Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-12
lUE TURF.


American turf The steerre chas. rspe,lsiiy
wiiieSer o- memorable tor the cOeisess Oi tue
struggle snd the superb jockvyship displayed
rnce, and which Was announced by Dad turf-
men. who had witnessed on msny OCCASIONS
the eteepie- en- ase contests In England and
freland, TO De unparalleled IN Intensity of an
terest at the finish.
The s;reple chase was handicap for an
ages for a purse OF s7oo, over three mlies. t~o
OF which were over ''fair hunting country"
that is, over a country which afforded by its
inequality of surface, Its fences, walls bitches.
&c.. fan opportunity OF testing the jumping
qualities OF The horses engaged, the nnmbrr OF
leaps TO be taken being twenty seven IA all.
The enries were four IN number, namely
!. Mr Pepper enters ch. m. Mamie Grad
dock. aged, le4 pounds.
= MT. ID keedy enters er. b. Ziszas. years.
.. Mr.. Ainslee enters br. h. General williams,
years, iS pounds.
4. Dr. krwsn's ch h. Citadel. S years, I57
pounds.
The latter, however, dissatisfied with the
weight imposed upon him, did not accept aud
came to the post when the bugle sounded for
the frst race. No vehicles were admitted TO
the field until after this race was decided. to
avoid any chance OF accident. In the pools
sold in the city last night Zigzag was the fa-
voriie, bnt on the course. before the race. Nan
ME Craddock was almost IN great demand,
for he brought at the rate OF sIOO 70 her go,
and General Williams 30. ZigZag, az was
thought, At one time, would necessarily have
been an absentee, for Dennis Reedy, hIs own
er, was unable, from continued indisposition
TO ride, and Archy Fisher. his usual substitute,
was laid mp with rhe atism. A Jockey how
ever. was found for him in Mr. Elves, a gem
ueman rider from Canada, Of great experis nee
and unquestioned skill, who volunteered 10
ride him in the race. He bad never been on
the horse before, and this fact. coupled with
MS own condition, not being Hp 10 the stand
ard requisite for riding such race, made the
betting men eager 10 bet slt0 TO 500 that ne did
not win. Mamie Craddock looked well, and
was ridden by her old Jockey, Pepper, while
Gen. Williams did not seem up 10 the mark.
A good start was ELECTED, Zigzag and Grad
dock taking the first Jump, the hurdle at the
end of the grand stand, both together three
lengths before General williams The mare
now went In front and took the second leap, a
rail fence, into the orchard at the further side
of the track, four lengths before ZIgzax the
latter about that distance before the General
In this order the stone wall, tbs rail fence, and
the sunk fence leading out OF the orchard were
all taken in beautiful style, and they crossed
the course INTO the enclosure. At the dry ditch
on the three-quarter stretch eide OF the encIo-
sure, General Williams made mistake, and
unseated his rider, and his chance was az once
extinguisned. Coming u the double rail fence
opposite the drawgate, Mamie Craddock took
II splendidly two lengths before Zgzag, and,
increasing her lead rapidly, came 10 and
cleared the water jump opposite the grand
stand stand In superb style, ten lengths before
Zigzag, who also took IL beautifully, his ckey
showing himself 10 be perfectly at home across
country" Mamie Craddock's lead was now
reduced to four lengths, and the next Jumps
into and out Of the orchard, over the stone wall,
post ana rails, and sunk fence, were taken
clean and clear by both horses. Zigzag. on en-
tering the enclosure, went up TO and passed
the mare, Pepper seeming 10 hold her an and
waiting for his approach He quickly, how
ever, got again on even terms with him. and
they raced q short distance together, when he
again drew away from her, and led two
lengths over the double rail fence opposite
the drawgate Coming TO the water Iump,
the second time, both horses Were In
the air at the same moment the mare
going In front as soon as they landed, and led A
couple OF lengths over all the different leans
until they entered the race track for the nnal
finish. The mare was two lengths ahead at
the last hurdle but one near the three Quarter
pole. and was nearly as far in front as she
cleared the last one halfway mp the home-
stretch. Here Mr.. Elves, who had ridden his
horse with consummate judgment. patience
and skill, called upon Zigzag for a final effort,
whlpcore and steel being resolutely applied,
and the horse. although he ninched from the
spur and hung toward TO the mare, nobly an
swered the call, and in q tremendous set 70,
amid the breathless excitement OF the assem-
bled thousands, both riders displaying the
most superb jockeysnip, he beat her across the
being 50 seconds faster than any preceding
steeple-chase had ever been run in. When
Mr. ELVES and Zigzag returned to weigh in
anS scefsr,ssion ,Pe Pre9s sh 6saaSn OF applause
as also did Pepper on Mamie Craddock. A
more brilliant finish, exhibiting alike the
merlte OF the morse ana rider, was never wit
messed, and the recollection will ever be a
source of pleasure and gratifcation 90 those
who saw it. Mr.. ELVES was warmly congrat-
ulated by his friends on his well deserved sue
cess, many OF the heaviest hackers OF Mamie
Craddoek being among the first to acknowl-
edge their appreciation OF the fair, gentlemanly
style in which the victory was achieved.
The second race was one mile dash for a
purse OF 800 for all ages, for which the onIy
two hoi ses entered, Enchantress and Susie NJ
started. Susie M. got wretched start the
drum being tapped " hen she was four lengths
behind with her trainer holding her by the
bride Enchantress made good use OF her ad-
vantage In the start, for she led throughout,
and won by three lengths in l.5OK
sweepstakes race for two-year olds. for n
purse Of $500, $50 entrance, p. p, one and an
eighth mile. was the next race. There were
twelve entries. Of which three came 70 the
post. VIZ: Mr.. Morris Ruthless aud Monday,
and MT. Bush's Redwing. Mr.. Morris declared
20 win with Monday The bstting was eiOO 70
led to the quarter pole; Monday being a length
behind. On the backstretch Monday went up.
raced o few yards with Redwlne, and passing
her, was never again headed, and won the
race easily for six iengths. Ruthless, who had
passed Bush's flly on the third quarter, being
four lengths before her at the finish. Time,
2.O5.
The fourth race was three mile dash for a
purse Of $40, for which five horses-Dela-
ware, Richmond, Citadel, Local, and LADY
Dan Bryant-were entered and started. Local
made the running for the first two miles and a
quarter, with Delaware second and Richmond
third-the latter beaten when they had gone
euned the lead, and won easily by six lengths:
Richmond beating Local Tor second place.
Time OF first mile, l-s7i two miles, 3-53 three
milee, $50.