New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TIRE


THE LONG BRANCH TRorTING MEETING, SECOND
Dh-wEsTERN GIRL WINS THE 2:28 PURSE,
AND HOTsPUR RECEIVES FORFEIT In THE
2:23 PURSE.
"A inner day could not have been desired for
the enjoyment OF rong than was yesterday the second
Jay OF the Long Branch Trottng meeting. The air was
ueghtruy cool and pleasant and everything seemed to
unite 10 make the Monmouth Park trotting reunion
perfect success The both and
iashionabe the ladies' department of the grand stand
presenting charming array Of beauty and loyslness
Though some little disappointment felt at the falling
through OF one Of the days purses yet IL was thought
no isut OF the management for Of the horses en-
ereu hau gone amss and the other was an absentee,
leaving the third horse to walk over for tho oreis But
hs for finer contested race has seldom been Ave
h,ss were required to decide 1t.
me INST race was for purse OF 81 800 mile heat three
in I'VE In harness for horses that had never before
roten better than 226. The entries were o. Hck0ks
Budd Do6le F. j. NodIne's en- M Belle Strickland; d;
III BIanchards ch g. License driven by NJ Roden anu
driven by the persons entering them Idol ana License
were In turns the ayores before the first heat Western
nii was third choice, and was eagerly bought up by
number of shrewd speoulators who seldom throw their
money away In scoring for the first heat License cast
snOe, aud while 1t was being replaced marked cnahBe
took place at the pool suotioneers box; The West
s rasb d men came into the r market vas WIN the
money put down. and so anxious were they to
eny her that they took her for first choice oyer dG
eau, Idol sold for tll5 Western Girl soo Lsebhss; 10,
Bradley. 80; ana Belle Strickland, SO This neat Was
won pretty handsomely by Idol Belle STRICKLAND hlsh-
ing second, Western Girl third Bradley fourth License
the last time, 230. This somewhat changed the betting
put the western Girl aherents took the opportunity 10
increase their investments her. Idol sold TOT SH0
Western Girl 500; Bradley 49, License $40; and Deile
Strickland, go Belle Strickland led from the start with
an advantage Of ten lengths after going the first quarter
mile, and she won by tho distance from ld0 IN
&2It Bradley third License fourth, and Western GIRL
who laid palpably for the heat, never making the
slightest effort throughout, last OF all.
The tactics OF the ST. Louis stable were now plainly re-
vealed Tor Western Girl became great fav0rie, selling
In pools for $3.50; Idol sl7G Bradley $50 Belle Strck
land, si0 and License, fallen from his original hgh es
tate only $50 Belle Strickland was INDUCED with the
lead on seranco by the fay0rite for threeqarters or
mie when Western Girl passed her, and came home an
easy winner Bradley, who crossed the score next
being given second place; Belle Strickland third
License, fourth, and Idol last. Time, ALB the
monetary speculation was now active at 800 to sio on
Western Girl who won the fourth heat easily In 227s
Belle Strickland coming in second and Bradley third but
the judges the latter second position account or
Bellies running through the heat. The result OF this
parayZed betting for would bet $40 against 500
the field against Western Girl The favorte led through
out with Idol second for three parts OF mile, when
she went to pieces and Belle Strickland took second
place. A fine finish gave the heat and TO Western
Girl by three lengths Belle Strickland second, License
third Bradley fourth, and Idol last time, 229l Belle
Strickland took second and Idol third money each hav
ing won heat.