The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-07-20
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Dispatch to the Chicago Tribun

Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
New YORK, July 2-The great race
at Long Branch, to-day, between Long
fellow and Harry Bassett, caused un-
precedented excitement among the low
ers of horsehesh in the East. The
crowd present was estimated to exceed
80, 900, and included enthusiastic turf
ties from all parts of the Union. A
large portion of the betting fraternity
who stake their money on favorites met
Bull Run at Long Branch on Satur
day, followed to-day by regular Wa
| terloo, all the fayorites again coming in
losers. These two days racing have pret
ty well cleaned ont the eastern sports
OF spare cash, and there is great con-
fusion in their minds regarding future
ventures at this meeting. The rush
from New York to-day was so great that
the Long Branch Steamer Company
put Oh two extra boats. When each
boat started, it was with the greatest
dlfhculty that the freight Of humanity
could be squeezed on the decks and in
the cabins. II another boat had been
provided 1t could also have been filed.
Tor the stream Of people kept steadily
pouring on to the dock, and had to 90
home. In consequence of the large
proportion of thieves and pickpockets
going to the races, extra detectives
were placed Ill large numbers on the
boats this morning On the first
trip seven of the light fingered gentry
were captured at work
Some of the pickpockets had assum-
ed the role of musicians, and carried
violin cases. The train from Philadel-
phia brought 1900 spectators.
OF course nearly all the interest of
to-day's running conferred in the q
mile race between Bassett and Long
fellow. Bassetts lead in pools increas-.
ed considerably this morning, aud Just
before the start he was the favorite by
81, 800 to 81 900 and 81, 600 to 81 900.
Both horses were apparently III the
very finest condition. Their appear
ance on the tract occasioneI immense
enthusiasm, followed by a degree of
excitement that dubbed over, and
manifested itself unanimously as the
two beautiful and famous animals
were led to the half mile
post. 1t TIE tap of the drum
they dashed away splendidiy and even
". At the lower turn Bassett led by
head, but at the string the horses were
again even. The multitude was fairly
wild with excitement to see Longfellow
closing the slight gap inch by inch
Before reaching the first quarter Bas-
sett got his nose ahead again, amid
hoarse cheers from ten thousand
threats, but on the back stretch the
horses tor the third time were even
neck and neck. On the home stretch
Longfellew took the lead by head
The cheering at this point was
fairly deatening, general sympathy, per
haps, favoring Longfellow. The New
: York betting fraternity, however, were
|. completely dismayed and when in
tnrning into the last mile Longfellow
showed daylight between himself and
his heretofore lnvincible competitor
the feelings of the hackers of the favor
tie may be imagined. The remainder
of the race was all on one side. At the
quarter pole Longfellow was all of
four lengths ahead, at the nalf-mile
eight lengths. Bassett was plainly
a vanquished horse, and Nainly
did his rider frantically urgy
him for a squirt On the lowee
turn LongfellOw was ten lengths III adr
vance. Basset went to pieces, and
Longfellow crossed the ring, again the
monarch, leading the dethroned Basset
by twenty lengths. The crowd cheered
long and wildly, while the curses of the
losers was not loud, but deep. The i'm
meuse concourse scattered to their re
spective homes by rail aud steamer,
without accident or serious disorder,
though it was nine P. NJ. before
the pier at New York was reached SO
many thousands poured down on Long
Branch to see this event that every
thing eatable and drinkable was held
at fabulous prices, a glass of ice water
fetching twenty-five cents. As the
weather was intensely hot, the multi
tude were delighted to get home. All
nerve has been taken out of the New
York betters, and they feel as if pro,
vincial horsetlesh is about as destruc-
/, tive and improper thing as cheap chin
csc labor.