The New York herald., 1873-10-26

chestnut horse Harry Bassstt by Lexington, dam
Canary Bird. True Blue had the eau in the betting
friends OF Harry Bassett came to the pool box and
laid their money out at nearly even
mase ae az sss
came on the track the most intense excite
ment prevailed and they were scanned with
eagar eyes by the multitude. Both were acknowl-
edged 10 be In the finest possible condition and a
great race was looked for. Orders were given to
Barbee. the rider OF True Blue, to make waiting
about three miles. We do not know what instruc-
lions McRapel gave Jimmy Rowe, but M rom t,a6 The
be was told not "a p6 av ras,cr tn.n was nssccssar
n rhe RI race % Mas 4 fast one when the distance ram
is taken into consideration, as they both ran on
the extreme outside to AVOID t9e a msavy Sen gosae
mated that the difference between close to the
rails the inside and close to them on the outside
which would be 500 in four miles; but say that the
horses ran turlong Iurther than iour miles, the
time would be low IN the tnirties. true Blue MADE
the four miles, under all these disadvantages, in
7:49.
TaR RACE.
First Heat-The drum was tapped with Harry
Bassett two lengths In 'front.' and he ran around
the turn with True Blue at his heels. When tho
horses passed the quarter pole they were both pull
tnued IN this way throughout the first mile which
was run in :021s. Going into the second mile they
at the quarter Barbee pulled True Blue back
SO that an open space or length was
visible between them. This daylight was smut up on
the backstretch and they finished the second mile
nose ana tall Harry Bassett leading. The time OF
the second mile was 59h. The horses ran as they
had been running before until they reached the
quarter pole, when True Blue moved up TO BaS-
sett's saddle skirts, and then the battle began in
stretch, and half way around the lower turn, the
pace Deing about their BEST Approaching the three
quarter pole True Blue c0llared Bassett, and,
springing to the front. led into the honestretch,
and was four lengths in advance as he galloped
past the grand stand, amid the huzzas OF his
hackers and admirers. The iact was plain that
True Blue was the victor. Harry Bassett was
laboring along beaten horse losing ground at
an object OF pity True Blue whipped him,
as Monarchist had done, by running him down.
The third mile was run In :50A, which
was very fast on the outside OF the track. True
won by nearly furlong, certainly 200 yards, the
last mile being run In :56A. The enthusiasm OF
the crowd was intense, the ladies' waved their
handkerchefs and the men threw up their hats IN
for Barbee to disnount to be weighed. They
gathered around the horse to see how he looNed.
after his Journey, and they found him as freSh as
many good horses are alter running mile uasn.
This great horse leaves on Monday next IN 8
Palace car for California, to run for the $4,000 I'm
gold) purse which comes offo the 10Th oil November
at san Francisco. Should True Blue reach the land
or gold without mishaps depend on 1t the horse
that beats MIN will noby win the race.
SAME DAY.-THlRD RAcE-Purse $l,7O0; 1our
mile heats for all ages ST. 200 TO The first. $400 to
the second and 800 to the third horse.
John +. Chamberlin's b. c. True Blue, years
old, by Lexington, dam Balloon (Barbee).....
d. Mcdaniel Il Co.'s ch. h. Harry Bassett, years -
old, by Lexington, dam Canary Bird lR0Wel Qlsj
FIRST mlle.: ...',,ii.i'.;.,,;,.;n.,,, 2:OgH
TSConu uhc... .......i................ I:ooz 4
aHiIu uiic -......................... l.0VA
Fourtn mile. e....,..................... 1:56A-7:49