GREAT RACE IN CALIFORNIA
... Earlyin March last a match was made between certain parties in this city, of whom the celebrated rider Jack Powers was one, that he would make 150 miles over the Union course in eight consecutive hours. The stakes were 2,500 ehls. (8501) a side, 1,000 dole. forfeit. Powers left this city in the steamer Senator for Santa Barbara -On the th of March, for the purpose of selecting his horses, ...