370 The American Tborougbbred 



California, the property of Theodore Winters, a 

 mare called Mollie McCarthy who had especially 

 distinguished herself out there at long-distance 

 running. Ten Broeck seemed to be the natural 

 mark for her, and the result of much discussion 

 among turfmen and in the papers was that a 

 race was arranged between the two. Mollie 

 McCarthy was to take the long and arduous 

 journey from California, which was a great handi- 

 cap in itself, and beat Ten Broeck on his own 

 ground. The race made a great stir, particularly 

 in the South. What happened was most unfortu- 

 nate. Rain put the track in a bad condition, and 

 Mollie McCarthy could never do herself credit on 

 that kind of course. The story of the running 

 of this last of those sectional four-mile events is 

 this : — 



"Louisville, Ky., July 4, 1878. 

 " I to-day attended the third day of the extra 

 July meeting of the Louisville Jockey Club to 

 witness the expected great contest between 

 Ten Broeck and Mollie McCarthy at four-mile 

 heats. The day has been all that could be 

 asked, but a sticky track, owing to a heavy 

 shower last evening, gave promise of slow time. 

 I reached the grounds about 10.15 a.m. and found 



