Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-16
MEETING OF the SOUTHERN DISTRICT AG.
RCvLTURAL ASSOCIATION.
sixth and Last Day.

ally, by an auction sale of stock, and
the sale under the hammer, of some
wagons also. There was considerable
talk about half mile dash, running,
Oh the previous day, between roam
horse from San Jose, owned by a
Spaniard, and Tacnis, owned by G.
Thomas. The partizans of the latter
knew their horse could run the half in
| 81 seconds, and therefore bet on time
| in the most lively manner. But the
roam ran the distance in SO.
The Racing.
The first regular race set for the day
was trotting, free for all horses in the
| State; two mile heats, best two in
three, to harness; purse $500; to the
first and $3.50 to the second. The en-
tries were:
The Moor formerly Beau Clay,
black stallion, six years old, by Clay
Pilot; dam, Belle of Wabash, by st.
Passenger; entered by L. J. Rose;
Milk Boy, bay horse, years old,
Rattler stock; entered by John Rey-
nolds; and
Longfellow, bay gelding, by Nor
mon Chief; entered by George r.
Butler. WI.
The weight to be carried was $50
pounds.
Henry McGregory drove The Moor.
John Donahue, Longfellow; and Mr.
Hurd, Milk Boy.
The betting was very lively at this
time on the quarter stretch and be-
tween that and the Grand Stand.
FIRST HEAT-The Moor had the
pole; Milk Boy second; Longfellow
third. (An appeal had to be- made to
the spectators on the grand stand to
take seats, at this juncture.) On the
third attempt, the horses got of, the
Moor leading and Milk Boy little
distance behind LongfellOw. Long
fellow passed the Moor approaching
the quarter, and was ahead at it. At
ter passing the quarter, the Moor kept
well up, and Milk Boy broke and fell
we'll behind. At the half, LongfellOw
was still ahead, but the Moor crowded
upon him, Milk Boy still well behind
Going toward the .three-quarter pole,
LOngfellow still led, the Moor keeping
close on to him; but at the three-quar-
ter pole Longfellow maintained the
lead. On entering the homestretch
the contest became very spirited. The
Moor and Longfellow got neck and
neck. Afterwards, Longfellow broke,
but came in on the first mile well on
his feet. ahead, by about a length, in
2:45a. After passing the Judges
stand Second mile) the Moor broke
and Longfellow got two lengths
ahead and maintained it at the first
quarter. The Moor broke again after
passing the first quarter. Longfellow
gained more on the Moor going toward
the half. At the half Longfellow still
led. Same at the three-quarter. The
Moor had broke again just before but
got we'll on his feet afterwards, quickly.
Just before reaching the Judges stand
IOngfellow broke and the Moor got
ahead;. but Donahue, the driver, got
him down quickly again and Long
fellow got In on the second mile about
a neck ahead. Time for the first two
miles, 5:35. Milk Boy came in quite
we'll behind. t,.....#. I...
SECOND HEAT-On getting off, after
attempting to score several times,
Milk Boy was fully length behind
both of his competitors. The Moor
and Longfellow were about even. The
Moor led soon afterward by about one
hundred yards, and was this distance
ahead at the first quarter. At the half
the Moor was two lengths ahead.
Longfellow now broke badly, and soon
after entering the home stretch both
the Moor and Longfellow broke. At
the judges stand they were both again
on their feet-the Moor being ahead
by about eight lengths. Time for the
first mile-about $50.
At the first quarter on the second
mile, the Moor was ahead; Longfel-
low up sharp. The Moor broke and
Longfellow passed and got the lead.
1t was the same at the half. They
were about even at the three-quarters,
and the excitement was at the highest.
Longfellow broke and the Moor was
little ahead. Within sixty yards
of home Longfellow surged, turned
half round, rushed at the fence and
fell dead. Donahue jumped from the
sulky, and escaped with slight
scratch. The people rushed to the
spot but the horse was probably dead
before he fell, and nothing could be
done for him. Like a good soldier he
died at his work. Whether he was
driven right, or ought to have been
driven at oil, is another question.
George Butler would probably have
sooner lost half he possesses than seen
Longfellow die; but during the excite
ment that prevails, 1t is impossible to
give further particulars. Probably at
q later date further news will be pub
lished in this issue, but at the date of
hi oil l. nf ra
prevalent-foul play amongst them.
At any rate one thing is certain, Mr..
Butler has lost the most valuable
horse he possesses, and in this respect
he has the entire sympathy of the
whole community. The Moor won
the second heat in $40, and Milk Boy,
being distancei; he trotted around the
course for the third heat and money.
The death of LOngfellow cast gloom
over the days proceedings. The loss
Is severe blow to George Butler, and
one in which all his friends share.
Large sums of money changed hands
over the death of LOngfellOw, and his
hackers owned that the horse died
sooner than lose.
SECOND RACE.
Running--free for all horses in the
State; two mile heats, best two in
three. Il. j. Rose names b. m. Irene
Harding, 4 years old; Willis Hull
names blk. &. Target, 4 years old; J.
Malone, rider, Il aGJ 1l h
FIRST HEAT.-There were two false
starts-at the third attempt the horses
got away, Target apparently hard
held and Irene leading. The mare was
half . length ahead $50 yards from the
start, which position she held at the
quarter pole. They preserved the same
position up to about $50 yards, when