Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-13

| VUs VI AOW iuumo WsIes AVsAss 1850"
vss Long Islsnd Blsstbsvk. snd bic owner
ere justly proud Of bic Bsshsw blood.
Between Hyer and Bashsw there 10 % old
grudge Of . years stsoding. Last year st the
State Fair st Iowa city. Bsshsv vrsstsd fso1
Hysr his fame - the fastest stallion in the
State, gained At the previous State Fair at o.
ksloosa. At the former place Bsshaw's time
in three straight. heats wss 2.46 2.45 and 2.44
Both horses had been prsrarinx for this con
test BAshaw carried away the ribbon st the
National Horse Show at OttAwa, Ill, last week.
Hysr was kept On the courss here. quietly and
steadily at his work. Bashaw's trip to Otts-
was supposed BY many to decrease his chances
Of success. and in the easy wy in which Hysr
polished of Silk Stockings two weeks ago 10
2.sS in the second heat. gave his friends great
confidence. Bashavs knowing friends we're
very shy. but regarded Tom's appearance and
preparation ss . challenge which they could
not decline. He was the favorite with the
crowd, but not with the sporting men. The
day wss pIss.ans. the crowd not less than ten
Thousand, and at two ami one half O'Clock the
bell summoned the horses to the stand. The
Judges announced that the trial vas to be mile
hssts best three in five.
Tom and Bashaw had two dashss the day be
fore, and the second was decided dead heat.
This only embittered the horse feud, and whet.
ted the appetite Of the public for more of the
same sort.
The track vas in splendid condition and 1T
the tap Of the bell the horses came up to re
cievs their positions.
Silk Stockings drew the pole; Hysr sscon d
and Plow Boy the outside
FIRsr HEAr-At the third score the horses
were cent off with q good start. Stockings
took the lead at the first turn Hyer took the
second place-Basbsw close to him. Plow Boy
last-breaking and running badly. On the
back stretch Stockings slightly increased his
lead over Hyer. which the latter reduced on
the second turn. and they entered the straight
stretc,, which carried Hyer for al instant off
his feet; Stockings increasing his lead At a tre.
mendous aud steady pace. He fairly shook
he earth. and::Vosburg the air, as be paced
the first half mile with good lead and we'll 10
hand. On the back stretch Stockings, Hyer
aud Bashaw were nearly in line. Here Hyer
again broke and Bashaw crept 10 to Stockings
wheel aud took the second position. At the
distance pole on the home stretch BAshaw
broke Just as he reached Stockings eirths and
Hyer took the second position Stockings pas.
SEA the string to the lead Of clear length
Hyer second and Bashsw . good third and
Piow Boy more than . distance behind-Stock-
inss taking the heat in 2.ss. Everyone was
astonished both at the result and the time.
SECOND HEA1.-Bell tappel and the horses
we're brought up for the second heat. They
had cooled of we'll and showed no signs Of
distress. In this heat Hyer and Bashaw re-
verssd postioos Stockings took the lead from
the score, which he maintained around the
turn and the back stretch. At the turn Plough
Boy went up, crowded BAshaw and broke
him, but he resumed his trot on entering the
back stretch. AT the second turn, Uyer crept
up to Stockings. and as they entered the
straight track, Stockings broke. Hyer took
the lead, passing the half mile score. three
lengths ahead-Bashaw close in his rear. At
the first turn Bashaw had reduced the gap
one-hai and Continued steadily TO draw on
his adversary around the back stretch and the
Basha W had his nose in frcnt and Hyer =; eak.
ing, Bnshaw took the iead in the track. H,er,
nothing daunted. drew Vut and brushed splen.
d,dly for the lead, but atthe distance pole
again broke. Bashaw still leading handsomely
aud passing the stand a good length ahead,
taking the heat in 2 40
THIRD HEA7.-Plough Boy ruled off. and
the three remaining horses came to the score
for the third heat. AT the second trial :hey
made = very fair start. and at the fret turn
the three were abreast; but as they swung
into tho slight curve. Stockings again broke.
and from that time was out Of the heat 1t
was now match between Hyer and Bashaw
Coming down the back stretch, Bashaw held
slight lead. Hysr getting his head even with
his ajvers.ry's wheel. Bsshsw shook him off
1t the second turn, but thew rushed down the
straight track like twin bullets. At the half.
mile Hyer wss up to Bashsws girth, when be
went up. but not losing mOre than q length,
which he made up as he swung into the back
stretch. Here Bsshsw increased his lead.
Oh o wing day light between the horses. At the
second turn Hyer broke, but settlsd handsome
" into tremendous stride. but could not ov-
ertake the black, who came down the home
stretch at q rousing pace, passing the stsud
two lengths ahead, winning ths heat 10 2S5
Fouaru HEAr.-The horses cooled off well.
and showed no sigrs OF fatigue when called up
for the work. The time msds In the last heat
surprised every one, and bets we're freely of
fered that 1t would not be reduced. At the
second trial the horses we're sent of, end at
the fret turn they we're all In heap. Stock.
ings broke badly, and untwistsd. Hyer hung
TO Bashaw's wheel around the fret turn, but
broke on the back stretch. Bashaw leading
clear length, which hs increased to two at the
second turn. Hysr came on to the straigh,
track with rush, and reduced the Iced OF the
black. but broke 1t the distance. Bashaw pass
ing Ahe hslf-mils length ahead, which on the
back stretch be increased to two. 10 round
ins the second turn, Hyer again went up, and
the hger ahead Of him whsslsd into the home
stretch With good lead Of tvo lengths we'll
In hand. Tom must now do or die. He broke
coming dot %. aud when he recovered hi.