Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-17

reporter win bear the same verdict as the
Others AZ 1880, when the reporter left.
The meeting was still IN session,
woN AND LOST.
FORTUNE CHANGES HANDS oN ruR Rr-
sULis on va sECoNps-BGt u RiRn
THE rNCHAILENGrD QuEEN.
iesterday evening was one after the
heart OF the veteran horSeman. The
weather was OF that hay, baluy nature,
warmed by shadowy sunshine and cooled
oy modest breezeS, that neither encryates
nor inylgoates, but leaves one to his own
Instructive humor. IL was not large
crowd that found itself &C tho driving
park, but II was an Immensely Interested
loto spectators. Nearly every person
IN Fort Worth who feels an
interest In racing matters was there, and
a number OF visitors from various places
abroad. Great things wero expected of
the hali-milo match between Blue Bird,
the Fort Worth marc, and Leila B., the
unknown from California, greater indeed
than were realized.
The horses were not brought upon the
track until 0 $50 o'clock, and in the int.
rim the bookseller did lively business,
Blue Bird sold the favoritc from the time
the pool-box opened on Monday, and con-
hdence IN h, never lapsed 10 the
end. When the lid finally closed,
over $4,000 was in the box.
the most of which accumulated at tho
rate Of 500 to $50 IN favor of Blue Bird.
although Immediately before the race She
sold $50 60 $50. lhe largest Wagers
were made privately, and mall something
near 100000 were up ON the result.
The track was in fairly good condition,
perhaps G triAe heavy. Leila b. was first
brought out and as She moved down the
track at a slow gallop under the rein OF
her traiuCr, every eye scanned her with a
glance ufadmiration, Beautiful she seemed
IN superlatiye degree, colored q rich
chestnut sorrcl, which gllstened in the
sunlight like one OF the silyery lakes of
1 her own enchanting Yellowstone valley.
! Admirably built for speed she also ap.
peared, widely coupled and almost as
/ perfect rs the touch of an artist in every
( feature. The careful observer could de-
/ tcct, however, slight stiffness in hcI
gait that gave no favorable Indication
Blue Bird, to the contrary, cantercd
down the track with all the
speed which her trainer would
4 allo 4, and chafed under the bit like Il
spoiled child, Every step Indicated that
She was ready for a great contest OF
speed. In the draw for positions, the
Fort Worth mare got the inside On the
second score, the flag dropped, and fol
an instant the hearts of the spectators
could almost be heard to beat. Then IN,
cry, the little gray has her!" ioretolt
the result. Blue Bird, by her agility, go
the advantage OF a few feet in the start
when 10 was soon evident shG olo MOI
need. Like rocket, she sllo
ahead ana turned the homeSJrelch lully
loo ieel IN the lead. Inc quarter was
made M ~ seconds AticrWard, OBJ
serving That ne hau everything ms OWL
way, Blue Birds rider took ii leisurci]
and pulled Uuuef ,Ac Nire ~ 5i, a5oG
eight lengths ahead. Lcld d, made APP
p0renty no effort 90 run at any point OF
the DASH Had Blue Bird been pushed y
is the opinion OF veteran lorsemen tina
she would have mate record OF 4S
perhaps better
Alief the great event OF Jhe evening
pony race followed ior horses thai hai
never bcon winners As usua. TINS cause'
a great deal OF amusement, and a hlc
little sum was bet on III as Wen Inc rae
was Il 600-yard dash, with the tolloWln!
result
Madgc e. b. Daggett, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Dido 2oq ,' Ada li ,,,,,a,5
p PT}nE u'N''' o'oi 81 ''o,.'''
Time, 0:85
Dido sold n heavy fayorite in the pool
and led the race until near the wire. whe
he weakened and rave place TO Madge
who had lust warmed up TO her work an
ran three.ouarters Of a mile further befor
she STONED.