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bear in his behalf, to insure success. That all these attributes 

 may operate favorably, is our fervent wish. 



The temerity of Lexington's owner in sending this challenge 

 to the world, in the face of a recent defeat, when the unparal- 

 leled time of T : 26 was made, forms an event in the annals of 

 the American Turf, which time cannot obliterate. 



Should success attend the effort, he will have the proud 

 satisfaction of possessing the champion of America. 



The annexed paragraphs are from the " Daily Crescent," of 

 the same morning. 



THE GREAT MATCH AGAINST TIME. 



The day has at last arrived, and also the horse, when a wager 

 not equalled in audacity, and an effort never before attempted, 

 in this country or any other, will come off. Lexington, the 

 renowned hero of the Great Post Stake Eace, is to try and sur- 

 pass the unequalled time made by Lecomte a few days after — 

 to mark, on the racing calendar, iigures below 7 : 26. The con- 

 fidence of Mr. Ten Broeck in his horse must certainly be very 

 considerable, to induce him to put up $10,000 on accomplishing 

 what no other horse has ever accomplished, and surpassing the 

 best time the turf has ever known. He is experienced, howevei-, 

 as a turfman, and as apt as any other to form a correct judg- 

 ment. Many of the most knowing turfmen have come round 

 to his opinion and endorsed his expectations, " A Young Turf- 

 man" — well known in the columns of the " Spirit of the Times," 

 "and in the racing fraternity of this city — says in the last number 

 of the " Spirit," that " to enable Lexington to win, there must 

 be a number of concurring favorable circumstances ; his condi- 

 tion must be perfect, he must be ridden with the greatest skill, 

 track and day must be most favorable." We believe Lexington 

 will win his match against time, and still we don't think he will 

 beat Lecomte. 



ISTotwithstanding the high authorities in favor of the horse's 

 winning — to which may be added the able writer on racing 

 matters in the " Picayune" — we diff ': from them all, and hold 

 it improbable that the best time ever made is to be beaten. 



