Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-15
vas the signal of prolonged and deaf

! ening cheers, and after being galloped
past the stand to warm up for the
Struggle, the cheers of an admirine
throng were renewed with a will.
Pools We're selling at a lively rate;
Katie Pease selling al $1,000. Stevens
$500, Daniels $50. Field $50. Many
Eastern turfinen present were betting
on Thad., which fact gave the Calitof-
mans renewed confidence in their
favori:o.
At 2:l5 the judges struck the bell for
the horses TO come up for the start, and
amid the greatest silence the riders
were directed to take their position for
the start. Every voice was hushed,
and the quiet OF suppressed but deep
excitement anne over the throngs
upon the stands and grounds as the
riders took their assigned positions,
Daniels at the pole.
The First Heat.
The horses had a struggling start,
Thad. slightly ahead, Daniels follow
ing close and Katie Peaso bringing up
the rear. Thad. increased his advant-
age before the first mile. some of the
field horses exchanging positions, and
tor the first three miles the heat was
run without a change in the relative
positions Of the horses, Pease and
stevens being under a strong pull. Al
the fourth mile the mare increased her
speed and made for the front. passing
Daniels and then thanking Thad. for Il
4,ss-s"r, whom. with "a splendid burst
of speed, she passed the old conquerer.
maintaining the lead for the rest OF the
distance. Daniels also brushed up and
passed Thad.. taking second position.
out footing the hero, Pease, mean
while. increasing her advantage and
passing under the wire four lengths
ahead. Daniels second, Stevens third,
Hardwood fourth, Henry fifth, Hook
hooking sixth and Alpha last. Time.
7:43H. The result was hailed with
loud shouts Ivy those who had invest
ed in the pool-box on her, and an inn
mediate rise in PeaSe stock COM
menced. Stevens lost no friends. but
they We're more cautious and had an
opportunity of buying on their favor.
lite: they thought that he had been laid
up for the succeeding heats. and. rely
ing on his gainenes>, they kept him as
second choice with tremendous odds
against him,
At the conclusion of the first heat
pools sold: Katie. 8, loo; Stevens. $500:
Daniels, third choice at $50 and $500:
Field, $40.
Second Heat.
After the time allowed for rest be-
tween heats the horses were again
called up, saddled and ordered to be
ready for the word. A very fair star
was given, though the crowd on the
quarter-stretch rendered a start almost
impossible. Thad. took the lead and
for a while the positions were nearly
The same as i'll the previous heat. TIE
OF Stevens watched him close
". marking every stride he took. and
kept an eye TO Pease. who was follow
ing close i'll the rear. For the first
llree miles the hackers OF Thad. We're
confident of his winning the | eat. hui
the mare, before III ter "A pull, WAS now
let ont. and ,oOn passed the old mon
arch. Daniels met with an accident on
the fourth mile and was laued. Hen
rN took the second position, Hardwood
third, Stevens fourth, Woodworking
aud Daniels di,tanced, keeping these
places until Katie Pea>e passed under
the wire, winner OF the heat and
money. Time, 7:36l4.
The scene Immediately after the sec
ond heat beggar> description. Tie
hackers Of Pea>e seemed carried
away at her success: the air was filled
with hats, caps, and handkerchiet>, and
had they been allowed they would
carried the gallant mare bodily
o the stable.
The friends of Thad. were thunder
Not for a did they
lnticipate such "A result. The defeat OF
he King OF The California Turf WAS
lard to realize. Not SO much was the
os> of money d%eplored, but their
bride was humUled, and mitch against
heir will they have to acknowledge
lis defeat, hoping that soon an oppor-
unity will be afforded for him to re-
rieve his lost honors.
The accident to Joe Daniels may re-
'ult seriously to that hsr>e. 1t is stat
"a that he is injured in the same man
Ter as VAS True Blue one year ago
if so, will keep him Oft the turf
or some time to CONE. il not for good.
The ApnOrtionncnt.
The purse hung up, 81, 1000, will be
distributed as follows: Katie Pease
wins $4,000; Henry, second, $1,000;
third. $4,000; TAad. Ste
fourth, $4,000.