Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-13
A NeW Story About Rarua.

| very lev people know, said John SpiAn
the other evening, in conversation with a
party Of horsemcn. show near came to
turning Rarus loose, in California. early in
the spring, of 1877; but, il things hadn't
turned out just as they did. the old long
backed horse would have come East that
summer with An awful fast record-better
than All, anyhow.
| The Chico people had just finished new
track, and were to give four days running
and ,rotting meeting. Wanting a big at
traction for the principal day. they made
eontrae, for an exhibition race by Rarus and
the Maid. When the day of the race ap-
preached took Rarus out one morning and
gave him a quarter in 33 seconds-which
showed me tina, he had speed enough for
anybody's money. The Maid was also in
tip-top condition, and knew tha, either Of
them could go great mile.
Aftsr We had been there a day or two
| Andy Daniels said to me: These people
want to bet some money on your race
| What do they want to bet . said l.
That 2.lI won't be- beaten by the Maid
or Rarus'
"Tha, looked to me like finding the mon
e,, and ! told Andy to star, and never stop
betting as long the money held out, lie
went out among the capitalists Of the place.
and the day before the race reported tha, he
| had interviewed them all. and bet s2soO
even ali would be beaten.
The next morning Budd came down from
| San Francisco and | told him that We had
! piled our none, on time, and considered
him in with IL
| well Budd hemmed and hawed little; !;
talked about the track being new one. and
rather intima,ed that We had thrown our
money away. Bot he took one third Of the
game. although ! could see he was no,
charmed with the prospect. Then uc ven,
ou, to ,rot The weather was warm and
| pleasant. and knew nv horse could go
veil. Budd and | had some talk abou,
/ beating ali. bu, he vas still in doubt
"iou can have as, two chances 10 win il
/ for US. said | 70 him. and II YOU fail Jus,
say good by 20 me. when the word for the
third heat Is given. for III show the BOYS a
| ;rotter.' SO Badd chccrcd up some and
said he would shove the old mare along a.
/ fast As possible. Well We uo,,ed the first
heat. but 2.i9 was the best Goldsmith could
/ do. When the time hung out Budd
/ looked soberer than ever. and even Andy
Daniels wore a subdued aspect You see.
they both thought ,ha, ~hen Goldsmith
/ Mad couldn', tro; a track in 2.l1 there was
no use Of any other horse trying.
When they came up for the second heat
the Maid was gong steady and fast with
Rarus about length behind nodded for
the word. the judge gave it, and away We
went. Rarus kept'he same distance behind
| the MARI tha; he was at the start, snd when
~e began to 20 down the back stretch | saw
'ha, II would be quite heat The home
stretch at Chico Is over quarter Of uilc
long. and as wc swung into II the Maid gave
wobb!e or two and evidently getting
I ready for a break. When she finally went
into the AIR sent Rarus right up 10 her
Hit her n crack. said 10 Budd
4 80 he let her have the whip and she
gave jump or tWo tha, would make deer
/ look SICK Then he caught her and We
came home tying. the mare heating Rarus
/ out hy about nose
When Budd got out Of the sulsy. he SAYS
10 'Thr old mare kind Of ~obblcs to-
day and docsn', seem able 10 70 anN
You'll find she ~obhied mile TO-DAY
about A. fast she ever vent in her llfr |
sad. for RArus showed me that he was
gong well. and uhcn tina, old fellow 20, IN
hurry. It safe 10 be, there would be a
horse race.
Pretty soon out came the board with
2.li IL on Il, and We knew the money was
ours. One old fellow ,ha, had be; Daniel,
$3.50 tha; 2.l7 would no, be beaten came
up and saId 20 Andy:
SAY. pretty boy OF Frisco. YOU didn't
have much the bes, Of me on that bet. nor
nothing, did ,uu' | Vas putting up my
none, that nary horse he had could beat
al here to-day, hut. by gosh. you've 20, a
whole stable tina, can do it"''-[ Chicago
! Tribune