The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

BRIGHT RACING PRosPEcTs--THE COMING CON-
TEST BETWEEN ARrsrIDEs AND TEN BAoEcg-
The DERBY pAy-THE PRESIDENT INTER-
VIEWED.
LOUISVILLE, May 10. 1877.
No racing event in tho history OF kentucky these
many years has produced general an interest tho
proposed run between Arstidcs and Ten Brock. The
fame OF McGrath, the fame OF Harper the wonder
ul feats previously accomplished by their respective
horses cause degree OF interest this great
more universal than has beon manifested any par
tcniar turf contest for long time. In kentucky tho
enthusiasm Is everywhere noticeable town folks,
folks and tho Inhabitants of the larger places
all talking Of very little other than turf topics Tho
dignned legislators share this general enthusiasm and
to such an extent thar they passed an ordinance in
Louisville creating 'rhc Derby" legal holiday. Tho
religious community Of the city protested against this
action in strong terms but their petition Tor recon
sidcration OF the Councils action passed by
hooded and almost upnoliced
MIR. a. Lewis Clark, the President OF tho Louisville
Jockey club, and the riong inc other
day, and had long and interesting talk over the
"Derby, (" seen Procck. Aristdesn event. &c
Colonel Clark" SAID I, shave ycu any objections
to giving your ideas tho Derby and tic races in
generall"
''Noae whatever; blu. give only an opinion; and.
betting nothing, ard owning interest in any
thoroushbreds, look ana Judge calmly"
"Arc YOU satisfied with the prospects Tor the spring
racessp
"Pcricctly; and though some tow marpots arc en-
dcavoring 10 indacc noa-at,cndancc. yet, the thor
oughbrea being OF greatest products, tho mni-
tiudc VIII easily comprehend shat Loaisyillc's in
terest is IN having the EXHIBITION that product here
aud WIN one and all attend the Derby
s'What do you ,hipk OF the Councils action IN max
i Ing the Derby u holiday"
II proud 10 my live in city where the nunici.
pal authorities appreciate the benefits derived troiu
the Jockey Cao, and arc independent enough 10 give
TO Soncrvilc The advertisements Of rerhy Day, Which
WILL with tho Ton Brccci aud Arstides race, brpg
thousands OF dollars crowds OF strangers into our
city,
"Wc have stablng tor 2u0 horses. and VIII bo
pelcd 10 use some OF the Greenland stables aia:en. 10
our own, and our Secretary g cay Receiving .eera to
reserve stables and already about hundred horses
have arrived and are preparing tor tho coming con.
tests"
I s.what is your opinion OF the Derby tins year,"
"IO name the winner among many good colts Is
what mo fellow could INA out but Leopard Baden
Baden, Vera Cruz and McWhrter comprise quartet
from which the lucky may be taken, but the dark
division Is strong that IL must not be overlooked
show about the race between Ten Brock and
AristidcsY"
IL think II both horses come to the post III have
the grandcst contest ever seen in America Ten Brock
and Arstides certainly head tho turf IN this country
regard Arstdes OF the fastest horses that
gaiopcd, aud Ten Broccks onr-mllc has demon
stratcd that he equally feet, he hls middle
two miles in 332r, and last three in 5.23-a feat un-
paralleed in tho annals of tho turf Both have shown
thut they can 20 -, m,les ana both Will make tho
pace hot; and good 1uy and track Old Tino VIII alter
| tho record for this distance Ten BroccIs legs
perfect and his condition excellent ana assured
that Aristides Is IN capital trim and never looked
better. so thus tar everything looks promising "
(which do you think VIII win.''
"Only the result OF The race can answer that ques-
Ion regard u As the most evenly matched race ever
4 made on the turf"
s'llayo you any objection TO stating the origin OF tho
| Ten Brorck and Aristides race.n
~ Ind heard humorous stories about tho desire Of
Two owners 20 nave ana wn @ ing
Harper and McGrnth, and had tho articles Of agree
ment signed scaled and delivered tho samc day. The
papers have spoken oi my enterprise so kindly that
| really feel as II had done some good 70 the CON-
munty.'
| ''You have seen Harper and McGrnth; how do thoy
/ feel about Tho matierY'
..Iorsomen are very much Ike rival beauties, and
though Tho Irish Prince says Ar,stIdcs never
better trim tho 'Eend to eend' gentleman says Ten
Brock can beat tho world, and certainly Arstsdes
must DO included.n
sWilI YOU nave many Eastern pcoplegn
."lno indications are that moro persons from that
section will be present than ever known heretofore"
WAL many kentucky horses 20 East this ycar?'
Z .sVnlf few cracks that they think win. Our
/ own fail stakes have accustomed many their
horses out and wait Tor our races instead OF making
the venture East which must necessarily be mt their
disadvantages, and only the flyers VIII go"
There great excitement about the Derby and this
race. there notY'
III you could the letters received and read tho
newspapers from all sections OF tho country you would
think So think we will have people from East and
/ West, North and Souh."
III understand you have another largo stake IN
! tcmpiati ion similar to the Stallion Stalker"
II have, and IL will be published soon. IL is the
companion Of tho Stallion stake, and these two WITH
the Derby few years viii be tho leading stakes
OF the country, and Kentucky, she should be, ap
pear as tho England OF America Our whole pro-
gramme is arranged that the breeders breed to
the programme, and hope soon TO SEQ many four
mcrs appear, for present We have very lew horses
that three miles, much less the tlmchoLored
four. -
.swhat are your prospects on the futuregn
81 think that within nvo years the Derby and tho
two stakes mentioned VIII DO MS well known IN Europe
as tho English Derby is here and when people
realize the good that tn is exposition Of their thorough
bred product does to tho State and all Will join
the ent husasm OF the sport. "