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and had advanced within about 60 rods from 

 home. 



" Here Sir Henry being about five yards behind, 

 made a dash, and ran up to Echpse, so far as to 

 cover his quarter or haunch with his head, and 

 for a moment had the appearance of going past ; 

 he made a severe struggle for about two hundred 

 yards, when he again fell in the rear, and gave 

 up the contest. 



"Thus terminated the most interesting race ever 

 run in the United States. Besides the original 

 stake of $20,000 each, it was judged that upwards 

 of $200,000 changed hands. 



" In this last heat Sir Henry carried 1 10 pounds, 

 being 2 pounds over his proper weight ; it not 

 being possible to bring Arthur Taylor to ride less, 

 and although a small horse, and wanting twenty 

 days of being four years old, he made the greatest 

 run ever witnessed in America. 



" Time, this heat, 8 minutes, 24 seconds. 



" Thus the three heats, or twelve miles, were 

 run in 23 minutes, 50J seconds, or an average of 7 

 minutes, 57 seconds each heat; or i minute, 59 

 seconds per mile. 



" Notwithstanding this defeat, the Southern 

 sportsmen continued to be inspired with so much 



