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DEAD HEAT FOR A 0,000 RACE. The Thrilling Finish Between Lcmberg and Neil Gow for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. I-ondon. Eng.. July ML— -A glorious race, one of tbe kind that .justifies the existence and popaiarRy of racing; marked the decision of the Eclipse Stakes at Saadowa Park today. Two splendid" young race horses in I/emhorg and Neil Gow, and two master Jockeys in Matter and Dillon, were the factors that drove the spectators frantic when the lirst dead heat in tbe history of the Eclipse Stakes was recorded. To all connoisseurs of racing it was a delightful ami thrilling spectacle as gallant colts and straining rMers came locked through the straight, and the result leaves the vexed question of comparative merit of the horses as much up in the air as ever. When Neil Gow and Loniborg won on tbe same day at Goodwood last season. Neil Gow taking the Prince of Wales Stakes and Lenibcrg the Bona Memorial, both weie Made notes of by the connoisseurs and it was claimed by partisans that each was the better animal. They came together in the Champagne Stakes, when Lenibcrg was just recovering from an attack of coughing and his trainer was averse to starting him. He was then beaten by two lengths by Lord Roseberys eolt, with Admiral Ifawkc splitting the pair. In the Two Thousand Guinea* Lemberg showed to most advantage down the hill ill a desperate duel from the Bushes, and Neil Gow up the trying rise to the Rowley Mile post. Neil Gow winning by a head. On the downhill course at Epsom Lcmberg finished far in front of Neil Gow. but tbe latter was not quite recovered from a mishap, and did not give his true form. The meeting of the pair In the lime-honored Ellipse Stakes was thus full of interest, as both were thoroughly well, the going was in grand order, and it was freely admitted ,by the connection* of both that no excuse could he offered for defeat. And now the question as to which Is the superior has not been decided, though its asking was worth going miles tO see. Small wonder that all London turned out as if for" a l erby day. while visitors came from all parts to witness this battle of giants. Though six runners turned out only the two favorites and Placiclus claimed attention. Neil Gow in make, shape and color is a more taking-looking horse than his more sober bay opponent, standing over a lot more ground and perhaps having a trifle longer stride. No fault could In- found with either and those who expected to see traces of Leaaberga tiring Paris journey were agreeably disappointed. Both appeared" in the pink of condition, and opinions so clashed that, while 5 to 4 was beaked to Lcmberg, »» to 4 was taken alxuit Neil Gow. Mr. Astor was doubly represented by Mirador and Balasaia, the latter carrying a white cap. though no notification was made on the hoard. When they took up their [Ksitions Lemberg persistently turned his tail to the tapes, but Neil Gow — who, drawing No. 6, was on the inside -was as quiet as a sheep until PlacJdUS got restive. Finally a capital start was effected. Salam is soon held a two-lengths lead of Lenibcrg and Mirador. then at an interval came Montreal and Neil ;ow, with llaeidus last. They slipped along the railway side with little change until seven fat longs from home, where Mirador and Lemberg were second and third. The pinch began to come as they turned into the straight, where Montreal was beaten and Lealberg, oa the inside, took command from Mirador and Neil Cow. Not long did Mr. Astors colt hold his place, as below the distance Neil Gow, towards the center of the course, was let go into second position. Then began a memorable struggle. At the distance Neil Gow seemed to have the best of it. but Lemberg. forging ahead again, raised his backers to enthusiasm. Maker rode in his most determined style and got up again, and for the last fifty yards the pair were locked together. Neither could poach an inch advantage, and locked together they passed the judges box. In a moment all was silence and then pent-up enthusiasm found vent in a mighty shout when the result of a dead heat proclaimed that neither gallant horse was beaten — a just dictum that gave greater satisfaction to this sportsmanlike crowd than would have done a abort head either way. Roth lKU-ses were comparatively fresh and in the olden times of boats they would have run it off, but the two owners were in smiling Conversation in a earner of the unsaddling enclosure, aud no one could cavil at the agreement to a division. Neither horse was unduly distressed after the race, a fact that Ixith their trainers may be proud of, and had sterner decrees prevailed We should have doubtless seen another titanic struggle. The mile and a quarter of tin- race was covered in 2:10, and in the division each owner took 4.1:17. The dead heat between Neil Gow and Lomliors was the first for the Eclipse Stakes since the race was founded in 1880. The first winner was BeadigO, which curiouslv enough was the first winner of the Jubilee. As an afterpiece to the Eclipse Mr. Whitneys good two year old Borrow gave seven pounds and a heating to Braxted in the Great Kingston Plate at five furlongs. Mr. Carrolls unlucky Queen Tii finishing a close third. Borrow is of more than average excellence and it is to be regretted that he was imsexed. American -bred horses have won no fewer than forty-eight races this year under Jockey Club Rules. Seven animals by Meddler have won among them twelve races. Night Rider having scored three successes. New Castle, Queen Tii and Congo II. two each, and Bobbin, Medlicott and Torehbearer one race apiece. If one counts the doubtfully sired Fiesole gelding as being by Hamburg, that station also claims seven winners of twelve races. Of these Kiel has WOD four. Borrow and Lidy Erivoles lilly two each, and Artiess. Pequnt, Fiesole gelding and Hillside one each. Octagon is responsible for four winners of five races, these including Norman 111., two, anil Boadolr. Pine Knot and Merry Task one. Kingston has three winners. Star Ruby two. and the following sires are represented by one winner: Og-den Sir Martini. Hastings. Kilmarnock. St. Leonards. Plaudit. Walerhoy. Watercress, Broomstick Whisk Broom, Sombrero. Slave, Ben Brush, Dieu demo. Disguise II. and Persimmon Perseus. Master Bill. Which cantered away from the greatly fancied Gold Dust and thirteen others in the Rrainhletye Selling Handicap at Lingfield Park last Saturday, is a half brother to Master Willie, one of the fastest horses of modern times — in fact the latter holds tlie time record for both five and six furlongs. The three year old son of Wildfowler anil Frauhin was bought in on Saturday for 440 guineas aud seems worth every penny of that sum. for he is Improving as fast as did his half brother at the end of his three-year-old career. Meadow Chat eolt put in such splendid, work to overhaul Nerestan and the Dame dOr colt in the Khedive Plate at Newmarket that he has only to make regulation improvement from two to three years of age to next season carry King QeorxeS purple jacket with distinction. He is a colt quite above average size and has all the makings of a high class race horse.
