The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-28


Really offered for his Flyer-lntense
Excitement on the Course-New YORK
Sportsmen Raking In Enormous VIM
ntngs.
The telegraph has given US the result OF the
great race at Saratoga on "Wednesday, ID
which the hitherto nvlncible Longfellow was
defeated by Helmbold, but the detailed incl
dents of the conflict furnished by the New
York correspondents are so full of interest,
and our readers who take an Interest in such
things are so anxious for the particulars OF the
struggle, that we make the following interest
ing extracts from the full and graphic report
In the Sun:
Last night clouds overspread the sky, the
air was damp, and everything Indicated rain.
Tie track was muddy, and 1t was thought
not better it. This morning the sun shone
brightly. The hackers of Longfellow were
filled with Joy. They ran him up clear above
the thermometer. He even went up as high
as 500 to 5000. Helmbold was talked or ap'
ftes sailed about the hotels and the club
houses quietly taking in the big odds. The
rotuuda of the Grand Union was filed with an
eager crowd OF betting men. A few minutes
after sunrise the gardens and lawns IN front
of the cottages swarmed with ladies, who en-
Enthusiastically wagered heavy sums on Long
fellow. Not one Of the fair ones sympathized
with Helmbold. At the breakfast-table the
sGreat race was alone the topic OF conversation.
besy o'clock the street In front OF the Grano
Union was thronged with carriages. There
was no dust. The road was In spendid condi-
ton. EVERYBODY was thoroughly awake and
eager to get to the track. There must have
been 25, 900 strangers In Saratoga.
EVERYTHING WAS LoNGFELLoW.
Not pool could be sold on any horse in
any other race. The quarter stretch was black
with humanity. The rush to the pool stand
was unprecedented. "Eight hundred dollars
in the pool, and LoDgfellow SOLD, !" shouted a. Un.
the doctor would gaze nervously about the
crowd until he would catch wink OF finger
uplifted, and he would resume: Eight hun.
dred dollars In the pool, and am offered
hundred for L. NJ. Bold !" And 80 1t would go,
until the doctor reached from two hundred to
were great many quiet workers on the quar-
ter stretch. These would sneak through the
crowd. shouting IAN betting one hundred to
thirty Longfellow wins this race !" At one time
old John Harper, Longfellow's owner, shouted
through the multitude, singing out In crack
and I'll bet forty to fifteen that Longfellow
wins this race." All these bets were quickly
taken by New York city men.
JOHN MoRRIssEY BACKS HELMBoLD.
John Morrissey walked over the stretch.
pointing bis finger, at different men, saying
ssrm offering $500 to $1,000 that Helmbold
wins" He took in dozen such bets within
thick as leaves In valambrosa. There were
probably over s1,000,0 900 inside the quarter OF
an acre.
THE LADIES EXCITED.
The ladies were apparently crazy. They
wagered gloves, rings, handkerchiefsl and
money, utterly regardless Of the result.
THE BUGLE SOUNDED.
The quarter stretch was cleared as If by
magic. Jim Mcclellan, Helmbold's Jockey,
,sbsang upon his horse with quiet confidence;
se wore blue jacket, with scarlet sleeve ana
cap. Joe Colston,, Harper's colored Jockey;
suit. He wore bright orange Jacket and
pants, and red cap. Helm6old carried IL
pounds, and Longfellow but l08 pounds. Tne
former Is one year older than the latter.
LoNaFELLow AND HELNBoLD coNTRAsTED.
When the two famous animals were brought
out the contrast between them was most
marked. Helmbold seemed tough and saotty.
There was fire IN his eye, and quicI, I'M
patient paving OF the feet. Longtellow was
beautiful picture. His body was perfectly
formed. His long quarters were clean cut,
and his eyes were as mild as those OF an East
free and easy, like the lever OF Jurgensen
watch. It seemed like race between rich
mans son, fed on charlotte russo, and poor
boy who had been brought up on gingerbread
and molasses.
THE SCENE on THE STAND,
iustlbefore the race, was picturesque. Four
or FIVE thousand elegantly dressed ladies chat
oo1pp hir6o n 20nth
can forests. The front OF the stand was frtnged
with eager.eyed men.
OFF AT THE WORD "Gow
At the word 3seon both horses jumped to-
gether, Helmbold two lengths In advance.
death-like stiffness hung over the grand stand.
The Jockeys stood in the field like statues,
watching the horses with breathless anxiety:
Longfellow slowly. closed up the gap and
full lengths in advance. AS they moved down
the opposite stretch, Helmbold increased his
gait and nearly closed the gap. LongtelloW
moved
LIKE .HIsTLEDowN IN a FAIR WIND.
There was a beautiful, even play to his head
and neck. as though his joints were well oiled.
His legs were as regular in their motion as the
driving levers OF q locomotive. His tall lay
upon line with his back. Helmbold was full
OF pluck, and dug along the track as though
he MEANT WIN OR DIE.
Occasionally he would crook himself as If
putting on an extra pound OF steam, and squirt
ahead like well-ballasted yacht In gale. at
the half:mile Longfellow only led by quarter
of length. Acound the lower turn they came
like well.mat cned swallows. Holding the
same position, they entered the home stretch
Ind sailed down the muddy patch fronting the
grand stand at an extra burst OF speed. This
was 8 stroke of policy on the part of McClel-
Ian, Helmbold's rider. he was croWding
LoIgtellow through the mud to break him
five thousand cheers, Longfellow leading by a