PORT SMITH, ARK, RACES.
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WEDNESDAY. May Is. .ls44-sweepstakes for four
year olds two mile heats-Sl00 entrance half
Capt. J. B. S. Todd's ch. b. John Ross, by Levia.
than, d. by Oscar. Ill
p. Madden's 8. h. John Belchcr, Jr., by John Bel.
cher, d. by Stockhoder. dis.
Time 5i-3 So. a7r- -a-r- 80
Maj. Lear s Oregon, by Leviathan, pd. forfeit.
This race was perfect 'open and shut" case after
the first quarte-. John Ross took the lead and was
yer Tapped, winning the heat hard hand the second
heat was repetition of the first only more so Con-
siderable betting. and few dropped their whole pile
Capt Tunsals stable arrived too late enter his fine
have had a much better contested race = -
THURSDAY, May 16.-Sweepstakes for three year olds
mile heats-slOO entrance, half forfeit.


Col w. Coodeys b. c. Festivity, by Leviathan
d. Magnolia, by Mons. Tonson. walked over
A. Scots Rapldity, by Levathan. d. by Eclipse;
s. Mays'b b. +. by Leyathan, d. Mary Ellen and T.
Mussets Johnanna, by Belcher. d. Sy Stakeholder,
paid forfeit.


saddle race came off between Capt. Todd's horse
Billy Dxey and Capt Tunstals Eruption, by Volcano;
Billy Stayed him easy, and the knowing fell heavy
such shouting never heard. -
Several sweepstakes are made up to be run at Fort
Gibson, On the 2tih and 25h September Also sc.
yeral to como Oft at Fort Smith, the 9Th October
Handsome purses will be given both Places sufficient
to induce hne stables to attend and there appears
be general disposition to improve the breed Of horses
IN Arkansas by asccrtanng which is the right
stock In few years we will be equal to any State in
the Union for fine horses. - .t-