New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-09-12
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AsTORY OF THE TURF
DOES IT soLvEA MYSTERY OF LONG
-n sTANDINGl
Why Did Mr.. Dryers fremont Suddenly
End His Racing Career?-The Question
of Age Something That Will Pc par
ticularly Interesting to Horsemen.
The racing season had begun, and in
consequence Saratoga was thronged with
visitors. The hotels were crowded, and
the cottages had long since been taken.
The balmy air, the sight Of magnificent
equipages, handsome, well dressed men
and beautiful women all conspired to
drive away care, no matter what ones
trouble might be.
So I thought as, comfortably seated
in huge rocking chair, I looked about
me from the piazza Of the Grand Union
hotel one glorious morning in July,
1873. All the people near me seemed
intent on discussing only one subject
viz, racing. I remember distinctly to
have caught several times the express
sion: "He's sure winner. Nothing can
beat him." Then again some one would
say: 'The Black Whirlwind is Won
der. He will win in walk and va
rious other like opinions. Not being IA
miliar with race horses and racing
slang. I was unable to make heads or
tails out Of all had heard, and realiz-
ing that was out Of my element con-
| cluded to take a stroll and indulge in a
quiet smoke. After having traversed
two or three blocks found myself just
behind two gentlemen walking leisure
| ly along, who seemed to be talking
about something in a very serious man
ner. The walk being narrow, I made
| no effort to pass them and lazi]y follow
ed behind. enjoying my beloved pipe.
Very soon I again heard the word
"Whirlwind, and I confess that my
curiosity was greatly excited. Just at
this moment a rather stiff summer
breeze came up, and bearing directly
toward US waited distinctly to me their
| conversation. The larger of the two
| (whom I will designate as MIR. A. } said
to the other, $50 you are surely going
| to start him in the -- stakes today,
are you?''
The smaller man (whom will desig-
nate as Mr.. d. replied: "Why, certain
! ~. I'm sure to win. There is nothing
eligible to start that can make my colt
even extend himself. Of course he will
start and win too.'
'Well," said Mr.. H., 81 have prop
osition to make, Or rather, should say,
a bet to propose. " I
LETS hear it" said Mr. D.
In very cold and measured tones Mr..
! II. then said, s'Mr. D., will bet you
IS, 900 that if your colt CROSSES the wire
first today the race will not be given to
him and SIS, 00O additional that if you
do start him he will never again run in
another race
By this time was trembling with
excitement, but something beyond my
control forced me to continue being an
unwilling eavesdropper.
Mr.. D. quickly replied: "Why, what
is the matter with you? Has anything
unusual happened that has caused your
good sense to forsake you? Your propo-
! sition is too foolish to be thought Of for
a moment
| "Well," replied Mr. H., "a little
! bird brought me some extremely inter-
esting news about your colt, and I do
not believe that my mental faculties
have forsaken me. I repeat that am
willing to make the wager, and know
! full we'll that I thoroughly understand
what am saying and doing. Do you
accept the wager or not, Mr.. D.?
! All this time I was only few feet
behind them, regulating my pace by
theirs and trying to appear very preoc-
cupied.
After some hesitation Mr. D. replied
! that he would consider the matter and
would give an answer before l O'Clock.
! Somehow I did not feel as if I had
committed a very great offense in listen
! ing, but at any rate thought that I
had heard enough, SO turned and re-
traced my footsteps, thinking there was
something very peculiar in what I had
overheard. I worried over it so much
that concluded to go out to the race
course. I called cab and was soon
there. In the betting pavilion ap-
preached a man who seemed Ito the
manner born and politely asked if he
knew anything about horse called
l. 1.-THE Black Whirlwind" He under
| stood at once and told me the proper
name was fremont, and went on to say
"that in all America there was not q
3-year old who could outrun him." !
After thanking him for his informa-
ton went up to the grand stand and
there purchased programme. Sure
enough, fremont was entered in the
fourth race. Very impatiently I sat
there and waited. Finally the first race
was run, which watched with little
or no interest, and after the jockeys had
| diSmOnnted ao.ain ,,oado mn 1usr To tho.