The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-11

were equally confident that the little black
would be able to pull through successfully.
The word Ego" was obtained with the Maid
and Star In the rear, Patchen taking his
usual lead. Nearing the quarter the Maid
attempted to overhaul him but broke up
badly. Nelson kept his black well In hand,
holding him up for the last half mile. At
the second pole the Star closed with the
Maid, and the two gradually closed on the Bal
tlmore horse, a magnificent trot ensuing. As
they turned the home stretch Patchen was
slightly In the advance with Mountain Maid
close behind him, her driver urging her with
the whip. About opposite the distance pole
she broke, and Patchen shot ahead coming
In the winner OF the heat aud mce by two
clean lengths In 2i33
The successful racer was greeted with
loud and hearty cheers, for the result was
so entirely unexpected, Il being three TO one
when he lost his second heat that Johnson's
horse would come In third best. The Star
Of the West having won two heats was do
clared second best.
THE SECOND RACE.
Between the fourth and fnh heats the
Judges had called up the District horses, who
were entered for the race yesterday, aud
announced that they could trot between the
heats.
Accordingly the following horses made
their appearance 10 trot for purse Of $500,
best three In five. We give them In the order
in which they were drawn 10 start, Bobbie
Burns, a sorrel horse, owned and driven by
Mr.. II. c. Christman, had the inside track.
Second came Milkmaid, large bay mare,
owned by Major vandenburgh aud driven
by "Oby" Sandersou. The third horse was
brown geldlng, Horatio, aud driven
by J. Moses. Fourth came a grey geld
ing, Unknown, driven by George Bell.
Bessie was on the outside, and was decidedly
the fayorite. She was formerly owned by
Major Nicholson, Of the Marine Corps, and
is now the property Of Mr.. Hazel, ofGeorge-
town. She was driven yesterday by the ex-
perienecd trainer, George Nelson.
On the first heat great deal OF time was
lost in scoring for send-od, and the judges
| finally found 1t necessary to cause the ami
mails to be brought up, and they were
started from a line drawn In front Of the
stand. Bessie was first on the start, but
was soon passed by Unknown, who kept the
lead all the way around. On the first hall
mile the horses were strung out, Mllkmald
second, closely followed by Bessie; Horatlo
was a long distance In the rear, following
the lead Of Bobbic Burns. Aftcr passing the
half-milc pole Bessie shot ahead and passed
Milkmald, making an unsuccessful attempt
to catch the Unknown, which, however,
trottcd steadily along, winning the heat in
| 2s45lS; Bessie second; Horatio and Bobble
Burns dlstaneed.
Second hsdt-The horses were started from
the score with Bessie In the advance, which
| position she maintained throughout. The
grey Unknown that was the last 10 get Off
passed Milkmaid after passing the first quar-
ter, and came in second. The time on the
heat was 2:46IS.
| II was after z o'clock when the third heat
was called. The horses got OF we'll together
and trotted evenly to the first turn, wher
the grey shot ahead, aud obtained lead
which he maintained until the third quar-
ter, when he was oyerhauled by Bessie, who
had In the meantime len the Mllkmald be
hind at the last quarter. The grey nnt
Bessie were neck and neck, which continued
until they reached the distance pole, wher
the grey broke, and Bessie shot ahead
coming in the winner Of the heat In 2iiS
II being so late, II was decided to poetpon
the conclusion OF the race until to-day.
THE RACE TO-DAY.
| The conclusion Of the District race will
FIRST In order to-day, after which very mic
trot-two miles and repcat-for purse Q
$500, will be participated In by the following
horses A. johnson names N. d. Hays;
Clark, Lady Washington J. Moses, Llzz
Langley.
It was nearly dark before all the visitor
had len the track, and all came away great,
pleased with the entertainment afforded them
Should good weather ensue and eyerythln,
pass of as pleasantly as yesterday we predic
u successful season for the National Parl
Association.
The following is our summary Of the races
yesterday;
NATIONAL CouRsE, May 10, 1850.
| Mile heats, best three In In hye to harness
| for purse OF $500, tl0O to the second horse.
| II. :, Hitner enters b. m. Mountain