the riders
weighed. and positions drawn as follows Jack
on the Green, the pole; Pat Gallagher. flor
merly Cottage Boy) ID; Bonnie Belle 3D..
and Pacific Eagle, 4th. After little delay in
starting. the horses got the word, and went off
IN gallant style, Jack on the Gretnltaking the
lead, which he retained handsomely to the
score, coming in length ahead of Pacific
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easily some thirty feet in the rear, as if amused
at the speed Of the two first. The heat was
given to Jack on the Green. Time 80.
Previous to the race, the betting was deci-
dedly in favor of the mare and a number of bets
OF two to one were made on her on the ground
while the horses were stripping for the first
heat The friends of the mare were ready to
go their bottom dollar on her, but could fiud
few takers, and those only from among the
friends of Pat Gallagher. AT the termination
of the first heat, however, the betting became
more spirited, the hackers of Gallagher plank
Ing small sums.
SECOND HEAT-This was a closely and most
handsomely contested heat from the start. the
horses almost side by side to the hafmile pole,
where Pat Gallagher took the lead, Tapped by
the mare, Jack and Pacific Eagle falling in the
rear side by side, in which position they came
in on the home stretch, when desperate strug-
gle ensued between Gallagher and the mare
for the score, which was reached by the former
a neck in advance. Pat Gallagher was de-
clared the winner of the heat. Time go
The result of this heat gave immense salts
faction to the friends of Pat Gallagher, and the
hackers of the mare got quite wind-fall of
bets in consequence, and which they readily
improved.
THIRD HEAT.-This was another admirable
and exciting contest the horses keeping we'll
together with the exception of Pacific Eagle
who did not start at the word, and was thus
left some forty yards behind on the first quar-
teri. Pat Gallagher and the mare were neck
and neck from the halfmile pole, the former
coming IN to the score half neck ahead of the
mare, Jack on the Green some fifteen feet be-
hind, while Pacific Eagle struggled in vain to
save his distance. Gallagher was declared the
winner of the heat and Pacific Eagle distanced.
Time go.
On the termination of this heat the friends
OF Fat Gallagher were rampant with Joy and
bet their money freely, which, however, was
not quite so freely taken by the hackers of the
mare, as previously. The rider of the mare
came to the stand and complained of being
crowded in the heat, and gave notice that if the
like occurred again, the horses should come in
without heat
FOURTH HEAT-Pacfc Eagle being de-
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the horses started finely; at the first quarter
pole, Gallagher and the mare were side by side
with scarcely perceptible difference, which
positions they maintained throughout the en-
tire heat, until jast before reaching the score,
the riders applying the whip freely, the mare
gained and came in scarcely half neck ahead,
thus winning the heat. Jack on the Green
was distanced. Time 1:59
On the horses being brought up to the
stand the heat was claimed by Pat Gallagher,
on the ground OF foul riding on the part of the
mare, it being alleged that the mare crowded !
Gallagher to the pole at the turn on the first
quarter, thus compelling the latter to back
and take the outside. The Judges stated that
they did not see the foul riding complained of,
and therefore gave the heat to the mare where
upon Pat Gallagher was withdrawn. AT the
termination of this heat, the betting was
greatly in favor of the mare again.
FIFTH Heat. = Time was called by the
Judges, but Pat Gallagher did not appear, and
the mare was ordered to the score to perform
the heat, which she accomplished alone on the
principle Of Take your time, Miss Lucy" and
on the conclusion of which, she was declared
the winner of the race and the money.
nEcAPITuLArroN:
W. Williamson enters b. f. Bonnie Belief 2 . /
G. w. Trahern enters b. G. Pat Gallagher.5 | l d.
G. b. Campbell enters G. Jack on the
Green d.
B. McGar enters $. h. Pacific Eagle.....2 d.
Time-l:56 30; 20; 1859; 90.
The attraction offered on the course to day,
is well worth the attendance of those who
wish to see and enjoy some exciting sport 1t
will also be seen, by the advertisement of the
races to-day, that none but the Judges and re-
porters of the press, will be admitted to the
Judges stand. A very proper and necessary
which should be enforced with
out exception.