The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-13

shoulder, and had a piece taken out of
his own shoulder by the latter's teeth.
Then followed a furious interchange of
blows landing mostly on the ribs. Both
rose on their launches, and their heads
came together RamapO was fighting
better than he had been. and the bay
went down this time Instantly he was
half up again, and then both sprawled
down together. For few seconds there
was confused turmoil of beating hOofs
and swapping jaws Suddenly the bay
spun around, half lying as he was, and
struck out with his hind feet. One of
them landed directly on Ramapo's jaw.
II was fearful blow. From where Gid
eun stood IL sounded hollow and rever-
berant, like the blow of a heavy club on a
hogshead.
"My Lord, - groaned the horses owner;
THAT finishes him sure, No animal could
stand that"
But it didn't Ramapo got to his feet
once more. So did Cactus; but before
they could come together again there was
third party in the fight. The trainer
mad seized this opportunity to come in
between the stations Mr.. Hyland is a
thickset man, rather short agile and
powerful, and with plenty of GOODNESS and
courage. All this man needs who goes
between two fighting stations, and if he
comes out whole he may add to his other
Hyland threw his arms about Ramapo's
neck and was promptly jerked from his
feet. He hung on, and when he touched
ground again the bays teeth were at his
shoulder, and the bayis eyes, bloodshot
and strained with fury, were glaring
into his. just what happened MIR. Hyland
can't tell clearly. He thinks that he
made pass at the stallion, and then drew
Ramapo to one side. He appears to have
arrived at the right moment, for when he
drew the chestnut away the other horse
dropped his head and made no attempt to
follow. All the fight had suddenly gone
out of him.
The horses were taken to the stables,
where they were carefully examined
Ramapo seemed the worse off. His body
was covered with bruises and teeth
marks, and his jaw was badly swollen
but to Mr.. Gideon's great relief it was
found that no bones were broken. The
bay, while not so much marked, was really
in worse condition at the finish. His ter
rife falls had racked him badly and all
that day he was in bad shape. Later he
seemed to recover considerably. Yester-
day both horses seemed IN fairly good
condition and were eating heartily.
Neither of them has been tried on the
track yet, but Mr.. Gideon feels certain
that kamapO will be as good as new in a
fortnight and the other horse shows no
sign OF serious injury, although some
fears are entertained that he may be in
iured internally. Mr. Gideon hasn't got
over being surprised vet that both are
alive. He ascribes it to the fact that they
were in perfect training and hard as iron
all over Both he and the trainer lay all
the blame for the fight on Cactus. Ram
apo is gentlemanly horse, they say, and
did his best to avoid a fight Cactus
is erratic, but it is the opinion of his &C
quaintauces that he got enough fight on
Sunday to last him for several seasons.
Ramapo is down in GoOdwin's turf
guide as a chestnut colt by Runnymede or
Pontiac, dam Annie T. Last year, as a
three-year-old, he ran in the American
derby at Chicago, which was won by
BoundleSs, in the LOrillard stakes at
Monmouth Park where he was second to
Sir Walter. He won the Williamsbridge
handicap at the Morris Park fall meeting
and the Pelham Bay handicap at the
same, beating Sir Walter, Prince George,
Glenmoyne. and Comanche. At the Brook
Ign fall meeting he ran second to Sir Wal
ter.
Cactus is a sprinter. He is described as
a bay colt, by imp. Macaroon, dam This
tie. AS a three-year-old last year he ran
in the heavy handicap at Monmouth Park,
won the flying stakes over the Futurity
course at Coney Island, and beat num-
Der of good horses in other distance
races. Ramapo will probably go to
the post at the Brooklyn's spring meet
this year. Cactus may also be entered.