, 1877-03-25

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| In the account Of the recent race ut Sacramento
CAL. between Bodnc and 0ccilcnt, which up
peared in last Sunday .TE.nrSE,, the writer ex.
pressed the opfnion-as IL in,partlng .omctkin!
that would be to the general pubIfc-that dur:
ing the coming season tile Chicago horse wouid I'M
doubtedly lower his present record OF 2:loil-
| Since Bodine has passed into Budd Doblc's hands
there has been much talk Of this description by
people not perhaps familiar with all the ing and
mntcr presented in Its true light. that, WHAT
ever reduction the CAicago horse may make Of his
present creditablc record before the season Closes
the public will understand just how much iMlpor-
tanec to attach to the MATTER and learn to whom
the credit of such performance to be given. 1t
is well known that when
PETER JOHNSON
who drove iodine last yenr, took charge of the
horse In 1873, he had no record better than $50,
was entirely ont of condition. was regarded by
h1rse:ncn m as Of no account. and, in addition to
nate pccu!iasity Of gait produced By too much
driving at top sperd In 18Th johnson took the
horse through the Eastern Circut With wonderful
success, winning everywhere but 1T Cleveland and
Hartford bis defeat the latter place being caus-
cd by the substitution Of Chnrley Green for John
son as driver, tue horse being dstanced in the
first heat that Green handlcd lim gave him
record of ,:lDai b.Eore tho season closed and
won in purses over $40, 900 for his owner.
1t was then thought llsat the horse had reached
the zenith nf his fame, but in 1875 he out in
Guc form, and early in the season. Mt Saginaw, won
hot race from American Cir, Jndge Fullerton,
and Bella and reduced his record to 2:lg!l. show
ing that the limit Of his speed had not been reach
ed. Shortly aftc. this race he
TIlEEW OUT A sPL1ST
on one OF his fore icys. and, rs iameness cnsucd,
was turned put for tile season. Lust year lie was
taken up, given the usua preliminary work, and,
after faiF1; successful canpaign In Michigan, was
ail RACES the other entries being Goldsmith Maid,
IL haef these e0aaast fase: 1t cdaxmn i f ss tat n
Smugger had it all their own way, their superior
speed not giving the other horses any show. From
the;c G 5accs boatne % NJ emerged with proud record
and had never been dlstAnced. something, which |
none of the others could boast Of The Maid was,
Of course, sut cut. but she did not start ut
Rochester. Smu..1es, Lulu, and Fullerton were |
all distanccd in the first heat Ut pougtkecpsic |
while Smug.lcr and Lulu took the flag Oh other uc-
casionE
IODINE WON MORE MONEY
than any other horse in the frccfor-all, the Maid
and Snug.ler excepted, and would undoubtedly
,are done better had johnson been permitted to
lrive for - Il p1cr, Instead Of being sent on u
wild goose chase after Goldsmith Mad in the vain
entcaEor to win 4 heat FROM a mare whose equat
'as never been seen: and who has at least two Sec
'nds the best Of the Chicago horse in point OF
!peed BY taking a11 the trot out OF BoLne in the
inst heat several chances to win second money
undoubtedly sacrificed hut OF this it is hartlly
necessary 10 speak, so we'll are the facts known to
|
After campaign Of this description it was bnt
n hesll, and common prudence would have tlic-
ael absolute rest until building-np of the sys~
cln could have been effected. lnsteud Of pur-
ming this policy, Bodi,e was brought to
hrago. and set to practc;ng weight drawing, ;}10
onnds being, the amount put behind him. Of
Curse this did not improve horse already CAM
.S!., with this load, over the Central Park track
l1ished the business. lie was then shipped TO
ineinnati. where, on 4 miserable .atf1nile track,
as. of course, defeated. Gudd Doblc then took |
iin to California, where he has enjoyed the. I'D
lntage5 OF salubrieus climate and on his return
Ill no doubt show his real form.
THE PROPHECY
3ove above alluded TO- viz. TINT Boline will heat
e record during the present season, will undoub.-
lily be fulfilled In tuct, he accomplished the feat :
several occasions last season. when he truttcd |
cond and third TO the Maid in her fastest heats ,
1t the fact that he WAS mot fast under the wire Of
utse prevented his time fro:a Uecunlng record | !;
oumc WAS timed IN several Of his races last sun- |
or in from a:l6I: TO o:13. This season he will |
It be piIed asalns the same cla;s Of horses that
has heretofore contended with, the giving Of :
purse for horses Of the 2:l9 ciass, alluded to i
sesvhere, placing him with horses OF an easier 5
ape, In addition to this he will be driven by Il
,Gie,-a man who always gets the best OF tho :,
dying II Budd can give the Chicago horse /
cord OF 2:lGM Or better, and WIN u majority Of
: clain' to being the superior Of johnson but ,x
~ he does this; hnsstmen will think that Peter y
lch skill os onybudy could.
RAECs AND BoDISE. u
IAN FRAScr:ro. March 2f. -Thc race occurred :,
- "t%1lAGt "4S foAAUsEs uu+ LIZ kl1Ch oH
idc was little heavy. Rarus won tn. Grst heat tc
i length i'll 49,; won the second By half =,
gth in 2:3U;:. and the third and race in ::.3: ~
Id Boble, who was 10 have driven Doaine, was al
:ent and John Crooks was substituted. John n
ANA drove Isarus. ~ "a
- CO. Ina' for 7nrsa ~ - G1n. - NJ non " +; tn
.sed as speed premium in the fastest time y, =,
Z made Ill tho State-2:lNsi, made By Occideut ~ ~
Nm - ~ = | VI
L De1atie, prominent French turfman, will =.
r1ly retire, and dispose Of MS thoroaghbreds. m
rIstides-the great red horse-has shown spIint
lis near fore leg, and has again to be thrown ont
raining. This will BE- q great disappointment th