The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-21
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to regard her for an instant. Goldsmith Maid
and her flying feet were eagerly watched IS she
swept into the home stretch. On she came ik0
flying fawn, Ritld meyer casting his eye to the
right or left. lie was driving the mare FOX
speed, not merely to win the heat lie had never
touched her with the whip, never called TO her il
loud voice, but simply let her slip along in her
own way. She passed under the string with
perfect ease six lengths ahead OF Lucy. As she
did SO. long laak, lean badger crossed tho
track, holding in his hand an old silver watch
He Was almost crazy with excitement. lie ges
ticulated wildly, and shouted, | bet thousand
dollars thati the best time ever made on any
course. Taa spect ators looked a. the badger and
laughed in derision; nevertheless every one was
satisfied that fast time had been made. All eyes
were On the Judges stand There ssemed to BIZ
some hesitation there about announcing the time.
Presently the board was hung out, and On it was
written the astonishing figures 2:l7. shout
went up, but only moment, there Elust be q
mistake somewhere. why, that beats Dexters
time" said every The Sun correspondent
WIS in doubt about the trustworthiness Of the
judges watches. He at once mounted the stand,
and interviewed them. They were Mr.. 5. B. Da
Wis, President of the Cold Spring Association; L.
g. Bradley, Secretary; and A. Burnham, the
principal contributor of the purse. They all held
their watches in their hands, stopped at the in
slant the mare crossed the score Bradley rs watch
stood 2:164, Burnhams 1851, and Davis 2: T.
The delay il announcing the time was caused by
this variance, and the judges finally agreed to
mark the slowest time recorded, which was PIT,
Not fully satisfied yet, the Sun correspondent
went after Mr.. Doble. He found him looking
after the mare at the stable, about half way
round the first turn. Approaching him, he said,
g Mr.. Doble, do you know you heye beaten Dex-
ters timer
He answered ESQ have just heard. Well.
he maid troted faster to-day than l ever drove
1,o, Il q. x.l,n
started on the second heat | saw she wanted to
CO. and SO concluded | would let her go. Her
owner, Mr.. H. n Smith, of New York, told
not long ago that when got q good place |
should try to wipe out 2:174. To-day | thought
the time had come, and | went fer it. Lucy was
in splendid condition, too and never saw her
trot better. She trotted the first heat in Wa
tIat forced the Maid to lively pace
BY this time the assemblage seemed to realize
the full extent CT all the little mares performan-
ces. They crowded around her and overwhelmed
the hostlers and others with questions One car
riageful of ladies drove up to where Doble was
standing and stopped. One Of the inmates e1.
claimed:
ooh, Mr. Doble, we could almost kiss you for
that! What elegant horse that is Oh see
her pretty bright eyes and that satinlike coat ~
Poor Doble blushed up to his eyes, and SIAM
mered out something in reply. On ALL sides he
was congratulated, and well he deservesi it.
The third heat was also a very fine che Tbs
Maid took the lead at the turn and kept it at s
hot pace till they entered the stretch, when Lucy
topped, and the two came up almost neck and
neck. At the distance stand the Maid made
squirt and went under the string half length
ahead. Time, 2:204.
Tonight nothing is talked of in Milwaukee but
the great race, and the beating Of Dexter's time,
Budd Doble has shown by the result Of this race
that he is the greatest trainer and driver in fhe
world.
SUMMARY.
Cold Spring Courss-Purse 81, COO: mile heats
to harness best three in FIVE; So 500 to first
horse, 81 800 to second.
Budd Dobls's b. III. Goldsmith Maid, ......1 l
0. A. HicRoks b. Lucy. ................2 2 2
Time-2:205, 2:17, 2:204.