Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-09
THE RACEs.
oTER THE MARYsvILLE PARK COURSE.
SECOND DAY.


say seven or eight hundred, and a goodly
sprinkling Of handsome ladies in the balcony.
Three horses (three year olds) were enter
ed for purse of $780, mile heats. two beet
in three. John Rule entered b. c. Beeswing
J. NJ Merritt entered b. c. Billy Hood. and
JaS Shelton entered &. G. Blue Dog. Bets
were freely made on all sides. but Blue DOG
seemed to be the f9yorite-a- trim. well rlGdt
animal. but smaller than either Of his com
pstitors. Beeswing showed intly. aud Billy
Hood looked as If he could run.
1t was some time before a start could bt
made. but when they did go. the three went
like trio Of yonng devils let loose. Blue
Dog took the lead on the first turn. Billy
Hood next and Beeswing last On the sec
ond turn. Billy Hood ran nearly up with
Blue Dog, but ON the third fell behind a few
lehgths. On the home stretch Billy Hood
put in his best licks and was ginning on Blue
Dog fast. when some persons on the track
waving hats caused him to shy to tds Other
side and thus lose what he had gained. But
he sprang forward on the last jumps. and
was beaten about one length. Beeswing wa:
not far behind. Time-2:7.
Second Heat Bets were row lively. and
Billy Hood rose in favor. Still there were
numerous friends of Blue Dog. who believed
notwithstanding he seemed little worried
bv the first heat, that he would run equally
well on the second. -...
At the tap of the drum. the three started
beautifully and very nearly even. Billy
Hood and Blue Dog ran together on the first
turn. the riders making them do very nearly
their utmost from the jump. On the second
turn Billy Hood sprung ahead. length or
two. amid loud and vehement cheering. He
was still ahead the third, and on the home
stretch he left Blue Dog still farther behind.
heating him at the outcome about five
lengths. Billy didn't appear to be at all
worried. while Blue Dog looked as if he had
pretty nearly "A belly full Beeswing, like a
little fool, flew the track on the second turn.
and wae dist"nced. Time. 2:5i.
THIRD HEAT.-Many offering to bet on
| Billy Hood. but few takers. Blue Dogs
friends not so confident. On this Heat. Billy
Hood went ahead on the second turn. and
kept it all the way through, beating Blue
Dog easily. Time. 2:9R.
The owner of the winning nag. J. NJ
Merritt. sent up sundry bottles OF champagne
to the judges and reporters. and the content,
thereof disappeared in quicker time than the
horses made around the track We speak
judgniatically, when we say that that cham
pagne was good article.
Sundry quarter races. as we are informed,
of IL highly interesting character came off
afterwards, but We could not tarry to take
notes of Them
Notwithstanding the large number Of peo-
pie present and the great exciLaLility Of the
occasion, not a solitary disturbance occurred,
so far as our observations extended to mar
the comparative harmony of the scene.
We must here acknowledge the particular
obligations Of the press to President Filkins,
and Messrs Thompson and George, Vice
President and Secretary of the Marysvillv
Park Association, and Judges on the occasion,
for their marked. yet unostentatious courtesy
to the reportorial corps, both of this city and
San Francisco. They may be assured it is
duly appreciated.
The races to-day will be mile heats. for a
purse of 5000. The following entries have
been made: David Mitchell enters r. m.
Kate Mitchell, by Ned Munay, dam Juliet.
4 years old-colors. fancy.
j. b. james enters g. C. Jim Sherman, by
Jack Hays. dam unknown. 8 years old
colors. fancy.
Harry Peyton enters G. f. Susie Hawkins,
by Jack Hawkins dam Lola Monies 10y Grey
Eagle, 8 years old-coors. red and red.