St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-05-28
AN Exciting Horse Trot.

In very interesting and well writ
ten sketch of Mr. PIERRE LOrillard's
billy, Wanda. that was without ques-
&tiou the best horse of her age on the
i American running turf last season, the
esprit of the Times" has described her
victory at Monmouth Park, in the
i champion Stallion Stakes, over the
4crack two-year- olds of the country,
4including three representatives of the
Baldwin stable that had come all the
|way from California to meet the East
BERN Youngsters:
The start was a good one for all ex-
4cept Pardec and Eachus, who were
left at the post. Saltpetre was in front,
then Wanda passed him, but before a
<furlOng had been run, the three Cali
5fOrnians were in front and hearty
Burst of cheers broke out from their
Saratoga followers. THE race is over,
i he Californian> have it," was the
4commcnt that passed from mouth to
Innuth. But as the horses made the
turn. Wanda's white face could he
seen coming through the Occidentals
land before the cheers of the Saratoga
<ans had died away, it was echoed 10y a
wild savage yell of eNultatiOn from the
&mcu of Monmouth. IL rose steadily in
volume as they approached the
&sstraight. where Wanda dashed in front.
*fThcn the stand rose at her and the din
bccame dcafeniug. The cheers of the
#hnen sounded like the shouts of con
Stending armies. Mr.. Lorillard had
watched the battle with deepening in
tercst from the members stand. Once
he lowered his glass. at looks as if
They'd beat me-" lie said. turning to us.
But as the white face of the Mortimer
lilly showed in front he leaped To his
q feet Its all over" he said. "theY'll
never reach my hlly." True enough ;
the pace had settled the CalifOrnians.
4Guaun rushed ont and once he seemed
tn gain. hut ON came the Rancaca's tilly
land the race was over. Olney took
her in hand and she Cantered in, an
|easV winner 10y four lengths amid
3rheerS that could be heard at Barnegat.
Mr.. LoIillard'S SENSATIONS must have
# been really exquisite. He had won the
#uTeatest twu-ycaT- stake ever run
Lon American soil with a tillY of his
bwn breeding. aud 10y stallion which
he had imported at great cost, and the
applause which now rang out as he
stepped forward To view Wanda re-
turning To the paddock. was such as a
a victorious army accords its general.
We doubt il ever such a demOnstra-
|tiOn was heard at Monmouth. From
the time the lilly had challenged and
taken the lead it had ragged, and now
there was rush for the paddock fence
To greet the winner, and the officers
had all they could do to handle the
crowd When Wanda came to the
paddock gate. she was received with 4
fusilade oi cheers, wells. aud screams
The air was full OF hats thrown up, "a
Avell ~ canes and umbrellas. The tillN
+. took fright and reared up, and Mr.
lark, the dismounting judge, had Il
shout to thc people to desist before
n OIney could get her through. Their
he crowd fairly modified her. 1t wa
b victory of New York over California
the East over the West. of Monmouth
over Saratoga.
Progression or RetrogressiOn.
There are few farmers who have no
more or less pride about the quality o
their teams. All of them have n self
complacent delight in holding RIB
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