Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-17
THE Turf.
Goldsmith Maid and Oecident.
An Ugly !F1zzIe-Attempt TO Maim
Ihe Mare.

An Ugly .FizzIe-Attempt TO Maim
lhe Mare.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 16.-The pace
between Goldsmith Maid and Occident, at
the Agricultural Park Course this after
noon, drew crowd of 10000 people,
among the mmany leading citizens of the
State. The race was for purse of $10,0 900,
mile heats, best in 5. Occident is q sorrel
gelding, about nine years of ago, who serV-
ed his time in q vegetable wagon and was
unknown to the public until pur-
cased by ex-Gov. Leland Stanford,
President of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company and trained by James
Eoff, well known horseman. The Maid
was the favorite, at the outset 500 being
freely staked on her against $50 on Occi-
dent. Both horses were in excellent trim
this morning. The track was in splendid
condition, the weather warm and pleasant,
and the spectators expected lively contest.
This was the first race for Occident and no
one could anticipate his action. His speed
ing tests this morning were satisfactory
and it was believed thai he would do him.
self justice in the race.
The First Heat-Occident'd drew the pole,
and commenced scoring at half past 2. Nine
l0AoO oOolOo nOlC Lu0OO 6SOIInSs OuQQ
Doble, the driver of Maid always came up
in front, Esff holding Occident back. Eaff
was fined $3.50 for refusing to obey the
orders of the Judges. Two more false
starts, and the horses finally got off on the
eleventh score at half-past 3. Occident
kept the lead till the half mile was passed,
but DOble laid on the whip and the Maid
passed the line three lengths ahead. Time,
2:203; Occident's time 2:2t4. Occident be-
haved splendidly and was not fretted by
the scoring. Neither horses showed signs
Of fatigue. Occident had still many
friends.
Second Heat-Betting about the same as
at the commencement, Two to one. Both
horses came up fresh, and got off at the
first score, the Maid at the pole. She drew
out daylight at the quarter, and increased
the distance till she passed under the
string, twenty yards ahead. Time, 2:203.
No pools selling on the race.
Third Heat-Both got off at the first
start. Occident made a squirt and took
lead of three lengths to the first quarter.
Time, 34a. The Maid gained slightly
before reaching the hall, passed it about
the same, time, 1:08s. The Maid was
closing and in the third quarter Occident
broke badly and the Maid passed him ten
lengths before he regained bis feet. The
Maid then easily took the heat in 2:22,
beating Occident by nearly three-quarters
of distance.
Budd Doble, the driver of the Maid,
charges Eoff with running the mare. Be-
fore reaching the first quarter Eof ran q
wheel off the sulky against the shaft and
then over the foot of the Maid. The mares
foot is slightly scratched but not damaged
to any extent. She will probably be lame
couple weeks. This action on the part
of Eoff is generally condemned.
After the race Eoff quarreled with jack
man, the owner of the Maids mate, and
struck him, but was promptly arrested.
The result of the race is great disappoint-
ment to the people here but not unexpect-
ed. Gov. Stanford, owner of Occident,
stated publicly this morning
before the race that his horse was either
sick or tempered with last night. This is
not generally credited. Next Wednesday
Occident runs against Lucy. The time
surprised every one, particularly the sport
ing fraternity, who bet on PIG and 2:17.
Prospect Park.
At Prospect Park, to-day, the following
was the result Of the races: Purse of $, 1000
for horses that had never beaten 2:30; mile
heats, three in fve-won by Como, in
2:293, 2:304, 2:27, 2:27. In the double team
race for $1,000, three teams started
George Wilkes and Honest Allen, Whit
man and Commodore Mill, and Plimpton
and Darkness. Each having won heat, the
contest Was postponed till tomorrow.
TrOtting Fair at Lexington.
LEXINGTON, w, Oct. 16.-The first
day of the trotting horse fair was well at
tended. The first race for all stations, 3 in
3, 10 harness, was won by s.
Prices Sentinel, a Hambletonian, in
2:31I and 2:29s, distancing the field
in I'd heat. The second race for best two
year old Erricssop colt or FLY, mile heats
was also won by an animal of Prices in
2:42a. The third race for horses that never
beat 300, heats in to harness, was won
by Hoyt's Lucy Young, product Of Bell
Ringer, in 2:41, 2:40a, 2:4S. Three races to-