Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-05

Time.-.2.42l!, 24415, 245lS 2.4415
The next event was the ii sc mile
ladies race foc a purse of 81, 600, 500 to
the winner, and $500 TO the second, be-
tween Mrs q. A. Wall and Mrs. A. &.
Masterma Az soon as il was known
that the ladies were getting ready to
start. the crowd tincked on tue track
and it was ouly with the greatest diff.
ticulty that it could be driven back, To
give the horses a caabc; - sot cnf
Mrs. Masterman, OF Toronto, Ont,
came on the track dressed i'll full
black riding habit, and was closely
followed by Mrs Wall, of Mem phis,
Tenn, attired III garnet velvet habit
three horses were provided for each,
apd at the end of each mile the ladies
Changed steeds. Two Of the horses
were s.hdlei but Oh the other four
there was nothing but girth with a
wooden stirrup fastened on the lett side.
The pole was assigned to Mrs, Wall and
both riders started promptly at the
word co." Mrs. Masterinan seated
upon a splendid steed called Liverpool,
Mrs. Wall riding as fine an animal
named Bale Malone. Both riders kept
we'll together until approach ug the
three quarters, when Belle Malone
took the lead and flushed the mile in
2.0S. The horses began TO slackeu tneir
speed at the distance pole, and when
the wire was reached both riders were
hurriedly lifted from theit horses and
placed upon other horses which were
standing waiting.
:. Mrs. Masterman gave her second
horse, Little Ptely, ID sharp cut with
the whip and was closely followed b.,
Mrs. Wall upon Lizzie b. Both riders
started upon tho second mile amid tire.
meudous applause from the spectators
and dashed around the track at a rapid
rate. Little Peely won the heat il
2.20 and the same performance of chan
ging horses was again gone through
with. The applause was repeated al
the daring riders were placed quick ly
upon fresh horses and started upon tn,
third mile, which was won by Mrs
Wall 3 Jack PEGS in 2.12, with Beldor
Chief, Mrs. Masterman's favorite horse
good second. Liverpool and Bell
Malone we're again ridden in the fourtl
mile, which was won by Mrs. Master
mans horse in 2.17. This time tn
rider was obliged to jump from he
horse and run across the track. whel
she was lifted upon Beldon Chief, he
opponent riding Lizzie Il. The ami
mails seemed TO understand that thi
was the deciding heat and each appear
ed TO do his utmost to win
As the horses passed around on tbi
last heat, the excitement was intense
men climbed up on carriage VIII els, an
every other available place 10 obtain
view of the daring riders as they fey
ound the track, and even the ladit
showed the great interes
they were taking in the spoi
by clapping of hands, and giving yer
to CALCULATIONS of JOY as one or the 9th.
horse forged ahead.
After the third quarter was passe
the horses were side by side, but it wa
evident that each rider was doing h,
best TO come in ahead AS they can
down the home stretch Mrs. Wall fe
behind little, and Mrs. MasteImai
taking advantage of the opportunii
thus afforded, urged her horse and pas
under the wirc first, amid the cheer
waving of handkerchiefs, and the 81
tbusiasm of the thousands who ba
witnessed and greatly en- joyed the col
test.
The last mile was Dade in 2 IL
The entire FIVE mi les, counting in III
few seconds occupied in changing horse
were made in 1l.15T. The fine exh
btion of horsemanship given by IL
two women was a wonder to the spect;
tors and the greatest interest was take
in their daring feats. They will ri6
again to-day in q two-mile race. A fre'
Tor all trotting race and a 2.45 clas