The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14
TEN BROECK.
Tho Ming Of the Tmrf-la lals Greal Hace .
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Tne Ains os sne In-s Sre@s mace The spring meeting of 1877 of tn 1 Louisville Jockey Club closed yesterda,
 as brilliantly as it has begun. The at | tendance was nearly as large as on an, previous day of the meeting, Ten Broecl
 being the chief attraction. The weathe was remarkably fine from the openinl
 day until the watches stopped on thu
 last race. The principal events hav'
 been the victories over time by Nc Whirter and Courier for two miles Sat
 Ten Broeck for one and two milzs. Tn, track has been thoroughly denorstratet to be the fastest in America and tn, great concourse of visitors from abroad expressed unanimous sentiment O qualification at the sport offered and tn, accomodations extended.
 TEN BROECK's FINAL TRIUMPH.
 The 'grandest horse that ever pressed the turf" Ten Broeck, yesterday closec
 his racing career in another splendic victory over time. The track had beer prepared expressly for him, and wher he came from his stable, in company with St. Louis and Necy Hale, his stable com
 panions, he was greeted with a ringing cheer from the immense assemblage O
 well-wishing spectators. Ten Broecl
 took preliminary gallop around the
 course under blanket, and, when brought
 to the stand to saddle, seemed in excel
 lent condition for his effort against the
 record, 3:32A for two miles. He wal
 started nearly at the one-eighth pole, and
 with St. Louis at his side, sped away on
 the road to glory. Billy Walker, who
 was in the pig-skin, was instructed to
 make the first mile in l:45, and this
 necessitated hard work from the jump.
 They got away at 8 rapid rate. They
 reached the quarter in 25a, the half in
 52 the three quarters in l:18, St. Louis
 close at the hero's side. As they bound
 into the stretch. Necy Hale began. can
 tering forward, and joined Ten Broeck at
 the string, St. Louis dropped out of the race. The nfile was made in 1.444, and Mir. Harper, who was assisted by Mir. J. T. Williams, shouted to Walker to let the horse go for all that was in him. Necy Hale was unable to maintain the extraordinary pace which Ten Broeck now cut out. She kept company with him as far as the quarter; which was passed in 2.09l, but was behind him at the half, which was reached in 2:35. As they rounded the turn, horse never ran as Ten Broeck then. The three. quarters pole flew by them like bolt from catapult, the flag falling as the watches indicated the remarkable time of 3:0l, and Ten Broeck came springing down the home-stretch, having bid Necy Hale farewell. When the first mile was run, the crowd with difficulty restrained its enthusiasm at president Clark's sug- gestion, but now as MT. Williams ran toward the horse waving his hat to urge the jockey to put the gallent steed to his mettle's extreme, a wild burst of applause went up to the skies, and Ten Broeck crossed the score with the spectators in an uproar "Two, twenty-sixr' 1.-Two, twenty-eight !" "He beats Mo. Whirter [" "rah for Harper!" and other ejaculations of a similar nature were heard among the yelling throng around the reporters desk. In 8 mo- ment Mir. Green stepped from among the time-keepers and taking the figure "7" held it up to view. Then there was some lively excitement. The time was uhSCtiy AhOWh tO DC o.6s CNCiy- body was happy, and even General Buford felt pretty we'll, thank you. President Clark then turned to the audience and announced that Ten Broeck had now made the fastest four miles, three miles, two miles, one mile on record, and that Ten Broeck had run his last race and would now retire to the stud. Mir. Harper was introduced, and made his best bow to the applauding host. Ten Broeck's record now reads: For four miles 7:l5l. September 2, 1876; for three miles, 5;25s, September B, 1876; for two miles,3:27a, May %, 1877 for one mile, 1899 Ten Broeck is by imported Phaeton, whe was by King Tom out of Merry Sunshine, by storm. His dam, Fanny Holton, by Lexington, is the dam of Lyttleton. She was out of Nantura, by Brawner's Eclipse, who was also the dam of Long fellow. Match him l"-- Covier-Jour. nat May 30.