Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-18

The Rsos Between BN EFT and JoREfsllou,
We take from the New York World, Of yes
terday, the following account Of the great
race at Saratoga, between Bnssctt and Long
fellow
The second race wa a dash Of two and 4
quarter miles, for the Saratoga cup, Which
was worth 81 200 10 the Winter, and f9t
which, out Of the twelve nominations, only
LOngiellOw, by imported Lexington; Harry
Bassett by Lexington, and Defender by John
Morgan, put In an appeafancp. Al the pool
stand LOngtellow was a hot favoTitc, selling
freely In the pools At the odds OF three and
four 10 one over Bassett, while In pool Of
$3.50 Defender only brought go. As usual,
Jimmy Roc was on Bassott; Sample, who
rode Longiellow at Long Branch, being again
on the big horse, while the once famous GIL
patrick was on Defender.
THE RACE.
With little or no delay the two cracks and
their attendants proceeded 10 tho quarter
pole, at the head OF the stretch, where they
were soon Joined by Mr.. Wheatly, who, with
out an Insiants delay, dropped his nag, and
the three were off. At once Bassett took the
lead, running freely, with Longfollow almost
even, aud with Defender almost q length be-
hind the two. Al the furlOng.pol Bas-
sett was about half q length In front OF
Longfellow, who was still being pulled very
strong. PaSing the stand the first time Bas-
sett led a full length, with Defender two
lengths behind the big one. Going round the
turn Longfellow closed up fully half alcngth.
but dropped away again as Roe gave Bassett
his head a trihe. At tho quarter a length
separated them, with Defender Ave len0ths
behind and clean out Of the race. Going
along the back stretch LOngiellow would ~
up TO Bassetts saddlo-glrth Us Il IN pass him.
but each time Roe would seem TO let out n
Il..lr
At the hall II was q length In tho turn II
vas hall, but again at the three-d quarters
Il was length. Coming up the stretch the
pace was yisibly Increased, and they passed
the stand for the second tiniB going d. al
most locomotive speed, with LOngfellow al
most up even. In the turn Bassett drew
away from the horse again, and as they
swung round the turn BY Hunter & Tray
ers' stable Bassett was about three quar-
tiers OF a length In front At the quarter
L6ngfellow was still second, with Bsssetl
half length In front Going down the
backstretch LOngfellow began series
Of epurts, but Bassett was abie each time
10 hold his own. At the half he was
still half length In front, but In the turn
Lopgfellow closed up almost even, and as
they swung into the homestTetch they were
BaIsott again drew tribe away from Long
fellow, who instantly got both whip and spur
from Sample, bat he failed 10 respond thou III
no stlll stuck gallantly 10 BasSott, who con-
tlnued ID lead, Winning the most desperate
race ever run between two horses, by O
length. 10 $50. The sceue was now one Of
Tie widest exGitdhisnt; the members OF tic
Bassett cOnfederacy and their friends fairly
Rugged each other In their enthusiasm. On
returning TO weigh Bassett aud Roe were
cheered until the very heavens seemed TO
echo 1t back. But instantly Il was hushed Us
JongfUllOw wac seen coming back from where
he was pulled up. His near foreleg was
hanging almost useless, and II was at once
recognized that he had broke down. II APP
pear that sOmewhereln the last mile no broke
the mhin cord over the ankle. Some thought
he broke It near the quaTter-pOle, and that
be ran the three quarters OF mile In this
crippled condition. Others claim that he did
not break down until after he passed tho
stAud and Just before he pulled up. II Il
certain, however, that he did not show any
lameuess until no was pulled up.
LoNGTBLLow COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN.
IDtspateh 10 the New York Tines
SARATOGA, July lb.-lt VIII DO many year,
before another such contest Ia witnessed
agaln, but 1t Is q mOurnful duty for us 10 Te-
cord the breaking down Of the grand Long
fellow. The description Of the accident Is
given below and u W. u DO seen from the
lacls that LeamlpgtOns sou, though de-
feated, "a crowned with laurels. Poor Long
fellow, in his stable this evening, presents a
picture OF misery. There is a complete cir
Gle cut from the centre OF his hoof, extending
round the cOrOnet ring 10 his heel. Hls mid
die tendon tonight Is three tines the natural
size. II appears that he broke q shoc-plate
on one Of the hind legs al the halLmle pole,
when he was tapping Bassett, and cut the
fore foot with It, as above described. But
notwithstanding the disaster, thls noble horse
ran TO the end, aud was only beaten by a
length, In the fastest time on record by two
and half seconds No doubt exists In, the
minds OF experienced turfmen that be Is com
pletely broken down, aud will never appear
In public again. Uncle Harper Ia com
pletely overcome, and walks about with sor-
rOwf1l looks. tis 10 be regretted that the
question Of superiority has not been decided;
for LOngiellOW, tonight, Is as much, II not
more, hero than Bassett.