National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-19
LIVELY HORSE RACE.
TIow rHE poIrcEmEN woE.

TOW THE POLICEMEN WON.
As he result Of an exciting talk about the
merits u their respective fast ones about two
weeks ago race for mail sum vas arranged
between two WeIl-knoWn contractors Of this city
70 test the speed and bottom Of the roadsters
TIE terms were owners to drive, and Is they
didn't care 70 enter the track as turfmen Il
vas agTesd that the course should be from
Bialr's gate, Seventh-stfeet road, % Brightwood,
= distance Of about two miles. A few friends
were let into the secret, ana the day named was
Ast Ieslasy lie ran q sorss in.ssi1rse sea
the hour Of three and four o'clock Before that
hour the grand ''meetn Of contractors and know
ing ones anxious 70 be witnesses waa held nt
Bnghtpood, and the qualities and speed Of The
the contestants discussed and money Wagored on
the result. The prellmineries having been agreed
upon the gentlemen entered their wagons and
started briskly for BIair's gate.
There were tour judges, Al contractors, two to
start them, and two % see them come in. Before
was mooted. bnt dismissed Immediately, because
Of the fact that no ofhcer had been seen 10 the
nelgn pcrhood ior sge hoeIs and they we're pretty
i've. In this they were mistaken, as many men
have been before. Major Richards, who had
heard Of the affair early 10 the afternoon, tele-
graphed Lieutenant Noonan Is follows: afnfor-
nation has been fecaiFed here that there will be
race on the Seventh-street road near Bright
wood this afternoon.n The message conveyed
hint enough, and the Lieutenant detailed Mount
ed Ohicers Raines and Ffsineld 70 take hand
y
Instead Of appearing openly upon the scene,
these gentlemen made q quiet detour, and took
mp position under the cover Of Q wood near the
Battle cemetery, and there they laid in ambush,
watching for the unguspecting prey.
As soon ae the gate was reached the gentlemen
wheeled their horses into line, the word AGO.
was given, and 20 they did, leaving cloud Of
dust behind them 70 mark the crooked course
they were obliged to pursue Is they lodged be-
tween hay wagons and other vehicles which
lined the road Tom had the best Of IL ct the
start, but when about half way Charlie got his
work IN and passed him. Then, under the whip,
Tom broke badly and run. Seeing this, Charlie
determined to do little Of that himself and did
50 with vengeance.
Just about this time the two officers made their
appearance IN the road and shouted 70 stop but II
was no time for stopping; men and horses were
both excited and swinging 50 far 70 the side Of the
road as 70 avoid the officers, each nearly over
turned the wagon, but they soon righted, and on
they went, the policemen Joining IN the chase.
When about one hundred yards had been run,
Oficer Pfefeld, who had also got excited, drew
his revolver and fred three shots. THIS had the
desired effect. They began 70 pull up, and each
walked over the course under the protecting care
Of an officer.
OF course there was any quantity Of talk and
good -humored badgering, and offers to put up
collateral were as plentiful IS reed birds, but y
was no 70; collatsfal could only be tsken at the
station. house, and thither they drove, whore the
required amount Was deposited.
The race was decided a draw and all bets OF.
1t is probable II VIII be renewed at an early day
on the track