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ruptcy. We hope for better things next year
from both cities"
TEE TURF.
TIE sNUGGLRR-GREAT EASTERN RACE.
Considerable interest was taken in the West
in the Smuggles-Grcat Eastern race, trotted
Monday last at Mystic Park, near Boston, and
much surprise was manifested that the famous
stallion was dIstanced on the second heat. The
following, from the Boston Journal, explains
how it came about:
When the horses we're brought out for the second
heat everybody thought Smnggler was all right,
and could easily beat his competitor; pools of So
to 800 against him sold slowly. After twice try
inc. the word was given. It was fatal word for
2muggler, rs will be seen. Down to the turn they
trotted very fast quicker than BEFORE but that was
no doubt owing TO the start smnsEi9r Wes at tae
10 the front. Good Judges said that Smuggler was
sure lose the heat, for ho could never get round
the turn without breaking or falling way behind
NeyipG appreciated the situation. He urged Snug
g}er to hts best in hopes OF getting ahead and max
ing as broad turn as the track permitted. But in
this he was disappointed:
speed. and he held slightly the lead, just enough
to force smuggler to make q turn close up to the
fence. It was too late to draw ont and get
broad sweep, SO Neyins tried to control him on the
sharp turn. It Was unfortunate. Az he Ind done
lots Of times before. when the inside, he broke,
and away went the gelaing; It was exceedingly
race to see the stallion dance SO round the turn.
and eyen way on to the back stretch. lie did not
70 faster than walk for long distance. All this
turns don't trouble him as they do Smugglcr, Ii ho
is the bigger horse, and he showed this time that
he could make speed on turn H. was by the
in rear This relative position hardly disturbed
M 10 the half Great Eastern passed TINT in lilo,
and Smugg1er was nine open lengths out.
the promises were not lasting. He closed up just
little OF the track and would evidently save his dis
tance- but that depended upon his steadiness.
Again he showed himself unreliable He was going
maguihcent1v when he reached the tnrn, but the
gait proved too much for him. He fairy few into
the turn, and then went all to pieces, coming al
most to standstilI before he could settle into
trot again. Then he went on. Some had hopes
that he was prolonging the race butt broke as he
came into the houiestretch and was five lengths
iudres' signal. Great Eastern Of co,,rae won the
heat and race, and that, too, IN @:2@1s under The
whip. ........ ---..
CALIFORNIA TUEFMAS.
Col. William Shear formerly Secretary Of the
lately deceased Pacific Jockey Club, but now
Secretary OF an association for the importation
to the Pacific Slope Of thoroughbred mares and
llies has been in tue city for the past few days,
but left Yesterday morning for home. The new
association, which has for President "Lucky ~
Baldwin, proposes to 1--WE four-mile race Tor q
purse OF $4,000, on the 18th Of November; 10
Der cent entrance, to close Nov. l.
The object OF Col Shears visit to the East
was the purchase Of some thoroughbred stock,
and he secured the following horses, which are
now at Dexter Park, and will be shipped to Cali
fornia Monday, In charge ct L. K. Martin:
l. MatLic A., ch. f., bv Australian, dam Min
nic Mansfield. This tilly, now years old, is
from the wellknown Mcdaniel stable, and has
been successful racer at all distances.
e. Josie t., b. f., by bennington, dam by Lex
ington. This flY is full sister to the celebrat-
cd Miner.
8. Bay lilly by haywood, the sire Of Bay Final,
now in Europe with the Sanford string, and
other good ones.
Col. Shear was to have brought with him the
brown fl1y Inspiration, by Warninetcr, dam
Sop soph3iat,+ 3at+ but she went lame in Nc" York and
In addition to these, a Chicago turlman few
days ago shipped to "Luckv II Baldwin five fine
fliies, purchased IN Kentucky at high prices.
TUE GREAT TCRF EVENT
OF the week. and in some respects OF the season,
Jockey Club, oyer the Pimico course, near Bal
timorc, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday of this week. The largest purse of the
year will be the Dixie stakes (two nliles) for
3-ycar-olds, to be. run on the 6rst day. The
terms are $500 subscription, 500 forfeit, with
{4,0N added. The stake closed with sixty
four nominations, which would make It's value
nearly Sll 900 If it were wa1k-ovcr: but, as It
will probably have dozen or more starters,
the value will probably run up thousand or
two more. The same Jay will also be run the
Central stakes for :2-year-olds, $50 subscription.
y. .. There are tweuty-four nominations for
this stake. Other notable events will be the
Bowie stakes for all ages, seven subscribers, and
the Breckenridge stakes Tor S.Tear-olds, two
mites. twenty live nominations. There will also
be twelve other events making IN all the best
meeting of the season. The Chicago pool
sellers will offer chances on the races.
TEN nRoECK AND oCH1LTREE.
Broeck's owner, told New York Uerldd cor
respondent to-day that he and his friends arc
auxious to run against Ochitrce, either here or
ut Lexington, for any amount over $40 QUO. He
will allow Lorillard, Ochl1tree's owner, 81 900
for expenses to come out, and is willing to have
Northern weights up, the race to be run next
spring. .......-.
SAN FRANCISCO RACES
SAS FDAxc1sco, Cal, Oct. 2l.-At the Bay
District track yesterday tho trotting race be-
tween Oakland Maid, May Howard, St. James,
and George Treat, which was begun last Satur-
day, when each horse took one heat, Was con-
cl11lcd. the Maid winning in two straight heats.
Time, 2:2211< and 2:23
TURF NOTES.
500 at Dexter Park on Tuesday afternoon, be-
tween the following horses: William Cox's
Lady Cox, II. ". Kcrgin's Addal1ah Maid,
Can't McAssy's Kitty, and John Gibbons Flora
Temple.
The Post announces that Mr. Mansur has Sc
cured lease of Dexter Park for 1877, and adds
will, great reason: It is but Justice to state
that under the management OF Col. Mansur,
ably aided and abetted by Mr.. William Boyle,
every race over Dexter Park this year has been
fair aud square, and when there has been even