Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03
TWO STATIONS IN BATTLE
Charge After Charge by Cactus on
Ramapo with whiriwind Force
Both Animals BADLY Hurt.

From the New York Sun
battle was fought on Sunday at Holm
del Farm. n. J., between two biooded stall
lions belonging to the stables OF Gideon a
DAILY. 1t took place on the training course,
with Mr.. Gideon. J. J. Hyland. the trafnert
Jacob Pincus. and a crowd Of stable boys
as spectators. and Mr.. Gideon. who has
seen every kind OF fight known in sporting
circles. says that he never In all his ex-
perience saw anything to compare In fury
and power with the contest between the,
two horses.
when they finally separated" said he.
In describing the fight sfand saw thaA
they were both able to stand up and walk,
1 could hardly believe my eyes. wouldn't
have given $50 when the fight was on for
the chances Of either Of them ever racing
| again."
The fighters were Ramapo and Cactus.
both well known TO the turf particularly
| the former. who ran in fine form last sea-
son. Both are four-year-olds. Ramapo "
| chestnut and Cactus bay. Trainer by.
lard had ordered them out, together with
| number Of other horses. for Q turn
! just finished the circuit of the track. which
Is seven-eighths OF a mile. when the
trouble occurred
A Terrible Fight.
The boy had dropped OF Cactus from ex-
haustion. Almost on the instant OF finding
himself free he had sprung upon Ramapo.
What had happened was this: Thompson.
the rider of Cactus. weak from his illness
and tired out by the ride around the course.
had fallen of almost from sheer exhaustion.
Seeing Cactus start forward he shouted to
Reed: Look out. George, he's after you"
and as Reed turned he saw the horses head
! at his side.
Cactus. without a sound of warning.
| seized he
slipping caught and snapped the bride.
The chestnut went to his knees, but recov-
cred and plunged forward his asssilant
bit at him again, this time seizing him By
the flank. Ramapo is a lighter horse than
| Cactus, and came heavily TO the ground
just as his rider leaped OF. Relieved Of this
handicap the chestnut got TO his feet and
started back over the track. He was not
looking for fight But Cactus was wild with
! fighting fury. No sooner did Ramspo start
toward the stand. with an instinct. perhaps
that he would ind protection there, than
his opponent was after him.
Before ten yards had been covered they
| were together again. The smaller horse.
/ acting upon the defensive, half turned to
| meet the attack, just as the pursuer reared
upon him. With crushing force the bay
| brought his metal-shod hoofs down upon
Ramapo's flank, bringing him heavily to the
ground So great was the impetus OF the
| charge that Cactus went rolling over the
other, landing on his back in the roadway.
| Twisting around he snapped savagely az
| the chestnut, but the latter was now alive
| to the necessity Of active defense. and
! fastening his teeth in Cactus bride he tore
| II of. A terrific duel Of teeth and hoofs fol-
! lowed, both horses scrawling Ia the dust
| The sound Of the beating hoofs as they
landed repeatedly with crushing impact
could be heard plainly by the men at the
| stand, 100 yards away. 1t seemed impossi-
BILE to them that either horse should ever
| get to his feet again.
Again the smaller horse dropped. and
/ cat f1up NH Id to-
| seemed impossible that any horse could
stand those terrible somersaults, but the
4 bay seemed made Of rubber. On rising he
instantly turned upon the other. driving his
\ teeth into his body. Ramapo was game
| now, and bit and kicked furiously, without
! effort to escape. Both had risen at the
| same time. and the duel became a running
Tight The horses were near the stand nov.
Both were covered with foam and lather,
| In which red streaks could be seen. Their
heavy breathing could be plainly heard
and the vicious swapping OF their teeth a.
they bit at each Other Mr.. Gideon had JUST
| about given up both animals for lost when
Ramapo broke away again and came Gal-
Looping down the track.
At that moment MFR. Hyiand. seeing that
both the horses were able to run. showing
that no limbs. at least. were broken, de-
cided TO take a desperate chance and Try
TO get them apart He started toward the
horses on a run, and Mr.. Gideon mentally
! added a good trainer 10 his list of iossss
Before Hyland had reached the nghters
Cactus had once more reached the chestnut,
and seizing him by the shoulder, had pull
ed him down. going over him I'm another
somersault- Thus opened the hardest. and,
as II proved. the last round OF the battle.
Rolling over again. the bay landed his fore
hoofs on Ramapo's shoulder and had q
piece taken out Of his own shoulder by the
latter's teeth.
Many Body Blows.
Then followed furious interchange q
/ hlOUS a..
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
! a few seconds there was a confused turmoil
OF beating hoofs and swapping jaws. SUD-
denly the bay spun around. half lying as hs
was. and struck out with his hind feet
One OF them landed directly IA Ramapo's
Jaw. IL was fearful blow. From where
Gideon stood IL sounded hollow and rever-
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 a third
party in the night. The trainer had seized
| this opportunity to come In between the
| stations. Mr.. Hyiani is a thsck-set man.
rather short. agile and powerful and with
plenty OF GOODNESS and courage. All this q
man needs who goes between two fighting
stations, and II he comes out whole he may
add 10 his other attributes that of being
born lucky. 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 bays Eyes. blood
shot and strained with fury. were slarine
into his. Just what happened Mr.. Hyland
| can't tell clearly. He thinks that ne made
a pass at the stallion. and then drew
Ramapo to one side. He appears 70 have
arrived at the right moment. for when he
drew the Chestnut away the other horse
dropped his head and made no attempt 70
follow. All the fight had suddenly gone QUE
of him.