Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-12

under steady pull in 2:26. AS Reticker
reached the stand, he leaped from his pony,
sprang into the saddle of the fresh horse which
the grooms brought out, and was off again be-
fore the spectators got through applaudlng.
On this and the succeeding circuits Of the
track, he took his time, coming in 2:34 and
2:33. Reticker then took swallow of ice
water, and, mounting his horse, started of at
a pace which indicated fast time. He came
in in liz. Mile after mile was accomplished
by the dashing rider, who exhibited no signs
Of fatigue, and rode as if he rather enjoyed it.
At the conclusion of the sixteenth mile,
Reticker mounted an ugly, vicious sorrel pony,
who admirably answered to the description Of
Mark Twain's celebrated bucking horse. Sew
eral minutes were lost in e1deavoring to in.
duce the animal to do anything except stand
on his hind legs, when be suddenly manifested
a strong disposition to lie down, and "the
Boy" was compelled to dismount and take
another steed. On the seventeenth turn Of
the track, he made up for lost time coming
home in 207, the fastest time of the race.
The first twenty miles we're made in ffty-five
minutes, and the twenty-five minutes in one
hour and nine minutes. Reticker then retir-
ed to his dressingroom and rested for nearly
ten minutes, when he remounted and contin'
ued his ride. 1t was then plainly to be seen
that he would accomplish his feat within the
allotted time, and have considerable time to
spare, so it was decided not to prolong the
race beyond the fortieth mile. This was ac-
complished in 2:30, making the entire dis
tance, including stoppages and changes, in
one hour and ffty.six minutes. As this left
him one hour and four minutes in which to
ride the remaining ten miles, the spectators
announced themselves as satisfied, and the
race was ended. Reticker was as fresh as the
gentle daisy after summer shower when he
got through, and did not experience the
Slightest fatigue. -sr.... - -
He then retired to his dressing-roon, and,
after few moments, re-appeared as gushing
blonde in an aggravated "Dolly Varden," re-
sembling small flower garden. Mounting
fresh horse, equipped with side-saddle, he star
ted around the track, bis beautiful blonde
tresses flying in the breeze, and resembling the
tail of Mr.. Plantamour's comet. When half
way around the track, off came the "Dolly
Warden" and the blonde wig, then the saddle,
and "the boy" arrayed in the everyday cos
tune of q Brule Sioux warrior, came dashing
down the home stretch on his bare.backed
steed. AS she passed the grand stand he threw
off the horse's bride, and accomplished the
wonderful feat of riding another mile without
saddleor bride. Reticker then donned anoth.
er full Indian costume-not the costume of a
full Indian-and mounting his pet pony, q
beautiful and valuable animal, gave fine ex-
hibition of hurdle.riding. BE concluded by
carrying cook-stove, a wash-tub, boiler and
a small dray load of furniture, showing the
manner in which the gentle savage breaks up
housekeeping and move on the 1st of May.
The entire exhibition gave the best satisfac-
ton to all present, and demonstrated that
Reticker is perfect horse-man, and is pos
sessed of powers of endurance of which few
men can boast. His forty mile race was ac-
complished in quicker time than q fast express
train could make, providing it made the same
number of stops.-Detroa Press.