Evening journal., 1905-08-10
.PLUCKY WOMAN
WON. THE RAGE
Fair Jockey Captured Two
Events Against Trained
Riders
EIRsI APPEARANCE On TURF

over the hills and across the valleys Of
the Grafton Country Club Mrs. Dean has
often ridden her fayorite llorse. Moorish
Dance, says the Boston Post
Never had she ridden her in a race, but
well she knew thai the mare was capable
OF great sight Of speed, and that races
were al her mercy.
When the Jockey Club al Liberty, \. r..
decided 10 give q race meet AIRS. Dean per
suaded her husband, Lewis Dean. 10 enter
Moorish Dance for the races
Mr. Dean didn't know how much chance
the mare might have. but he made the
entry.
When it came time 10 ship the mare TO
Liberty Mr.. Dean engaged a professional
Jockey, John Mcnamara. to ride IN the
races.
MeNamara was accounted skilful
horseman and a good rider. and Mr..
Dean determined 20 back the mare to the
limit
Sentimental reasons came into play, too.
for Mr. Dean knew the blind faith his
wife had ia the mare. and how sure she
was that Moorish Dance would win.
HOW THE PLANS FELL THROUGH.
wednesday night all was In readiness
for the morrow Of racing. Moorish Dance
was in fine fettle. and Mr.. Dean sent a
reassuring telegram to bis wife telling her
the mare was nj 10 so for her life
Mrs Dean had been obliged against her
viii 70 remain az nome and entertain some
visitors.
At daybreak Thursday morning Mr..
] a.
and discovered 20 his horror that McNam-
ara had been out late the night before,
and was not able 10 ride.
What was to be doneg Mr.. Dean couldn't
ride the mare himself, as he is quite a
heavy man. He didn't dare trust the
chance Of letting a strange jockey ride the
mare.
A good-size wad Of the Dean money
had already been placed on Moorish
Dance to win.
Then Mr. Dean had an inspiration. He
jumped for the telegraph Office and sent a
hurry call for Mrs. Dean.
Mrs. Dean got the telegram Thursday
morning early, and Immediately started
for Liberty to take charge Of the situa-
ton.
She arrived just before the races were
called and declared to her husband that
she would ride Moorish Dance and would
win.
Then they started TO get the necessary
permission from the judges, MI Dean al
the while filled with admiration at thl
pluck Of his wife.
THE JUDGES FINALLY CONSENT.
The judges Of the meeting gave the
consent 20 allowing Mrs. Dean TO ride th
horse after once refusing fatty. but he
lpleadings won the day.
Just before the calling Of the first rae
81 became noised about the track that
! woman was to compete with the boy JOCK
{ eys from the several tracks about Ne
York city. gho were all alive 20 The trick
aud advantages that might be score
against any tyro.
p How was q woman 70 ride in n
} racer
How was any woman able to play IN
, game of fighting for pole at start or I
the run Of the ruck with the jockeys tina
had ridden in the sensational whirlwind
that cosmopoiitans are In the habit q
witnessing week after week az the bi
, tracks?"
These were the remarks that were pass
ed all along the line where the race lover
/ gathered last Thursday noon.
Back in that little stable. All alone an
unaided the plucky Worcester womai
alone among strangers. was preparing fs
the first race Of her life, in which sh
Z was entered.
] AS the bugle sounded for the secon
}. race on the program. with the aid Of
q willing "ram bird" that she had recruite
, with the promise of a few dollars, whetl
er Moorish Dance won or lost, Mrs Deai
stranger among strange people an
among circumstances that would mal
= the ordinary woman quail, appeared @
the haif-mile track, showing a blaze
color i'm her costume.
Nettlesome and feeling the touch Of u
mistress that had trained her over n
courses Of tie exclusive Grafton CountT
Club preserves, Moorish Dance rounde
into line before the rtarter's flag, while
buzz of wondermenf went riot among tf
greatest audience that had ever been gai
cred within the inclosure Of the LiberI
track.