Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-02-13
California AgafnsF the World---
FASTEST Race ever Recorded.


Prem the Ana CsIioruian, gunuary IA
Yesterday WILDE memorable in the annals Of
the turfs, as the occasion on which The fastest
race-rwp-mile heats, 70 wagons-was ever
trotted or paced in public in the United States,
or, indeed, any where else. Though the naEs
were not Of California origin, the result proves
that the climate Of this State is most admirably
adapted to the horse species that on her soil
il is subject to a fuller and finer DEVELOPMENT
than elsewhere in our unele's broad domin-
ions. And we hazard little in predicting that
time viii demonstrate that our equine prodpc-
tons viii ultimately excel those Of any other
portion Of America.
he day was one Of the coolest, if not the
coolest, We have experienced in . ten years
residence in San Francisco and on his sc-
count We were doubtful about fast time being
made. But there were sanguine men who
thought otherwise and they took the odds
freely that a heat would be made inside Of hre
minutes. They, perhaps, did not r~eeollect, or
even know that but one two-u7e heat had
ever been made 10 wagons within The time
named. We sllude TO Her0's heat, when he
went against Flora Ttmple, over the Long
Island turf-ths former to wagon and latter to
harness. He won the first heat in 4s59f but
be caved In the next-the mare winning the
next two heats in 4.57 and 52l1.
FrRsr HEAr.-" Young America had the
pole. The start was unfavorable 70 Fred, .
be being a full length behind. On the first turn
0 Young America shot ahead. reaching the
frs quarter in 573, and the half mile in lis,
both horses going very near together. On the
lower turn "Young America" opened a wider
gap; but on swinging into the lone stretch,
FIRED . recuperated, and lesssned the distance.
The splurgs, however, was Of no avail, for
&" Young America . passed the score on the first
mile two lengths ahead in 227, and thruughout
the next mile preserved nearly the same relative
position, winning The heat in the then uneKam-
pied tine Of 4s59. Young America did not
show any marked fatigue from his effort; but
&" Fred" appeared somewhat distressed-this,
however, is habitual with him when performing
a severe heat.
SECOND HEAr.-ne betting changed to
equal, but the amount stsked was very light.
The start in this heat was very fine, bothhoTses
going al the top Of their speed-"FFed" a shade
in advance. On rounding the hrstturn "HOung
America broke, and "Fredn shot ahead three
open lengths. But soon after passing the first
quarter (3T HYonng America" Tapped, and
passed his opponent two lengths, and 50 con
timed until on the home-stretch Of the last mile.
when Fred" weakened. His driver freely
applied the whip-to no purpose. He hadn't
another link to let cut, and his adversary,
q Young America" though breaking lust be
fore reaching the stand, got down 20 bis bust
ness, and trotted over the score in the unparal-
lele5 time Of ISL Fred being three lengths
in the rear.
E"ECArITULATIoN-
PIONEER CoUBsE, January 10.
Tive mile heats, two in three, to Fsgonss for
$50
James L. Eof named b.. g.. Young America.
]. N. Daniels named z. g...--.. Fred Johnson.
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