National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-12

Because PhfladelphIa Boy is q horse not know
in this section, and they say he is lightning, If
he will only work. The boys are all Iittle shy
Of him, and are waiting TO see him trot the first
heat. Seeking similar Information from another
quarter, a Baltimore horsemsn, who is usually
posted, was found, and his opinion was freely
Eiyen that either Anglo-SsTon or Clifton would
win. He knew Just what he was talking about;
but the betters had net yet arrived, and when
they did come, they took their own judgment
and lost.
The race in question was the fourth OF the
spring meeting OF the Washington Driving AssO-
ciRtion open to horses which had never beaten
2:35, and for which there were four entries as
follows: A. F. FaWcett, b. S. Jacob Lerian; VIM.
Lowell en- e. Clifton; ]. L. Mead, b. s. Anglo
SSxop: james DeTiin, b. z. PhiIadeIphia Boy.
By $50 O'Clock the stands were crowded with
visitors sud spectators, who had come in extra
test, and who in departing were of the unanimous
opinion that the race had been one Of the most
exciting and
CLOSELY CONTESTED
ever held in this sectiOn-Rnd SO II was The best
evidence that IT VS. to be a closely fought battle
was to be found in the fact that when the pool
selling began, before the first heat, there were
only two three who invested, but they certainly
exhibited deal Of faith in the ability Of Anglo
Saxon, and made him the favorite Of ten to four
against the field. After the first heat they stuck
to their favorite In his temporary defeat and still
bid him the first choice in the pools at big odds.
There were, however, some other ssnguine gen.
tie men, who thought they knew q thing or two,
and who were not satisfied until they had named
their Judgment on the faYorite-thi6 class being
about equally divided between LeriAn and Cliff
This difference Of opinion, OF course. made
things lively during the intermiGsiOn, and when
tn ebel was rung for the second heat all expected
that 10 would be Q hot one, aud thoy took the most
eligible positions, determined to witness every
stride that was tTottsd. The heat was surely q
good one, and, Of course, q surprise party to
many when they saw the sorrell gelding Clifton,
coming home the winner. This had split the
hat - kTTN aNndF ca a dFNN
his hackers were not dfsmsyed. They were q
little more cautious, however, and backed him to
the best possible advantage,
INSISTING ODDS
before they would bet. When he had won the
third heat bis star was again In the ascendant,
and they again backed him at odds against the
Geld. They knew his staying qualities and right
ly ArEued that he would Outlast II he could not
SutfCOt his competitors. There was, during the
race, considerable talk about the drivers. There
it safe to say the drivers did their para Of the
business very well, and that II there was any
fault to find It was with the horses. not the men.
At the appointed time the animals came on the
track in tne style. Saxon was driven BY his
owner, Mr.. Mead, quiet, sedate looking gentle
he was too nervous, and could not hold him down.
Mr.. Mead, however, thOrSht differently He pro-
posed to drive his own horse for his own money,
and although he lost two heats he won the race,
and besides he caused the bstters iety and
afforded exciting amusement to the spectators.
When he came on the track LerfRn WIS driven by
Mr. Frank Patterson, Of Martinsburg, Va, but
after the third heat he was taken Of and Mr..
Clifford substituted. He was no improvement,
however, and during the fifth heat Mr.. Patterson
again took the reins, but the fault was evidently
with the horse, not the drivers. Clifton was well
hal1led by Mr.. Thomas DickersoI, aud PhiladeI-
phia Boz by MI. Perry, Of philadelphia The
judges selected were Mr.. H. ]. Grey, Mr.. VIM.
c. Hazel and Captain Cutie. Mr.. o. W. Hays
acted tn" keeper, and Mr.. james Hudson as
distance Judge.
FIRST HEAT.
Alter three inc dectual attempts the word "go''
was given, with Leriaa and the Boy about half
length ahead. At the turn Saxon made a break
and Clifton quickly shot past him aRd followed
closely after LeI.sn, who kept in the advance,
hugs ing as close to the fence as was possible.
strides, nd soon passed the Boy, who was behST-
ing very badly. Up the climb on the back stretch
his reach and strength told we'll, and as Lsrian
passed the quarter pole in the lead Saxon was
but length or two behind him. The three horses
kept pretty we'll together in the same positions
until after the half mile was passed. On the
back sire Oh. Lerisn went OF his feet for a mo-
ment, did Clifton, but both caught nicely with
out loss Of original position. All this time Phia-
delphia Bow was hopelessly IN the rear AT the
thTee-quarter pole SaxOn's driver made q spurt
ard took up some of the distance between him
into the home stretch he passed Clifton and went
calamity for Lerian, but without avail, as the |
bay kept down to his work, trotting all he knew
the heat, Saxon half length behind, Clifton |
third, and Philadelphia Boy fourth. Time, 1857
SECOND HEAT.
1t only took two trials to get them of for the
second heat, which was done with the Boy in the |
rear and the other three we'll together They
trotted in q heap for the FIRST half mile without
noticeable incident, all three behaving we'll and
passed under the haIfmiIe string close together.
Then each made an effort for change Of position,
and Saxon, who had been in the rear Of the three
made his strength tell on that uphill work, and
RraduP lily gained and passed Lerian, and on the
home-stretch had pretty and exciting but futile
second, Lerian third and Phila delphla Boy a bad
fourth. Time 2:So.
THIRD HEAT.
There were now two heats against Saxon, and
it tsgan TO look as though he had no business in
the race His driver evidently knew his powers
OF endurance, but thought it was no time to take
chances, and when they were called for the third
ceeded 50 wei that when they got THE word
are scoring twice, he was fully leng' nhesd.
That was the advantage he hcd zen looking for,
Of Keeping IL. Clifton was soon close behind
With Lertan third, but Q slight break put a pass
between him and the stallion, which II was hard
work to rake up: The half mile was passed with
Saxon leading, Clifton next, and then Lerian nol
very far behind. On the back tack both Lsrisn
the race between the other two, who contested il
closely. but Saxon coved the victor by length,
phia Boy fourth. Time, 2:573<.
FOURTH HEAT.
The excitement WAS now intense. Three heats
had been trOtted, and each Of the faVorites had
scored one. The betters were nervous and snx-
and they bet by guess. The jockeys were ali
wary. They were not giving away any Chances
apd It took nVe attemPtS before they got starr
together, With good track and a mile before
them. They passed the first turn in good order,
was reached, each Of the four had been forced be-
yond bis gait but quickly forced back to It They
turned into the home-streteh for the first half in
made the half in the order named, with not q |
length between the three. 1t looked lively and |
earnest, and as they passed the stand the euthu-
siastic spectators could not help giving q shout |
by way Of announcement: On they went in this |
the three-quarter, each honestly at his work and
with steady gait they turned into the home |
stretch. The crowd vas toO excited to shout and |
the only noise was the Datter Of hoofs CIIIlop,s
diver urged bin; so did Saxon's. On they came |
with beaut tul pace CliftOn's head shows beyond
ter; mighty effort end they are neck and neck
and not twenty yaTdE from the score Mead knows
hthout mercy. The bay responds, honestly |
makes the effort In STYLE and passes he wire the
winner OF tas exciting be 1t bv half neck; CHC.
ton g. ono 9risn tfId, Pr'la teIphla Bow dis |
tansed. line, 2:37.
F1FTH HEAT
Saxon stock of course went Up, but still there /
was no winner yet. After scoring three times
they got the word well together, but Saxon haT- |
exception OF easy break In the first quarter |
trOtted the heat n COED style, and came In the
winner Of LOe neat race clifton q lousaa,
behind, End Lcrian q good third, Time ASH
The ioll0SiDgis
THE SUMMARY:
Washington Driving Association, May IL 1878.
Trot for 24O class mile heats, three 10 hVe, to
harness, for purse Of S500-s350 TO irst 400 to
second $50 TO third four to enter; three 70 start
]. l. Mead names b. 8. Anglo Saxon.... 22lll
Wm: Lowell names 8. z. Olifton. 91222
A. FsTeett names B: 9. Jacob Lerlan, 3 3
John DeVlin ms. b. g. Philadelphia Boy, 444 d.
To-DAY's RACE
will certainly be one Of the most exciting aud
closely "ontest' ever given in this section. The
hcFEes named have never trott I'd IN Washington
before. They ara eu speedy, sad their records
are 60 close that It will be impossible to predict
the winner.
The race will be for the 2:29 Gloss, mile heats
three in five, to harness. for purse Of $50; $500
20 the winner $50 TO the second 500 to the third.
-Four TO enter, three TO start. The following are
the eutrie1: A. T. fBWeett, b. 2. Albert; J. A.
Bachelor, dun g. Frank J.; Johu L. Ross, z. z.
Gray Chief; NJ. Mead, b. N. Annie Collins; John
Turner, b. %. Matte Lyle.
BASE BALL.
Nationals vs.. Eagles-The Former VictoriouS.
A match game was played yesterday afternoon
en- the Olympic grounds, between the Eagles,
iuIior champions, and the Nationals, amateur