The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-20
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BALTIMORE RACES---CENTRAL COURSE-FOUR
MILE RACE FOR PURSE OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS BETWEEN LIZZIE MCDONALD AND
TAR RIvER-THE HORSE THE WINNER IN TWO
STRAIGHT HEATS-TIME SEVEN FORTY THREE,
SEVEN FORTY THREE AND HALE.
The present meeting at this course closed yester-
day with the best race ever witnessed upon the
track, and one that will successfully vie with any
of its kind ever run in this section while the
cords of racing in this country do not show in
stance where horses were better matched, in point
of both endurance and speed. There four
horses entered-Tar River, Lizzie Mcdonald Nicho-
las |, and Slasher-the two latter paying forfeit,
neither being in condition, Nicholas not having
covered from ameneSs produced by his late contest
with the two former over the Fashion course.
The weather proved most auspicious for thisrace,
while the track in fine condition, and the at
tendance somewhat increased over previous days,
though limited for race of this character Pre-
vious to the start the betting was spirited though
even the hackers of the mare being largely in the
ascendancy. In fact, the money staked upon the
horse was principally by one party, gentleman of
New York-he having, when the horses were
brought to the score, made number of bets in
which he gave odds of 500 to S75 on the horse
They both appeared in the best possible condition,
evincing an eagerness to get off which gave pro-
mise of sharp work. The horse carried one hun
dred and ten pounds, and the mare one hundred and
seven, she having won the track
First Heat.-Upon the first trial they got off well
together, and ran neck and neck to the quarter
post, both being under hard pull. In the same
seconds. From this to the head of the home stretch
there was but little variation, each laying back for
''brush'' down to the stand, and before reaching
it the mare had opened gap of one length, which
she led home in l.57. In the first quarter of the
second mile she maintained this advantage, but in
going up the back stretch the rider of the horse
made dash for the track and succeeded in taking
the same when the horse closed with her and they
passed the halfme post neck and neck. In the
third quarter the horse opened gap OF two lengths
but the mare, before reaching the head Of the home
stretch, again closed with him. and they entered it
side and side. They did not, however, long con-
tinue thus, as the horse had again opened gap of
one length before reaching the stand, which he led
her home, the mile being made in l.58% The horse
held this position until they had passed the quarter
post upon the third mile, but in going up the
back stretch the again up with
the horse and they entered the home stretch
neck and neck, when an exciting brush had
down to the stand, which the horse passed half
length in the lead, in 55 On the fourth mile both
horses were put to their best speed, ran the first
three quarters thereof without the variation Of
length, again entering the hCme stretch neck and
neck. Here contest of the most exciting descrip
ton down to the stand for this heat took place, but
the horse showed an advantage in point of speed of
half length in the quarter, thus wining the heat
this mile being run in 1882. Time OF heat 1887.
This result had the effect of rendering the horse
the favorite at heavy odds, the betting being at
three, and four to one. on him. Neither horse
showed any marked distress, and both cooled off
well. The usual heating time of forty-five minutes
having expired, the bugle was sounded, and
they again came to the score for the
Second Heot.-They again got a good send off
upon the first trial, the horse being one length in
the lead, which he held until they had passed the
quarter post when the mare closed with him in
going up the back stretch but the sneed he had in
reserve proved too much for her. and thus they ran
the mare again closing up and again falling a
length to the rear until they had passed the stand
he leading her home that distance in 1571% The
horse held this advantage until the quarter post
naSSnd tba o,d milo b,,+ hafD
the half mile post reached she had again closed
with him, and they passed it neck and neck; but
before they had entered the home stretch the horse
opened a gap OF one length, which he held to the
stand, which was passed in 1.54. The third mile
vas run IN the same manner, the horse maintaining
the lead, with gap varying from half to length
and half, and coming home again one length in
the lead IN l54 In the first quarter of the fourth
mile, the mare closed with him, but he soon shook
her off, and thus the mile was rum she at every few
hundred yards closing up the gap, and showing the
Will at heart to win; but the speed of the horse
would prove too much for her, and she would as
often be compelled to fall to the rear, and they
tered the home stretch with the horse length in
the lead. The mare again closed with him in com
ing down the stretch, when they were both forced
to their best speed and neck and neck for about
half the distance down, when the horse once more
shook her off and led her home one length, thus
winning the purse in 1.5s. Time of heat-7.43.
Throughout this heat the crowd exhibited the
most intense interest, and as the horses came home
In the last mile the excitement unbounded, the
winning horse being saluted with the widest
shouts of exultation. Indeed the horses them
selves seemed to share in the excitement of the
casion, as a more noble and we-contested struggle
for supremacy was never witnessed upon the turf
than marked that of their final "brush' on the
home stretch.
Summary.
L. ii. Dickinsons b. g. Tar River, /
Jno. Campbelps ch. M Lizzie Mcdonald,
Time, 7.4315; 7.43.
Previous to this great race, match for $780,
mile heats, run by Col. Green's ch filley Vecca