The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

mat settled that demand, and then
the work of narrowing the course
began. 1t soon dried up considera-
oily, but at no time was it really in
tair condition, especially for the
mare, which has not been accustom
cd TO hoohng it through the mud
The instant Colonel Clark tapped the
bell to summon
TEN BROCK AND MoLLIE Mccarthy
from the stables q yell went up that
might startle the dead, were they
susceptible to such influence. Mol
lie Mccarthy was the first to respond
to the call. She was led down the
course to the Judges stand envelop
ed in linen buster, but her appear
ance evoked no enthusiasm, and she
was soon led back to her stable again
without a cheer.
THE JOCKEYS
next came forth to weigh, and their
appearance was eagerly scanned by
the multitude. Howson, the Cali
fornia jockey, is a weasen- faced, old.
ish chap, with very horsey Look
he wore a brand new suit, his jacket
being orange color, with pink sash,
and ne wore also a pink cap. His
breeches we're of white cashmere,
and ne had brown tops to his boots.
Walker, the jockey who has SO often
piloted Ten Brock to victory, was
also rugged out in new store clothes.
His cap was red in color, adorned
with gold stripes. His jacket was Of
pink silk, his riding breeches were OF
steel-colored cashmere, and he had
white tops to his boots. Howson
weighed lob pounds and Walker l. 10,
though Ten Brock of course carried
llS pounds to MolIie's liz. Theo-
dore Winter, the owner of Mollie
Mccarthy, stood on the track in his
shirt-sleeves talking to Howson, and
the pair attracted, as might be sup
posed, great attention.
SUDDENLY LOUD CHEER WAS HEARD
ON the upper turn, and upon looking
to see what occasioned it Ten Brock
was seen approaching the reverse
way of the track, led by darkey and
attended by his guard, consisting of
six detectives and about dozen col
ored boys. The moment the crowd
on the Grand Stand caught sight of
the procession it cheered and cheered
as lift would split its lungs. Right
in front of the Judges stand the
work of stripping the King began.
When the cover was removed from
him he kicked out as viciously as a
mule and as frisky as a colt. His
name was tricked out with pink and
orange ribbons, and his skin shone
as if it had been smoothed with oil.
His eye lacked luster, and he seemed
a little tucked over the flank, but
to the INITIATED be appeared in the
best of condition, and the way he was
cheered and applauded showed how
the popular hear beat. Fully hun
dred persons surrounded him while
his saddle was being adjusted, while
a couple of hundred feet away Mollie
Mccarthy stood, undergoing the
same operation, with less than half q
dozen persons to do her court and
reverence. Walker was the first to
get into the saddle, and as be noun
ted another tremendous cheer greeted
HIS GREAT HORSE;
and as he galloped around the upper
turn the applause still followed him.
An attempt was made to cheer How
son when he bestrode McCarty, but
the effort was not a prime success,
and it almost fell dead a-bornin'.
After short preliminary canters both
nags were brought into position for
the start, while the spectators grew
silent and held their breath in ex-
pectation. The Judges of the great
race were M. Lewis Clark, President
of the Louisville Jockey Club; Gen
eral James F. Robinson, President of
the Kentucky Association, of Lex
ington, and Major Vitry, of the same
place place and Association. j.
Hunt Reynolds, Second Vice-Presi
dent of the Louisville Jockey Club,
was the distance Judge; and the
timers were John H. Smith of Gin
cinnati, and John A. Green and Col
onel Bob. A. johnson, of Louisville.