The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06
TnE GREAT RACE.
Bassca Tanqdsbel By Loaafciio'c-An
Erciiing Day al Long Branch.

no more glorious event than was vii.
nessedto dayat Monmouth Park. Every
steamer, every train added its modlcum
OF living freight to the hsaying mass OF
humanity which oyerpourcd the hotels
and carayausaries, Minor topics were
banished from the saloons and thorough
fares. I.ougfelow and Harry Bassett,
for a few hours at least, Tar eclipsed in
interest Grant, Greeley or the Boston
Jubilee. The weather was warm, the
rays of the sun perfectly binding, but
strong t1eeze played over the beach,
and TO some extent moderated the ten.
peratnre.
The excitement centred on the third
race, between Bassett aud Longiellow,
dash of two aud half miles, for the
Monmouth cup and the championship
Of the United States.
Harry Bassctt's career since the fall
of 1870 had been continued progress.
lie carried of in succession all the great
three year old stakes Of last year, and
closed his career for the season by beat
ing IIelmbold the four mile race at
Pimlico in three straight heats At the
Jerome Park meeting, but Il few days
| back, he won two races without per
cep.ible effort. Longlellow at the Sar.
atoga meeting Of lS7 won the Saratoga
cup where he was opposed by King
fisher, the best horse OF his year, run.
ming the frs. mile Of the race In lao,
the fastest time GU record by two sec
onds. Lougiellow was subsequently
beaten in the four mile race at the same
meeting, which led to doubts as to his
staying qualities, and hence the odds
given against him to day His friends
always claimed that be was not in con
dition at that time, and his performance
upon the Monmouth course this after.
noon gives color TO their impression.
The pool selling in this race was not
very active. Immense sums Of money
were ycuturcd upon the horses, but in
A private way The Keutackiaus, aud
in fact all the Western men, we're On
thusiastic over their iayUrite, LongIcl.
low, and the Eastern meu, especially
the New Workers, were absolutely con.
iilout that Basscit would win the race.
Perhaps there has never been such 40
impression Of complete certainty about
the result MS was exhibited by the own.
ers Of the respective horses, Col Ne
Daniel aud "Oid John Harper"
As the bell rang fir the appearance
Of the horses upon the track the ex.
cilcmcut rose to fever heat The vast
throug Of people swaycd to and fro, aud
seemed as one mau to catch glimpse
Of the two magnificent animals who
were about to contend orsuprgmacy on
the American turf. Both horses ap
pealcd ia superb condition Blssrti
had improved in form since last year,
aud if aythiug looked more muscular
aud fully as 1.-the and ngilc as he did
when he won the four milo race at PIN
lico, while LongicIlnw not as symme
tri:al ia form but heavier aud stronger.
very naturally suggested the query why
he should sell IN the pools for less ,hau
his competitor For some moments the
two guy haired dcyotecs Of The lurI
held suppressed converse with their
jockeys Explanations were made and
instructions whispered, and from tic
intense gaz1 which the spectators con.
ccntralCd on these two Old gentlemen
outsiders were led to the belief that the
race was absolutely dependent upon til,
few words which passed thea aud there
At the signal to mount the rider,
spraug nimbly into their saddles. Tn,
horses got good send of Bassct
having the inside track aud slightly il
the lead The first half mile was rur
neck aud neck l}assett drawing lii
tie away from Longlelow. As the hor
ses passed the stand the audience be
came very much excited Basseit wen
round the turn little 10 the lead. bu
doing his level best, while Longlello,
bounded along with as much ease q
though he were taking his mcruin
galop. Their relative positions remain
ed unchanged until they neared til
grand stand at the cud Of this mile an,
a.half Bussett was Icw running a
he knew how, while Longlellow wa
well in hand by his rider. SUDDEN
he gave the bay his head Longlelo'
came to time splenddly aud in yer
few bounds opened gop Of two length
between himself aud The sorrel I'll
scene At this point deded all description
The spectators became wild with excit,
ment shouts aud cheers reut the hea,
ems Ladies caught tie infection, an
in moment handkerchiels, ribbon
head gear, aud gloves were tossed inI
, the air. The men bawled themseyC
hoarse, the ladies screamed aud teal
of cxcitment and delight trickled dow
their cheeks. Bassett was beaten fro
this moment. His rider dashed h
rowels into his side and smotc him hi
aud thigh, but it was no 20. Longfe
low gradually drew away from him VI
) til he had widened the gap to twelve
fifteen lengths and came home an eai
winner in 81, some Of the judges pl
cling the time at 433 The scene
the conclusion Of tho race was il poss
bic more thrilling than that describe
d above. The Kentuckians crowded abo
a John Harper aud overwhelmed hi
t with their cheers aud coDgratulatior
n The old gentleman was wrought up
the highest pitch Of excitement by Il
race, and it may be easily imagined b
r nervousness was by no means lessen,
v by their bpisterous manifestations of !
p gard and sympathy. The hackers
Harry Bassett were utterly crestlalle
Immense suias of money were lost