Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-28


pull before reaching the home stretch, and with
renewed vigor Lexington In the lead. } Lecomp,e
renews his murdcrous attack. Lexington leads
the first mile.
With an unfalterinp step the contest is re-
newed, Leconiple drives around the turn, and
prepares again for the struggle up the back
stretch, the pace severe and steady. He reach
es Lexington, who again darts from him, and
with no material change Of position for a mile
the same efforts are continued-Loxington still
in the lead. On the back stretch of the third
mile, Lexington opens a gap upon him, and Abe
upon Lecompte makes a lively demonstration
with steel, TO which the noble animal gallantry
responds, and in a desperate struggle Of nearly
The whole stretch, shows his willingness to re-
spond ; but the unconquerable leads him, appar-
emily at his ease. In rounding the turn for the
home iurn, Fitzpatrick upon Lexington made a
lively move, and opening a gap upon Lecompte,
looks as il he had il all his own way, which was
the fact. At the stand, the third mile, ii was
very plain that Lecompte could not run with
him, and then the interest Of the race seemed
at an end, for Lexington opened so great a gap
upon his competitor that all effort 10 close il
seemed useless, and from tho hal-mile post TO
the stand, no running was necessary. Coming
down the stretch, Lecompte closed a portion Of
the gap upon Lexington, who, just before he
reached The stand, appeared frightened by the
shouts that rent the air, and when he came 10
the stand, he was running away with his rider,
Lecompte four or FIVE lengths in his rear.
When the time for starting for The second hca,
arrived, previous to which Gen. Wells had
asked permission to withdraw his horse from
the contest, the President announced that, mas
much as running Lecompte a second heat would
greatly conflict with his chances Of success for
the future upon the turf, the judges had decided
that he might be Withdrawn, and to the disap-
pointment Of the thousands who came to witness
the race, the race was awarded 10 Lexington,
midst enthusiastic cheers.
"The race decides says the Picayunc, "ihe
question Of championship, in regard to these
two rivals, who are without doubt tho best
horses that ever met" The Piodyune gives
the following description Of the winner -
"a description Of the champion of the turf
may be desired by his numerous admirers A
blood bay, about Is hands 3 inches high, with
fore and hind feet and pasterns and a small por-
ton of his hind legs above the pastern joints
white his bones are not particularly large Tex
cept the back bone, which is unusually sol his
muscle is abundant-clean, dry and sinewy,
without any cumbrous flesh his ears, which
are handsome and wide apart, are beautifully
placed his head, though not small, is clean,
bony and handsome-his ~nosirils being large,
the j~aw-bone uncommonly wide and the Jaws
wide apart, a%flording abundant room for a clear
and well detached throttle his left eye full and
mild, though animated his right eye has LOST
its convexity from disease a noble countenance,
indicating good temper and disposition for which
he is remarkable his neck rises well from his
shoulder and joins his head admirably. Ills
shoulder has a very wide bone, very strong,
well displayed particularly o%blique, and rises
sufficiently high a, the withers without any Of
that supcrfous neck so frequently seen to sur
mount the shoulders two or three inches, which
cannot add 10 power or easy motion. His arms
come out well from the body, are sufficiently
wide apart for a good chest, and are long, mus
cuiai anu s'tohg. his oack Oh medium isngth.
coupling pretty well back; q loin wide, slightly
arched and very powerful. His body will bear
the most rigid scrSiiny-it looks perfection,
being ribbed in the best possible manner, and
very deep throughout, which makes his legs
appear short, while at the same time he has a
great reach. His hips are not remarkably wide,
though strong, and in the sweep down to, and
embracing the hough, he rarely has an equal.
His feet, though mostly white, gre excellent, as
are his legs, with good bone, and clean, strong,
tendons and good proportions, uniting in their
motion great ease and correctness. His action
cannot be surpassed bold, free elastic and full
of power, and with his ease and elegance of
actionand a remarkable racing-liI form through
out, he unites great beauty and grandeur"