Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-11
TIE RACES.
OVER THE MAR7syItlE Park COURSE.

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FOURTH DAY-THuRsDAY, MAY 10Th.
The attendance on this day was good, and
larger number than usual Of fair faces
graced the Ladies Stand.
The race was for Citizens Purse Of 500
two mile heats. free for all ages, best two in
three.
EyrmEs--J. A. Merritt entered b. h. Billy
Hood, years old, by imported Lawyer Z.
S. Lathrop entered b. m. Bonny Bell. 10y Bel.
mont, out of Liz, Givens, years old,-dress.
blue. green and white.
FIRST HEAr.-The horses had an even start
but Billy Hood was allowed to get some dis
tance in advance of his competitor by the
time he reached the quarter pole. On the
third turn Bonny Bell Tapped him ard passed
the Judges stand half a length in advance.
Second mile Billy shot ahead on the first
! turn, but the mare came up with him at the
b alf mile pole, ran with him to the stretch
when she passed him easily and won the heat
| in 4:0s.
! SECOND HEA1.-The start was even, and at
! the first turn the horses assumed the same po-
sition as in the FIRST heat, Billy evidently do
ing his best. and getting at least six lengths
in advance when half way down the back
stretch. At this point, the rider of Bonnie
Bell let her out little, and she re joined her
competitor at the fourth turn. They entered
the home stretch neck and neck, and on
passing the stand the mare was less than a
length ahead.
At the commencement OF the second mile,
Bonnie Bell was kept in the rear, much
against her will, till, on reaching the fourth
turn. she increased her pace, and, although
Billy did his utmost she passed him ard won,
by half length, the heat, race and purse.
Time, 4:l2.
The betting throughout was principally
on time. and those who bet on the longest
time won the most money.
TRorrIXo March mile heats, to harness.
best three in FIVE. Entries: Alb. johnson
entered 5 h. Baby; W. H. Chapman, br. h.
Brown Bill; C. D. Bellows, b. II. Mig
FIGsr HEAr.-Baby had the inside, Brown
Bill second, and Mig third The latter broke
badly at the first turn as he did in each sue
ceedng heat, and Baby opened fearful gap
between himself and the other contestants
Brown Bill falling rapidly in the rear from
the start. After passing the quarter pole,
Mig gained steadily on Baby to the fourth
turn, when he again broke badly and Baby
won the heat in soy. Brown Bill distanced
SECOND HEAT,-Att the start Mig broke bad
ly, as before, and did not come down to the
work till Baby had put about fifteen yards
between his heels and his Nig-ships mead !;
when on the third turn Baby broke and be-
fore he could recover, Mig Tapped him.
Around the fourth turn and down the home
stretch they came flying amid the cheers Of
the excited crowd. The Infant astonished his
friends by the rapdity OF his motions, but
the "Colored" nag proved his superiority by
taking the lead and winning the heat in
2:5S9.
The third and fourth heats were very sini.
lar TO the second-Nig. breaking and falling
behind, each time at the first turn, but over
hauling the little sorrel each time as they
struck the home stretch. and winning the
third heat in S:02, and the fourth in So7
taking the purse.
A scrub race, and foot race were being
made up as we left the track, but we did mol
learn the result OF either
The entries for the great four mile race to
day. are-E. S. Lathrop, C h. Langford, by
Belmont. out of Liz Givens, years Old
dress, blue, green and white.
Harry Peyton enters g. Susie Hawkins,
by Jack Hawkins. dam Lola Montez, by Grev
Eagle, years old-dress, red and red.
SHEEP RAISING IN Los ANGELES COUNTY