74 HISTORYOFTHE 



Karl and 2 to 1 Plaudit. This was soon changed to 7 to 20 

 Lieber Karl and 2y 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 Plaudit, and 2 to 1 the field 

 against Karl. As the other two starters — Isabey and Han d'Or 

 — were considered to have no earthly show for first money the 

 bulk of the money was forced on Plaudit by the prohibitive price 

 on Karl, and the bookies were probably losers by the race, al- 

 though Mr. Schorr was said to have bet heavily on his colt. 



Karl is an impressive looking fellow, with a high-headed, 

 dashing way of going, and duly impressed the spectators as he 

 worked by the stand. He is a handsome horse, much resembling 

 in appearance and gait Typhoon II and First Mate. Plaudit, on 

 the other hand, though more blood-like, is the least imposing 

 looking of all Cinderella's great sons and is withal a sluggish 

 racer. He has, however, a clean, low frictionless stride far 

 preferable to the high sweeping action of his rival, and his clean- 

 cut thoroughbred lines and splendid chest indicated that he had 

 both gameness and stamina. 



There was little delay at the post, and when the flag fell Lieber 

 Karl at once shot to the front, and came by the stand like a wild 

 horse, with Burns pulling with might and main and keeping the 

 rank colt well within himself. Plaudit was on the outside and 

 running last, but easily, and the others right on the flying Karl's 

 heels. Simms sent Plaudit forward, and when the back stretch 

 was reached his red jacket flashed in front of Isabey and Han 

 d'Or, who were never noticed again in the race. Lieber Karl was still 

 running like a locomotive, but Simms set sail for him and before 

 the middle of the back stretch was reached had his head at the 

 leader's flanks and held his place, though he seemed to be ex- 

 tended, while Karl was apparently well in hand. As they struck 

 the next turn Plaudit made a move to go up but Burns let out 

 a link and Karl shot away. Simms began to ride, however, and 

 the sluggish Plaudit, as if waiting to be called on, held his own 



