The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.
PERALT0'S W0NDERFULRID
THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE MILES IN
4 LITTLE OYER FIE TEEN HOURS.
The Pattcrina or Hooh on the prospecA
Park Before Daylight - Cen.eicss Rounds
OF the White Cnp-Juu Missing Success.

Park Before Daylight - Ccn.eiess Rounds
OF tbe White Cap-Juu Missing Success
AT precisely o'clock yesterday morning
Francisco Pcralto. the Mexican rider. started on
his attempt to ride 305 miles in fifteen hours.
for purse OF 81 500 on tho Prospect Park trcct.
1t was dark misty, and cool morning. About
S''oniy-1,'cc r:-son, ooI6 preecnt at the start
including Mr. J. S. Lamb of Troy. Mr. A. b. Oil
bort OF Ogdcnsburgh. and Mr.. II. NJ. Ieviness OF
New York. who acted ns judges and timekcepers.
Tho remainder Of the assemblage was made
up OF members Of athletic clubs. horsemen. and
representatives Of the prcss. II was 80 dark
that horse md rider could not be seen Mt a
distance of fifty lengths. A lamp placed in front
of tho tlmekccpcr in the Judges stand threws
dull ray Of light across tho track and enabled
the spectators TO SEQ the rider mount and dis
appear into the gloom. Pcrato stepped on the
track clad in n black suit. with white hnndker-
chief tied around his head. and white cap
pulled tightly over his forehead. About all
thnt could be seen Of him was this cap. Two
stablcmen. also wearing white caps. held
horse by the head. aud as Pcra,lto vautcd into
the saddle and the horse bounded away.
they led another ono up ready for
tho rider on his return. In two
seconds Pcralto was out Of sight.
but in the stiffness OF tho curly morning tho
patcrinR OF the horses hoOfs could be dis
lllllllD ntHlu ONfT fNfl1 lOOt Nfl lut lIutks no
white cap loomcd out of tbe darkness and
pulled up at the end of the fl1i mile in exactly
he @ a Snd ne onR IN H in 7"
This was about the average up 10 the tenth
milo. which was made in 2!!3, and elected APP
plausc from the nssomblaRe us tho fasteet mle
yet made. The next mile was run in 1857; and
50 the r4ce continued witho'it any exciting in
cidcnt There was the sanye monotunOus pat
tering OF the hOois around the track, and the
ghostly appearance of the " hitc cap mt inicrvals
mile. nj The end oi which a b lack horse stumbled
and fen, catching PcralIg By, the foot "a hg
himself. gave his foot a rub anl shake. and
was on again IN second making the thirty
The sun was now coming up. and in the first
streaks Of the morning liEht IN" white cap could
loping mustangs, bubbing to The time made W
Willie dismounting at the end Of the thirty
third mile mustang stepped on peraltos right
foot. Giving II u shake. ho lumped on a fresh
horse and made the next mile in 2:3l, amid APP
The first nifty miles were N adc in two hours
and seventeen minutes.
the riding was unbroken ami rather monot-
onous. Pcralto sprang into his saddle lightly
The quickest milo was tho fiAticth, 2:l9, and
The sloMest the eighty fith. which was run in
Here the Mexican made his first stop; having
ridden the 100 miles in ours and ri min
utcs. including time lost IN changing hOrs =.
Aitera rest of cghiron IN inut ;. during which
time peralto ate light break kinst. n" started
on ms Journey Win renewed NlHor.
2.57. .,hc i6Sd in il tho ioiih in '2:55 the los h
in 2:2s. without including stoppagos, aud that
i2Glh nile. which Viii Was vas ria & in 2:!e. Thc issiS f
milo was made by lite surrc mustang Pe-
est mile of the 3Oj. the slowcst mile being tho
| 295th. which, owing TO mustang boiling. was
When. Peralto had made 1927 miles which
Yas, hHli Of n q at,emHsd i2pr99ey he yqs is only
| tnued TO leap lightly from ono horse to an:
other. and tho white cap went bohhing around
about :3s per mile, up to the 2OOth mile. which
| was reached at l 40 p. VI. Here the wcarer
rested ten minutes. drank little beef tea. and
Starting on the las, los miles he appeared to
| be as 1.-the Hs an Indian lust starting out ON the
made MAJ The 20st milo IN 9:ss and Kept a "u W. thai
rate of speed until the 2llth mile, which was
knifcin lie made his, 22itl' mile in 2:2j., on
| stand. Placing his hands on the pommel OF
the, saddle, p,ralto lcapcd T. the horses back
| at least a thousand spectators who had EnthS
cred a, the grand stand hy Tint time.
As the introni1 %~Ncan started on his 235th
mic heavy rain storm began. the strong wind
iaee' lie mad, the mile in 2;35. and was warm:
| ly applauded At the close The rain lastod
| about fifteen minutes, making the track very
heavy. From this out thorc were two moro
showers. the horses slipped and plunged, md
were unable to make As good time 10y Mt lenst
ten second; 70 the mile 9s before the rain,
quiet rounds never saying a word to man or
horse. but. with his white CAP drawn moro firmly
down oyer MS eyes, ne continued ms al'parent-
Mar the slo-o Of his 2juh mile his horse
lrokr down under him, and Bcrga > mcn who
had been watching the ridr, were cyidenuy
nicdi'a,ng putting stop ,o the rarr hnt the
horse WIS removed Il n w one substituted, and
away Pcralio SPED op hl- journey again;
From the 2Olth mn 10 tlc JuJth lcrano only