Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-25

witness the "big race" And 1t tcds Dig
race. M
There were four entries for the first race
IA single dash of three miles-viz: Col,
Gngsby, Veto, Nelly Gwynne and Van
guard, all good horses, all of known speed
and bottom. Nelly was the favorlte every
where; though, as we said on Saturday,
every fair effort would be made to beat her,
S9t 1t was not thought it could be done.
Vanguard stood second in public estima-
tion aud was thought to be the only horse
holding any pretentions to dispute for the
palm With the Columbus mare; yet
The bost laid schemes O. Iracingl men
IV Aft gang agey.ps
and the maxim held as good in this
as in many other instances. Know
ing ones fell heavily, for they
had staked the mare at great odds,
both in the pools and in betting. One gen
tleman told us that, after witnessing Col
Grgsby's running the other day, he became
convert to his powers, and had, in that
belief, bought $4OO worth OF pools tor $l5'
few, if any Others believing that the Cook
horse could by any possibility win.
The horses stripped for the race in fine
condition, and started in gallant style, Van
guard in the lead, Veto second, Nelly third,
and Grigsby behind. There was no change
until they had made the first mile, when
just as they passed the judges stand, NeHy
stepped up alongside of Veto for an escort.
Time, first mile, 2:01. .',5g,', ia ia.'i '''
AS they make the quarter pole in the
second mile, Nelly forces Veto to third
place and makes a race for Vanguard, but
he shows her his heels till they reach the
home stretch, when she laps him and they
come, down to the stand neck and neck
Grigsby, meanwhile, had paid Veto his
compliments, and taken his place, coming
In on the second mile the third in the race,
Time of the two miles $751; lag
Now the racing commences In earnest |;
but one mile to 60. The next two minutes
will decide the ownership of pile of du-
cats. Vanguard and Nelly go to the quar-
ter pole side by side, Grigsby third and
Veto close after them. They run this way
to the half mile, when Grigsby leads up
and makes bunch of it, he, Vanguard and
Nelly all in huddle. A great shout well
comes his effort, and as they come tearing
down the home stretch, Grigsby shakes of
his two contestants, and Veto fills the gap,
making a grand push for the front. Buthe
Is too late. Grigsby goes under the score
first, winning the race, Veto second, Van
guard next, and the favorlte in the rear
Time of the three.miles, 6:07.
The result seemed to craze the people.
They shouted and laughed and hurrahed
and threw their castorsiin the air, acting
like wild men. That the favorite should
be beaten was a great point, but that the
lowest horse in public estimation should
take the purse by at least two lengths, was
too good thug to enjoy quietly.
/. d. a'a SUMMARY.
First Races, Nile DGsh-Pmse $500,
Col. Grisby--C
Nelly Gwynne--Rennick... .............,.....-...4
Tiuie-2:0I; 1857; 6:O7. .l.iu /
In half hour afterwards the bell rang
for the horses for the second race, one for
beaten horses--purse $50. For this race
there were five entries La Vega, DR.. Mari
gold, Andrew johnson, Mollie Austin and
Abbu Becker. Andrew was the favorite,
though Abbu Becker had friends who were
taking all odds that would be offered
against him. Dr. Marigold, not having re-
covered Of his lameness, was withdrawn
before the race.
The riders all seemed anxious to secure
the lead, and thus made two or three false
starts, but Col Olmsted told them they
mast start fair, if it took all night. So they
finally got off, Mollie Austin in the lead,
.Abbu Becker second, Andrew third, and
La Vega in the rear, and thus they ran to
the three-qilarter pole, when La Vega pass
ed the Renfro horse, taking the third place.
Mollie leading to the score, won the hoatln
1:55A. e2a'o'y9". '"-.a. si..---
q There seemed to be,a feeling of certainty
that the heats would be broken, making it
a long race, and that the flly would not
win another heat and the result proved
these expectations.
Mollie again takes the lead at starting,
with Abbr half length behind, and the:
others in social stride behind. Before
reaching the quarter pole, Andrew has
something to say to Abbu and forces Mol
lie to the third place, and makes race
against Abbn for the heat. As they pass
the halt mile pole Andrew shoves to the
front, and he passes under the string, close
ly chased by the others, winning the heat in
'l;541S. ~ ~'s-- y ~
z The contest is now plainly narrowed
down to race between Abbu Becker and
Andrew Johnson The mare has run her
race, and La Vega is done up. The last
mile was too fast for him, and he shows
signs of distress. 0a
Another fine start, with Abbu in front,
Andrew second, LaVega and Mollie behind.
La Vega falls off rapidly, though his rider
is evidently holding him up to save his dis
tance. 1t is doubtful whether johnson is
to win the heat or be saved for the final
one; but as they make the turn all doubts
are set at rest, and as they come down the
stretch. johnson makes a noble push for the
front, but Abbu holds his place, and wins
the heat by half his length, In 1:54. La
Vega got on the wrong side OF the flag and
was distanced. ssskA tsstskBbl
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