The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03
The Great F0ur.NIile Race between Planet
and COngaree.

and COngaree.
This race was run yesterday on the Fashion
Course, and Notwithstanding the absence Of
Boone, who met with an accident to one of his
legs last Saturday while taking his gallop, the
thousands who had made up their minds to see
the race did 90, and came away disguised, for
the race had hardly begun before it commenced
raining in torrents; and then Congaree was dis.
tanced by Planet, who made the four miles in ex-
cellent time, considering the state Of the track.
Planet, who is owned by the Messrs boswell, of
Virginia, is years old and carried ia lbs. Con.
garee is years old, carried lO4 lbs, and is own.
ed by Mr. Puryear, of South Carolina.
From 5000 to 10000 persons witnessed the
race, which, for the first three miles, was pretty
good one.
When the horses came forth, it became evil
deRt that the advantage lay with Planet, he look
ing the perfection of good condition, while Con.
garee, though also presenting fine appearance,
was not all that could be desired, being little
out of sorts. The report was that he had re-
Jesse, a colored boy, guiding Panet, and Louis,
COngaree.
The odds generally offered and taken were
loo to so and 35 on Planet, but several offers
were made and readily taken at 100 to 25 on the
Virginia colt. After showing, the two horses
were brought up for the start, and the word was
given as they crossed the score, with Planet on
the inside and Congaree leading by almost q
length, an advantage soon lost by bis rider pull.
ing him in. Planet took up the running, and
accomplished the quarter with q lead OF TIVE
lengths. Here Congaree let out a little, and
made an offer to join company with his antago.
mist, but Planet refused to accept and passed the
half.mile pole with a clear lead of two lengths.
COngaree, however, was not to be got rid OF 30
easily. He made pretty race around the upper
turn, swinging into the hOme-stretch and coming
down the straight course in fine style, tapping
Planet at the distance, but unable to get his nose
in front Of the Virginia's quarters. As they few
past the stand, Planet was barely clear of his
competitor, and entering the first turn on the
second mile, the game Carolinian again hung on
Planets quarters, but was shaken of as they
rounded it and drew near the quarter pole. One
more unavailing struggle was made as they ap
preached the half.mile pole, but Planet was toe
fleet for his opponent, and increased his lead un-
til he was five lengths in advance as they entered
the third mile. At this interval they ran to the
quarter down the back stretch, when all Conga
rees chances vanished, Jesse letting out the
boswell colt, who gained rapidly, passing the
judges stand with almost 80 yards space inter
vening. This advantage was continually ncreas
ed throughout the fourth mile, Congaree's jockey
pulling him up when a distance seemed inevita
BILE. Planet won the heat, and also the race, II
Z minutes and 80 seconds.
TIME-First mile, min. 81 sec. I'd mile,
min. So l-2 sec.; Sd mile, l min. 53 Sec; 4tf
mile, min. SO 1-2 sec; total, Z min. 80 Sec
". Y Times, Sept. &c.