350 THK HORSE. 



at a rapid flight, and for a while exciting ; Lecomte, however, 

 could not reach his wiry antagonist, wlio came to the stand 

 about a clear length in the lead. The time of the fourth mile, 

 1.52 ! of the heat, 7.47. 



The problem of Pryor's ability to go another four miles 

 was not yet solved to the satisfaction of his friends, and at the 

 pace which it was certain Lecomte would carry him the next 

 heat, they well knew he had to be a trump. He looked, how- 

 ever, as if he could go to Salisbury, N. C, and his appearance 

 and behavior, before starting for the second heat, inspired 

 fresh confidence in his friends, who backed hira heavily at even, 

 to win. 



Lecomte was evidently not a little the worse for wear. 

 When he stopped, he "blew out" strong and heartily, but a 

 short time before starting again he had a quick " sheep blow," 

 which plainly indicated that he was tired, and his conduct dur- 

 ing the remainder of the race impelled me to the conviction 

 which I have expressed at the commencement of this report. 

 Throughout the whole race, gallantly and faithfully did he re- 

 spond to each call made upon him — but in vain ; it was too 

 evident that he was overmatched. 



The second heat was almost a repetition of the first, save 

 that it was faster, which, under the circumstances, astonished 

 all who witnessed it. Lecomte was determined to " do or die." 

 Pryor equally determined to allow him to regulate the pace, 

 until it suited his rider to take the lead. Yery nearly at the 

 same spot as in the first heat he made a terrific dash, and gave 

 him the go-by at a sort of telegraphic speed, and came in, I am 

 constrained to say, an easy winner. About that time, and for 

 several minutes afterward, it would have been somewhat diffi- 

 cult to " hear any thing drop." The time of the heat, 7.44f . 



SUMMAET. 

 Saturday, March 15— Association Purse, $800, for all ages, weig;hts as above. Four-mile heats. 

 A. L. Bingainan's— R. Ten Broeck's— ch. c. Pryor, pedigree above, 3 yrs. . ..11 



Thos. J. Wells' ch. h. Lecomte, by Boston, out of Reel, 5 yrs. ...... 2 2 



FIRST HEAT. I SECOND HEAT. 



Time of first mile, 2.00 Time of first mile, 1.56 



Time of second mile, 1.57 i Time of second mile, 1.56 



Time of third mile, 1.58 Time of tliird mile, 4.58 



Time of fourth mile, 1.52 Time of fourth mile, 1.54 



Time of first heat, 7.47 | Time of second heat, T.44{ 



Track heavy. 



New Orleans Picayune. 



