St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-18
TENNY FOR A MILE RECORD.
Arrangements for Him to Attempt
to Beat 1889 81 at Brighton.

Arrangements for Him to Attempt
to Beat 1880 81 at Brighton.
For some time past negotiations have
been pending between the owner of
Tenny and the Brighton association for
a contest over the Coney Island course
against Ten Brock S record for mile
Such contest has never been witnessed
by but few of the present generation of
race-goerS, and Oh account of it being a
novelty was looked upon to prove not
only drawing card, but contest that
would interest thousands of people
Under the circumstances it was but
natural Secretary Sass should make
every effort to bring the negotiations to
a successful close. After the contest
for the Champion stakes Mr..
PulSifer decided to make the at
tempt at record-breaking with his
racer, as he is anxious to prove to the
public that Tenny is a grand horse and
capable of performing almost any feat
except to lead Salvador past the win
ming post. Mr.. Pulsifer believes that
his horse is the equal of any Of the old
time cracks, but that Salvador is a won
der not often seen in the thoroughbred.
AS for the success of the trial, many
outside turfmen have as much if not
more confidence in the ability of Tenny
than his owner. Brighton is not what
is called fast track, and it never has
been considered such. That it can be
improved, however, by a special prep
aration is beyond question. SupeIin-
tendent Glare believes that he can make
it at least a second faster than it has
been at any time this season. Even i'll
its present condition the verdict of the
horsemen is general that Tenny
will succeed. W. Lakeland, who is
looked upon as an authority
in such matters, stated that he believed
that Tenny could cover the circle in
side of 80. On the performance made
by Tanner short time ago, when he
ran mile and a sixteenth in AS, and
covered the first mile in 1:41, surely
Tenny should be able to get over the
ground at least second and half bet
ter. Then. again, the track will be
made second faster for Mr.. PulSifer'S
horse than it was when Tanner per-
formed. From any point of view the
attempt cahnOt but prove interesting.
lii fact, the trial was the sole topic dis
cussed among Coney Island horsemen
| from the moment it became known that
MI. Pulsifer had consented to run his
horse. The trial will be made Wednes-
day. the Goth. Tenny will, of course,
be allowed to be accompanied on his
Journey by other horses to encourage
him. He will kill off at least three Or
binary nags in making the run, and if
they can keep pace with him for three
furlongs his owner will consider him
self fortunate in securing the material.
The notice of the contest issued by the
association, giving full particulars, is as
follows:
d. T. Pulsifer, at the invitation of the
Brighton Beach Racing association, has
consented to run his horse Tenny to
beat Ten Broeck's record for a mile,
1893, and to carry Lis pounds. The
association offers purse of $500, and
$500 additional If the time is beaten.
The race Will come off next Wednesday,
Aug. 20, at the Brighton course-good
day and track. This is the first race
| against time since Ten Brock, when
| five years old and carrying Ito pounds,
made the record on the Louisville
track, May "a, 1877.