The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-11
TEN BROCK WINS.
The Great Contest Between the
Pride Of Kentucky and Cali
fornia's Queen.
Mollie Mccarthy Distanced in the
First Heat, Ten Brock Coming
Home in 9:le4.
The Race Disappointing, the Time
Wretched, and the Victory
Shorn Of Glory,
The Courier-Journal's Repor

SUCK. Oucn Is JIl6 STORY Oh G1e
race between Mollie Mccarthy, the
pride of the Pacific Slope, and Ten
Brock the pride of the Bluegrass
land. Never were fond eXpecta-
tons more thoroughly dashed. 1t
was settled in the minds of every
one that there was to be a great,
noble contest; such a contest, in
deed, that would dwarf into insig-
nificance all the former achieve
ments that have rendered the his
tory of the American turf so bril-
liant. The records of each animal
justified the conviction. The care
full training, the watchful supervis
ion, the anxious attendance on the
part of their owners accorded the
coursers from the moment the
match was assured showed conclu-
sively that Mr.. Winters and Mr..
Harper were in earnest. Whatever
may have been the opinion regard
ing the conditions that had brought
the horses together, there was not
breath of suspicion as to the sin
cerity of the owners. 1t was meant
to be struggle of supremacy be-
| tween Kentucky's hero and Cali
fornia's heroine. Ten Brock s rep
utation was put upon the hazard.
The cast was to determine whether
he was entitled to his laurels, the
most of which had been earned in
solitary journeys against the trick
| ling sands OF the hour glass. The
mare had never been defeated, and
had never felt the weight of the
whip. Under the peculiar circum-
stance it was natural enough for
people to anticipate the most won
derful race the world has known.
There had been occasional wagers
laid that Ten Brock would dis
lance the daughter of old Monday
on the first heat. These wagers
were deemed as the ofrshoots of a
wild, irrational and irresponsible en-
thusiasm. All the roofs Of the out
lying stables and of the lower stand
were rapidly filled. The two trees
in the pasture became black with
men. The tops of vehicles bris-
tied with humanity. Awning posts
were climbed, fences mounted and
rything animated became qai
viUe. 1t took but a few moments
for the horses TO answer the signal.
Ten Brock was the first to make
IA appearance. The King was
most royalty received. When the
horse was stripped he showed in
most beautiful form, his satin coat
cleaning in the sunlight and the
brilliant rosettes of yellow and red
knotted in his name gave him the
appearance of having just sprung
from milliners bandbox. Shortly
afterward MollIe Mccarthy came in
sight, and a shout arose hardly less
long and loud than that which had
saluted her opponent. When
stripped she showed just as "pretty
rs picture" and her training
seemed to have been perfect, and
while all this ceremony was attend
ing Ten Brock, Mollie, short dis
lance up the track, was sponged by
Mr.. Walsh, her trainer, with nobody
near her save Howsen and a rubber.
She was simply attired, and she
arched her beautiful neck in proud
consciousness that she, of all others,
had been selected to cpb the wings
of the kentucky conqueror. Both
horses were somewhat FESTIVE, and
demonstrated that they were full of
spirit for the fray. Ten Brock
cantered around the track, and
Mollie stretched herself in a similar
position, and then each came to the
mark without unnecessary delay.
The betting which had never
been very animated, was al along
in favor of the horse. In some in
stances he sold at 5000 to $50
against Mollie, though the odds
were not so large usually. An aver
age pool was 800 to $50. There
seemed to be little side betting. III
there were any large sums staked
there was no noise made of it. The
California men did not make them
selves particularly conspicuous, as
was expected, while old Kentucky
seemed TO stand by Ten Brock to
a man.
The mare had the best position.
The start was made by Col. Clark, !
and it was successful in the first
venture. Mollie was just half
length in front as they went under
the wire. The pace was made very
swift ct once. 1t was Immediately
apparent that the race was to be run
from lend to end" The track was
in a bad condition. The rains of
the previous days had left it wet, !
and the mud tough and annoying.
This was naturally in Ten Brock $
favor. The surging mass of excited
spectators was on its feet and a
Kentucky roar that ''shook the stars
on high went up as Ten Brock
drew TO her at the quarter post. IT.
was an even thing for an eighth,
but the horse dropped back for an
instant, recovering, however, at the
half. Walker took him in hand be
fore the three quarters was scored,
and the mare was allowed to lead
him half length into the stretch.
They came down the straight away |
very fast, Mccarthy beating him to
the stand. Time :49a. Walker
persisted in holding a tight rein,
which became a strong pail at the
quarter post, the mare showing an |
oDen length to the fore. Howson,
suspect,ng Walker of an intention |
to gain the INSIDE, drew back to
him This sent a thrill through !
the assembiage. "She has him
sure" was echoed from tongGS to !
tongue. The distance between |
them was reduced to half a length |
at the second quarter, and Mollie
widened the space considerably |
around the lower turn. As they |
drew near again Ten Brock had |
gained somewhat upon her by dint
of hard driving, the mare once
more showing a neck in the van as
they spun along under the ribbon.
Time, 3:i54. The impression at
this moment seemed TO settle like