Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-05-06

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HIM. From the gate home they came a,
thrilling pace. Lawson on Altoyf gave
HIM the spur at every jump, bu, when
! within one hundred yards of the Judges
stand he caught his horse by the head and
giving him desperate stab up to The
gals, made il dead heat on the post,
having run the fourth mile in 1850, and
| the heat in 1885 Denizen, who had
been trailing behind intending to drop just
within his distance, was obliged TO make a
tremendous burst up the quarter stretch
to save it. Those who saw il, ''iell hea-
Ivily" in the end, for they at once backed
his TO win the purse. He ran 1000 yards
at the speed Of IA quarter horse.
Altorf cramped after the heat, but
Eventually recovered, while Denzen and
Grey MeGoc were both slightly lame.
All cooled out well, and of length came
TO the post apparently as fresh as ever.
Very little speculation took place, cxcep,
tina, Denizen's friends backed him with
renewed confidence.
SECOND HEAT.
Denizen again broke Off with the lead,
but Minnow jerked him up before getting
round the first turn, ard Altorf went in
front; it was soon apparent tina, Denizen
did not intend running for this heat. No
one seemed willing 10 cut out the work,
ard for two miles the pace was little fast
er than half speed, the time of the LIST
mile being 2:l4 and Of the I'd, ALL. In
the Sd mile near the half mile post, the
pace mended little and the field took
close order. The mile was run in 2:07.
Altorf leading past the stand clear, with
Denizen I'd, he having been allowed TO
pass Medoc in coming up the quarter
stretch. ca commencing the 9TH mile
each horse began TO increase his stride and
upon entering the straight run down the
backside there ensued simultaneous
rush. The contest that eusued was fierce
and bloody beyond belief. All three
horses were exactly abreast, and might
have been covered, with double number
of the /" Bee." Each was out and doing
his best, going at flight of speed. For
200 yards it was impossible tc say which
had the best of it, but Grey Medoc was
the first to get clear of the melee. soon af-
ter which Denizen was taken in hand.
Lawson braced Altori with good publ to
turn where he rallied and again chalieng-
ed. AT the head of the quarter stretch
he once more locked Grey Mcdoc, but
Jack Ford called on the Grey and they
came up the stretch like twin bullets.
Grey Medoc got nearly clear at the gate,
but Altorf gained on him few inches at
every jump. The excitement was intense
the enthusiasm of tho spectators knew
no bounds. "Grey Medoc's got htm," was
the cry, and it was instantly answered by
another, "Hs 4ttorf's heal" Now Grey
Medoc--now Aiorf has tine advantage,
according to the hopes or fears of their
respective friends. What thrilling mo-
ment to a true hearted turiman. They
are now close to the stand--instead Of the
shouts you heard an instant ago, aud
which made the welkin ring the most pro.
found silence pervaded the vast assembly
"a thrill, choking sensation in the
throat, wild throb ensues and mighty
shout tells you that the heat is over AL.
tori wins it by less than a head /, having
run the last mile in LAS
The surprise excited by The remarkable
time Of the last mile was increased by a
painful rumor THAT was bruited about the
stand, to the effect that Grey Medoc had
"lei down." He was lame beyond doubt,
and was taken to his stable, some distance
off, for the purpose of quiet and air. He
also changed "pair Of pumps"-rideH-
Get, his "plates," which seemed to relieve
him. Denzen was little lame also, but
was still more than ever lavorte, the
other two horses having run every foot
of contested ground. Atorf recovered
| like game cock as he is. To every ones
establishment and delight, when the buglc
sounded the call for the horses, Grey Me.
doc was seen approaching from his stable,
apparently quite free fiom lameness, and
looking fresh and high spirited as ever.
THIRD HEAT
All three entries went off from the score
az u hp-tOP PuCC, WHiCu ooofi Q-Cilucn.
Denizen leading, with Altorf secord, and
Grey Medoc laying up within two lengths.
Towards the close Of the mile (run in
l:5s) Altorf locked Denizen and kept
him moving along lively half way down
the back stretch, in the second mile, Grey
Medoc improved the pace by closing with
Allorf for few hundred yards. for the
gallon. champion Of Louisiana was deter
mined to leave neither of his worthy COM
petitors enough in hand for brush up
the last quarter stretch. The second mile
was run in l:5s, the field being well to-
gether as they passed the stand. Upon
getting into straight work on the back
stretch, each horse was called upon, and
nobly did each respond to it. Altorf was
the first 10 "try it on" with Denizen
ne finally succeeded in passing him, but
too soon he got Roland for his Oliver.
When the others had apparently settled
the matter rs to who should have the
track, Grey Medoc put in his claim, or
rather than show any Partially to either
OF them, he took it himself, by outfoo,ing
and outlasting them both, running this
mile, the eleventh, in 1850. Coming up
the quarter stretch ofthe third mile, Den
zen " returned his call' by brushing past
Al,ort and tapping the gallant Grey-and