The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-10-18
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Of the Leavenworth Horse Association, to
witness the third days races, was far larger
than either Of the previous days, and the
sport, taken a whole, was good. The day,
for IT was October one, was afiame with pur-
pie, and sunshine, and gold, and the ever
changing color of the leaves, and the fresh
ness Of all things, added not a little to the
pleasures Of the day. The ride from the city
TO the grounds of the association is just far
enough to make it agreeable and TO put per-
son in pleasant trim for good racing. One
goes TO a race track on such a day with a
light heart and a determination to take all
things as the come and not grumble at any
thing. Soon after the
BELL WAS RUSG
for the unfinished race of Wednesday, the
vacant ground just back of the judges stand
was taken possession of by carriages and
turnouis of ali sorts and description, and the
fair (or otherwise) occupants waited eagerly
for the tap of the drum, that was TO calls the
racers 10 the track, and open up the sports of
the afternoon. 1t was a pleasant occupation
TO sit and watch the changing expression OF
some fair face, as this or that horse, for the
time, was ahead or behind as best suited the
taste of said person. Up towards the
GRAND STAND,
which, during the early part of the afternoon
was pretty well filled, w.s heard the persua-
sive voice of the "spirit" as he called upon
his ''country cousin" to "come up and try his
luck, and he was sure TO be paid five to one'
if he won: Down near the judges head
quarters the pool seller held forth, and If a
per on did not take just one: ticket on
his favorite, IT was not the fault of
Clough- But hark, 1t Is the bell cal
ling up the horses and we took
our places with the time keepers to witness
the races. The first trotting horses called
for were the entries in the race of Wednes-
day, that was not completed on Wednesday
evening. The horses took their positions for
the fifth heat in the following order: Dacotah
Maid first, Stranger second, Sam third and
Lady Nesta forth. The heat was won by |
Lady Vesta in 2:5. Stranger distanced.
The sixth heat was commenced with Lady |
Vesta first, Dacotah Maid second and Sam |
third, this heat and race was won by the |
Maid in 2:i0.
There were six entries in the 2:35 class trot. |
ted yesterday, they being Decotah Maid, who |
sold favorite in the pools, Lady Vesta, Ned s.. |
Pine Leaf, Farmer Maid and Col. DAVIS.
At half past two the horses were called for
and were placed in the following positions for |
the
FIRST HEAT:
Farmers Maid first, Lady Vesta second,
Ned S. third, Col. DAVIS fourth, Decotah Maid |
fifth and Pine Leaf sixth. After scoring a /
number of times the horse got a send OF, but /
a. stranger who did not know, would have
thought that 1t was a running race, as the
drivers let their horses go without regard to
what the programme said, and from all ap-
pearance they did not know whether they
were in trotting or q fox chase. Amer
numerous wrecks, runs and trots the horse
came in at the end Of the second heat in the
order: Ned 8. first, Dacotah Maid
second, Farmbrs Maid third, Lady vesta
fourth, Colonel DAVIS fifth and Pine Leaf
sixth. Time 2:3s1z.
Between the nrd and second heats the fol.
lowing contestants entered for the premium
offered by the society for the best gentle
mans roadsters who had never trotted for
money. The following entries were made,
walla walla, Thunder Bolt, Little ANGEL,
Dutch and Missouri Girl. The horses all got
away at the first start but waila walla had
he matter ''dead to rights" and won the first
heat with Thunder Bolt second
md the rest Of the horses distanced. At
he close OF this heat the
II the 2;s' race was comm ,nced, ana after the .
isuai amount Of scoring the horse got away
With Ned S. first, Decotah Maid second, Farm.
rs Girl third, Lady Vesta fourth, Col Daws ,
ifth and Pine Leaf sixth. The usual amount !.
II running was indulged in by the drivers
nd the unnecessary amount of "kicking,n ,
'hen the heat was over. The horses came
n In the following order: Lady We ta nrst, ,
,ol. lDaws second; Ned 8. third Dacotah +,
laid fourth, and Farmers Maid nfth. Time
30. Pine Leaf was Withdrawn before the
orses started in the second heat.
At the close Of this heat the horses were !.
allied for the second heat In the gentleman
oadssers trot and Waila walla proved q very '
asy winner. Time $40.
THIRD HEAT. a
The time having expired for the third heat o
the trotting race, to commence, thsi
orses were called up and for a change
hey all got of together and some
cry fair speed Was shown while they e
'ere going around the ring, and they passed =
nder the wire with Dscotah Maid first, Col. ii
'awes second, Ned S. third, Lady Vcsta, h
'urth, and Farmer Maid fifth time, a.ss. Z.
Ahe iourtn neat was closely contested
ne, but Dacotah Maid passed under the wire N
2:ss, with Ned S. second, Farmer Maid, n
iird, Lady Nesta fourth, and Col. Dawes
nh- None Of the horses having secured r
he requisite number Of heats to win the race h
nd darkness setting in, the nth heat was
osfponed until this morning. L.,
for TOE oest double team for any purpose
ere we're TWO enteries. Hon. A. Caldwell r
nd g.lrn TnfE n.
70 splendid matched teams for the prt,e
team won both heats hovever an
ss and s:ss The following h the score or the "
ooting match for the prize of 500. The arut =.
n balls being for the premium and the Ctr
. were private matches.
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