Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-10-19

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TrOtting ON the Stewart Course ut
Newton, Sussex Co., N. J.
(BALr MILE TRACK
IT. NEWTON, N. j., Oct 2.
Dear Spirit :-On the ninth day of June
last the following challenge appeared in the
New Jersey Herald, a newspaper printed at
CHALLENGE !----------
To tho friends of the stallions Andyeso Jack
son, Bay Baahae and Odssias n. Clay. u.
The undersigned being satisfied that Sam
uel Benjamin's bay stallion Ham6letonida,
Jr., is good trottcr, is wiling to match him
against either Andreao Jackson, bay BashaW,
Or Cassius N. Clay, Jr, on the Stewart
Course, mile heats, in harness, or to wagons,
from 500 to 5000 q side, the trot to come of
the latter part of September next, according
to the rules of the Union Course. Long
Island. IaEA z. t.f5-aa755I
Any person wishing to accept this friendly
proposition, will please address me at Yer.
non, N. D., any time within two weeks. Pm,
Vernon, June Z, 1860.
- THOMAS S. DskAY.
Which challenge was accepted, and the
forfeit money, $50, was placed in the hands
of Jas. J. Mentally, Esq, by A. ]. Rogers.
one of the owners of Bashaw, to bind =
match for 5000, to trot to wagons, best two
in three, and Thursday, Sept. 9th. was set
down for the trial. Bay Bashaw, and Ham.
bletonian, Jr., we've the competitors. EE'p
The day was unfavorable for time, being
cloudy, and the air raw and cold. Much
interest was felt in the race, but owing to
the lack of knowledge of the speed of both
horses, the sporting men were unwilling to
bet Offers of $40 to 81, however, were made
by some Of the friends of Hambletonian, not
taken by the friends of Bashaw. There were,
however, some small bets made on both
sides. a'H@F' .T 10 "~010 -
Bay Bashaw is years old, Is hands 8
inches high, q beautiful mahogany bay, with
black legs, and splendid name and tail. he
was sired by Black Bashaw, son of young
Bashaw, the father of trotters, is q half
brother to Lantern, and is one degree nearer
to the Arabian Grand Bashaw than George
N. Patchen. He is owned by A. ]. Rogers
and Robert Hamilton, Esqrs, of this place.
and has been kept and handled this summer
and fall, and was driven in this race bv Ed
ward b. Quick, ESQ.,, a trainer of this place.
good horseman, and driver of steady
nerve and good judgment Bashaw stood
for service up to the lst of August last: ~
Hambletonian, Jr., is . s'brown bay.,
about ISL hands high, and was sired by the
celebrated Rysdyk Hambletonian, of Chester.
Orange county, in your State. He is, in ali
respects, an admirable horse. He has black
legs, name aad tail, and goes in tixe style.-
His friends predict fer him o brilliant career
among the fast stations, if no accident befalls
him. He is owned by Samuel BENJAMIN.
Esq, OF Hamburg, in this county, and you
must permit me to say, in this connection,
that 10 two stations ever fell into the hands
OF better owners, either in respect to gener-
GUS treatment to their horses, good natured
rivalry and gentlemsnly department.. 1t is
pleasure to participate in the exciting
sports of the turf when such competitors
contend for the supremacy.
Hsmbletonian, Jr., was driven in this race
by Thomas s. DeKay, ESQ.,, the gentleman
who gave the challenge and Justice REQUIRES
Us t. say, that the horse was managed with
GOODNESS aud good judgment, and eli that was
in him was brought out by the drivers
excellent judgment.
Ano low 'ooA PA"So ~ . Z. NJ. lnG f6l.
lowing named gentlemen acted as Judges =
Jas. J. McNally, of Newton, Thomas Law.
renee, Esq, OF Hamburg, and Gilbert Char.
davoyne, Esq, of Deckertown. =.
At the appointed time the horses were
called up. Bashaw dew tile pole, and after
several false efforts, the word was given for
the - y.
FIRST Heat-The hsrses came to tn. scora
at the top of their speed, both stepping as
regular as clock work, Haubletonian slightly
on the lead. As they rounded the first turn
Bashaw almost imperceptibly advanced.
and when they reached the quarter pole. he
had succeeded in placing Hambletonian at
his hind wheel, and from this point the
struggle was intensely interesting. Both
drivers now called upon their horses to do
their utmost and at almost every stride the
whip was lightly applied to each in this
position they trotted past the stand in The
first buzz round but as they rounded thu
second turn and came into little straiphtar
work On the back side, the sweeping sfr;do
of Bashaw was too fast for his cpmnet;to,
and Hambletonian cleft his feet" out lost
very little-having recovered he again mada
a gallant and determined effort for the heat
and as they swung on the home stretch had
almost reached Bashaw's wheel, but the lat.
ter, apparently aware of his danger. resnonJ.
ed to the call of his driver, and by a treman.
dous brush again carried Hambietonian a.
and came home the winner of the hat
amid the vociferous cheering of the crowd
Time 2:49.
Second Heat.-Upon the third astemnt III.
word was given, both horses we'll under wav
with an even start. Before they rounded ~
first turn, Bashaw broke, and Hambletonian
took the pole, and opened a
gap Of several lengths. This cheered the
rather respondent feelings of his friends
and they rent the air with exultant cheers
Bashaw, however, after recovering. settled
to his work finely, and it was evident to
those who closely watched, that he was
gradually closing the gap which at Arst
seemed too great to be overcome. ;udo;no
from the closeness, and apparent eouality in
speed, OF the first heat His driver lent
him steadily to his work, and without an.
other skip, he came rushing after his r;voI r
and as they came round the turn into th.
straight track, Bashaw was at Hambleton;an's
wheel, and now the silk began to flv from
both whips, and the horses rushed mast The
stand at o 40 gait it was too fast for Ham.
bleton, and he was compelled to break a.
he struck the turn after passing the stand,
when Bashaw took the pole and opened
quite gap, which Hambleton, though no
struggled valiantly, endeavored in vain to
close, and Bashaw again came home q win.
ner of the heat and the race, corssing the
score on 'jog.' Time 2:49a.
Yours, NEwroN.
T. s. Baahaw, the horse that won
The above described race, last fall could
not beat a:10, and was defeated in a contest
Tor premium at our county fair, in 3:l7-
ne was not, however, at that time in good
condition. His owners knowing him to be
'fgood and reliable trotting stock immedi.
.tely after the fair put him in charge of Mr..
T. B. Quick, who has since had all to do
With him, and it is owing to his ability as q
rainer and driver that fha ba.ao L.