The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-10
TheGrcSt Race.
from III. cuusI,r Jouinal.l

tween Mollie Mccarthy. the queen of
the Pacific Slope, and Ten Brock, the
pride Of the Bluegrass land. Never
were fond expectiOns more thoroughly
dashed. 1t was settled in the minds
Of every one that there was to be a
great. a noble contest ; such contest,
indeed, that would Dwarf into insight
icance all the former achievements
that have rendered the history of the
American turfso brilliant. The records
of each animal justified the conviction.
The careful training, the watchful su-
peryisiOn, the anxious attention ON the
part of their owners accorded the
coursers from the moment the match
was assured showed conclusively that
Mr.. Winters and Mr.. Harper were in
earnest. Whatever may have been
the opinion regarding the conditions
that had brought the horses together
there was not breath of suspicion as
to the sincerity Of their owners. IL
was meant to be a struggle for suprem-
acy between Kentucky's hero aud Cal
ifornia's heroine. Ten Broeck's repu-
tatiOn 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 trickling sands Of
the hour-glass. The mare had never
been defeated, and had never felt the
weight of the whip. Under the pc.
culiar circumstance it was natural
enough for people to anticipate the
most wonderful race the world had
ever known. There had been ,Occa-
sional wagers laid that Ten Brock
would distance the daughter of old
Monday in the first heat. These wag-
ems were deemed the Offshots of wild
irrational and irresponsible enthusi-
asm. All the signs indicated fast time
and narrow victory. The vast thrOng
enjoyed the first races on the card
simply through suferance. Harka-
ways defeat, and GoOdnight's success,
created scarcely ripple of excitement.
The melting rays of the sun were pa
tiently endured by the immense crowd
in the field. while the closely packed
mass in the grand stand simmered in
the dreadful heat, and thought them
selves happier than all the world be-
side. ''It is good for US to be here"
was the general sentiment Joe ROdes
had scarcely finished his Walk-over,
when the bell called the horses from
their stables, In an instant the crowd
was alive. The manifest tendency no.
ticeable during the afternoon to cheer
at the slightest pretext eliminated in a
glorious shout from the pent-up exhil-
aratiOu Of the Perpiring mass. The
police at once endeavored to assert
themselves, but to little effect. The
mounted officers charged and plunged
about, the pOol-buyers were shrieking
the drums of the invited militia were
rolling, and on every hand there were
clamOr and hustle. Three of the stew
ards of the track dashed across the
center field toward Ten Broeck's stable.
Umbrellas we're forgotten and fans
ceased their motion. Watches were
tried and field glasses were put in Or
der. The roofs Of the outlying stables
and Of the lower stands were rapidly
filed. The two trees in the pasture
became black with men. The tops of
vehicles bristled with humanity. AVN
ing posts were climbed. fences mount
ed, and everything animated was on
the glIi viUe. 1t took but a few mo-
ments for the horses 10 answer the sig.
nal. Ten Brock was the first to make
an appearance. The King was most
royalty received, and Billy Walker his
rider, was for the n0nee the most i'm
Portant parsonage on the ground.
His illustriOus eminence was fanked
and surrounded by an escort of mount
ed stewards, police and stable men,
and the eatree was attended with great
ecIdt. Mr. Harper strOlled along in the |
rear, under a spreading umbrella, and |
the guard was so complete that even
the breezes could scarcely reach him.
When TIE horse was stripped he show
ed 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 APP
Pearance Of having just sprung from a
milliner's bandbOx, Shortly after
ward Mollie Mccarthy came in sight.
and shout arose hardly less long and
loud than that which had saluted her
when stripped she showed
just as pretty as a picture" and her
trainer seemed to have been perfect, and
while all this ceremony was attending
Ten Brock, Mollie, a short distance
up the track, was SpOnged by Mr..
Walsh, her trainer, with nobody near
her save Howsen and q rubber. She
was simply attired, and she arched her
beautiful neck in proud consciousness
that she, of all others, had been select.
ed to cut the wings of the Kentucky
Both horses were some
what FESTIVE, and demonstrated they
we're full of spirit for the fray. Ten
Brock canteTed around the track, and
Mollie stretched herself in q similar
fashion, and then each came to the
mark without any unnecessary delay.
The judges were Col. VI. Lewis Clark
The President Of the club; MAJOR Wiley
IF Lexington, and Mr.. Dan. Swigert.
of WOodford county. II
The betting, which hSd never been
very animated, was all along in favor
IF the horse. In some instances he .
old at 5000 to $50 against MOllie,
though the odds were not so large usu- {
lily. An average pool was 500 to !
$50. There seemed to be little side
betting. If there were any large sums I
taxed, there was no noise made Of It.
The California men did not make them !
elves particularly conspicuous, as was I
while old Kentucky seemed i
o stand by Ten Brock to a man. q
The mare had the best position. If
The start was made by Col. Clark, and r
{ was successful at the first venture. /
lfollsa $50. s,,.k kaIr . To,otk =, I.o.t