Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-25

Tho Great TwO-MtIe Race between
Norf0lk aRd Led y Norfslk tho
winner.
The following account Of the great race
between Lodi and Norfolk we take from
the Sacramento Union's San Francisco
tsleRraphic report: sd
The great race between Norfolk and
Lodi, at two-mile heats, over the Ocean
House Course, for $500, came of this
day MAY 2Sd); which was ushered in
with a bright sun and heavy breeze blow
inc from the southwest, and continuing
necessarily up to the time Of starting. At
an early hour the vast multitude through
out the entire city were on the move, and
the only question was, "Where can l get
a horse ," to which there was but one re-
DIV, and that was, stake Walkers line );
an advice most readily needed, for besides
many untold thousands who had provided
themselves with, conveyance, there re-
manned full as many who might be seen
plodding their way on foot, forming q
long line of pedestrians, reaching all the
way from the Willows to the track, o dis"
lance of five miles. The road was black
with all sorts Of vehicles, from butchers
cart up to a coach and four. In tact'
everybody for once seemed bent on seeing
this great race and now upon the ground
there are acres of living beings, both men
and women, of all grades, sizes and
classes, impatient and in GREATNESS sus-
pense to see the contest between these re.
nowned rival champions of the turf. All
sorts of speculations were INDUCED In as
to the probable result of the race. Lodi,
sired by imported Yorkshire, five years
old, was said to be in condition to run
for his life; while that of Norfolk, sired
by Lexington, four years old, il different
was even better-but the fact that he was
not brought from San Jose by railroad
until few hours before the race, had the
effect to shake the confidence Of some OF
his most sanguine friends. Betting on
this account was somewhat slack until the
announcement by Rice, his trainer, that
he arrived in good condition and was all
o X for the race. Then the ball started
and was kept in lively motion at BOO to
$40 on Norfolk, up to 8 o'clock when
Gilpasrick-the famous Gil-enters the
stand in colors red, white and blue, to be
weighed for Lodi's benefit. He stepped
upon the scales 70 model man with whip.
spur and saddle in hand, and is weighed
BY Major Geary, who says "All right,
Just lilo pounds" Next came Little Dick
in colors white and purple, weighing I'M
der rule, Just 100 pounds, to ride Norfolk.
Messrs. Haworth, Sksggs, Davis, Wilson,
Hensley and Colonel McGary in the
stand. Haworth, starter, who now calls
I'D the riders, gives instructions and
orders them to mount. The horses are on
the track. Norfolk in the hands Of Rice,
and Lodi fooled by the indefatigable negro
Bill, each looking as il conscious in them
selves of proving an easy victor. Again
the order is to mount riders, and up they
20 simultaneously, each mounting in their
saddles with all the stimulating confidence
necessary to the feelings of tier many
hackers. They came up handsomely. and
at the first motion they are tapped off for
the first heat with Lodi in fair play and
full length ahead on the outside, Nor
folk under hard pull. Now they round
into the back stretch, Norfolk going up
in spite of Dick and now they are Tapped
on the lower turn and now here they
come up the homestretch. Norfolk has
the best of it, passing the stand full
length ahead time of the mile not given.
On, on they go without change of posi-
ton. Now Lodi makes play for him on
the lower turn into the homestretch. They
come neck and neck. The widest excite
ment prevails, and still here they come,
neck and neck, and so they pass the stand.
All is not as usual hustle and noise, but
everybody calm and with unusual COM
posture wait the Judges decision. Hank
the drum taps and all give attention, while
the starting Judge Haworth, announces
one Of the most popular and just decision
a dead heat. Time, S:4 LIS. Three cheers
for the Judges by the friends of both horses
and everybody else. Betting now chang
es, and Lodi stock is in demand at par
value. while hedging is carried on to q
considerable extent. The horses cool of
to the satisfaction Of their trainers, and
again are they called up for the second
heat. Here again they come square up
to the work, and on the first move OF
either the other is ready, and away they
90. This heat, on the first part was
repetition Of the other until rounding into
the backstretch on the last mile, when
Lodi took up the work, and with a beau
tiful brush laid himself alongside Of Nor
fork, who, on seeing this, scorned his
company and moved easily away to some
three length ahead. which position he
maintained with ease all the way up the
homestretch, coming home an easy winner
by three lengths in the astonishing time
Of 3:42 3-6, over a heavy track and against
strong wind. Now Norfolk men begin
to shout, ladies wave their handherchiefs
or hats, as the case may be; and here the
betting again changes, the knowing ones
offering 81 200 to $500 on Norfolk. Lodi
stock weakens, and consequently there are
but few takers. Yet the friends Of Lodi
stood BY him in feeling. II nothing more,
and such was the indulgence OF their
hope until the horses were called up
for the third heat. It could not be
said that either horse seemed Distress
ed, but on the contrary thed both seemed
still eager for the fray, showing unmistak-
able evidence of the blood which they
possessed, Norfolk. like his sire, showing
the race.horse in every movement, whilst
Lodi, in his calm way, walked earnestly
around, as II he felt the reality Of the &C.
casion and the hard work to be done-for
hard it is, and the horse that shall ever
live to beat Norfolk will And It 90. Again
the call Is made from the stand, Mount
your riders and come up for the word.
Quick to the call and up they come, but
Rice holds Norfolk hard in hand, while
Lodi bounds by him, at which Rice lets
20, but too. late for fair start and they
are called back. Once more they turn
the drum taps and away they go for the
third and last heat. In this they got q
good send of, with Lodi first on his pins
one length in the lead and busy at work.
Norfolk discovers.the game, and like some
Incompatible creature Of the wind, lays
himself up on LodfS rear movements
After thus satisfying himself with q scorn,
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