St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1858-11-04

Sally Walker, 2
Shakespeare,
Ous-Eyed Joe, 2 dra~n.
|. Tine, 6rst heat, 2.O4l-second, 2OOl-
third, 2.l1-fOurth, 2 O6i-fifth, zoe.
The track was very heavy, having been re-
Gently plOughed, aud during Fridays race. Il
rsined, which contributed TO make the contest
between the different competitors rather tia
Of strength and endurance than Of other quail.
itics.
A friend has furnished US with the following
description Of Fiday's race: Some time before
starting the knowing ones offered bets freely
that One-Eyed Joe would win the race, which
were only taken now and then for small
asnOunts-his performance in many hard race
heretofore operating as damper.
The friends Of Sally Walker expressed con-
6!cncc in her heels and bottom, but, like all
others, they dreaded Old Joe.
Shakespeare had friends who anticipated he
would make q good run, and the funds were
freely staked on him against named horses.
Peacock, who had shown fair racing quail.
ties heretofore when ont Of order, was relied on
70 win the race by his friends. and numerous
bets were offered on him in the event Of broken
heats.
They all looked well when brought to the
scratch, and started off at the tap of the drum,
Sally Walker few lengths behind. On tho
first turn, Joe had the lead, which he kept 70
the score, Sally Walker second, Peacock and
shakespeare close up, running with apparent
case-time, 2.04l. On the second heat, all
four started ut the tap Of the drum, and al
seemed to make play in earnest; and, upon
passing the half mile pole, il was evident that
JOe ha9 nothing in hand, and was Soon colarcl
by the RIare. who, after handsome struggle
came in winner Of the heat, Joe second, the
others length or two in the rear-:irne, 1904
Before the buglc was again sounded, it was
evident Joe would be unable TO sta.t for the
next beat, and he was allowed to be Withdrawn
The knowing ones declared their confidence in
Peacock for the race, backing their judgments
by betting freely on him against the field
Third heat. Upon the tap Of the rum, the three
started. when Peacock took the lead on the first
turn, which he kept to the end Of the heat,
sally Walker second, Shakespeare close on her
heels-tims, ali. When the bugle was sound
ed to saddle up for the fourth heat, Sally Walk
er, upon bang ssript. showed considerable puff
ing, which forced the conviction that she could
not win. Shakespeare was easy and prepared
70 cOntsnd for the two remaining heats, a.
though rather Heshy. Upon tapping the drum
they got of Handsomely. Peacock taking his
position in the lead on the first turn "a in the
Last heat; aud, although Shakespeare and Sally
Walker both seemed determined IN rress him
he came in, under a pull, in 2O6i, Shake
speaEe second, Sally Walker third. All started
again Zoe the 9Th aud last heat. Peacock took
position In advance ON the first turn, and main.
tained Il to the end Of the heat and race
Shakespeare second, Sally Walker third-time
2.O6."
The officers Of tho course were active and
efficient, and reflected credit upon the Judgment
and discrimination Of the President Of the Club
They were as follows:
Dista"oe JWdgcs-Dr. A. Jack. Spaldins
and Geo. w. Morgan.
Patrol Jadgcs.-Thomas W. Gardiner, B. r
Abel, John Shaderick, James Reacht Joseph
I. Cough. John n. Springer, John ii. Yates,
James 8. Downs.
Sterards CD. James T. Blackstone. r. II.
Goddard. Joseph A. Magill, DR.. J. +. Morgan
and Dr. Henry A. Ford.
Taers.-FFancis j. Stone and G. Fl. Nor
gan.
WGgGrs.-Wm. +. GrcenwelI and James
r. Abel.
Special POl'ce.-JOseph A. Magill and r. NJ.
Goddard.
Itmay be proper to remark, in this oonnec-
ton. that the Jockey Club, at q meeting OF
Thursday night last. rcCinded the rule restrict
Ing the contests fOF their purses 10 horses
owned and raised in this Congressional district,
thus Opening their course 10 the competition Of
all