The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-16
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

days in consequence of the nfavorable state of the
weather The day proved a most auspcious one,
ana although the track rather soft and heavy
the first race of the day. a three-mile one proved
an excellent one, and the best of the kind ever run
over this track The attendance was better than
upon the first day, though limited CONSIDERING the
character OF the horses entered The best of order
prevailed, and everything passed of in the mcst
gratifying manner-eXcepting to those who bet on
the horses that didI't win
The first race was for nurse of 500. tbraa
mile heats the entries being
I. c. Bush's ch. mare Parachute
X. II. Diekinson's ch. horse Gov. Wicklife.
). Campbells ch. mare Laura Spman
F.: NJ. Halls G. G. One Eyed joe
| Inc last named horse being lame, did not start.
| y Inc Judges Tor this race were Messrs. VIM. II.
| Cowell, of Baltimore Jacob Powder, of MARYLAND.
and Chas. Goddard, of Baltimore
! Upon toss for the pole Parachute was the win
ner, with Laura next and the horse on the outside
These horses all came to the score in apparently
the best condition. the horse being the avorite and
his performance justified the good opinion of his
! friends and hackers, he won the race-leading
! home in both the second and third heats The bet,
| ting, however, previous to the start was rather
| light.
FIRST Hed-The horses got off well together upon
the first trial, and close to the haf-mile post
winch was passed by Parachute and Gov. Wickffe
neck and neck, with Laura one length in the rear.
lhey entered upon the home stretch in about the
same positions, but when half way down the horse
| quit company with Parachute, and he passed the
stand two lene tbs in the lead, Laura being also led
the same distance bv Parachute and the mile BEING
made in 80. On the second mile before reaching
the quarter post, Parachute changed positions with
the horse, and .passed the post one length in the
! lead under hard pull, the horse leading Laura
about the same distance. They thus without
| any material change to the home stretch when
Laura closed with the horse and showed the spirit to
take the lead of both, but Parachutes rider gave
her the rein and she soon opened gap of two
| lengths, when Laura again fell one length to the
rear of the horse and thus they passed the stand in
l5I Before reaching the quarter post on the third
mile, w lcklltfe made noble daS and
Parachute, and they passed the post neck and neck
both horses running steadily, though evidently at
their best speed, while Laura followed, with gap
OF four lengths intervening. Thus they continued |
to the home stretch, having run the half mile with
out a variation of over half length. At the head
OF the home stretch, Parachute, with mighty effort
which astonished all, showed speed which opened
gap of two lengths before reaching the stand and
which she thus passed. amid the shouts of both her
own and the horses friends Laura fell behind so
Tar on the home stretch to barely escape being
distanced. This mile was run in 1.56-the entire
heat being in 5.52
This heat did not vary the betting to anv extent
as,aIthough Parachute showed both good bottom and
speed, her having been injured short time since
created doubts of her sustaining herself thus nobv
throughout another heat. At the end of thirty |
minutes, the horses having cooled off well, they
came up again for the
Second Heat.-They again got a good send off
upon the first trial. with Wckliffe slightly in the
lead but all running close until they had passed the
quarter post when Wcklihe opened Gap of one |
length and thus passed the half mile post the two
mares being neck and neck Thus they entered the |
nome stretch, and before reaching the stand the |
horse increased the gap to two lengths, and Para
chute fell to the of Laura one length in which
position they passed the stand, in two minutes
Upon the second mile they ran thus with but little
variation, to the home stretch when all the |
horses were put to their best speed, and !
passed the stand with the horse one length in the
lead, and the others neck and neck in 50. Upon |
the third mile the horse went off at a dashing !
pace, and passed the quarter post three lengths in
the lead of Laura, Parachute having "broken down,
in the first quarter while under strong pull and
fallen two lengths TO the of Laura She fell to
the rear some six lengths before reaching the quar-
ter post whcn despite the efforts of her rider to take
her up, she proved her blood by making dash |
which lessened the gap by one-half down the back !
stretch, before her rider could get her under check
The horse passed the halEmc post but two lengths |
in the lead of Laura, Parachute still maintaining
her position but before reaching the head of the |
home stretch the horse increased the gap between
hlm and Laura to three lengths, which he led her
home. Parachute, Notwithstanding her misfortune
having easily got inside the distance post. This |
mile was run in l.55l%-the entire heat being made
in 5.52I5.
Parachute was here Withdrawn. and the betting
became quite lively the horse being the favo.ite at
two to one.
Third Heat.-Wicklife and Laura came up after
an ntermissiOn of thirty minutes, and got off upon
the first trial, the horse being two lengths in the
lead but before reaching the quarter post the mare
made dash at him and lessened the gap by one |
length, and down the back stretch she closed with |
neck. Before reaching the home stretch the horse |
again opened a gap of one length, but the mare |
again closed it before reaching the stand, and they
passed it neck and neck in l.5S. At the quarter !
pole on the second mile, the horse led the mare one
length, when she again closed with him, and they |
continued with but little variation to the home |
stretch, coming down which, both horses being at |
their utmost speed, the horse opened gap of one
length, which he led her hOme passing the stand in |
two minutes. On the third mile the horse increased
this gap to two lengths in the first quarter, |
IN which position they passed the post, and con- |
tnued down the back stretch both horses working |
very hard and showing considerable fatigue Upon |
reaching the head of the home stretch the horse |
had increased the gap to three lengths when the
mare made noble dash at him and came up close |
but he again shook her off and led her home four |
lengths, the mile being run in 2.O4-tme of the |
heat, 6.O4.
Parachute, l. g. drawn |
Tane-5.52; 5521G; col.
SECOND RACE.
This was sweepstakes for three year old's, two
mile heats; $500 subscriptions 500 forfeit, with
| the following subscribers:
r. II. Dickinson's ch. colt by Revenue.
Calvin Green's ch. fiy by Glencoe.
John Campbells ch. filly, by Glencoe.
The last named paid forfeit. The Judges for this
race were Messrs. Henry Fairbanks +. NJ Hall and
| Jacob Powder.
! First Heat Col. Green's colt took the lead from
the start and passed the half mile post three lengths
ahead, under hard pull and in the same position
! they entered the home stretch down which they
made beautiful dash but the colt passed the stand
two lengths in the lead in 1.5S. Upon the first
quarter of the second mile, the colt opened gap of
six lengths running easily, and although the tilly
made powerful effort to close with him down the
back stretch, she gained but little thereby; after
passing the half mile post, the colt again led off at
dashing pace, and entered the home stretch some
ten lengths in the lead, which he far increased
before reaching the stand that the y barely escaped
being dstanced. This mile was made in 1.57. Time
! of heat 3.53
Second Heat-Col Green's colt took the lead
from the start passing the quarterpost four lengths
ahead, though under heavy pull. Thus they con
tinued until the hafmile post had been passed. but
before reaching the head of the home stretch the
| gap had been opened to such an extent that it
evident the flly would be shut out, and although
the colt galloped easily down the stretch, the fy
did not get inside the dstancepost before the colt
had passed the stand.
SUMMARY.
Col. Green's colt, !. l.
Il. H. Dickinsons fily, 2. distcd.
MURDERoUs ASsAULT.-An omnibus belonging to
Messrs Coleman Bailey, was driven up to the
corner of Gay and Second streets, about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, containing ten or fifteen
desperadoes, who it is alleged, are members of the
notorious "Rough Skin Club" After getting out
| the whole party proceeded to the delivery window
of the pos-oilice, insulting every they met. An
old man named Barney Bradley, about 60 years of
age, laborer engaged upon the Exchange Build
ing, who was in the Office at the time was accosted
by of the party, who inquired who he voted for,
at the same time pointing large rifle barreed
| pistol at his breast. Bradley answered that he did
not vote for any one, and requested the rutiian
to point his pistol at him. Upon this the whole
party gathered around him, and commenced
beating him over the head with bilys,
clubs, &c. Colonel George p. Kane, who
was standing by, fearing they would kill the man,
ran to his assistance; caught hold of one of the
rowdies, who made a desperate effort to escape,
and in so doing left his coat behind Several of the
party then drew their revolvers and were about to
attack Mr.. Kane, when Sergeant McComas, of the
Middle District, in, and succeeded in arresting
a named William Nicholson, who, it is alleged,
was the who made the first attack upon Bradley.
Upon seeing of the crowd arrested the balance
ofthe crowd Immediately jumped into the omnibus,
which had been waiting for them at the corner, and
drove off. Officer McC0mas stated the facts Mar
shall Herring, whereupon the Marshal Immediately
procured carriage and went in search Of the party.
He gave orders to the police of the Eastern District
for their arrest, and Captain Sparklin despatched
Lieut.. Marsh, with squad of officers in search of
them. The party in the omnibus hearing they
were pursued started out the Philadelphia road,
but the officers followed and overlook the omnibus
near the halfway house, and arrested those that
were in it. Several of the party jumped out of the
omnibus along the road and fed to the felds.-
Lieut.. Marsh delivered his prisoners at the Middle
District police station, where they were locked up.
Warrants had been issued for the arrest of those