The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-06
NUMBER 81.
Harry BaSscl:.
WHAT Is TO De DONE WITH TIE INyIS-
CHILE COLT?

The question. now that the legiii
mate raring season East has closed, is,
What viii they do with the invinci.!c
colt Harry Basse;t? BY his perform
ances this year, running aad winning
ut all distances, he has placed iiimsel
al tie head Of the American tnrf and
won for himself unfading fame. To
oppose Bi;ssett has been 81 losing game.
He has won all his three year-old en-
.acemcnts, and capped the climax by
beating the best five year-old in the
country, Iieimbold, four mile heats,
over one OF the heaviest courses we
have ever seen. He is not only decid-
opinion, is the best colt that has ever
appeared in America in any year, at
least since the days Of his thrice re-
nowned sire, Lexington. He possesses
IN the highest degree all the requisites
of "a isst-class marvellous
speed, and unlimited endurance. His
achievements rs three ycar-old throw
the buaste,l performances of any horse
of any year, completely in the shade.
West Australian was The first hnrsc that
won the great triple event in England,
followed hy the mighty Frenchmap,
Gladiaicur, whn also won the Grand
Pix, "a, Paris but Harry Bassett has
not only won all The great stakes in
America, bnt placed h mself still higher
in rank than either West Australian or
Gladiator. 10y winning great race at
four mile heats. heating lielnihold, tho
best five-year old in The country, Il
hoise capable of running four miles in
1:o.5 or :26. His race at Baltimore was
more toying than iivemile heats on n
good track. and mIst removc any lin
c"riny donbt rs to iiis capacity and
endless endurance. Although Helm
bold, Ivy his game and unflineling race,
last no honor, Bassett beat him just as
he has beaten all his opponents over
shorter cour<es-with the most con-
sumlnate ease To our eye, and we
watched ,.le race with the most scru-
pulDns care and attention, never TAX
/ ing our glass off of him during the en-
gise eight miles he was nercIseNtenl-
cd in any part of the race. He looked
as flesh rs paint after each heat, and
the next morning was as playful us n
kitten. What will they do with Bas-
srtt next year All the cup races are
at his mercy, and We doubt If any one
will enterthe lists against him. He has
beaten all the best horses, that arc
and except Longfellnw. If Mr. Harper
will bat hiring Lnngfellow Eas! next
season, possibly he wonid test his RIM
ming qualities. A series of laces for
the cups between Bassett and Long
fellow would create vast amount of
| interest, and would he very betting
affairs, as Longicllnw has host Of
friends and admirers. A cable dis.
patch gives rumOred report of pro-
position which Mr.. Edmund Tatterscll
is authorized tn make between Sterling
and BasSctt II such is true. the pro-
position will come through our Office,
and we foi bear cnmment until il is re-
ceived. But this mncl we can say it
is utterly impossible for Col. Mcdaniel,
with hi, large stable and the numerous
engagements. of his Youngsters, to
make the trip to England, and if the
English really desire meeting be-
tween these two turf celebrities, they
can have a more favorable proposition
il they will run the race, or series OF
races, on this side of the Atlantic.
II Longfellow will not meet Bassctt,
and Sterling refuses tn come to Ameri-
ca. we see nothing left for Harry Bas-
sett to do but Ia run against 7:l9a nj
Saratoga next Sng,mer, carrying the
same weight as his iilrstii 6us size,
Lexington, JOB pounds in his grea;
mattel, for 10000 at New Orleans,
April 2, 1855. That he is capable OF
accomplishing the feat we have ne
doubt, and we know his veteran train
or, Col. c. Mcdaniel, has full faith That
he can even beat Lexingtnn'S time. and
take off some seconds from this hitler.
! -, UH,,c a L.
the crowning chaplet of fame TO an al,
most uninterrupted career of success
and he conld retire from the contests
of the turf to Tie more charming dc
lights of the iiarem, with reputation
brighter aud greater even than the old
bern of Woodburn.-F From tie Turf
, Field and Farm.
+ GRANT WoN'T Do.-Hnrace Creole,
] used the following language at Chicas
a few days ago:
e II we nominate Grant, we shall Ger
e tainly be defeated The public wi
o have 10 mere horse jockey and preser
J, taking presidents; we have lad epons
" of them, ! tell you. gentlemen, we ma
:, take new departure, can assure yo
>. that we of the east are determined tn;
e it shall 5e done. ] have been ratl,
N quiet about it So far, bat want eve,
u body to understand what / thin
II When we take hold of Grant. it 81