The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
The Dallas Races.

Mr.. Hall Philips returned from Dallas
yesterday, and gave us synopsis of the
Dallas races, as reported below. We have
eudeavored TO keep our readers posted
by clippings from our Dallas exchanges.
but Halls report Is so explicit we are
constrained to publish it:
First DGy-Track very heavy, mud ank-
lie deep, and fierce Horther blowing. The
first race was m;,c heats between Our
Friend. ny SilCns Friend. who won, beat
ing Wild Moor, by LongfellOw. second :;
time in second and third heats 2:02.
The second race was 4 three-quarter
mile dash between Tramp, n powerful
brown gelding, against Bonnie Lee.
pretty two-year-Old tilly. \ heavy Sleet
was falling, and the horses started facing
it, the track being located similar to that
of the Capital State Fair Association.
Bonnie fought it brayely, but Tramp, an
old horse, who has seen such weather be-
fore, knew there was ''an end TO the lane,';
and kept his pace until he was we'll into
the stretch, where the mud was quite
deep, and his superior strength carried
him to the string close winner.
Seeoad Ddy-The first race was match
between Maggie May, by Asteroid, and
Lila g., by Bulletin, dam by Brown
Dick. The weather was very cold, and
Toned to that climate. However. Lila
gave her u warm chase in 2:20 in the mud.
Ihfrd Ddy-The only race was mile
dash for two-year-olds, Bonnie Lee. by
Silent Friend, dam Nep Hall, won. Bees
sic Davis, by Rebel, dam Jennie Gamble.
second; time ass.
Fourth Dag-rhe first race was two
mile heats. which was won by Lila q :.
Maggie May second; time 4:03; 4:l2.
The second race WAS mile dash. free
go all. Our Friend won, Black Nickel
,vyvnd, Lula Hill third. and Wash Weaver
unplSced; time i:5S.
The above report proves one of three
propositions, tO-wit: Southern Texas sur
passes Northern Texas in the develop
ment of race horses: or, Silent Friend is
the best sire ever imported to Texas; or,
Hall Philips is the best trainer ever ..de-
veloped" in. or imported Into Texas.
If the STArEsMAN's propositions are
not correct we invite friendly criticism.
We are constrained TO make these re.
marks from the fact that Tor several wears
past the North Texas racers have come
and taken away the richest prizes Of
fered by our association. We are
not jealous OF what they have
carried away, for we know they have
earned what they have taken, but we
believe that NC now have class of race
horses in Travis county, fit to compete
with any the country, hence we feel AZ
iiAersy to call the attention of the public
TO our late victories. Col Barley, while
In attendance ON our late TAR. requested
a rriend Of Hall Philips TO persuade Hall
70 attend the Dallas races. - that Bessie
Davis might run aud win a race. and
thereby secure afne cover ami hood. made
by Miss Bessie Davis, Of Dallas. The
cover was made and hung up in the
judges Stand: was OF six, satia and vel
vet.--the weTi, of the Industrious Young
lady after whom the any Was named.
But il 20 happened that the peculiar reia-
tons existing between the young lady.
AFTER whom Bonnie was named. aud the
parties who controlled Bonnie. she was
sent out for Sll that was ia her, ana the
fioet daughter OF Rebel was hsmbled BIZ
the representative Of AuStin's beauty.
and the elegant cover wss taken home 70
adorn an ordinary busy horse. Next
wear Travis county viii have two stables
OF racers. 10 represent her on the North
ern tarE-lhai OF Mr. Hall Philips and
Col. T. X. Hawkins. OF both VIC hope
10 record many welcomes.