The New York herald., 1877-11-20
THE PROPOSED TEN BROECK
PAROLE MATCH.

VISIT TO MIR. T. b. HARPER-uIs WILLING
NESS TO MAKE TaE MATCH-THE CONDITION
OF TEN BROCK.
[From the kentucky Live Stock Record, Nov III
The Associated Press despatch that appeared in tho
papers OF Monday last announcing that Mr.. r. Loril-
lard was willing to match Parole against Ten Broeck
at Jerome Park, New York, or Louisville, KY,
any distance, for not less than $50 co., spring.
not credited in sporting circles In Kentucky.
We called upon Mr.. H. p McGrath to learn the facts
OF the case and he informed that Mr. p LorIllard
had made such an offer to him at the Hoffman House,
New York city and was willing to leave the otter open
until the 1st Of January. Mr. McGrath did not know
whether Mr.. Harper was cognizant Of the banter as
made in the latters presence. That part Of
the Associated Press despatch that says "Mr Harper
will make the match bet dollar on any
horse he owns, Uut has agreed to let Mr.. H. r.
McGra other turrmen in Kentucky have control
OF Ten Brock TO match him against Parole or any
other horse in the country Tor race on the LOUIS
vllc course next spring." is untrue. Mr.. Harper
never agreed TO let any one control Ten Brock and
Mr.. McGratn has too much sense TO make such prop
osition Mr.. McGrath and number oi other turimen
Kentucky, who have implicit alth the capacity
OF Brock to beat Parole any distance OF
ground when in equal condition, have expressed great
Willingness to take part OF the match II made. With
IA view 10 ind out what Mr.. Harper thought of tho
matter, and to inspect Ten Broeck since his return
from New York, took the tram for Midway on
Tuesday, ana after short drive from the station landed
ut Mr. Harpers largo breeding iarm. We a. once made
way 10 the house 10 Mr.. Harper the subject
oil the match. Alter hearty Welcome
medialeiy introduced the subject OF mis-
iard's proposition. This was the first he had
heard OF H. ana replied promptly that ne never
backed his horses for much money, but perfectly
Wiling 10 make the match anu lake portion OF the
stake S20,0O0 and let his friends take the
He also added tnat len Broeck had done badly
he North that he would prefer waiting several
weeks before denitely accepting the offer, and there
plenty OF time, as would remain open until the
lst OF January 1878. He promised 10 VISIT Lexington
week the week ater anu put The matter INTO
dcAnito snape So barring accidents, the match will
be made. IL was the intention ~ make season
Ten Brock spring, aud tncn him Tor a ail
campaign, but IN view Of his recent defeat the plan
has been and he Will be trained the spring
with the opening OF tho season.
We were ANXIOUS 10 know wnat Mr.. Harper and his
Trainer, Harry Colston, thought OF defeat, and
how they accounted ior the poor exhibition made
ut Baltimore. Both gave the same rcply-that they
could account lor H. as the horse the day before
the appeared to be III excellent health and con-
dion They also lnat Ten Brock did not begin
10 cough or show any effects colo until after his
arrival at Jerome Park Though neither his owner
trainer charge that the horse Was got AZ they say
IT has been possible 10 get INN 10 eat apple
the Baltimore races until to-day which he hereto-
fore been extremely iond OIL We went from the
house 10 The stable 10 Inspect Ten Brock, ana when
he was led out wo confess that he looked u
wreck of The grand horse lie was
the eyes, his coat Is staring and he Ia extremely low
In hesh his neck as thin Us yearng nlly's One
count every rib IN his body and his quarers deeply
creased muscles wasted away. VIZ Tor his
eeeat at Baltimore from cold aud extreme lowness o
desh and il viii him months get back IN
form for u spring campaign. Tho Louisvilc Jockey
Club should at once 90 TO work 10 consummate this
grand match between the rival kings OF the turi, and
IL would bc well to sec II Mr. Lorliard could ue
duced some OF the Post Stakes matches he
offered Baltimore for tw0 three, lour and Ave year
ods and upward, o 5000 each 81 900 Forfeit the
Same meeting. We nave doubt that tho Louisville
Jockey Club will add as uch money the stakes as
either Jerome Park or Saratoga