The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-26
M0LLIE MCCARTHY US RIDE.
nov 4 100000 MAIZE MAY DE CARRIED
THREE THOUSIND MILES.
Tendesfy Cared for and Watched In n Car OF
Almost Pullman Conpletencss-Thc Great
Race In Ioui-viiIe ON the Fourth of July.

Race In IouisvIlIe on the Fourth OF July.
CHICAGO, May 23.-THE SUN correspondent
started from Sacramento City on the 18th inst,in
company with the celebrated California flyer
Mollia Mccarthy. on her long and difficult Jour
ney across the continent Moic is matched for
$4,000 to run four miles and repeat with Ten
Brock at Louisville on the Fourth Of July and
the lively interest when nm event OF such i'm
portance has excited in sporting circles OF tho
East il. ut best. but faint reflex Of the all-
absorbing excitement which the prospect la.
created on the Pacific coast. California will
be largely represented both in men and money
upon the track at Louisville. for the average
Californian ia nothing If not locally patriotic.
and is as ready to back his prejudice as his
judgment with the big golden twentics which
are typical Of the State.
Molllo IL n California-brcd mare. foaled and
raised I'm Yolo county and she is still the prop
eriy Of the gentleman who bred hcr-Thcodore
Winters. n wcl-known sporting man Of Yolo.
Her best four-mc record. made in the second
heat OF n four mile and repeat. Is 1857. This
moro than creditable time was made at the Bay
District track Of San Francisco. and from Sac
ramento she brings n single mile record OF
AZ Californians are enthusiastic over her.
and any evening at Oscar Lews's. the great
sporting headquarters OF San Francisco. may
be heard high encomiums on her merits and
bets offered ut n mark or two below the current
odds in the East. Budd Doble s especially sun
guine and when asked If he believes his mare
will win. answers briefly. Yes. | believe it
s. 900 worth. which is literally true. Ms Budd
is not only taking her East hut il himself put
ting up the stakes on Mollie's side He will
probably have considerably more money on be-
fore the race comcs on as the odds on Ten
n .1..t... 4
tempt the last dollar from the pocket OF any
one who has confidence in the mare.
Budd Dobcs special car was built under tho
owners personal direction. and in accordance
with plans prepared by him. by Allison 4 Sons.
Of PHILADELPHIA. Its cost NJ it stands to-day Is
somewhere in the neighhorhood Of 81 600 II is
% feet in length with the width Of the regular
railroad gauge and is iltod with all tho modern
improvements Oi passenger cars. patent Miller
platforms. 81. At either end Of the ear is n COM
pariment capable 81 accommodating threc
horses 10y the use ~ movable partitions. One
Of these in IN" present case IL exclusively dedi-
Gated TO Mullie Mccarthy. AMI can be used ~
the viii oi her attendants either ~ single stall
or rs a loose box This il the compartment
furthcst from the engine. Tho other. similar
in all respects. was occupied during tho trip
by three other horses which Mr.. Dohle was
bringing Eusi. Between the two compartments.
and completely shut ou from all suspicion Of
the stable. il a state room for Mr.. Dohie'- use,
handsomely fitted NJ. and containing ON asmall
weil-appoint"d hotel chamber. Mrs DoUle nc
companied her husband on this trip.
The ear II also furnished with raised roof,
IN which nuggies, a.. can be transported, and
tho ventilation from both top and sides IL
thorough aud complete. and can be readily
regulated to any temperature.
At SACRAMENTO the platform which is carried
for the purpose under the car was carefully adj
lusted. and Mollir with her three attendants
ters prepared for her A. her shoots were re-
moved for ilnul " ruh, down she presented a
F. H., she stripped splcndidy. Mollic Mccarthy
II u dark bay. perfectly pure. except single
streak 81 white scarcely amounting To bliHe
upon the forehead. She stands fifteen hands
ono inch. and il NJ clean limbed and deep
chcsted rs one might expect race horse OF her
reputation and performance 10 be. She is per-
f,atly gentle and even the unwoutrd disturb
ance OF the train. the shrill whistles OF the en-
gine. and the backing and shifting 81 the cars
produced in her no further signs Of emotion
than pricking OF the ears or an occasional
stamp Of the foot, fine and delicate us that Of a
pritpd beauty.
foriunately, late rains and later SHOWS had
laid the dust. and the alkali. SO dreaded IN the
passag" 81 Nevada and wyoming. was not ny
Ing in sum lent quantity to embarrass either
man or beast. Miss Mollic travelled with her
back To the engine. position which. according
T. Mr.. Dobe not only rendered her secure from
draughts when doors or windows were opened
for purposes u ventilation. but also gave her
the natural and effective brace ~ her own fore
feet whom a sudden motion 81 the train threw
her UNEXPECTEDLY upon her own resources. She
was never allowed To lie down while the train
h"r upon her feet from Sacramento 10 Ogden;
hat forty-eight hours without rest or sleep did
not seem 10 in'ommode the hardy little mare
seriously. and she reached Omaha apparently
none the 1r-r for her Journey. Tho care that
was taken boy all ia charge oi the precious
the Eroums was always 10y her side to watch
over her safety and administer 70 her slightest
want. aud the two kept watch and watch. sailor
fashion, through the days aud nights II the
Journey. Nor WAS the master ; eye a slumber-
ing one. Every two hours, al least, Budd Dohle
lnanT
with critical eye. and assuring himself II the
vigilance of her attendants. Day and night was
this unvarying attention kept up by Doble, and
supplemented 10y tue trainer.
Al Omaha few days were taken for rest but
The mare was not removed from the ear. The
movable partitions were simply taken out, and
the stall thus being converted into loose box,
Mollh WAS stabbed in her travelling carriage.
She Appeared to ENJOY the opportunity Of lying
aNuled herself 81 II. hut the long strain on the
legs had produced no bad effects neither ton
sion OF the sinew- nor swelling OF the hooks.
the mare was 10 all appearance rs III as tho
day Sho entered the ear. She had LETT sac
ramentO perfectly though not over finely
trained. and her clear eye. glossy skin, and good
appetite in Omaha showed that the lnbor If the
trainer had not been spont in vain. During the
trip she was not fed a grain OF oats, hay form
lhg iirr principal su-t"nance. "
On the 18Th the car was again hitched on 10
the overland train, and Chicago was safely
rna ned without shap or misadVenture. II is
Nr, Dobcs intention 10 have her rest hero n
icw days sim subling her in the loose box
a lew stations down the road. and give her
run on the grnss for couple 81 days, and after
that the travelling rnr VIII be- AltcAcd 10 u train
bound for Louisville.
The mare will hr ridden byn California boy.
who Is expected on in the course OF a few lays.
but h. disclose his name might he to subject him
10 a degree ~ temltdtlun which might be bet
ter avoided. Budd Dohle himself remarks, with
n shrcwd twinkle in his keen little Yorkshire
eye and a carcssng gesture that takes IN his
chin and heavy blonde moustache. that BOYS
are human, and he doesn't PROPOSE 10 have their
AItIH nRf nt D IN calf
Ten Broeck IS better known than Mollic, and
having been done in T;l5. but there are several
points in Mol.ie'S favor 70 balance this apparent
discrepancy. Mollie's four mile record was made
IN the second heat ~ n tour-mile and repeat
race while Tcnbroeck's was won in single
dash-an argument in favor of the slaying
qualities OF the California iaycri," Mollie
starts under one hundred and eleven pounds,
hut being only Ave years Old, she imposes on
TenhrOeck the extra weight for year = extra
age, besides tho usual allowance for the diner
enre between stud and a mare Tho current
odds in favor Of Tenbroeck are not finding
many takers this side Of the Missouri. Tho
match will come of at Louisville on the Fourth
oi July. and Budd DOble's record on the turf. as
well rs the large amount of money which he is
known u have placed upon the event. is held 10
be a guarantee that upon his side, at least, Il
Will be run dead on The square,
Convicted by IA Little Hole.