The weekly Butte record., 1867-05-25

The frst annual meeting this club began on Tues
av the ais. instant and VIII close to-day with grand
running race free for all horses in the Northern Ar
cultural District except Lilly showel and the Achison
colt The weather favorable the track in good
condition and We believe those in attendance. have
been satisfied that the were as fair and honorable
a rules could make them. and the horses sent upon
honor At all events have seldom seen more joy
Gus crowd upon the heard less complaint The
Club seemed determined to make Butte county model
for trial OF bloded stock and if possible secure the
introduction here Of Of good stock the State
can boast.
The trst DAYS race was mile and repeat for Jockey
Club purse 500 free for all three olds owned in
the Northern Agricultural District, that for
Jockey Club purse, Joseph Gluekauf named chestnut
hIey Pas,ora sired by Billy Chea;han, dam by Bel
mont J. VI Reese named chestnut fley Alice Kings
bury by Dashaway dam Nondescript; Samuel Daniels
named chestnut geldine. Billy MAYHEM by Billy Cheat
ham dam by Belmont mare; VIM Rogers named Rat
ting jack by Boston, dam by Red Fox. Rafting Jack
won the track Pastora second Billy Mayhem third. and
Alice Kngsbury fourth. These were all colts and had
only been training since the Club announced the pres
ent meeting and yet the little take
business natural though they had been trained to
it for years. and made the preest have
ted first heat in beautiful style making the first
quarter so that blanket would have covered them all
There was but little change the position until they
came to stretch when Pastora stretched away
for the home stand swinging gate and came in win
ming the heat in l59 Alice kinssbury I'd; Billy May
hew 3d. and Rat;ng Jack th The stock of the latter
Immediately fell and he sold in the polls low two
bits. Contrary general expectation however he con-
WINGED those who had invested in him that he was no
SLOUGH and making good running on the first quar-
he took the track at the half mile pole in beautiful
contest with Billy Mayhem and came down the home
stretch in gallant style, snaehing the heat from Billy
Mayhem. with Alice Kngsbury Sd, and Pastora in the
rear-time minutes. Rattng Jack rose vastly in the
estimation of the spectators and those who had invest
ed him in the day of his adversely offered pre-
mums tor their pools his hackers however, began to
feel that they had pretty good thing and steady
in holding on to what had not them much. The
second heat made in 20:5 tbs previous running
seeming TO have worried the little animals somewhat.
Rafting Jack did good running the first
half mile and the of the colts failed catch him
until his rider drew rein afrer passing the Judges stand
with Alice Kingsbury I'd, Pastora Sd, and Billy May
hew 4th. Rafting Jack is owned by Dr. Rogers. of
Yuba county has been in training but about three weeks
and gives promise of good performance
Jay wednesday MAY uottiiS 4iiAS
and repeat for Jockey Club purse 500. free for all
horsesof six years under, owned in Butte county.
California the 2t day of February. 1867, that new
trotted for Jockey Club purse. sam Daniels named
bay horse young Signal b. +, Allen named bay illy
Ieatherhead, and J. H. Simmons named bay geldins
Bill. These Butte county colts, and with the
ception of Aliens bay hly, Leaherhead their powers
and endurance Were unknown The trottns was not of
he order hut Is a home effort worthy honor
able mention. The first heat made in 2:31. with
Signal half neck in lead of the bay ly. with BIZ
distance in the of the distance judges. On
second heat young Signal and the bay FLY got
beautiful send off but the latter broke badly before
making the first quarter pole and the slashng stride of
young Signal opened gap that it impossible for
her close and home the winner of the and
purse in s3l. The bay hly the favorite in the
start and ii i, believed by many that 1.-THE is the
better horse but she had recently changed hands,
and seemed not to be fairly understood by those who
had her in training she trotted the course
last fall in $3.50 aud of the most faithful ami
mails track her present habit Of break
ing up OF recent requirement and if she be not
fully trained viii render her very unreliable. Young
Signal is faithful and promising colt and his speed
and endurance Will yet make him a in the
Third day, Thursday. May 23 running race.
and repeat for Jockey Club purse of 500 free for
al four years old and under in the Northern Agrieuu
raj District that for purse prior to May 2ls
1867, Or Rogers named chestnut geding Simon Giry,
No , four years old, dam by Dusty Miller Cochrane
named bay y. Rosemary. four years old. by Oregon
Bill dam Nondeserpt; Steve Ford named chestnut gel
ding. Rafting Jack three years old sired by Boston.
dam Red Fox-r1,led out coming from the same sta
Die with Simon 6irty: Masters enters brown fly, Az
kansas Doc, four years old 10y Eifeman, dam Monde
script Reese named bay stallion. Gen Grant, three
years old. by Dashaway. dam Bazorri, The positions
given them follows: simon Girty No >, list;
Gen Grant ID Rosemary Sd Arkansas Doe, 9Th, The
first heat WIS made in l:S and by Rosemary with
Simon Girty ID Gen Grant having played gentle DALI
sncc with Arkansas Doe uutl they both unable to
reach the distance judges: the second heat easily
by Rosemary, in l 90
The entries for Fridays trotting best three in
for Jockey Club purse of $50. free for all horses
owned in the Northern Agricultural District fol-
lows San, Daniels bay gclding, Jim Barton with
age given III old enough; Shearer names chestnut
sallion. Robert Burns years old Eckert Of Ma
rys>illc. names grey geiing Frank A slow for
Union Hotel purse. Of s5 also announced for Fri
day. 20 press. however prior to the hour Of
aiming the results Of the closing days. will be
given next week.