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away home a gallant winner by nearly a length, 

 Emily having the second place, amidst the wav- 

 ing of hats and handkerchiefs, and tumultuous 

 cheers, that would well-nigh have drowned the 

 roar of Niagara ! The first mile was run in 2.05, 

 the second in 1.55, the third in 1.56, the fourth in 

 1.55 ; making the time of the heat 7.51. 



" The heartfelt gratification and rapture ex- 

 hibited at the close of the heat by the assem- 

 bled thousands, knew no bounds. Kentucky's 

 most distinguished sons, and her loveliest daugh- 

 ters, felt alike interested, and Gray Eagle's 

 success was enjoyed as if each was personally 

 concerned. The odds, from being two and 

 three to one in favor of Wagner, now changed, 

 and Gray Eagle had the call at four to three. 

 Considerable sums were staked, as Garrison 

 declared ' the old sorrel stud ' had sulked, but 

 would show his hand the next heat. The fact 

 was. Gray Eagle for the first time had been prop- 

 erly managed ; instead of running the whole last 

 half mile, he had taken advantage of the ground, 

 and made his first run down the descent from the 

 Oakland House to the head of the stretch, and 

 then being braced up for three hundred yards, 

 which allowed him time to recover his wind. 



