Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-13
\ GREAT RACE.
From h,e Nc,c YORK famitr Of Nor. 4.


Union Comse.-'rhc contest over the Union
Course on Friday, will long be referred to as the
greatest IN the annals Of the sporting world. We
have heretofore looked back upon the great match
between Eclipse and Henry in the Spring of 1898 as
standing nnriyallcd aud although the time OF their
first heat has not even now been cquallcd. yet when
the Two races are compared il viii be found that yes
tcrdays contest has IN measure thrown even that
wonderful race in the shade.
-Four horses sa,tcd--viA. Jno. e. Stcvcus's ch IN
Fanny Wyatt by Sir Charles. dam by Sir Hail. 4
years old; Col. Wynn's bro Pictonby Luzborough
out Of Isabella, 2ycars old; Col. Scldens C. III La
dy tlIIden by Sussex. dam by Ratfay. t years old ;
and Samuel Laird's b. h. Minco by Eclipse out of
Bay Bet years old. Minto was the llyorte and
freely backed against the field. but the knowing
South were there, and although they were not loud
in their support of tho field they were ever ready
and the result proves he accuracy ofthcr knowledge
and judgment.
At the start, the colt Pcon-and glorious colt he
is-louk the lead, hard pushed by Mngo during The
whole otthe first three miles. Fanny WYATT elnsc up
on the II, ready to buckle to with the ono who lived
longest. They started at and kept up killing pace
the colt still leading when Al the commencement of
the fourth mile Mingo gave place to Fanny and des
pcratc struggle cnsued between heraud picton for
half mile. She however found it hopeless task to
struggle tsg the heat, aud held up immediately after
passing the distance pole. Plcton also Stacked his
pace. aud yet came in in the wonderful time of I'm Is
having run the whole four mcs at 4 tire nenlorS
pace, and being success 'ycly pushed by both Mingo
aud Fanny. II Fanny had unt iulicously held up
the Distance pole she aud pictuu would have made
the heat in 7 10
Never have hea:, cNcep, the second
heat Ien,y and Eclipse excite the same breathcss
attention aud anxiety, and even the hackers OF Min
30 loud aud Ions in their admiration ofhc won
derlul performance of the gallant colt.
The time in which the first heat accomplished
excited the astonshmont of all; and yet such was
the known bottom and foot OF Mngo that his friends
did not fail him, although they succeeded in getting
favorable bets against him.
Lady Citizen had not run Fanny Wyatt had done
wonders and showed she was ready for second con-
test; Mmgo was known TO have both bottom and
tout aud the youthful Picion had the heat
Thus ii was difficult Ia form any conjecture to
the result, and there iavorte against the field
The conviction was universal that the four were the
very best nags in America, and their respective hackers
appeared To feel that they satisfied wits their po-
son and chances of success.
AT the second heat Picton took the lead and Min
90 made n dash AT him, Fanny and Lady Citizen
watching each other, ready AT moment TO take adj
vantage OF the facrng of either. Two miles were
run ia this position, when the age and bottom OF
Miuco began 10 tell against the youth OF pcton, and
lao took the track but 1t was only for moment
No sooner did the colt give way, than Lady Cileu
rushed III Mmgo aud after desperate push passed
him Fanny Wyatt took the matter in hand
passed Mneo and Picton in gallant st,le, aud for
mule and half put her lads ship to the top Of her
speed. She had, however, run for the first heat
while Lady G. had been idle. aud the latter came in
ahead, the heat beng again accomplished in I'm.
43ls! Mngo aud Plcion only AIMED to save their
distance and reserve their energies for further con
tests.
Mango's friends nov gave WY, and yet there were
many ready to back HIM at one to four. Lady Ghf-
den was the favorte, and Fanny Wyatt nearly as good
There WAS this difference however, Fanny Wyatt
had run in part for both heats, Lady Cden for only
one.