Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-11
Great Stallion Trotting Race.

Great Stallion Trotting Race.
MARYsvILLE PARK COURSE, Sept 10, 1861.
This race was advertised to come off at A
O'Clock, and at the appointed horr upwards of q
thousand people were on the ground, and gre 1
interest was manifested in the race A very
pretty display ofcrinolne and fair ladies' smiles
was observable on the balcony, when, at bali
past 4, we arrived and took up position on the
Judges stand. The race was for Societies Purse
of $500 Mile Il ats three best in five to harness:
J. L. Eod enters grey stallion "Stcckbrldge
Chief" s. Whitcnmb enters grey stallion OILY by
Night" John Kelley enters grey stallion Gen
Taylor" J. G. McCracken enters bay stallion
David Hill"
Stockbridge Chief having thrown one OF his
shoes could not come to time, but finally, the
other parties consented to waive distance in his
case for the first heat, and at 20 minutes t. the
horses were brought to the score for the
FIRST HEAT.
FIy by Night had the inside, Taylor I'd, Stock
bridge Chief Sd, and David ITGl 4th. After
scoring fifteen minutes they finally got off very
evenly.
At the first turn Fly-byNight went up, and
was with some difficulty brought down to his
work again. AT the quarter pole however, Tay-
lor broke badly. Fly-by-night took the lead up
the back stretch, and maiutiined it to the score,
beating Tay lor about sixth lenths Hill was not
far behind, while the Chief, distance being barred,
took his own time and made pleasant exercise of
it. Time of first heat O. "A IL.
The Chiefs shoe was set and all came up at
the proper time for the
SECOND HEAT
There was considerable jockeying done in get
Ting start for this beat. Whatever the ol.cc
was. Fly by.Night appeared to be the sufferer
After scoring full half hour they finally started
well together. On the first quarter Chief went tC
the front, Fly broke badly on the first and second
turns, and fell far in the rear. The brush down
the home stretch was beautiful to behold, but
Stockbridge Chief held bis position, and ca,ne in
winner of the heat, in 24413
1t was nearly dark when the horses were called
for the
THIRD Heat
They had little difficulty in getting of This
time Taylor shot ahead as they neared the quarter
pole, and, though hard pressed by the Chief he
came home in 2:I115 winning by length, Stock
bridge Chief being cd, Fly -by-Night3 Sd, and David
Hill in the rear
Thus three horses each took heat, and each in
24419. The was postponed till 4 o'clock
this afternoon, when it will be completed.
Everybody that can, will undoubtedly be there.
The races at the Cattle Grounds, which will be
very interesting will be completed by that hour,
and the crowd will be transferred to the Park.
DoINGs AT THE CATTLE GRouNDs AT noon
yesterday the Cattle Grounds were thrown
open. and soon thereafter they were well
filed with people. Towards one o'clock II
grand dsplly of horses and cattle took place,
and it was display entirely worthy the oc-
casion. great deal of the bes. stock in the
State is present at this Fair.
At o'clock came the single dash Of mile
for Society's purse of $25, in which the fol.
lowing year olds were entered:
Benz. Lands h. E. Lady Bird Zumnwalj,
s. h kohinoor; KnoX's Zephyr; DIR Roger
e. f. Dusty Miller Hollands r. f. Maria Col
grove'ss. c..Seim; Juian's b. e. Dick, and
McClintock's b. C. Ben. Won by Landi
flley, Lady Bird, in 30.
Pacing spans, for purse Of $25, came next
d. Muirs bays, Pride Of the West and Ron
do, and VIM. Billings Young Lightning and
Fanny Pierce were entered, and Billings
team won the race in 3:29.
AT three came off the single dash of a mile,
trotting to harness. The following wear
olds competed }. Il. Nickerson's George. and
Farr d Myers Major Major won in $50
Next came the mile pacing race for So
ciety's purse of 800. For this race D. Muir
named Pride Of th. W. Will N Billings
named Fanny Pierce, and Dick Believe
named Tormentor. Won BY Fanny Pierce, in
1856
The mule race, for purse Of 500. wns the
last Of the day at the Cattle Grounds. There
were several entries, but we only learned the
name of tie winner- Tucker, owned by
Riley, of Coluea.