Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-23
Two Interesting Races at Louisville
Cleveland " ms tie First and
Monroe the Last After Run
ming Seven Heats.
A Reporters Interview with Colonel M.
Lewis Clarke, President OF the
Louisville Jockey Club.
History Of tie Negotiations Between Mr.
COnley and the Owners OF the
Two Great Racers.

A. Harris's b. C. Bushwhaeker, by Joe
Hooker, ], 4, 2, 2; Tip Bruce's b. b. Red
Crook, by Garrard Chief, 4, 8, 4, 3; Macy
/, l; II. c. M Dowell's CHI. z. Honor, by Bel
mont, distanced; w. H. Barkers & m Lady
Alice, distanced. Time-2:311s, 2:29, 2:3O4,
2:284.
Second Race.-Purse $500 for horses that
have never beaten 2:3I. Macy Bros. g. h.,
Buford's b. m. Wait-a-Bit. by BAIL Duke,
2. 2, 3. 2, l, l, 2; Muckle & Reilly's or e.
Grey Bashaw, by Green's Bashsg, 8, 3, |. /,
3, 3, B; e. Ii. Brasfeld's s. s., Offutt & Co.'S.
b. $. d. Monroe, by Jim Monroe, |. 1,2, 3, 9,
2. l.. Time-2:3424, 2:301s, 2:302l, 1884,
1925, 1854, 2:39.
Dictator in Trouble.
OMAHA, June 22.-The celebrated trotting
horse Dictator, found and seized by the
agents of the owner, VIM. A. Paxton, OF this
city, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, last Mon
States court of Jefferson City, Missouri, has
been brought to Omaha. Special dispatches
stating that Paxton had been arrested in
Michigan, charged with horse stealing are
untrue. He is one of the wealthiest cattle
men of the west. The trouble all grows out
Of the title of the horse.
TenbrOeck and NJ ollie Mccarthy.
Louisville Courier Journal, 21st: A re-
porter of the Courier Journal called at the
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president Of the jockey club, last evening, for
the purpose of learning all the facts aud gos-
sip relative to the Fourth of July contest, be-
tween the cracks. The colonel was found
buslly engaged In answering a vast number
of letters from all sections of the country
Our reporter at once proceeded to business by
stating the object of his visit. Colonel. have
you any objection to being interviewed about
the Fourth of July match?'
''None in the world. The press is always
welcome to any and all information can i'm
part.
Twill you give as briefly as possible the
origin of the race, and all the facts in connec-
ton with it?"
Shortly after my return from the south In
March last, | received telegram from Mr..
Conley, requesting me to meet him at the
Calf house on important business. | met the
gentleman, and he informed me that he was
desirous of accomplishing great match, and
desired to know on what terms he could
procure the Jockey club course for one day,
provided the club would assume control and
manage the whole affair. | gave him the
terms aud he departed for Woodford county.
/ surmised that he was after Tenbroeck 1T
the time. A few days aiterward he tele-
graphed his acceptance of our terms, and
requested meeting at the Gait house, when
ne impaired to me the fact that Mr.. Winter
had offered to bet five thousand dollars that
Mollie M 'Carthy could beat any horse In
America in fourmIle heats. A rival of Mr..
Winter said to Mr.. Conley, who was pres
procure Tenbroeck.' Mr.. Conley came to
Kentucky. saw Mr.. Harper, arranged with
HIM to run his horse over the Louisville
course, under the auspices Of the Jockey
club, telegraphed his friend, and the money
was deposited in the Bank Of California, as
is evidenced by the telegram which you can
peruse."
The reporter was here shown telegram
from Thomas Brown, cashier of the Bank OF
California, dated the eighteenth instant, say
ing there was deposit OF ten thousand dol
lars to be paid the winner OF the Tenbroeck
and M 'Carthy race at Louisville July 4th.
Colonel, have you any objection to state
why the price OF admission to the grounds
has been advanced on the fourth of July?"
''The July meeting OF the club commences
on the second, and comprises the third, with
the probability Of the fifth and sixth of July
extra days. For these days, if the club takes
in at the gate three thousand dollars profit
is derived, but on the Fourth of July the ex-
penses of the race to Mr.. Conley now amount
to over ten thousand dollars, and unless he
charged extra for the grand stand he would,
with good weather, make scarcely any profit,
and IN case of rain or accident to either of the
horses lose tine entire amount.
What is Mr.. Conley's position in this
matter?"
Il
ranged for Louisville one of the grandest
events ever held in any country, and his COM
mission for the enterprise being the gate re-
ceipts, his profit being the excess after the
reimbursement Of the amount expended by
him. st. Louis, Chicago or Cincinnati would
have raised the amount of his expenses and
given their courses free to secure such prize,
and as the prices are only equal to those
charged elsewhere, they should be accepted
without a murmur, and our citizens show
their appreciation of the benefits to be de
rived from the enterprise of this stranger.
''Does Mr.. Conley have any control OF the
horses In this race?
mo, sir; no more than you have; they are
in the possession of the club from the time of
weighing in, and if there was the slightest
ground of suspicion Of fraud | would show
the public that all are treated alike over our
course, and take the race and horses in our
own hands"
"What is the condition of the two at pres
ent?''
both are in admirable condition. OF
course we cannot judge the mare like the
horse, for she has never been pressed in any
of her races or touched with whip, but then
she has never met such company as the
King"
"Do you look for fast time?''
81 do, for as the horse rates better than
any animal have ever seen, | suppose Har.
per TACTICS VIII De 10 make ulu run III Z 20
the first heat. OF course, this is only surmise
on my part, but Tenbroeck can go in 7:25 as
easily as most horses can accom- plish the same
distance in :35 to $40"
'Are many notabllities to he PRESENT."
You will see on that day more prominent
men than were ever known to be at one
place before in America. | learned a few
days since that one party of twenty-five per-
sons were coming from England to witness
the races, and excursion parties from every
section of the United States will crowd the
grounds on that day. Louisville has never
been so advertised, and the benefit to the
stock interests of Kentucky can scarcely be
estimated, for on that day classified adver-
tisement OF the great breeding establish
ments, as well as a list of stock for sale, will
appear In your great turf supplement"
WHO will be the judges on that occa-
sion ?"
Il shall select the Two to act with myself
from the most prominent and best-posted
turfmen in the country
''Are you satisfied with the outlook for
grand success? 2"
Perfectly Some slight misunderstand-
ing occurred a few days since, but every
thing has been amlcably and satisfactorily
arranged, and good feeling prevails every
where, and we anticipate the grandest as
semblage ever gathered together in any
country. The arrangements are perfect, and
the order and decorum which characterize all
the meetings will be rgicly maintained"
SIS there any truth in the proposed match
of five thousand dollars between Janet and
Harkaway on the fifth of July?"
This much-the friends of Janet have au-
thorized me to state that she will run mile
heats against hun or any other horse for a
sweepstake of that amount, and if accepted,
the club will give a handsome purse to be
run for, and arrange for an attractive pro-
gramme."
With this information the reporter took
his leave with an OVERLOOKING note book, and
satisfied that nothing is lacking in the ar
rangemepts to make the Fourth of July the
greatest day Louisville has seen for many
years.
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