The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-28
THE TURF
The Races ut Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Sept:' T.--The, grounds
ofthe Louisville Jockey Club were more
than crowded to-day, thousands Of home
people and strangers gathering there to
witness the famous Ten Broeck make his
run against the time Of Fellowcrafts four
miles in 1874 at Saratoga in 7:l9l. Since
then it has been thought that the time
couldn't be equalled, and up to to-day 1t
has not been.
The betting was about even last night,
but to-day, with clear sky and good
track before them, the people Of Ken
lucky put their money on the horse, let
ting strangers look after the time.
Add was entered in the race with Ten
Broeck, and in the send off led half
length. He soon took the second place,
and from then steadily dropped behind.
The first mile was made in slow time,
1929. Harper, Ten Broeck's owner,
stood at the string and excitedly moved
his hat to go on. The jockey complied
and scored the second mile in 1:459, and
the third in 1:463. at the commencement
Of the fourth mile Add was twelve lengths
behind. A new horseInow joined in the race
and running up along side of Ten Brock,
the two galloped along together a quar-.
ter Of mile, when Ten Brock shot for.
ward and never was again behind the
fresh horse. As he came down the finish
the thousands who had been SO quiet now
feeling that Fellowcraft's time would be
wiped out, gave forth loud, long and en-
thusiastic cheer. The last mile was
made in 1:503. The entire distance in
7:l53, or 81 seconds quicker than
Fellowcrafts time, and four seconds less
than Lexington's at New Orleans in 1855.
Mr.. Frank Harper, the owner, was
congratulated by hundreds, amid wild
scenes OF dancing, shouting, throwing
hats, SC. Willie Walker rode Victor and
Bobie Swim was on Add, who on the
finish was at the distance pole.
An offer Of $l20,000 for Ten Brock has
been refused. 3..1' FtqE
Second race, grand sweepstake for two
year.olds, dash one mile, S100 entrance,
winner to have half the gate money; five
starters, Spring Branch, Bell Of Meade,
Eva sheriey, McWhorter and Baden
Baden. Belle OF Meade won in 1:44!;
Baden Baden Cd, and McWhorter Sd.
Last race, 1 Of mile heats, purse $3.50,
all ages, won in two straight heats BY
Easter Planet; George Bowman ID and
Joe Rhodes Sd. Time, 1:16f and 1:f7l.
The races the past week were very
successful every way.
JUDGES AND T1ME-KEEpERs.
Messrs. J. R. johnson, Of Louisville;
Gen. Robinson, of Lexington, and w. II.
johnson, OF Nashville, were the judges,
and Ben Bruce, of Lexington; Russ But
ler, OF Louisville, and Major B. g.
Thomas, Of Nashville, the time.keepers,
in the: Ten Brock race. Il
DREEDERS TRoTusG MEETING. y
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-The ipaug-
nral Breedere' Centennial trotting meet
ing opened to-day. The attendance was
not large. Weather cool and blustery.
Track in fair condition. ~
The first race was the Revolution race
for two.year.olds; purse, S2,500. There
were eleven entries, although only the
following started: Joe Hamilton, Caloric,
Jerome and Woomoso. 4ldine won 10
two straight heats; Woomoso second.
Time, 2:40, 2:409.
The second race was an Independent
race for tive.year olds, purse $e,5O0, mile
heats, three in five. There were eight
entries and five started-Goy. Sprague,
Blackwood, jr, Elsie Good, Lady Mills
and Nellie. Gov. Sprague won In three
straight heats, Blackwood, jr., second.
Time, 2243, 2:26, 2:27.