The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-04
RACING IN MARYLAND.
Helmb0Id Beaten by Harry Basseti
In the Great Four. Mile Heat Race.

RACING IN MARYLAND.
HelmboId Beaten by Harry Bassett
In the Great Four. Mile Heat Race.
Monday was the third day of the race
meeting here, and more lovely weather
could not have been desired. 1t was
the day also for the grand race OF four
mile heats between the famous racers,
Harry Bassett and Helmbold, and with
such an attraction no wonder the at.
tendance was immense, fully fifteen
thousand people being on the course.
The grand stand presented magniti'
cent array Of the beauty and fashion OF
Baltimore, the display Of elegant equi-
pages being especially brilliant The
last race was the great event of the day,
being the four.mile heat race for the
Bowie stakes, between Harry Bassett
and Helmbold, which Col. Nc Daniels
colt won in two heats, in style which
stamps him the greatest racer OF his day.
Contest for the Bowie Stakes, $3.50
entrance, 800 for first, with $1,000 ad-
ded, in which the three year old Harry
Bassett was to encounter Helmbold, the
victor O! Longfellow at Saratoga. There
were eight subscribers to this stake
Gov. Bowie, T. NJ. Hall, Capt. Moore,
NJ. Sanford, Allen Atchison, A. Bel
mont, Col. McDaniels and w. r. Bah
cock, but only the horses representing
the two last named started. Both
horses were in splendid condition. In
the pools Harry Basset brought $500 to
Helmbolds 5000, at which rate a large
amount Of money was invested. Little
Rowe rode Bassett and Hayward pi-
loted Helnlbold. The track was heavy
and time bets were made that I;j5
would not be beaten.
First heat-Harry Bassett took the
lead from the start, and made the rum
ming with Helmbold at his quarters
throughout the first mile in Isl, Helm
bold being at his saddle-girths as they
went under the string. The second
mile was run in precisely the same man
ner, except that on the second quarter
Bassett opened gap Of two lengths,
which Helmbold closed on the third
quarter. The two miles were run in
3:55, the favsrite leading half length
under the string. The third mile was
ran in precisely the same manner as the
two preceding, Harry Bsssett going un-
der q strong pulls and ealloping perfectly
at his ease time, 5;53t. AS the horses
entered the fourth mile the enthusiasm
became intense and demonstrarive. Bas-
sett led half length, which he in
creased to length and a half at the
quarter, but Helmbold reduced it to a
lengtil.in the backstretch. The latter
tried resolutely to get on even terms on
the lower stretch, but Bassett still held
him at his quarter. and coming up the
bome-stretch Bassett drew steadily
away, and galloped under the string, an
easy winner by two lengtbs, amid i'm
mense cheering.
Second heat-No betting, although
one hundred to fifteen was offered in
vain on Harry Bassett, He took the
lead as before, and opened gap Of a
length and a half at the quarter. and
two lengths at the half mile post On
the lower stretch Helmbold closed, and
ran at the favorites quarter to the stand,
the fir.t mile being run in 2:02l. The
second mile was run in precisely the
same way, Bassett leading length
throug Outline 4:04. The third mile
was repetition of the previous one
time 60i There was intense excite
ment as the horses entered the last
mile. Bassett slill led, but Helmbold
hung like shadow at his heels, and
would not be shaken of. The same at
the quarter pole. and along the back,
stretch their positions remained un-
changed. On the lower stretch Bassett
drew steadily away, and was three
lengths ahead at the three quarter pole.
When fairly into the home-stretch,
HAYWARD roused Helmbold with whip
and spur for q decisive effort, and the
gallant horse gamely responded. lnch
BY inch he gained on Bassett, and was
at his quarter at the distance stand, but
Rowe, without ever calling on his horse
to exert himself to his CHEST speed,
won the greatest race Of the year by a
length in 8:03A.
BY this performance Harry Bassett
has established his claim to be regarded
o. the best race horse this country has
produced, and the present race is fit
climax to his brilliant three-year old
career, during which he has won ten
races and lost none. Originally pur'
chased as a yearling for 1915, at Mr..
Alexander's sale in Kentucky, he has
won for his owner upward Of 10000 in
stakes and purses alone, beside large
amount 10 bets. Helmbold has no,
diskraced himself by his defeat, for he
ran, well and was only beaten by the bes'
racer in the country.