The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
PERALTO'S FAILURE.
THE LONG JOURNEY OF SIX HUNDRED MILES
ONLY Toua HUNDRED AND FIFTY-sEvEN

AnE LoSe JOURNEY OF Six HUNDRED M1LEs-
ONLY xoua HUNDRED AND FIFTY-sEvEN
scoRED-wHAr Mr. DERGH HAD TO SAY.
The 600 miles ride undertaken by Francisco Pcrato.
the Mexican, was brought 70 a conclusion last night
at ten O'Clock, tho result being complete failure.
Perato, 1t will be remembered. started at Gmore's
Garden on Monday evening" at eight O'Clock, to per-
form this sensational eat OF endurance In Gity hours,
twenty horses being allowed, aud that on Tuesday
night at Oh 07m. he had succeeded in accomplish
Ing half tho distance. 500 miles, which left him
only seven minutes to The good At that time
many OF the moro directly interested persons then
lowering around Tho judges stand, we're that no
would win, but II such had narrowly watched tho
rider and the horses would have been apparent that
all chances OF success were gone The former looked
beaten At the time and the pace which the latter
had been sent made many e them almost useless Tho
Introduction OF fresh animal two Of but lttlo
avail as when the Gity hours up Perao had only
ridden 457 miles, thus hiiing by l43 miles.
LIKE "a GIANT RErREsngp"
After resting nine hours--irom 1lh. ION. p. N. Tues.
day until sh. ION. yesterday morning-Peralto re-
mounted for The 32Sth mile, 'wondcriuy refreshed"
30 he sad and he went without break except the
stoppages 10 changing horses) until the end OF the
353d milc when he rested Tor breakfast So minutes
Again tho journey he bowied along until the s6oh
the last ten being made In 32m In nnc style. handling
zach horse spenddly and with good judgment Tho
next ten miles were polished on fairly, but It
moro apparent than that Perato not IN lovo
with the confined atmosphere Of tho place.
MR.. BRRGn's OPINION raR RIDE.
Three additional miles being accomplished. which
scored the $780, tho RIDERS intention TO retire
TO his dressing room for ten minutes. and Mr. Frank
Whitaker, NJ. c., stood up 10 make the announce.
mcnt. Then came pretty little scene Mr. Bergh
being the principal actor, ard It was about IN tins
stylc:-
gentlemen that Peraho VIII now rest.
Mr. BERGm (intcrruptingl--Y and the whole affair
should rest and stop altogether tExcitement!
WHITAKER tbowingl--Just us you say, Nr Bergh.
BERGH (earnostlyl-rhs race was gotten up Tor pup
poses OF gambling on the muscles OF these horses aud
tho muscles OF this poor rider. It's shame, and tho
men Interested IN ana those belonging 10 the place
should stop at once and go 10 work al some honorable
employ mcnL sweeping tho streets, poughing tho
soil, saving wood wouldn't hurt tnem BIT (Scnsa
ton
officers, several OF whom were IN tho place, and
directed that all tho horses should be examined by
Socictys veterinarian and u any were found crippled,
not TO allow them again TO come on the track. TINS
business occupied hity minutes. when Peraito
allowed to proceedtno hour beng nalipast one p NJ
FOUR HUNDRED MILES.
When the 334th milo scored Perato behind
his schedule time about 125 miles, which announce
mcnt made the sangunc OF the evening previous look
decidedly blue. While on tho 3S5th mile ono OF Dir.
Bergh's officers required him 10 dismonnt ana take
fresh horse, as ,s the poor beast ,o was jadcd
aim 29s were occupied, and from tho 390lh to tho
4OOlh SIN 3ss were exhausted. Tho rider had
made known. was received with cheers by the audi
ence. HIS great puck demanded this recognition.
-FOUR HUNDRED AND FiFrY-sEvEN MILEA
When the l2Oh mile reeled oil II was quarter TO
six O'Clock the hour selected Tor Pcrao's supper He
renamed IN bis dressing room until 1850 !. NJ when
he again vaued into the saddle started full OF
courage wind up tie undertaking IN brilliant style.
Just III. ION remained, ana he wished TO score forty
| additional miles, making the record 400, but he le
| short OF IL three miles, though he finished good