New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-01
LONG BRANCH.
nI0NMOIrTH PARK RACES.


TO THE RACER LYNCHBURG.
The Long Branch racing carnival OF 1870
begins with briancy nnrivaed in the cisatantic an
nails OF the turf Last Saturday Monmouth Park, the
future EPSON OF America, thrown open to an ex-
pectant public under such suspicious circumstances OF
magnificent weather. splendid racing, and Immense %"
tendance and amid such blaze Of fame and fashion
that Saratoga and Jerome Park are fain TO mde
their diminished heads before this and triumphant
aspirant for the patronage OF the raee-loylng
people. The new course is distant about three
| miles from Long Branch, and the line Oh ral'
| from Philadelphia and New-York runs Close p'sV
the entrance Park. Extra steamers were put on
pnd the services OF all the boats were brought INTO re
stion TO transport NewYork patrons OF the racing
The rapacious hack drivers OF the village entered
into n combination, and demanded the most outra-
geous and extortionate prices for conveyance 10
the track-a distance Of about three miles; from S'
to s25 being their current demand. Rather .n''i
submit TO such Infamous exoron numbers OF ihtehuns
at the different Long Branch hotels reaheu
at home 10 the direct injury and loss OF the Assoco
But the swinding Jehus have overshot their marx ana
will suffer for their INSCRIPTIONS conduct for Mr. 'o
Chamberlln promptly made arrangements WIN lhe ran
road authorities by which, in future, extra trains VIII
be run the depot at Long Branch direct 10 'ne
Course at intervals thirty minutes from 10 O'CLOCK
m each day TO accommodate the seaside visitors; so
that there will be no longer any necessity for the en-
ployment of the rascay NewJersey hackmen VINO WILL
consequently, find their occupation entirely gone.
The racing commenced at o'clock p. m, but long be-
fore that hour the magnificent Grand stand the finest in
America crowded with brilliant array vi pcauey,
fashion intellect and wealth. assembled from every stats
~ the Thousands of occupants OF the Grand Stand was
enchanting in ts loneliness In tne IaT Instance ~
intermediate pastoral country dotted with woods "hte
farmhouses elegant villas nesting aong te 81, e c
tvation, bearing large crops OF corn ana gram, Wo ~
another direction the broad bosom Of esteng
thay ta
was visible charming location for Tace-conrse
could NOT have been found and Mr. John Chamberlln
must be congratulated his arduous enterprise OF nav
ing constructed and successfully lntus,ds..
confessedly the course In the ohten sSafs
Among the assemblage recognized nearly all lhe
leading turfinen Of the country as wen as h9ueus vi
Congressman, bankers merchants Judges, @
officers of high rank in the army ana navy gmS,eIrs
editors OF fash Journals men OF wealth am men 81
in the land. 1t an imposing scene, taken III dis Ms
Race Course as a brilliant and unqualified success.
The racing itself OF the most exciting cDaracter
losers alike from excellence. 1t commenced with
hurdle race with four acknowledgements LoDeia
Robannon and Morrs-al old stagers at the jumping
business Although hurdleracng can scarcely be re-
grded IA legitimate racing yet it is particularly attract
I've 10 the million and Of race meetings there
fore wisely make it a conspicuous feature OF ther pro
grammes. The in question was OF the most inter-
esting character and resulted in remarkably close
flush between Lobeia and Bohannon, the former WIN
ming by half length only Oysterman was me
S but ne sas fail at ssrnog not
Tc second race Was Tor the Continental Hotel stakes
mile heats for ycarOds, Tor which SIX OUT Oh Tue
al horses entered to the spot These were Enquirer
and Lneh6nrg bota by Inc ,nnPTted A If susan
Ann, by Lexington and br e. by DonGralle dam oally
decided call; his previous performances usylnS H. ne
laid up did also Maggie b. b. for me nrst heat H zen
was won by LynchbuTg after a rafting nnsH WIN the
Donrae colt, which made the running Throughout, "
short head only i'll li7 fast time for new track III te
SECOND heat, Lynchburg, after going about lo9 yaIus
suddenly pulled up short when ii was discovered thdt IN
track and had broken his near shoulder bone thus sud
denly closing a racing career which gave promsS VI
the third one with perfect ease Maggie b. b. taking the
second money. Inc clever Pty op EHarer not
being quite fit after changing trainers at Saratoga lhey
were mistaken in this for Tom Patterson brought MN
out in tptop condition. and he won Ike the great race
horse he had previouly shown himself Inc owner OF
Iynchburg Major Bacon, confined to his ped by Sc
we're sickness at the time his colt was thus cut down ana
the feelings OF sympathy and coincidence with which ne
regarded under the generous direction 9I dr IL W.
Cameron promptly took practical form That gentle,
man at once commenced e., 10 t LID ~
measure the veteran tuTilan or tne osi VI t s
promising colt 1t literally responded TO ny tW
the Monmouth Park Association contributing $1,000, and
the Saratoga and Jerome Park Associations $500 each
Major Bacon and t is understood this amount will he
Increased to 5000 This little incident reflects honor on
The last race was for the Monmouth Stakes two miles
and half for which only Hembold, Genelg and Inver
caud started out of the Il nominations. The Saratoga
Cup great favorite the odds OF $1,000 to 100
being current his winning such certainty Tor nm
did appear, that the speculation was almost confined
to betting between Genelg and Inyercauld in their
places, latter being the avorte. To the surprise OF
every one Genelg not only beat Invercauld with perfect
ease but challenged the avore resOlutely on the last
quarter that he got his head in front, and Hembolds
Jockey him with both whip and spur to en-
ablehim to shake OFF his dangerous rival and win the
To8orrows racing viii consist OF three contests
mencing with the Mansion House Stakes Tor threeyear
ods miles, for which there "A entries The prob
able starters Cavalier, by imp Eclipse; MAJOR, ny
Eugene; Leland by Lightning; Charette, 10y lightning
Susan Gnn or serSng, by Lexington Maggie b. d. and
Re CARDS 10y Australian The second race Is illc ana
The third II for the Americas Club Purse OF $500
mile heats best three in five. The entries for these two
purses close this afternoon.
| THE HURDLE RACE
for purse of $1,000 weller weights, over eight hr-
Bohsnnon, Lobelia and Morris. Aoway rode oyster
man Murphy was on ko6es DoTnms on ,o BP I Sa
Iobea 500; BohGnnon $780, and Morris SO motifs took
hannah last aud thus they the first mile all the hor,
taking their leaps ceanly and WELL As they passed
under the string the first mile Morris was leading o-
harmon, who had taken second place coming mp me
stretch, two lengths the latter having Lobea at his
with the others, The three hurdles we're taken
IN the same order but on coming round the lower turn
cluster, and the final struggle then commenced Looeli9
Morris fell back beaten At the last hurdle Lobea was
rst over, and an exciting race home between her and
| Bohann0n ensued, the mare winning by half length
| only Oystcrnan third length from Bohannon, and
Morrislast.
m rsn b sSl psas ~ p i ' for all
ia. Thompson. b LeberA BY Bonnie Scotland dam caPtoa
c. e. Bohsnpon by Simon keuton dam by Boston 'gd
M6.aI An%:y. osni.n IT, by oyttman, dam by Phil
Brown, agei s5
Elliott Gns h. Morris By Lexington, dam Margaret Morris aged
Col Tid'e ay Bcot BY Lexington Blonde, 'sed rs
Time-3:57
/ THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL STAKES
Tor three yearolds $50 each, D., with $1,000 added ny
Mr. d. W. Burrows, proprietor Of the Continental HOTEL
was the second race. IL was mile heats and of the
twentyseyen runners six started These Enquirer,
Lynehburg, Maggie Is. b. Haric, Susan Ann, and Don
erae colt, dam Canary Bird The netting under
field, $40
First Hedt-The5 Doneraie colt as soon as the drum
cad nd outnu tha ruuu n