The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-09-12
ON THE TURF At THIRTEEN.
LITTLE DAN MCCARTHY, THE OWNER
OF LAST YEARS DERBY WINNER.

LITTLE DAN MCCARTHY. THE OWNER
OF LAST YEARS DERBY WINNER.
The Wonder of Sporting aIen-Bets His
Money Like :. Man and Never Weakens
Always Accompanied by His Father--
Buying Colts Against Odds.
tFrom the Chicago Herald9
.sThat is the owner of last years Derby
winner"
"Woo-that old-looking man?"
mo, the boy
ssNonsense! He can't be more than II
years DID,
..It's fact, though, and you came
within one of his age; he is 49,"
The boy referred to was young Dan
MCCARTHY. He is now a prominent
character on all race courses. Heis 8
tall, wen-built boy for his age, has a
bright, open face and pair of broad
shoulders. He dresses very neatly, usual
" wearing black cloth suit. The jack
ct is in the style Of cussway. The
knickerboekers fasten tightly at the
knee. He: wears black stockings and
Oxford tie shoes. His vest is always
ornamented with a heavy gold watch
chain, at the end OF which is 8 horse
timer. He also has pinned on it medal
which he won alta country fair for ex-
hihitino a pony. a blscks derby hat
stuck jarntily on the back. Of his head
is the usual covering for that important
part of his body. The boy is precious
youngster. He knows good deal about
horses for boy of his years and Is never
backward IN joining IN any conversation
about the merits of any thoroughbred,
whether race horse Of the past pesent.
He bets freely and talks of winning and
losing with the indifference of a better
ana gambler of five times his years
Dan always has body guard. Wher-
ever he goes an odd-looking man is seen
very near him. This man is his fsther,
D. J. Mccarthy. He is very little taller
than his son, is slightly built man. is
dark, wears black mustsche and very
ordinary suit of clothes. He is never
seen without big drab beaver on his
head, such as used to be popular thirty
wears ago, before silk hats were much
worn. D. j. McCarahy is the short end
of the combination. Whatever his son
says is law, and the father has implicit
faith in young Dams judgement. D. j.
MCCARTHY early last year wss q truck
driver on Mr.. Haggin's Ranch del Paso
In California. He wanted to become q
turtle and own race horses. The oppor-
srnity came TO him through bis son.
The three-year-old colt G. Il. Todd was
for sale. He was not much thought OF by
his owner, and was believed to be in 9
bad way generaily. Young Dan wanted
to buy him, but did not have the money.
MIR. Easgin helped him, snd very soon
G. II. Todd and $40 changed hands,
Todd going to the McCarthys. The colt
was handled very carefully and soon be.
aan TO improve, and then the McCarthys
began to train him. By the time the
Chicago meeting opened, hewas moving
very we'll and young Mccarthy thought
the American Derby, IN which the colt
. was entered, within his reach. The colt
received special preparation and every
thing looked very promising. The Nc
Carthys had very little money and they
wanted to keep the colt dark so that they
could get good odds against him the day
Of the race and win pile Of money.
How to give him trial and eluie the
Iouts was the difficulty.
ssTry him at midnight, said the boy.
And tried st midnight he Was. Several
friends and at5aches of the stable sailed
ont with lanterns to Light the way round
the track. A boy was on the colts back,
and he Wss brought out and galloped.
The men sleeping IN the other stables on
The track were suddenly aroused from
their siumbers by hearing 9 horses hoofs
bea5on the track. They hurcedly dressed
and went out to see whist WIS the matter,
butwhsn they reached the track G. 81.
Todd was nunehing his oats in his stable,
and the McCarthys, father and son, were
congratulasing themselves that they had
as good as won the great American
Derby. In few days G. 81. Todd won
the Derby, worth about IS, 900, and a
snug sum from the book-makers for the
boy owner.
q great many funny stories are told
about fhe McCarthys. They are both
fond OF betting. IF they cannot bet on
9 horse race they VIII bet on anything
that comes IN their way.
fIM bet you that that man walking
across the HsE turns TO- the right, said
Mccarthy senior, recently.
zone hundred dollars ne does not,
saidDa
The man .tarned to the left and the
boy won.
The, patrons of the paddock were sur
prised recently TO hear the father say to
the. son: ~
ssGiye me change for $780,"
ssI haYnT got it, was the reply.
stJuS look and see.''
The boy pulled out a fat wad of green
backs. The outside bill Was $500, and
he satisfied hisiather he had no change
An amusing incident occurred last
spGng at CedaEhurst. A group of gentle
men we're standing in the paddock, dis
cussing the racing qualities of some of
the flyers. Young MCCARTHY, dressed in
an English ulster, addressed one of the
gentlemen:
scare you Mr.--
eyes, was the reply.
.sYor don't know who this is?" said
one OF the group, the editor of Sport
ing newspaper.
s1 do not, said the gentleman sd-
dressed.
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