History: Christie Horse-Racing (1875)
Contact: Janet
----Source: Clark
Co. News, Aug. 1875 Tom Chadwich
(Chadwick?), Robert Christie and several others residing in that
neighborhood, have fitted up a race track in the public highway
commencing near Chadwich's residence and running north. It is a
splendid half-mile track. They are the boys to make it yield them
an immense amount of sport in return for what it cost them to put
it in shape. The first, or opening, race is to come off at two
o'clock in the afternoon, wind and weather permitting. A good time
is what they are after. ****************** The races on the
"Chadwich" horse-racing course was well attended. The principal
race between Chritie's bay mare, Flora nd Eastman's stallion. Phil
Sheridan, for a purse of $100, was won by Eastman. There were
several more races for smaller purses and more fun. All in
attendance were well pleased with their day's sport. The boys
propose to repeat a similar race soon.
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