The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
Totals. 24:4ii,

Totals. 24:4ii4 24:30s4 24:33s<
Tho actual consumed in the distance was,
therefore, only 1:l3:l7A, showing that 4:12is
lost In the changes of horses, which
effected sixteen times IN thirty miles. Allowing Tor
all interruptions, Peralto was at this point 3:17
ahead OF his allowance IL required no slight excron
Peral,os part to work his horses past tho sheds,
along the front of which frail fence had been con-
structcd. For his clever manipulation Of the littc
brutcs he received slight OF applause After
finishing his thlriy-nith mile the anctcenth mount
md while setting out the thiryslxlb with the sheds
lust ahead the horse dashed through an opening be-
tween the end OF The temporary fence and The grand
stand. Notwithstanding Pcraltos clever manipulation
II the reins The stable attendants howled nj tho
manageable mustang aud by shaking boughs OF trees
and brooms at the animal and apply ng the whip they
succeeded Ia driving him the frack once more
With mules obstlnacy, however, he directly plunged
INTO ditch near the outside fence, and ior lew mo-
mcnts totally disappeared from view amid the oTcr-
hanging branches, the brush and branbles For an
instant the crowd was wild with excitement. some
shouted out the intelligence that the horse had fallen
aud injured; others said the rder was down and
disabled he could not rcmount, and while tue
crowd disposing Of him IN Its own way
PcfaItos Cap. followed by Perato's white shirt with
Pcraio himself hrny seated on his obstinate little nag
tore his way through The bushes andtocd onward on
his course 10 the music OF the cheers OF the multitude
But be had lost time in the struggle in addition to
rc.vin@ cruise from one o. the obstacles against
which his horse had run with HIM THIS was the
slowest mite he nade, the record showing 3:42h IN
favor ot old Time, his nntring adversary. He
warmly appaudcd at tue end OF the mite for his clever
banding OF the vicious lltlc horse. Ia oriy iniIcs
icraisc had twenty-five mouais and reversed
bis position TX times The fourth ten
the actual tnc consumed Including the delays IN
mounting, H. sjm. Sos, and leaving The rider adj
vantage pi I'm. 5Ss.
shortly alter The dash made by pcraltos animal into
the bramh.s horse that being hcld 'front.' OF the
judges stand broke away, attendant holding nj the
lime the end OF halter the other end oil which
fastened about the animals neck Tho held firmly
70 his end and tie horse rugged away vigorously II
evidently going 10 DO determined tusse
between m,ktAng aud vaqucro. Although doubtless
nearly chokca the horse pulled har1, and tho
thrown upon his facc but s he wouia not yield, but
5cfcrDcdy Du-ylng ms toes m hc earth he actually
brought the animal 10 stanostill, although prone
The earth Tor his pluck he was rewarded With
round OF cnccrng and applause. And why nots lie
had contributed MIS- mite 10 tho general amusement
doubtless upintontlvnaIy.
an the s0th mile tho actual time consumed was III
tam. Pcraito having had thus Tar thn,ythrce
mounts and having SIX more changes, Of course. This
Ell Lir I'm, SIS. ahead After making his 5lst milo
pcrato stepped into the judges stand aud mad the
iInb which was bruised in his cscapa5c among the
,ushcn dressed BY doctor who was IN attendance ON
ptcrne he waved his hand 10 the reporters and tho
,cop4e on tho balcony Of tho club house. lie was
detained about minutes. and wncn he returned
discovered no evidence OF fatigue. On emerging he
nouuted ocain aad dashed on NJ thc usual pace.
Meanwhile tho Other riders, Parker and Francis were
,av,ng occasional csnais 10 take the raw edge or the
reeh mussanRs Fave out Of sx Of the animals dashed
inr thc nhsds either tho start nsh OF each mile,
- Inst NJ s6ss 80 kaps continually on Tho Alert ana