National Republican., 1874-05-21
AMONG THE FAST HORSES.
SECOND DAY WITH TIE WASHING
TON DRYING ASSOCIATION.

TWO CLOSE AND WELL CONTESTED RACES
SINGLE AND DOUBLE TEAMs-TALTY's
MARE DAYLIGHT WINNER OF THE FIRST
AND JoHNsoN,s SILVER MAID AND MATE
OF TUE sECOND-LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Yesterday afternoon was the time set for the
second days racing under the programme pre-
pared by the gentlemen of the Washington
Driving Association, and to say that the event
had been anxiously awaited would but family
express the feelings Of the large crowd In attend
ance.
During the forenoon lowering clouds and fitful
gusts OF wind prevailed, with now and then q
sIiA ht sprinkle of rain; but the people were de
termined not to be disappointed, and as the time
drew near the dusty road was crowded with
vehicles we'll filled with anxious spectators In a
kind mood "Old Boreas" took pity on the sportiEe
ones, and about 2 o'clock the winds were hushed,
the clouds broke away, and q bright May sun
looked kindly down upon the long lines Of We
hicles, and with patronizing air bathed the faces
Of the occupants with happy light as they sped
The outer gate reached short halt was made
to clear dusty throats with glass OF cool lager
from Rohrer's hotel, and then they passed within
the inclosure in such quick succession that by 3
o'clock the park was crowded with vehicles, and
there were fully twenty-five hundred persons on
the ground. ,.... .
The races set down for the day were two in man,
bcr-thc first for horses that have never beaten
255 for purse of :5oO-sS5o to first 800 to second,
$50 TO third four to enter. three to start For this
tho following entries were made: A. I. Brtton
names Kitty Fisk; John L. Tally, Daylight; X.
R: Perry. Dan; Allen Dorsey, Fenian Boy.
heats, best two in three, Eor purse Of s35o-S2o0
to first 500 to second and $50 to third. Three to
enter, two to star. the entries were as follous.
The following were tho entries: N. r. Niles
names g. h. Dick and b. m. George: 7. q. John
son, Silver Maid and Mate; A. I. Britton, b. m.
GhaTley uy ii Hayes ys and ~ Eliza % Jan; O. Hoppe
Honest John and Rapley's bay MARI.
Several days ago AIR. Britton announced that
his mare would not start, which left Daylight the
favorite two to one against the field. The bets on
the two horses being even, not only In pools but
also in outside bets.
For tho double race, yohnson's team. Silver
Maid and mate, were the favorites. with Charley
Hays and Eliza Jane second. There was eompar-
iuvely little pool selling, but considerable out
the first heat, it was announced from the judges
stand that protest had been entered against the
johnson toam starting, the claim being that 1.-The
mate" had a recognized name, and that she was
not owned in the District prior to March !, ls74-
one Of the requirements of the rules.
1t was further announced that after consulta-
ton, the Judges had agreed to allow the team 10
start, but, before delivering the purse to submit
the question to Wilkes Spirit, ana abide by the
decision. further question having arisen in
regard TO bets made, II was decided that all bets
The judges selected were General Morgan L.
Smith, MIR. Charles Gregory, and Mr. William
Mr. Charles Fart: Inc-keeper, Mr.. =. W. u1ycS
All being in readiness for
THE SINGLE RACE,
the judges drew for positions, which wero won as
follows: Dan had the pole, Daylight second, and
stearer, e ' Of Baltimore; Daylight by Ned Moses,
and the Boy by Allen Dorsey.
After scoring three times they got good start
and the word go" making pretty race for the
first quarter Of the pull the back stretch, where
there were several bad breaks and one OF two quick
changes OF position.
As they turned the home stretch on tho first
and the Boy third. positions which they severalIy
maintained for the last half mile, making
pretty race down the home stretch, Daylight win
ming the heat in 2:J6, Dan half length behind
and the Boy about two lengths.
After a rest and two Intellectual efforts they got
q good start and shot round the first turn hug
ging each other closely, and for the quarter made
a pretty race; then the mare tiirted forward,
leaving short gap between her and the two
until the homo stretch was reached, when Dan
made bold effort and got good lead OF several
lengths, and pressed the favorlte closely for the
first place, which, however, he was unable to OBJ
tain. On they went, working braTely and hon.
estly, but on the back stretch the Boy by des-
perate drive passed Dan, and -gavo the mare
the home-strcteh and under the string, which he
reached just one length in the rear-tho mare
winning in 2:55 without skip.
On the third heat, when time was called, they
came to the neck and neck, getting as pretty
8 start as was ever made, and they kept well
together, working beautifully, until the second
break and lost at least five lengths, which he was
unable to regain. Dan pushed ahead, and about
the quarter pole caught and passed the mare, but
could not hold his gate, and just aIter they
turned into the homestretch she crossed in front
Of him and led the way for tho balance OF the
race. During the last half mile the driver of the
6Oy pnshed pushed MN I'm, well, sna recovered some Of The
second, and they passed under the score with
the marc in the lead, winner Of the heat and race
in 2:Ssa44; Dan, second, and Fenian Boy, third.
SUMMARY:
Mile heakr, three Ia W barnscc, pursu sooo-
$50 to first, sI0O to second. and so to third.
Dorsey; ;. g. Fsnian Boy Il. B. Perry, 5. &. Dan.
PiS"Sh: DAY I ! !
Fenian Boy = 2 8
TIE DoUDLE-TEAM RACE.
In order to facilitate matters, IL was arranged
that the doublc-team race should take place dur
ing the Intervals of rest between the single teams
and accordingly the horses were called as soon rs
the first heat was over, and four responded. Abe
Sanderson had charge Of Brittons team-Lady
Fish and mate; Dan Stevens, Writings team
Foote'S team-Siver Maid and mate; and Allen
Dorsey, Hopper's team-Honest John and the
Rapley mare: After the protest had been con-
9ed aa9 M aisE S aa e sSP sly
start, the drivers were called up and notified that
there was no fault to find with either of them,
but that II in tho next start either horse showed
ahead OF Honest John and mate, the driver would
be fined S25.
They started back for a fourth score and
the Foote team was half length ahead
the word ego" was given, and of they went. 1t
was evident from the start that the Foote team
was the better, and although for the first half
mile Steeyer followed closely with Hayes and
Jane, and Dorsey kept in respectable distance
with old John and his new companion, the first
heat was settled after the first quarter had been
trotted. The teams passed under the string In
the following order: Silver Maid and mate, first:
Charley Hayes and EliIs Jane, second: Honest
John and Rapley's mare, third; Lady Fisk and
mate. fourth. Time, 2:5qN.
When time was called In the second heat, after
scoring once, the horses got off we'll together and
for the first half mile had n good square race.
by Writings pair. and Honest John, and Lady
Fish, in the order named. All trotted we'll The
positions were maintained until the home-stretch
was reached, when S.eeyer touched his pair and
was gaining we'll, when one Of the tires Of the
wagon broke, and at the same moment the horses
wentup. This settled 1t, and he logged In second,
with Dorsey third, and Sanderson In the rear, the
Foote team winning the heat and race; time 302
SUMMARY:
For double teams mile heats, two IN three, for
purse Of s3jO-!2oo TO first 800 to second $50 to
third. Entered: q. T. johnson enters Silver
Maid and mate; A. 7. Whiting, Charley Hayes
and Eliza Jane; g. Hopper Honest John and
hapley mai; =. =. hrittoai; Lady FisG "a
mate.
Writings team z
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