The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
Harry Dassett.
WHAT rs TO BE DONE WITH TIE ysv,..
CHILE COLT?

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The question, now that the iepit,.
mate racing season East has closed, i,
what win they do with the invincjbls
colt Harry Bassett7 By Bis perform.
ances this year, running and winnip,
at all distances, be has placed himseS
at the head of the American tart and
won for himself unfadiDg fame. To
oppose Bassctt has been Il losing gam.
He has won all his three year old en-.
sasemcnts, and capped the climax bv
beating the best tive-year-old in tha
country, Heimbold, four mile heats.
over one of the heaviest courses ma
have ever seen. He is not only decid-
edly at the head of the turf, but, in our
opinion, is the best colt that has ever
appeared in America in any year, Ut
least since the days OF his thrice re.
nowued sire, Lexington. He possesse,
IN the highest degree all the requisites
of a first class MISUNDERSTANDING
speed, and unlimited endurance. His
achievements as three year-oId throw
the boosted performances ofany horse;
of any year, completely in the shade.
West Australian was the first horse that
won the great triple event in England,
followed By the mighty Frencbman,
Gladiator, who also won the Grand
pix at Paris but Harry Bassett has
not only won all the great stakes ia
America, but placed himself still higher
in rank than either West Australian or
Gladiator. by winning great race at
four mile heats, beating Hel.nbold, the
best five-year old in .he country,
horse capable of running four miles III
7:25 or :2G. His race at Baltimore Was
more trying than five mile heats Qua
GOOD track, and must remove any lin.
nerinr doubt as to his capacity and
endless endurance. Although Helm
bold, by his game and uniiincliug race,
lost no honor, Bassctt beat him just as
he has beaten all his opponents over
shorter courses-with the most con-
summate ease. To our eye, and we
watched the race with the most seru-
pulous care and attention, never TAX
ing our glass off of him during the en-
tire eight miles; he was never extend
ed in any part of the race. He looked
as fresh as paint after each heat, aud
the next morning was as playful as
kitten. What will they do with Bas-
sett next year? All the cup races are
at his mercy, and we doubt if any one
will enter the lists against him. He has
beaten all the best horses, that ara
likely to be on the turf next year, save
and except Longfellow. If Mr.. Harper
will but bring Longfellow East next
season, possibly lie wonld test his run
ming qualities. A series Of races fOt
the cups between Bassett and Long
: fellow would create vast amount Of
interest, and would be very betting
affairs, as Longfellow has host o.
friends and admirers. A cable dis
= match airns y rnmnrod report of pro-
position which Mr.. Edmund Tattersell
is authorized to make between Sterling
. and Bassett. If such is true, the pro.
position will come through our Office
and we forbear comment until it is re-
:, ceived. But this much we can say; II
is utterly impossible for Col. Mcdaniel
with his large stable and the numeron
), engagements of his youngsters, I,
: make the trip to England, and if tn
English really desire a meeting be
:, > tween these two turf celebrities, the!
can have a more favorable propositiOI
if they will run the race, or series 0
races, on this side of the Atlantic.
= Longfellow will not meet Bassett
= and Sterling refuses to come to Amer
" ca, we see nothing left for Harry Bias
sett to do but to run against 7:l99 a
Saratoga next Summer, carrying To
:, same weight as his illustlious sir
Lexington, IO3 pounds in his grca
y match for $4,000 at New Orleans
:. April 2, 1855. That he is capable
accomplishing the feat we have q
doubt, and we know his veteran train
is er, Col. C. Mcdaniel, has full faith tia
IF he can even beat Lexington's time, an
i take off some seconds from this hlthel
s to unparalleled record. This would !
le the crowning chaplet of fame to an
i most uninterrupted career of success
re and he could retire from the contcs
j of the turf to the more charming d
" lights of the harem, with q reputatio
| brighter and greater even than the OF
re hero of WOODBURY. From the Tui
". Field and Farm.
" GRANT WON'T DO.-Horace Greet
- used the following language at Chicai
few days ago:
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