The Placer herald., 1865-05-27
From the Sacramento Bee, May 24th.
The Great Race.

The greatest race yet run in California, rs
far as excitement and public interest are con.
cerned, took place yesterday on new race
course near the Ocean House, about six miles
from San Francisco. The race was for a
purse and stake Of &c. 500, of which 81, 900
was subscribed in behalf OF each Of the con.
tending horses. The entries were Charles
Bryan's br. b. Lodi, by Yorkshire, out Of
Topaz, five years old, and carrying 40
pounds, 10 the person and saddle Of the cele
brated Gil Patrick, dressed in red, white and
blue; and 1hedore Winters b. G. Norfolk, by
Lexington, out of Novice-are daughters Of
the celebrated racer and stallion, Glencoe,
imported iu 1896. The rider Of Norfolk is
known as "Little Dick"
At San Francisco Norfolk was the favorite,
but here Lodi had the call. What caused
such feeling we never could tell, unless it
was that Lodi had beaten that very badly
overrsted horse, Stridsaway, since dead. 1t
seemed to US that it required no great amount
of "horse sense" TO pick out the winner of
the race, provided both horses were we'll and
strong. Ldi had won race in New Jersey
and beaten A|debaran and Crpsck, Of his
own age, and here be had gal|oped Stride
away and Margaretta to death, with his neck
pulled double. But Captain Moore had
beaten him easily, on two occasions, and the
fact that be did do it was the best proof that
he always could do it. Then, too, Dr.. We'll
don's mare Lizzie w., now owned by the
owner of Lodi, bad beaten Captain Moore,
SO it was evident that Lodi was not the best
horse Of his year. On the contrary, Norfolk
had beaten everything he had met, winning
the Boatmen's Stake Of $4,000 at St. Louis,
in l:47 2-l:4e IA, after running away a
mile between heats. lie won the Jersey
Derby in fine style, beating Tipperary, Eagle
and Kentucky, besides "Lealing off" seven
others, who were nowhere in the race from
the moment that this wonder got to running.
He had run mile at three years old, three'
quarters Of a second better, with Ten pounds
more weight on him, than Lodi did at the
same age. Speed breeds bottom Lexing-
ton, Molly Jackson. Sherrod. Idewild and
Planet, were race horses all the way from
one mile to four, and Norfolk is one Of the
same style. The suppositon that he could
not 60 four miles in good company, because
he had not done it, was such an absurdity
that we hardly know whether to style the
defeat Of Lodi yesterday race or a "baloon
ascension"
The betting at the time Of starting was
800 to $40 on Norfolk. At the tap of the
drum the horses were brought to the score
and were off at the word. They passed the
score on the first L,ile Norfolk a length
ahead; they crossed the score at the end OF
the second mile neck and neck. and it was
adjudged dead heat-time, 3:43 l-5.
they got off we'll on the second heat,
Norfolk about length ahead. Norfolk
maintained the lead during the entire heat
although Lodi Tapped him twice. They
crossed the score. Norfolk three lengths
ahead-time, 3:42 3 5.
On the third heat they male false start
they got off well on the next STAR, Lodi r
length in advance, hut Norfolk soon Tapped
and then led him about two lengths, which
advantage he maintained throughout the en-
tire heat. Time 1851 4 S. An unusually
high wind prevailed during the entire day
The decisions Of the Judges were received
With acclamations of delight by the Assem-
bled thousands. A scrub race followed be
tween Sweetwater, Pirayune and a solrel
horse, name not known. Sweelwater came
in winner in l:53 l-3. Lodi would he con-
sdered race'horse in any country, but Nor
folk is phenomenon.
SUMMARY.
Purse and stake, $500. Two-mile heats. weight
for Age
Theodore Winters b. c. Norfolk, by
| LEXINGTON out of Novice ..... 0 l
e. H. Bryan's br. b. Lodi, by York
Time-s:4s is; s:42 IS; s5 s:5l IS.
Upwards of quarter of million dollars
must have changed hands on this race, as it
is known that in New York over a hundred
thousand dollars were pending upon it a
fortnight ago. The result makes Norfolk
worth five thousand dollars more than he
cost, which was fifteen thousand; and if he
wins the tbree-mile race on Saturday he will
be invaluable. He is long, low, powerful
horse, with large body on short, strong
legs. 1t is probable the race will be run on
Saturday as the Lodi side Of the race is said
to be so arranged that none of bis inside
hackers can lose any great amount Of money
If he gets beaten. We learn that there is
some talk Of shipping Norfolk back to the
Atlantic States, as his racing career in Cali.
fornia is about at an end. In The name o
the sport loving and tock-breeding con,nu
nifty we protest against such a proceeding
Let him stay among US and be the sire o
racers, that shall immortalize the memory o
the champion of the Pacific turf.
SINCE the race Of Tuesday, Winters, the
owner Of Norfolk. being dissatisfied, owing
to disputes about the racing, has Withdrawn
his horse from the three mile race advertised
for Monday next, and paid the forfeit Of
$1,000 This causes considerable surprise;
as it was thought that Lodi. the defeated
horse, was more likely to be withdrawn.
The BLIND FURY OF A MoB.-In PhilaeleI.
phia on Monday, April 18th, man
named Simon Snyder IA name historically
reverenced in Pennsylvanis,) was struck,
through mistake, by another. Immediately
the cry Of "Copperhead" was raised, and an