Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-06

4. NJ. Williams named b. s. lyanhoe.
In the pool selling Ringmaster was the
favorite, though many knowing ones
thought Charley Foster would give him a
"shake for the marbles" while Ivanhoe's
friends were feeling pretty confident that
he would hold good place in the race.
The horses got off at the tap of the drum
without difficulty and in splendid shape
Ringmaster about half length in advance,
Foster and Ivanhoe side and side. These
positions they held to the first quarter, Fos-
ter making gallant push for the lead, bu
without success. Away they go for the
half mile. Foster shakes off Ivanhoe, who
has been running him too close, and they
pass the pole, RiDgmaster leading about
two lengths, Foster second and Ivanhoe
third. They make the three-quarters in
same order. AS they came down on the
home stretch, the Foster horse rallies again,
but Ringmaster has no desire for company,
and they pass under the score in the order
named above, in 1:591s. The next two
miles was but repetition of the first, the
horses never changing position after pass
ing the first quarter of the first mile, Ring
master winning the race easily in 5:4s11a.
SUMMARY. /
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The second was a handicap race of mile
heats for purse of 500, and was gallant
ly contended for by Sophie, carrying 80 fb J,
Adam carrying so lbs, and lobe Drum car
rying 104 lbs. a -a4
Tobe Drum was the favorite by long odds
in the pools, Sophie selling second and
Adam third. Adam is new horse on the
track and had never made race. His run
ming for the first mile on Thursday indi-
Gates that he has go in him, and that prop
erly trained and handled will make a good
horse.
The horses stripped in fine condition, and
at the tap of the bell they got off all in a
huddle, and thus they run for about 200
yards, when Tobe had call to the front
which he answered, closely held by Adam,
and they make the quarter pole To5e lead
ing, Adam second and Sophie third. These
places they hold till just as they reach the
three-quarters, when Adam makes a bold
push for the first place and wins it. Down the
home stretch they come at rattling pace,
Tobe determined to win the heat. AS they
near the distance stand he shakes off the
gallant colt and goes under the string
little in advance, Sophie taking matters
very leisurely, content to take her chances
on the next heat. Time 1:571a.
There is a feeling of confidence on the
part of horsemen that the heats will be
broken and that Sophie will win the race,
an opinion the result proved correct.
Again they make a fine start, Adam tax.
ing the lead, Tobe second, and Sophie close
enough in the rear to take advantage of
anything that might turn up.
Before they make the quarter pole, Tobe |
seems desirous of whispering to Adam, but
the colt was not receiving communications
just then, and on they go for the half mile |
AS they pass it, Sophie pulls up alongside |
OF lobe for company. and together they |
pull for the colt. AS they pass the three |
quarters they are all in bunch. 1t is hard |
to tell who will win. They make the turn |
and come down the stretch in glorious
style, the little mare shooting to the front |
like rocket, going under the string two
lengths ahead OF Tobe, with A lam third
Time 1:5411a.
The race is now plainly between Tobe
and Sophie. Adam has run his race, and
for green colt, he has done splendidly.-l
At the tap of the drum they get off in good |
shape, Sophie leading, Tobe second, and |
Adam behind. They did not change their |
places all the way round, Sophie winning
the heat and the race easily in 1:501s, and
Adam distanced.