Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-29
~ Ci!'T JOCKEY CLUB.
Fall Meeting, ss.3-First Day.
IL. SHAY, October IS.

Everything contributed to make the oc-
CASTOR one o: pie. sure. The track.
which had been carefully prepared, was
in first rate order. The weather was
beautiful. The sun shore cozi'y, and
the temperature was eXhileratiEg. 4
large number of p ctatols WIS on the
grounds ard participated in the diver
sions with q relish The behaviour of
the crowd was uneXceptionahle. Only
one visitor seemed to have imhibed Il
drap too much. He was happy, in no.
body's way but his OWE, and ssrved 10
very tad purpose in varying the scene.
In ana about the
RECEPTION ROOM
it was lively as usual. Under the root
there WAS ,very,t..I & to nioI>itn and
"enthuse the gusta.ory whistle with,
and cigars III pI.Iusion that come AS
near being HnyaEas rs could lie leslti-
mately expected on such an occasion.
Aud there WIS no lack OF opportunity for
=
and rubicund, was there inviting You 10y
finger filings and smiles to chuck ior The
winning card Diana WIS there; and 50
was the crouchins mild eyed Bengal.
The fellows who distress themselves to
make you fair game of "pnsh Or pull
had their tables and their stranger"
friends to drop in to beat the game. But
Ronda-Coolo was the big play. There is
\ fascination, undoubtedly. in hurting
balls over a green surface for odd or
even.
THE OUTSIDE
offered also its destinations. There sat
johnnie " the vast leaning over rouge
ct noir'' smiling away and drowsily
dreaming while he smiled with endless
trade dollars to lose. A Frenchman did
the honors near the entrance gate revolv-
ing red Keno wheel. It's flip flaps
didn't seem to take as well as huckster
Elsworth's pea nuts, however.
THE FIRST RACE
Came tardiiy off Owing to its being
the first and a sort of organizing day
some latitude was allowed Hereafter
the judges are determined to have a
beginning at O'Clock. sharp. For this
race-tw miles and repeat. II, Breed |
entered Oregon jake E. Donner. |
Joe Daymon;'' and Vim. Cavell, Jim
Cook" BY consent Of the julgss joe
Daymon' was withdrawn. Oregon
Jake on the inside, and Jim Cook
outside got a beautiful send of. Thr
former horse behaved handsomely, not
breaking single time in the tirst heat
He is large roam powerfully muselrd.
He gained gradually or Jim Cook
until about three and half o. four
lengths ahead AZ the half-mile post,
this advantage to the out
come. The distanced horse, magnii-
cent bay. broke often in the race but
came down to his work quickly again
Before this test Jim Cook had been
the favorite and had sold two to one
against "Oreoon Jake The tin 2 made
-iIassrs Winston, Marshal aud Sam
G. Wright holding the watchos-was 5:21
Tor the two miles. Dr. DIVISION, one OF
the judges, marked the time Of Oregon
Jake's" first mile 2:39, ana first half
mile 30. The trotting Was according
% rule.
THE SECOND HEAT
n lie result showed about the same
inequality OF speed between the two !rot
ers. The start of placed Oregon
lake" under ,nomantarv disadvantage
being crowded by his antagonist. but he ,
loon cleared his way and came out with
lying co'ors as before. The tables had
,een turned and pools were selling rice t
'ersa. Time of second heat. two miles c
Is; first mile 24lH. The purse of l
300 was awarded to Oregon jake
Tor
THE THREE QUARTER DASH
he entries were as follows: r. K. Allen.
Jordan" aged; VIM. Cavell. Overland .
lat. Gelding; W. L. Applebee. agate"
Jorfolk colt. Agate on the inside; :
ordan second. Overland Pat third. II
hey were started well by President r
ioteware from, the qr1arter-post. and of