Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Ten Broeck, and this fact appeared
to engender suspicion about the
honesty Of the race on the part OF
those who had charge of the two
horses. When steps were taken to
make any tampering a very diff
cult thing to accomplish, and the
people had regained confidence,
there was sudden change. The
night before the rates were 5000 on
Ten Brosck to $75 on Mollie, with
more money to invest on him than
her. Not only did Californians
present stick to their representa-.
tive, but many others, governed by
the high reputation of Mollie, her
clear winning record, tho beating
Of Ten Brock by Parole, and the
hard task he had to dispose OF
Leonard and Vera Cruz, placed
their money on the mare. The
Kentuckians never lost confidence
In Ten Bresck. The same odds
prevailed at the track, though
there was not SO much money put
in the poolbox as was antici pated.
There were two races to be decided
before the great race, but they ex-
cited but little interest. Dan X
beat Harkaway in 8:1Si, slow time,
which indicated the poor condition
Of the track. The next race was a
swespstake for two-year-olds, and
Goodnight won in 1:20, Kenton
second, Charlemagne third.
THE GREAT EVENT.
When the signal was given to
call up the competitors in the
great race, every eye was strains cd
to catch glimpse of the flyers. A
hearty welcome greeted beth.
They passed under the string like
arrows, and Mollie, having the in.
side, was in the lead from the
start. At the first quarter they
were side by side. The half mile
did not change their positions, and
as they moved onward the $4,000
spectators were held in perfect 81.
lence. Between the half and
three quarters the mare got her
nose ahead, and great cheer went
up; and then, as they came under
the string and she appeared In
front, another cheer was heard.
THE MARE WAS RUNNING EASY,
Ten Brock was being driven hard
and Walker urged him more and
more. In the second mile Mollie
seemed 10 be moving with much
ease and Ten Brock labored hard.
At the half post on the second mile
Walker urged Ten Brock quite
hard and Howson permitted him
to come up side by side. So they
ran past the three-auarters, and,
coming into the stretch, Mollie
McCarty brushed ahead again,
passing the grand stand half o
length in the lead. "She will win,
sure" was heard in all directions,
AMI more confident grew the cry,
as her easy movement continued,
the horse still driving. She passed
the quarter in the third mile still
leading, but the horse hung on to
her close and made the pace so
that many who knew his
bottom felt that it would have
effect ultimately. At the three
eighth pole of the third mile
MoLLIE LET UP IN HER RUNNING,
Ten Brock taking the track and
passing her at the very moment
his friends were giving him up:
He Increased rapidly the distance
them. 1.-THE mares
broke downW was heard the field
over. but she ran on, and Walker,
pulling the horse slightly, was ten
lengths ahead on the third mile,
and he increased it all the time, |
and, although her defeat was now
pertain, few realized how far and |
how easy Ten Broeck would win.
The little mare gal.oped the re.
mile, the Queen of the
turf being at the three-
quarter pole when the great Ken.
lucky crack distanced her. The |
time was 8:l9f, as follows: First
mile, 1:492; second mile, 3:34k;
third mile, 5:53; fourth mile, s:l9a |
more than minute slower than
his best record. Both horses were
we'll used ur, the heat being in
tense. There was no heavy betting,
tho California and Eastern people |
who backed the mare being con.
tent with small investments of |
three to five.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Says the race was the greatest dis.
ever known on a race |
rack. The disappointment lay In
The fact that Mollie was distanced
IN the first heat. The day was a
one, so far as weather
was concerned, although it was
very hot, while the track was deep
and heavy from the rain that had
ALLEN during the last two days.
Ten Brock and Mollie Mccarthy
we're examined by large and ex.
,ited crowds, the majority of whom
oudly expressed their opinion that
.he mare was in no condition for
'uch q race, and that the reports
ssued from day to day were false.
Ten Brock, on the contrary, was
n superb form. The race, how
aver, was no real test OF Ten
Broeck's merits, for Immediately
after he passed the mare she
iropped into slow gallop and
1nally stopped. The crowd was
greatly excited and the whole bus
ness was openly denounced. 1t is
cared that the Louisville Jockey
Club has suffered a serious blow,
hough no claim has yet been made
hat there was anything wrong in
he race