The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-02

IIelmbold,
RAN LIKE Az ETGrH WARD LoAFEe.
He was full OF pluck and dug along the track
as though he meant win or die. Occasionally
he would crook himself as if pntting on an ex-
ira pound Of steam, and squirt ahead Ike "a
well ballasled yacht IN a gale. Al the half
mile Longiellow only led by quarter Of a
| length. Around the lower turn they came
like well matched swallows. Holding the
| same position, they entered the home stretch
and sailed down tie muddy patch fronting the
grand stand AT an extra burst OF speed. This
| was n stroke OF policy on the part OF McClel-
| Ian, Helmbolds rider. He was crowdiug
| Longfoliow through The mud to break him
| down. Past the grand stand they sped, amid
five thousand cheers, LongleIiow leading by a
| quarter Of a length.
They had entered the second mile Helm
| bold laid his nose on Longfellow's tail and in
| this position they passed the quarter pole. The
! pace was little hotter than on the first mile.
| They moved like paper figures in miniature
| village. Helmbold gained, At the half-mile
| he had tapped the fayorte. He lost nothing
| at the three-quarters, but as they again entered
| the mud on the hOnle stretch Mcclellan once
more crowded the Kentuckian. Longfellow
| responded CALAMITY and increased his speed
| amid wild cheers aud waving Of handkerchiefs.
| AS they entered the third mile Helmbold had
| again dropped his pose on Longfellow's tail.
| They went around the course like dragon flies.
| LOhgfellow apparently endeayoriug TO increase
| his lead and Helmbold hanging on his quarter
| Ike an importunate Irishman. At the quarter
post lio still kept his nose on Longfellow's tail.
For the third time they swept down the back
stretch. This was
THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
Babeock had told Mcclellan to feel Of the
+. i. v on the last half of the third mile, and
see if lie was good for anything. Mcclellan
prepared to feel him. He gave Helmbod the
spur, aud the tough little knot Of bones and
flesh responded. AS they swept around the
lower curve Ifelmbold Tapped the favorite
Longfellow's tail flew up. The pace was too
hot, and the muddy homo stretch lay before
him. Helmbold lunged ahead under a terrific
pressure. AS they entered the mud they were
neck and neck. The negro dug his rowels
into the faYorite, but il was no 70. Babcock
stood on the track fronting the left Of the
grand stand. Mcclellan gaze him nod, a5
much as TO say, lit is all right; he is our
meat, and BabcoclS answered by waving his
hat. AS they dashed through the mud,
HErMBoLD TAKING THE LEAD
slowly, but surely, it became impossible to
control the thousands upon the grand stand.
They rose 10 their feet ladies and all, despite the
efforts Of the police, and h0aTse roar went ~
from the multitude like the dashng of the
waves on the rocky beach. Men who had wag-
cred their all upon a sure thing werc as pale as
sheets. Some Of them with ready shrowdness
made feeble attempt to hedge, but the most
Of thom acted as il they had been struck by
club, and gaZed upon the flying horses III stu
peiied amazement. HcImbold passed the
judges stand aud entered the fourth mile a
full iength ahead. Longlellow was gone.
Holmbold's eye was full OF fire. His thin nos
trils were distended bat there was 1irmness
about them that Indicated a conscious winner.
f tilelo m'as WlcAea pay 20 ilis ears anu
iee'i,"o 70 N s'iiue t',a' McIo MNiiI1lE III
Ms oi''o,Gnti no IleS,y morse was %alI'lS
the ladies, and
THE OMNIBUS HEAD-sHAKINd
OF old John Harper. The negro gave him the
spur and the whip without mercy but the
beauty was scraping tho bottom ana responded
yuE tva lois .tpsa y,
hope Longfellow viii win VT; 81 do feel so
sorry for that poor old man who owns him -
"Oh, | really do hope he'll win yet" But he
didn't win. Helmbold increased his lead. At
the quarter-mle post he was two lengths
ahead. l.ongfellow ran down the back stretch
like II ship without rudder, At half-mile he
was i've lengths behind, and at the three
quarters fully ten lengths in the rear. One
grand universal sigh arose from the hearts OF
the ladies'. Not even peg was left on which
to hang shred of hope. Helnbold dashed
through the mud head and tail erect, twenty
lengths ahead, and passed under the string
winner in i9} amid an immense yen Of de-
light from those who had won.
When he entered the fourth milo and went
to the 'front.' the negro hostlers and jockeys
who had heard BabcociS's orders TO Mcclellan,
know that Longfellow's game was up. They
tossed their hats in tho air and danced with
wild glee. Among them Helmbold was great
faYorte.
AFTER THE FACE
Helmbold was carried down 10 the left OF the
grand stand. Ills jockey threw himself ON his
back and grasped his bridlc. IN an instant an
immonse wet sponge was placed between his
ears and squeezed. A stream Of pura water
ran over the horso's face. The great flakes OF
foam were again scraped from his body He
had gained forty thousand dollars in value
within eight minutes and as he stood there
dripping with the perspration he was a perfect
picture The veins stood out on his neck like
the veins Of bronze horse, a dark red chafe
was visible upon his left shoulder, probably
caused by tho saddle. AS the crowd gathered
about him tho stand again broke out into
hearty cheers. The littlo Jockeys gathered
about him like flies about a surar caslc and
said
ooh, YES, he's q nice old duffer, he Is. TO talk
OF running -ith Lonefellow lie don stand
no chance TO win at an Oh no. not n Bit of
it, All these flats nut their money on him.
Oh, yes, wheu YOU want to bet yoHr money,
bet the way the GEM mon do. They know 30
much about it, ana ALWAYS win. on. ves.p
During these remarks Longfallow was led
past the stand ENOno vera so moor rs to DO
him reverence"
ms REPUTATION WAS GONE.
and his head aud tail were down, But one
man followed him as he was led through the
gate on the loft of the quarter strotoi, THAT