The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-21
THE GREAT RACE AT MILWAUKEE.
Dexter's Fast Time iseateR-G0 Goldsmith Mait
the 0ueen Of the TnrE.

The correspondent of the New York Sun gives
the following description of the trotting match
over the Milwaukee course Of the 9th, in which
Goldsmith Maid made the fastest time on record
beating dexter,s famous time Of 2517} by a quar-
ter of q second:
Yesterdays races were for small purses and
contended for by inferior horses; but to-day tie
race of the meeting to take place. Ihe CIT
liens of Milwaukee had raised q purse Of 81 600,
open to all corners, and the famous mares, Gold
smith Maid and Lucy were entered. Both had been
trotting on Dexter Park, Chicago, within few
days past, but neither had shown anything re-
narhable in speed. The day was intensely
warm, although fresh breeze was blowing, and
the track In fine condition. One of the by
laws Of the Cold Spring Association is that there
shall! be no public betting or pool selling on the
grounds Consequently the stretch in front of
the judges stand was as quiet as a graveyard
No one seemed to take any particu al interest in
the race; the contrary, they sat in their carri-
ages and drank gngerpop smoked cigars, and
treated the race as mere pretext to get together
and haya good time.
1t was unanimously conceded that the Maid
would wiz, and indeed there was some sneering
remarks about hippodroming and pEt-up jobs
that were not crcditabls to either oWners or dri-
yers.
The Cold Spring track is one mile and few
feet long. 1t is what might be called undula-
ting course. At the quarter pole the horses are
obliged to ascend heavy grade and descend it
again at the half; at the three quarter pole a
similar ascent is made and descended again at a
less grade the home stretch. This Budd
Doble atterward said is the way that all trotting
courses should be laid out Budd was the driver
Of the Maid, and MIR. Hilkok drove Lucy
The hol ses were called up at o'clock and put
a., Gn1 x,,,l,
better in her life. She was as fne satin, and
SO high spirited that she would hardly stand 10
be spcnged.
After the first exercise, all eyes were on her.
The ladies on the stand went almost wild over
her beauty, and that OF Doble. Lucy was also
in fine condition. and when these facts were all
noted many OF the old stagers looked for fast
time. AS there was nothing in the race for the
small betters to wager, so they took to risking
their money on time, One man bet o bottle that
the Maid would not show o. another 229, anoth-
er %, and still another wanted to bet even that
q would be shown. All these bottles were quiz
city scooped in by those who saw the mare when
she was stripped. They knew that nothing but
treaehery the part Of Budd Doble would lead
to their discontinue
The start was effected after much difficulty,
Lucy had the pole The Maid was rank, and in
sisted upon fqrging ahead without the word, ana
Lucy was unfortunate in getting place. After
three four efforts they got off, the Maid slight
ly leading around the turn. She worked very
smoothly, but on the back stretch Lucy caught
her. For several hundred yards they trotted
nearly neck ana neck. At the three quarter pole
the Maid began to draw away from tile other and
show considerable Of gap, which was closed
again. however, they whlrled into the home
stretch. Up to the stretch they tsotted very
evenly, but the maid had the lead by Il length,
and steadily kept it TO the eEd. When the time
was announced, the spectators seemed little
surprised, and those who had bet even bottles
only on slow time looked trihe unwen.
1t YVES 2:205 This considered very fast,
and indeed it was tie fastest time ever made in
the State The Maids stosk began 10
pick up, and those who thought the test u
| conspiracy we're more charitable in their re-
| marks.
Twenty minutes elaspe2; then the horses were
called up for The secoud heat. The Maid had
dried completely, and locked gamer than ever as
Budd drove her past the stand She shook her
little head and her bright eyes fairly danced with
mischief.
The start was. effected without trouble this
time, and the bell sounded at The first effort
Both mares trotted very fast to the quarter, but
here the pace was too hot for Lucy and she
slackeneu her speed. Tie Maid was dashing
down the course like lightning. She drew around
the quarter pole, and flew away from the other
like kite before the wind 1t was evident to all
that Budd was driving for time, and instantly
every neck was stretched to catch his movements.
He bent down in his sulkey and encouraged the
little flyer by gentle words and nipulations OF
the reins. Ihe little mare responded nobly, and
few around the lower turn. AL eyes were on
her. No one cared for Lucy, NOR did they seem