Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-30
MISS wOODFORD WINS.
The Kentucky Geldinx Beaten by 9
Neck.

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Neck.
We gave au account the other day Of q
great race between Frceland, Miss Wood
ford andPontiac over the Monmouth course,
1t will be remembered that Freeland beat
the mare by a short neck. On the follow
ing day the two latter again came together
in . match race, when in turn Miss Wood
ford carried off the honors by a neck. The
Mail and Express gives the following de-
scription of the race: When Miss Wood
ford had won her race at Monmouth yes
terday there were many persons delirious
with ENTHUSIASTICALLY hundreds of
women. No turf event to come this year
will excite half as much interest, and, in
fact, there are not two other horses of the
kind in America. 1t was a great day for
Eastern turfmen, but the gelding Freelsnd
and the section he represented were by no
means disgraced. The race was famously
fast. The 10000 persons who looked at it
enjoyed it immensely, and even the men
who lost their money were satisfied that
they had seen q wonderful contest between
the equine representatives Of the East and
West. Before the race it seemed to be in
the air that Woodford would win. Some
how or other, there was less brsvado about
the Western men. The Brooklyn delega-
ton numbered 1900 admirers of MISS
Woodford. They shoveled their money
into the auction pools until the mare was q
f~avorite at 5000 to $3.50, and they walked
about the ring as if the race had been al
ready won. Ed Corrigan. the owner Of
Freelsnd, bet his money like q man. He
had confidence in his gelding, and was sat
isfied that the race would be q memorable
one. Finally the bell rang for the last
time, and the famous racers went TO the
post.
The race was to be run. 1t was q mem.
orable moment. The eyes OF the thou
sands were upon the equine beauties. Old
turfmen were watching the starters flag.
SO were the jockeys. Mclaughlin had an
easy hold on Woodford. At the slightest
indication that the flag would fall he was
ready TO start his mare upon the track.
Murphy sat upright. His sharp eyes were
on the starter. The two racers were head
and head and the flag had dropped. There
was a mighty shout from the multitude.
On came the two past the grand stand.
Woodford was two lengths In the lead and
Mclaughlin was riding hard. The tn /
multuous cheering frightened the brown
mare, and for an instant she seemed to /
fslter. McLaughlin's whip reminded her
Of the duty expected, and she passed the
stand at q flying pace. Freeland, two
lengths behind, was running grandly |
Mclaughlin gave the whip to Woodford 30 |
that she might get further away. II was
no use. Those mighty strides OF Free /
lands were carrying him over the ground
at o tremendous pace. Half o mile had
been trsversed in 51k seconds. The red
and blue jacket Of Mclaughlin was
still two lengths ahead Of the
Corrigan green when ive-eighths
OF q mile hSd been covered. But it
was not TO last. Murphy's body was seen
working and Freelsnd moved up Q trihe.
Mclaughlin was riding hard, but the effort
was OF no avail. The green got within
half a length Of the red. 1t crept along,
and before q mile had been run Freeland's
nose was up TO Miss Woodford's tail. The
Western men began to shout. McLaugh-
Inns whip went up. but Miss Woodford did
not gain an inch. Stride by stride the
Corrigan green creps up to the red. Nc
Laughlin's spurs sank into the flank OF the
mare. The seven-furlong pole was reached.
1t was only an eighth OF a mile from home.
The green had gained another foot. Free
lands nose was at the saddle of Miss
Woodford. Everybody was shouting.
The scene was a wild one. On came the
horses down the stretch, the jockeys work
ing like demons, the racers extended to
their utmost speed, the green creeping up
on the red. the distance getting shorter all
the while, the whips flying furiously.
everybody cheering, women hystericsl,
stable boys frantic; and on they came,
head and head, the set faces Of the jockeys
painful to see as the wire was reached and
Miss Woodford crowned the victor by q
short neck. Time, 2.09h; not the best
record for a mile and 9 quarter, but good
for the track. The last mile was run In
l.42h. which is remarkably fast.