Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-29
From the Louisville Journal Of Monday
Woodland Racc Course-.Last Day


/, The great race OF the week--three mile heats,
best two in three, for purseof $800-was con.
tested by four animals, and resulted in produce.
ing the fastest time ever made in this country.
The contestants were Nelly Jackson, the win,
ner of the Tiffany Vase, Cotton, Bette Ward,
and Sherrod, all animals In whose speed and
bottom much confidence was felt, All the ami
mails were known or Thought to be in tip top
condition, and betting was lively and high.
Thousand and twelve hundred dollar pools stthe
odds of about 800 on Molly jackson, to Sl25
on the field, were, quite numeronsly sold on the
evening before the race Considerable money
was wagered before the race, on the course,
that there would be no broken heats.
First Heat.-With good start, the animals
started of at an easy gait Cotton having the
inside. The first mile was run very slowly by
all, being held in tightly, Bette Ward being
disposed to make bolt Of it, and they did not
come downto the'work until at the end of the
second mile, when the pace began to be vsi-
| bly, increased, aud the remaining mile wasrun
at dashing rate. But at this rapid rate Molly
4 jackson was evidently at home, and came in
winner with ease in 5;351kS. veT seaz "a
l. Pools were sold at the end of this heat at the
odds Of five and even eight to one on Molly
i Jackson against the field.
IL Second Heat.-This heat was run in the most
beautiful style. They got of together and
II from the start ran at good gait in bunch for
the first two miles. no time did the animals
separate, Cotton, Sherrod, and Bette Ware
running abreast, and Molly Jackson close II
their rear in what appeared to be tight place
But on the last half mile Cotton and Bette ,fel
; behind and Molly closed up--almost abteas
with Sherod-aud thus they came down the
home stretch and to the string, Sherrod half {
i length ahead, amid the shouts of the excited
4 multitude-the heat being Sherrod's in 5:342
/ The excitement was now intense, and hedginl
!, was the order OF the hour. Molly jackson wa
l found to be in poor condition. An, attempt wa
4 made to draw her, but failed, and 1t was under.
stood that her owner offered $500 for the privi
{ Elege, but the judges decided she must finish th
\ race. Sherrod now became} the fAvorite, ant
cbwas wagersd against the field at odds Of abou
!. two to one. 10 OCSI lt
II Third Heat--When- the animals came to tb
!, lline, the condition Of Molly Jackson was appar
! entity hopeless. After several false starts, Of
they went-Molly laboring intbe rear, Sherro,
\ and Cotton taking the lead, and keeping It at
lrapid pace for the first mile, They passed th,
string tapping. with Molly jackson third, ant
: Bette Ward In the rear Daring the seconi
mile, Molly Jackson made one of trio in
!. bunch, and her blood began to be reused. Bet
Z tie Ward had fallen thirty yards in the rear
and at the end Of the second mile, left the tri,
with Molly jackson Ia the lead, and allwear,
, and nearly exhausted. Away they went for th'
last heat. Cotton gave way aud Bette War,
passed her. Sherfod and Molly jackson agaii
Tapped, and came doWnl the stretch abreast
When within fifty yards Of the string, Moll,
Jackson. with few tremendous leaps, took th
, lead and came In only head the winner, In th
unparalleled time Of 5:252 1.-The fastest time Il
4 three mile race ever known In this country.
yI q rTs FtffrfF SUMMARY. 7-rf,t =, ,,yfrg.
Three.mile heats, for all ages. ges.........!..S9 $50
) y. W. shockency names T. g. Moores ch. T..
n Molly Jackson, yeats old, BY Vandalj dam
Il by Margrave. Observation-Disclosures. ]
, J. 8. Hunter names CHI. o. sherrod, yrs old,
by Lecompt dam Picayune. e..............
John d. Clay names b. Cotton. years old, "a y
A by Lexington dam Topaz, by Giencoe..s.... 9 3 al