A Remarkable Jump of a Horse

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 109, 21 March 1889, Page 3

A Remarkable Jump of a Horse

While driving in Central Park, New York, recently, Mr Meuller, of Dickel's Riding Academy, New York, had an astonishing experience and discovered a new jumper. His horse a young brown mare, became frightened, and after two unauccpssful attempts to check her, succee led in getting beyond control aud dashed wildly towards the Eighth Avenue exit. Realising his danger, Mr Meuller headed the mare to-wards the stone wall that separates the park from Fifty-ninth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. On approaching the wall with increased velocity, the mare instead of coming coming to a stop, " took off," and clearing the ditch aud wall, landing onthejside walk <vi 59th street, the hind feet on the Luiustrade and the dogcart in a perpendicular position against the wall, the measurement of which ie 7ft llin. She " took off" from a bank lOin high, making the length of the leap from point of "taking off" to highest lift. A remarkable jump indeed for a mnice, especially in a dog cart. The auimal bids fair to become a p< f tioner for the championship. Mr Meuller's only injury was a slight cut on the chin — a remarkable escape. The spectators describe it as a very thrilling experience to witness. — Field, Turf y and Farm.