The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-03-20
Correspondence OF the EAoLR.
THE SPRING RACES.

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first Tuesday Of April next, and W.
may COZ Adcntly anticipate an excit
ing and lively time. The great valu
Of the prizes, and the fact that all tn
races are to be running races, will
! naturally excite IN unusual degree o
interest, aud the wide reputation O
many Of the nags already entered fol
tho different prizes will doubtless rem
der this the most interesting season o.
the kind ever .wttncsscd In 'thiS vi
cinity.
The fret prize is the big brass collar
which will entitle the winner to the
distinction of being tho champion
mare of the city. Up to the prcsen,
writing but two nags have been enter
ed for this prize.
The iron-gray nag "Jim, lately from
Kansas City, was the first to be enter
ed. We believe Jim" is said to have
long been Gin the ring" and upon the
turf, and his many friends and hackers
are full Of confidence, and Hope that
he will .'go through the champaign"
Handsomely aud come out several
necks" ahead. All persons wishing TO
bet on Jim" can find his "pool" at the
Syndicate.
The next nag entered for this prize
is the well known chestnut sorrel,
Western Bob" We have not been
furnished with the full pedigree of this
nag. but understand he belongs exclu-
sivcly to the West. 1t Is said he made
splendid time on the U. p. route while
employed In the overland express.
Lattcrly he has been principally used
in drawing farm machinery, but has
been for some time in training for this
race under the care of an expert jock
ey. He is of large frame, long legs,
slight name and strongly muscled in
the forearm. His friends confidently
anticipate that he will walk over the
CouIeC Win ucotuCss anu uiStatSu.
His ''pool' may be found at the Arkan-
sas Valley bank.
But the principal interest of the oc-
casion will center upon the contest for
the second prize, which will be costly
easy chair, cushioned with police vel
vet, ornamented with a high green
back set in scales, and having an eclip-
tic spring accommodation. Numerous
nags have been entered for this prize,
md numerous others impatiently
champ their bits eager to be ''turned
oosc," for the winner of this prize has
promise Of high clover. for the coming
reason. The first nag entered for this
prize is the dappled gray steed big
Jake" This nag is not unknown to
he Kansas turf. having made excellent
ime on the winfield course" last
year, where he was distanced only
,eck by Danferd's bay Campbell"
Jake" is in fine training for the race
md is good for long heat. He has
healthy nostril, a swelling chest, and
limbs slightly reel-footed,
which his friends however think will
rot interfere with his speed.
The next nag to be entered for this
,rizc is Salisbury's thorough bread,
George" This nag received his first
raining. and won his first laurels up
N the Tennessee course, under the
training Of that celebrated
urfsman, Parson Brownlow. He was
afterwards transferred to the "Lynch-
,urg course" where he won many ia
nous races under the immediate eye Of
Grant. There being moth
ng left in the old dominion for
George" to "run against" he was
brought west seeking new triumphs aud
aurels. During the past fall and WIN
err he has been kept on the green
pastures of the Cowskin," and is in a
inc. healthy condition. George" is a
handsome dark bay, with a black,
lowing mare, long-windcd, and a high
topper; no other marks or brands per-
George" will make the race
and unbridled, he being SO
veil trained.
The next nag entered for this prize
: one of high standing upon the Amer
can course, familiarly known to all
overs of the turf as "Old Judge"
This nag comes from Presbyterian
took, and was sired by plymouth
Rock" and damned by 'Connecticut."
lie is strictly corn-fed animal, and
When a colt was never allowed wild |
,ats. He first came into prominent
lotice at the Georgetown races" but
ome years since he was brought to IL
inois. where lie had successful run
N the princeton course but the |
rduous heats he was put through in
lis long and brilliant career having
omewhat impaired his constitution,
Ie was brought to Kansas TO feed upon
he nutritious grasses of the
Arkansas valley. Having regained his
vontcd vigor he was again put upon
he trick ut the last fall races, with |
lorace Greeley for rider, and pitted |
gainst the Eldorado nag. stakes $500
year, but Horace being heavy |
weight. "Old Judge" fell behind on
he home stretch. This nag is of me.
ium build, high brown color. some
rhat advanced in wears, but full of |
inegar. lie has thin, wavey name
nd one white hind foot.
The next nag entered for this prize
q full blooded Canadian sorrcl.
nown in select sporting circles as
Boy Kirk" He has never made but
ne public race fer 8 large stake, when
was his misfortune. owing to the
|ippery condition OF the track, to come
nj behind little. But this circum-
lance did not discourage his hackers.
no have had him in energetic training
,r the spring races. He is said to
av. Travelled as atrick-rony with Dan
ices circus. and attracted universal |