The New York herald., 1877-09-13
NEWPORT STEEPLECHASE.
MATCH FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER
2wo-MILE CouRsE-GENrLEMEN BIDEIs-
DEADHEAp THE WINNER
EAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept L. 1871
This afternoon the private match for 81, 900 SIDE
between Mr.. j. G. X Lawrcncc's roam horse Risk and
j. NJ. Donahuos bay gclding Deadbead took place,
over the two-milc stecpcchaso course. II was
intended TO keep tho matter private, but,
Notwithstanding this wish, there was
largo attendance, and though tho crowd
nothing compared to what II was during tho 70.
cont stccpscnaso meeting, yet there was gathering
VIII ich many tracks in the country would have consid
cred a paying one. Sir. &c. n. Francis' rode Dead.
head and Mr. Lawrence mounted Risk. II beng gcn.
tiemans race, the former carrying i5o lbs and tho
latter l59 lbs. Sir. August Belmont acted us judge,
Mr. Perry Belmont starter, and Messrs j. H. Thorn.
dixie and G. Lorillard as patrol judges.
Tho betting fraternity was largely represented on
tho ground, for some good sport expected
Around the judges stand there largo number Of
spectators Who by their appearance. evidence Of
their interest Ia the race Above stairs aud below
there betting aud the most casual observer could
discover good deal Of partiaty either for ono side
or tho other. Inquiry Of the who were LAYING
their money cd to INC discovery tnat to vas being
put RISK, but, will be seen, the speculation W as
bad one. hr. "Francis'' sct his saddle In quite
professional manner.
renco uscd his whip and evidently trying to get
To the 'front.'. Mr Francis, with lighter weight, was
however. III lcau ana kopt " nearing tho
water jump. At this Time tho horses appeared on
terms, for Mr. Francis not urging hts animal,
while Mr. Lawrence was pushing hrs all ne knew.
Aitcr crossing tho water Mr. Francis appeared deter
mined to He dd to call upon
his horse but the latter MS II by instinct went ahead.
and continuing, kept the race to himself. Deadhcad
kept the front and placed himself tho winnina
animal by nvo lengths The course n good one
for RISK, and tho distance was not TOO great
THE
AZ tho start Mr. Francis led his opponent but before
the nrst wall WAS reached the positions changed
Tor Mr. Lawrence, with Risk, cleared the jump good
style, and by that means lcd Mr.. Francis by one
length. when luup number three was reached Risk
the hurdle on tic turn II was evident that n struggle
was going TO akc place Al that point
Deadhead had pulled up and went to
tho front At the water iump there was
good deal Of excitement, tor tho crowd had gathered
there were shouting out their favorte. Deadhcad
was taken ccsny, Mr.. Francis having excellent
control OF him. On gong down tho southwest corner
the spirit of rivalry appeared to be paln,y
fest Frances was riding In an easy manner From
inc time the water jump was taken, however IL was
very evident that there prospect for Mr..
Lawrence TO win. When they rounded tho south
west corner II wss discovered that Dcadhcad wac
ttor Was useless Dcsdhcad passed under the wire
i've lengths IN front OF Rsk Alter tho last hurdle
was passed Mr.. Lawrence. pulled his horse up and
evidently gave MP tho race, he aftcrw,rd said that
he could plainly see that he had lost Mr.. Francis IL
a handsome rider and has had considerable expert
encc cross country hunts IN England. whcrc ho
belongs. After the II noticed that Dead
heads OF leg bleeding and he walked lame al she
way 10 the stable.