Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-18
SPRING AND SUMMER MEETING.

tor of the IHalf.rnile Dash-A
Lively Race for To-day.
The racing season commenced yes
terday at the Willows Course underline
most suspicious circumstances. The
announcement of the different events
has for some time created a stir among
the TURTLES, and the meeting was
looked forward to as the most interest
ing that has ever taken place in this sec
ton of the State. The skies were fav-
able yesterday. During nearly all the
day the sun was yelled, enveloped by
massive banks of clouds, and through
the filmy atmosphere the god of day
succeeded, at intervals, in endeavoring
To break aud cast his radiance aboutto
mortal gaze. Thanks to the energies
of the interchangeable proprietors of the
course, the track was almost entirely
free from dust, and, although A little
heavy, was in excellent going condition.
Along the hOme-stretch, and nearly to
the first round, the track had been lib
orally s%prinkled and rolled, thus free
ing it from the disagreabie dust. A
large number of people were on the
grounds to witness the races, and,
prior t o the riders being called up,
lively scenes were being transacted.
The pool-box was the center of attrac-
ton and bidding quite spirited; in the
first race Mark Livingtone starting off
as a favorite, but, in the curse of half
an hour, giving way to Abb and taking
second choice, with Mystery always
last. The stand erected for the accom-
mediation OF ladies was well filed,
though it was anticipated that there
would be a larger turn out of the fair
sex; aud doubtless there will he to-
morrow.
The Race.
At $50 o'clock, the horses were led
from the stable and their riders taken
to the scales to be weighed.
The first event OF the day was for a
purse OF $50; mile and repeats; free
for all horses-all horses entered com.
ing up 10 the post. These were w.
Nichols sorrel horse, Mark Living
ton, by Norfolk, dam, Virginia.; six
years old; ll5 pounds.
Il. j.. Travis brown mare Abb, hy
Woodburn; dam, Peggy Ringgold;
six years old; ia pounds.
Fred. Germans bay horse Mystery,
by Norfolk, dam, unknown; five
years old; Il3A pounds.
The weather was Dalmy. just suited
for racing, and the horses came up to
the stand all apparently in good con.
dition. After the riders had received
their Instructions regarding the msn-
ner in which the race was to be run,
the Judges mounted the stand and
called the horses, Mystery having the
pole; Livingston, second, and Abb out
side. After several false starts the
horses were at last tapped of with "a
good start. Livingstone took the lead,
but WAS soon tapped by Adj, running
well together 10 the first quarter,
when the brown mare showed her nose
to the front, gradually widening the
gap and coming up the honie-sFretch
a. "A good gait, crossing under the
wire three lengths in advance, With
the sorrel second, and Mystery. who
had been under a strong pull, last
just saving his distance. Time, l.56
second Heat.
A rush to the pool stand was now
made. and Abb made a strong favorite
with the buyers. The sorrel showed
himself to be sulky, and those who
bad been backing him had an oppor-
tunity of hedging. At the expiration
Of the time, the horses and riders were
again ordered mp and "A good start Mas
had at the the first scoring. To the
first turn the horses kept well togeth-
er: Mystery was the first to lag. Abb
aud Livingstone passed the first quar-
ter neck and neck, bat before reach
ing the halt-mile the mare was agaiu
in the lead, increasing her advantage
to the three-quarter pole, and entered
the home-StTetch with the race in hand
Livingstone tourlengths in the rear
both under the lash; Mystery dis
Time, l:55h.
The Main Race over.
A few left for town, but a large num-
Der of the spectators remained to see
the half-miIe dash Tor a purse of $500
for second class horses. Following
were the animals entered: G. b. IIolf
man named Sorel Ned; Il. McGovern
named Tyler; j. IraSk named Emf
grant. In the pools Sorel Ned vas the
favorite at the odds of three and four
to one. The race proved "A spirited one,
the horses starring in a bunch and
maintaining their positions until strik
ing the homestretch, when the Sorrel
took the lead, Tyler second and Emf
grant third, passing under the wire in
this order.
Summaries.
iirst race, two in three; purse, $50.
f.. J, Travis, brown mare Abb, Arthur
i
W. Nichols, 5. IA. Mark Livingstone, Dave
U
+. Gornan, b. h. Mystery, Barney Cal
la Jus
Time, l:oi, lD),a
Second race, half-mile dash; purse, 500;
second -ciass horses.
G. b. iioffnnu's Sorrol Ned.,~~-"....."..~.. !
I. McGorern's Fyler..w"....w"".~...,.....
j. frask's Emigrant.."~"..".""~-....-". 8
Judges-M. Il. G~hamblin, Frank Clsaye-
land, W. Montgomery.
1iners-J. n. Crahb, T, j. Boil,
Eyeryshing Passed or in u o
Harmonious Manner.
And if the remaining days of the meet
ing equal the first, it can we'll be said
it was the best ever taken place in
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