Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-16

l They got away on the eighth attempt, witf l Santa Claus half length behind. Piedmont was leading at the turn, followed by Santa Claus with Wedgewood on the outside. i These positions were maintained to the quar- 1 ter pole with the exception that Piedmont showed an open length before Santa Claus, while Wedgewood was several lengths be- hind. The half-nlile pole was passed with these relative positions On the turn at the backstretch Santa Claus came up on even terms with Piedmont and for several yards kept as though they formed double team. The California horse, however, proved too speedy, and when within few yards of the three-quarter pole had opened length from Piedmont, which was increased to two and three lengths. As they came into the stretch Santa Claus led by two lengths and the three came down into the homestretch and past the distance flags about two lengths apart. Santa Claus won easily, Piedmont two lengths behind and Wedgewood respectable third
 For the second heat the pools sold-Santa Claus $160, Piedmont $145, Wedgewood $6O Santa Claus went to the front, Piedmont a good second and Wedgewood two lengths be- hind. Just before they went to the quarter Santa Claus went into the air and before he could regain his feet both Piedmont and Wedgewood had passed him. The positions were not changed and Piedmont won easily.
 In the third heat Piedmont sold at $1OO to $50 for the field. Piedmont went to the front easily with Wedgewood second and Santa Claus outside. good third. On the baekstretch, after passing the quarter in 35 seconds in the above positions, Santa Claus drew up and passing the Boston horse as though he had been post came to Pied mont and capping him on the half at the pole in 1:10 forged ahead of him, soon after placing two lengths between them on the quarter stretch The horses came down the homestretch with Santa Claus leading by two open lengths, Piedmont and Wedgewood coming up in the rear. Santa Claus beat Piedmont by four open lengths, while Wedge wood saved his distance.
 For the fourth heat the pools sold-$50 for Santa Claus and $24 for the field. On the third score the horses received the word to splendid start. Santa Claus led to the quar- ter, followed by Piedmont and Wedgewood. As they passed the quarter pole Santa Claus drew out and increased his advantage to two lengths and Wedgewood Tapped Piedmont's wheel, but could not pass him get an equal position with him. At the half mile pole Santa Claus was three lengths ahead. On the roadside stretch Wedgewood and Pied
 
 and Santa Claus was by this time six lengths ahead and the race was conceded to him. He did not disappoint the thousands and won handily with six open lengths to spare, Pied mont second, Wedgewood third.
 SUMMARY.
 Purse s1O,OOO, with s1,OOO if 2:15l is beaten for stallions. Hickoks b. B. Santa Claus s.-....,..........I 2 l Morgan's oh. Piedmont nt........-........2 l Balch's b. s. Wedgewood.. ..-.....3 Tine-2:1T2l, 2:2014, 2:18, 219. After the stallion race there was purse of $1 1000 offered for all pacers, which was won by Mattie Hunter taking the first, fourth and fifth heats. Lucy took second and third heats. Rowdy Boy was drawn before the third heat and Bay Billy was distanced in the l fourth. Time 2:19 12, 2:18, 2:17 1-2, 2.18, l 2:19.
 John Shepard's double team, Millbury and | Blonde, made two unsuccessful attempts to l beat 2:23 1-4 and John E. Turner's Trinket ] beat her record of 2:17 If for 8 purse of $500, making a mile in 2:16 and 8 second l mile in 2:16 1-4.