The New York herald., 1871-08-02
LONGTELLOW AND KINGrISHER.

The great racing event Of the year, the meeting Of
the wonderful horses Longfellow and Kingnsher, In
the race OF four miles over the Saratoga course IN
August Is now the most prominent subject OF discus.
sion all over the country. Having divided the
Aonors ar the July meeting, when LongfellOw de.
feated Kinghsher for the Saratoga Cup, two and q
quarter miles, but allowed Kfngdsher to walk over
Tor the three mile purse the same week, there are
suclenr for the confidence Of the respective
admirers Of both horses, which is manifested in tho
numerous bets, great and small, on even terms,
already made.
Before the race for the Cup, In July, the K1ngsher
party, including Mr. Belmont, his owner, and Mr..
Pincus, hts trainer, evidently thought that his
speed was greater than that OF any horse in the
country and that he could afford to run ''waiting
race, relying upon q grand 'Uhifney rush" at the
nnish. Hence Palmer probably under orders, pulled
the "Fisher" behind at the start allowing Longfel.
low to dart ahead and gain an advantage Of seve.
raj lengths in the first eighth Of mile. At the same
time 1t was tine opinion OF the friends or Longfel-
low, including his veteran owner and trainer, Mr..
Harper that it was his policy to run for every inch
Of the ground. 'from eend to eend" as he ex.
pressed II. And in accordance with that
IDEA Bobby Swim drove the noble AMI.
NAL 70 bis utmost powers as long as
there was ruH m hi15, the first mile having been
run in one minute and forty seconds according to
half dozen watches IN the hands Of turfmen OF ex
perience. The result of the race probably changed
the opinions Of both parties. The fact was demon
strated that Longfellow's speed was terrific, and
that waiting race would gain no advantages for
any horse over him. while the fact that KingHshcr
seemed to outast him gaining probably nve lengths
10 the last haf me,, may have established for the
S0n oi Lexington confidence IN hts staying qualities.
especially as he Was Believed by many 10 be shade
too high In iesh. Longfellow was never reached In
the race and won by several lengths; but his
last half mile was only big gallop, though
probably doing his best. Kinghsher did
not ''gve 1t up' entirely, until within 200
yards OF the stand. Although Kingnsner evil
IDENTITY lost two or three lengths by his waiting
policy at the start 1t is not likely that he could have
beaten Longellow for the cup on that day. That
Longfellow allowed him to walk for the three-mile
race few days after is fairly attributable to the
Judgment OF Mr Harper that his horse was at least
not improved by the cup race while 1t just the
work which Kingfsher seemed to need.
1t is well known that no amount Of bantering
would induce Mr.. Harper to start Longfellow against
KingnsheP for the three-mlle race and that the
hackers Of the latter were eager TO bet from $4,000
70 $4,000 that he would beat Longfeow for the
race of four miles at the August meeting for which
Mr.. Harper announced his intention to start his
horse. The $4,000 was finally taken and numerous
bets ON even terms have followed.
That the great race will take place there Is now
aot the slightest doubt. Pincus will have time to
give the "Fisher' the grand preparation, while
little "let up" followed Dy Mr.. Harper's most
iu attention, will doubtless bring Longfellow to the
nost in the best possible condition. MIR. Harper has
expressed the opinion that the cup race did not
hurt his horse, and announced his determination
beat Lexington's four-mile time, 7:19z; while the
xmgfsher partv are still willing to bet their money
that ne will beat Longfelow.
Both horses were doing remarkably well as last
advices from Saratoga. Their WORK Will be watched
with great interest as the meeting approaches, and
many thousands are hoping that no accident may
prevent their meeting in August in a contest the
equal to which cannot be witnessed more than once
In lifetime.
August 16, and, as every good race horse in the
country will be in attendance the sport cannot fall
20 be grand, from eend o eend."