The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-08-22
Bashaw Junior at CHICAGO

Bashaw Junior at Chicago.
From the Chicago Republican, August 10th.
Yesterday afterp Don one of the closest
contested and most exciting trot of the
season, came off on the Dexter Driving
Park, i'll the presence of a very large
conconrse of spectators. The race was
between the celebrated Chicago geiding
Medoc, and the equally celebrated Iowa
stallion, known as Bashaw Junior, or
Bull of the Woods. The Bull had never
before been a visitor to the Garden City,
but from the excellent reputation that
preceded him, our people were disposed
to not only give him a hearty reception,
but to stake considerable amounts OF
money upon his staying capabilities.
On the evening preceding the race the
stallion was the favorite at odds of near
ly two to one, and though these figures
were materially changed on the day of
the trot, Bashaw still possessed hosts of
friends who had piles of greenbacks to
say he was the better horse of the two.
The day was an excellent one fo- Il
race. The sun shone brightly, but the
severity of his rays were tempered by a
pleasant breeze from the cool north--a
breeze that cheered and exhilarated all
who felt its zephyr influences.
The track was also in admirable con-
dition, and eminently calculated to
afford every trotter an opportunity to
fully display his or her powers upon the
springing turf. The Dexter Park APP
pears to better advantage every day we
see it, and now that everything about it
has lost the ruggedncss of perfect new
ness, may justly claim to be about the
finest driving track on the continent.
The horses appeared upon the quarter
stretch few minutes before o'clock,
and both excited considerable attention
by their fine condition. OF Medoc we
need say little or nothing. Everybody
in Chicago who has regarded our trot-
ting-horses with any interest is well ac-
quainted with the magnificent grey
gelding, and knows full we'll all his
strong points. Medoc yesterday looked
in prime condition. He was clear, grace
full, and heightened in every particular,
manifestng from first to last "catch-
/ me-if-yu cam disposition.
The Bashaw stallion is dark brown,
almost black, horse of magnificent APP
pearance. He has IA fine head and
shoulders, well cut, clean limbs, aud a
long, certain step. He is II trotter in
every sense of the word, and is withou,
doubt one of the finest pieces of horse
flesh that ever visited Chicago. The
Bashaw comes from Upton, Iowa, where
he has Won large and extended repu
tation.
The race commenced shortly after ;
O'Clock. Before coming on the track
the stallion was decidedly the favorite
though when our betting men AGAR
saw the well-known gelding that al
liked SO well, and with each good cause
the old love returned, and in the sale o
pools Medoc sold as first choice for 81
against so on the stallion.
Owing to u misunderstanding OH tia
part Of the drivers, the horses got OF
before the word to start had been given
the stallion being on the inside, an,
taking the lead. Despite the calls an,
shouts of the spectators, neither drive
, pulled back, and an interesting littI
race on their own individual accoun
was the result. Bull kept the lead t,
the middle of the back stretch Whel
the gelding collared him, passing TIL
half-mile pole length in advance, an,
coming home all easy winner in 2.32l.
First Hedt-Atter giving the horse
but little time to rest, they were Gale,
together for the first heat. The stallion
drew the pole, and on the start led by
about a length. On the back-stretcl
Medoc skipped repeatedly, but finally
settling down to his business, collare1
) the Bull at the half-miie post, ane
swung into the homestretch, leading by
nearly two lengths. Bashaw trottel
squarely, and behaved we'll in every
particular, but without avail. He coulC
not materially lessen the gap between
himself and Mcdoc, who came in under
the whipin 2.36. The quarter was made
in Az seconds, and the half-mile post wa.
reached in I'm l75s.
Second Hcot-The grey horse was still
the favoritc, though at almost nominal
odds. In some cases Bashaw sold for as