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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Goodwood Races in England. (search)
gled on, was in a few strides further passed in succession by Starke, Royallieu and Wizard; Optimist, with Thormanby and Doefoot, following in close order. At the distance, Royallieu was beaten, Thormanby following suite in a few strides after, and their places were taken by Optimist, who, in company with Wizard, waited upon the leader to the entrance to the rails, when the favorite ran by his horses, and came on with a clear lead, Starke lying second, and Optimist third, on the stand side of the course, the three running extremely wide to the stand, when Fordham called upon his horse, (Starke,) who answered in the most gallant manner, and, after a protracted finish, landed the American colors first by a head only, Wizard defeating Optimist by three lengths for the second money; Thormanby finished a bad fourth; Mon Etoile, who ran through as the others were pulling up, was fifth, Wallace sixth, Doefoot next, and Royallieu and Lady Clifden the two last. Run in 4 minutes 50 seconds.