58 KACING. 



THE ST. LEGER. 



The Doncaster St. Leger (m England prono'^nce Sellenger,) 

 is the most important stake in Great Britain, amou' dng to froii 

 eighteen to twenty-four thousand dollars, and is rurj for, annually, 

 by three year old colts and fillies: the former carry 19 pounds, the 

 latter 114. 



With these tables in view, a comparison of the ^peed of English 

 and American horses can easily be made, having due regard to 

 weight, age, and the distance run. The St. I eger is a race of one 

 straight heat, and the horse has only to do his ' est for that single run. 



J. S. S. 



The following table will show the rea/ .i tb-? distance pet sec^d 

 averaged by horses running at any disti ce : 



Time of running Distance per second 



one mile. Yds. Ft. In. 



140 ^ 17 1 9| 



141 ^ 17 1 3i 



142 ^ 17 9» 



143 - 17 3j 



144 16 2 9i» 



145 16 2 33 



146 16 1 9| 



147 16 1 4» 



148 16 10§ 



149 ^ 16 52 



150 16 



151 15 2 6-j^ 



152 15 2 If 



153 15 1 8^ 



1 54 15 1 3| 



155 , 15 Oil 



156 15 6,-% 



157 15 If^ 



158 14 2 8f| 



159 14 2 4j^2^ 



200 14 2 



