The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
PERALTO'S RIDE AGAINST TINE.
TIE SENSATIONAL FEAT OF ENDURANCE
THREE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-sEvEN MILES

TIE SENSATIONAL FEAT OF ENDURANCE
SCORED.
Francisco Peralto Monday night continued
gainey on his long journey Of 800 miles ity hours
at Gmorcs Garden until lie had placed lo2 miles be-
hind HIM, when he stopped to It then three
minutes and a half past one o'clock Al sh- I'm yes
tsrday morning he again appeared the track and
resumed his long ride, feeling in good spirits
and well refreshed after the rest OF III. SIN. sos From
100 to lilo miles 29m. 1885, were required, up 10 which
point Peralto had been actually riding 5h. I'm. 23s
desire to be az easy upon his horses possible caused
the rider during the greater part OF the day.
out the time trihe on each mile, that tho
average about 3m. When 100 miles
had been gone the rider had been
whtrling around the track 5h./ 33m las The next
ten miles occupied 29m Ais, tho next SON.
from lao to $50 miles Som. 3s.. the total time In the
saddle up to this Juncture being III en- 5ss When tho
200th mile was scored, he had been "on the go" On.
39ni. SOS. This time consumed in riding Mean.
while he had stopped SIN, leaving the track upon
finishing the lSlth mile When $50 miles we're
polished on, Perato had been l2h lin. 37s tho
journey, actual working. Three miles more hav-
ing been gone over, he reired for I'm. This
passed. he set out again with renewed strength and
courage, many cheers bong extended him from the
audience, which in both numbers and appearance was
very respectable starting the early morning tho
rider orty-two miles behind schedule time; at the
240th mile he had ten miles still 10 make up, which he
60 three miles at $50 Police Surgeon Henry
carefully examined him during the afternoon and found
ham bearing the fatigue remarkably we'll
HUNDRED MIiks.
From 80 to 2GO miles 33n. lis. was consumed;
from go " go 32m. Is, making IN all Of riding time
13h Ism. SOS. When the 27S,h mile had been I'm
ished Perao's "best man" advised his leaving the
track. which he did tor the space Of s4 This
occupied IN taking supper getting shaved ana having
sponge oath a, this point he was about two miles
ahead OF tho schedule marked out From 270 to 2S0
miles Perato 32m. 24s The 279th mile
menced ut eight O'Clock last evening before a large
audience, which chcered him repeatedly. In the
miles, from $50 to go, BON. 23s were required Only
ten miles more aud hall tho journey would be per-
formed. These were done In 3Om los, the 3OOth in
2.2o, the fastest of his effort, tho band playing
"JohnDy Comes Marching Home" For this uilo he
had the use of the beautiful black mare Dolly, owned
by L. j. GARLIC, the famous horseman aud polo player
Excitement ran high at this stage OF the ride, and
when Peralto dsmounted every person in tho
clock when this mile was finished, which showed
that he Just seven minutes behind
miles occupied 4h. 32n. 35s; tho second hundred in
OH 7m lSs.. and the third hundred IN 5n. llm sos.
Many Of his horses were becoming tired aud stincned,
that It was Impossible to make tho time with them
that was wished The rider however, was good AS
new" or SO pera.o expressed himself 1t
may be worth while TO mention here that
Leon the Mexican who attempted this ieat Agricul-
tura Hall, London last month and Jailed at 500 miles,
travelled 800 the sensational time OF 2Sh 4sm. 54s.
the track being oneseventh OF mile as at Gilnorc
Leon had only horses, aud they were shady lot.
THEEE HUNDRED AND TwENry-sEvEN MILES.
In 32m. Dos. the ten miles recied OH, and
from $40 $40 3lm 05s. consumed. by cacuia-
ton the rider now about two miles ahead ana
many predicted success, but those who studied the
matter closely were less sanguihe. Hero another
rest OF thirteen minutes was taken, and looked
pic,ous. Resuming his difficult task seven additional
miles were scored to Peralt0, when again he disap
peared from the track, the hour being 1lh. ION.
Alter some time twas announced that the riding for
the night was abandoned. AS the plucky Mexican
seemed none the worse Tor wear inquiry was made OF
his condition, which developed the fact that
largo piece OF dirt had been taken
from his right eye. Peralio will resume
his task This morning ut six O'Clock,
but he has only sixteen hours TO accomplish 273 miles,
which. without rest, will require every mile 10 DO
done little over 3:30-somcihing beyond the pos
siole. The following gives iul particulars up 10 the
hour Of Peralto's leaving the track last night
SUMMARY
GlLxoRE's GARDEN, NEW YORK, March IL and IS,
lS77-FoR PuRsE.-Francsco Peraio attempting to
ride 600 miles hlty hours seven turns 10 the milo
started Monday, 18th, B P. M.-Rests-Ten minutes
alter the Slst mile IN 3m. 30s alter the l02d mile,
81 mnu tes after the 1s4h mile IL inmates after tho
253a niue. 81 minutes after the 27Sth mile, IL minutes
late a. mile.