Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-11-23


IN 7.43. and left Emily Johnson away
outside the distance. The third heat
was quickly decided, for while going
at a nice racing pace at the end Of
mile and half Grey Eagle broke down,
to the sorrow and grief of all Kentucky.
Cato al once pulled Wagner to slow
gallop, but so eager was the champion
Of Louisiana that in spite Of Cato's pull
he finished the heat nearly at the top
of his speed. In conclusion IL can be
said that no horse did more for the
American thoroughbred than Wagner
through his sons and daughters, while
among those breeding trotters in Ken
lucky no strain Of blood is more admir-
ed than that from Grey Eagle.
1S42-BosroN VS.. FASHION.
On the 10Th Of May, 1912, there was
run a race over the Union Course, L.
l., which has been looked upon by many
as the grandest race ever run in the I'm
tied States. 1t was again clear case
of North VS.. South, and attracted the at
tention of thousands from every section
of the country. The contending parties
were Col. W. r. Johnson and James
Long, OF Virginia, represented by their
nine year-old chestnut horse Boston,
by Timoleon out of Robin Browns dam
by Balls Florizel, and II. X. Toler. OF
New Jersey, represented by the five
year-old chestnut mare Fashion, by i'm
ported Trustee, dam Bonnets o Blue,
by St. Charles. (Mr. Toler recently
died at Madison, n. j., at the advanced
age of seveny-three. In his Field
Sports" Frank Forester spoke of him
as the first gentleman sportsman of
America. ~ Both horses were well
known. Boston had been on the turf
for six years and had run more than for
" races, of which he had either won
or received forfeit in thirty-six, TWEEN
ty-seven of them being four mile
heats. Fashion, bred in Morris
County, n. j., had started in seven
races, six Of which she had won, viz,
three at two-mile heats, two at three
mile heats and one at four-u4iic heats,
when she distanced Boston in the first
heat. and beat John B!ount (who broke
DOWN in the second. II was after this
race that the Virginians challenged
Fashion, Boston having been utterly
unable to run. The challenge was &C
cep;cd at $4,000 a side, So 600 for
felt, iour-mile heats, to carry weight
for age, which made Bosten's weigh,
1876 pounds and Fashions III pounds.
As To the attendance at the Union
Course, many turimen now living de-
clare that there never was seen any
suc! crowd. The transportation both
BY the Long Island Railroad and vehi-
clcs gave out early in The morning. and
thousands walked the eight miles from
Brooklyn to the course. 1t was found
to be a difficult task to clear the track,
and il was not until Yankee Sullivan
aud other distinguished members o: the
fancy" were got together that the
course was cleared, and then only on
the inside, the outside being crowded
fer nearly a quarter OF a mile. The
track was fairly good. and the day warm
and pleasant, with little or no sun. The
betting was in Bostun'S favor, and al
the start 100 TO % were the current
odds. Both horses were in fine condi-
ton, Boston being managed by Colonel
Johnson and ridden BY Fitzpatrick, while
Fashion was in the hands of Mr. Laird.
and was ridden BY his son Joseph. At
the start Boston took the track, and led
through the first mile easily in l.53. In
running the second Fashion gained
L.,
came away and led clear AZ the stand,
having run the mile III 80. The pace
was very fast and the hackers OF Boston
were IN high glee and offered to back
the Nirginian at almost any odds. He
held his lead all through the third mile,
which was run IN l.5i. Fashion follow
ing well up. and both running as true
as steel. But in the first quarter of the
fourth mile Laird called on the mare,
shaking his whip over her head and
touching her with his spurs. She lit
orally bounded INTO the lead and al the
quarter was nearly clear. They were
Tapped down the back>tre.ch. After
passing the half fitzpatrick took pull
SO as to make grand dash up the home
stretch. He did make the dash, but il
was useless: Fashion could not be
reached. and. with whip and spur a,
work. Laid held his lead. and Fashion
won the heat by 4 length in 1924. the
fastest time bv all odds ever run in the
States. Both cooled out quickly and
well. and were ready TO start promptly
for the second heat. At the tap OF the
drum Fashion took the track. and hello
it easily for two miles and half, hav.
ing run the first mile IN l.59 and the
second in Isl. At the end Of two
miles and half Fitzpatrick moved W
and the two raced together into III,
stretch. where Boston took the lead
which he retained until well into til,
fourth mile, the third having been TIL,
in l.5ll. After Boston had taken IN,
lead, Laird took a pull on Fashion
which he kept until the first turn in tn,
last mile, when he lie, the mare 60, AM
with but little exertion she again tool
the lead, and running along easily sh
Won tie heat aud race in 1.i5, Bo>tol
being beaten by just sixty yards. Thu
the New Jersey mare avenged Pos
Boys defeat by Basoome, and adde
more fuel 10 the Southern fire as again.
the North. Although Boston was beat
en- he was certainly a wonderful horse
for three days after his race with Fash
ion he bea, the famous race horse Maj
insr in race Of four lie heats, wir
aias .hs seeon3 AZ :hi.d heats i = d;