The New York herald., 1870-08-31
MONMOUTH PARK.
Second Day Of the Trotting
Meeting.
Charming Weather, Good Attendance
and an Exciting Contest.
Hickok's Bay Mare Western Girl the Win
ner Of the 2:28 Purse Of $500
The 2:23 Race Not Trotted.

The 2:23 Race Not Trotted.
The second day OF the trotting meeting at Mon
mouth Park was 1airly attended, and the weather
all that could be desired to render the occasion a
gala time. Among the Jerseyites there appeared to
be an evident determination TO make the most Of the
favorable meteorological condition. for they turned
out In quite large numbers. male and female, young
and old There were noticed OF this class the welto
do farmer who has acquired a name and compe-
tency in raising garden truck for the New York and
Philadelphia markets; his stalwart sons who have
aided him IN this work. his staid and matr0nly wife,
and the young miss who, perhaps, Is being
fondly courted. 1t was very evident, too,
that the denizens OF Jersey were TO be
supplemented at the amusement by large number
OF those GothaInites whose chief pleasure Is In
witnessing the capacities OF ''man's most useful
friend among the lower orders Of creation" so long
as they can make anything out OF It. BY the steam
ers Jessie Hoyt and Plymouth Rock number OF this
class reached the course in good time, and, natu-
rally among these, were many who ''assisted" at
such sport for the first time. or course the discus
sons Of this delegation were all OF one staple and
gravllated all towards one topic-horse.
so warm and sunny was the day that, II It were
met In lhe south OF France in the glorious Indian
summer of that delicious climate 1t might be called
as the French have named such pleasant periods,
''one Of ST. Martins summer days" The course
never looked pleasanter, or the country around
the Branch more glorious The graded paths
surrounding the villas looked bright In
ihe sunlight, and the soft. neecy clouds glided
70 imperceptbly across the blue sky that yon
could scarcely perceive their motion. Here and
there the yellow chrysanrhemums bloomed IN the
Dower gardens, and monthly roses, growing in
ahn had vat
Everything III nature was balmy and pleasant.
There were two races announced the first purse
OF 81 800 for horses that had never beaten 1885, 500
rst $3.50 second, and $3.50 10 third horse. For
this were entered o. A. Hickok's bay mare western
Glrl, Dan Mace,s chestnut mare Idol VIM II. Borsts
bay gelding John 4. Bradley, +. I. NOdine's chest
nut mare Belle Strickland, and ID. III. BIanchards
chestnut geldlng License. Inc second race, purse
OF &2500 was for horses that had never beaten 2:23
81 500 to first, $3.50 TO second, and $3.50 10 third
horse. This had three entries John Dovetps bay
ROckey and b. H. Dobles bay geldlng Hotspur.
Both Of the contests were 10 be mile heats best three
In ave, in harness The latter race was not trotted
for reasons 10 be explained.
Much disappoln lment was manifested that the 2:2s
race DID not take place. An interest manifested
horses trotted together, was apparent. and 1t was
the general desire them again Try their speed
Monday tnat but two OF the tnree would start, and
few OF the better posted OF the sporting element lnt
mated that the bay geding Henry would not be per
mltted 10 come upon the track, and they were right,
ns inst before the first race telegram was received
from his owner Mr. Wallace. not 10 start him. The
reasons for this are apparent. Mr.. Wallace, feeling
that the condition OF his horse might be I'm.
proved, a day or two since took him
Iron S% n,ao ns hands n cnanss M 50nn LGVet sa
Murphy; and as sufficient time had not elapsed
under the circumstances Tor the latter driver 10 be-
come acquainted with Henry's peculiarities, and
Mr.. Wallace did not want his friends who had wa
gered their money upon hum to suffer because OF his
probable want OF condition, he decided TO Withdraw
him, and all honorable men applauded the action.
From the time OF closing the purse there was no
intention OF starting the brown geding jim Kockey,
that horse was merely entered by the "Hotspur
party' To comply with the condition vi the purse,
''tnree to enter and TWO 10 start" Jim Rockey was
not at Monmouth Park. nor has he been. HOtspur
came upon the course after the FIRST heat in the 226
race had trotGed and, being logged in front or
the Judges stand Tor while sent to his stable.
Although the grand stand mad but few ladies upon
its balconies 10 presented fine appearance. Those
OF the fair sex who had taken the charming drive
along -edar avenue. viewing by the way tie mag
DIficent villa OF John lioey and the charming
grounds about II, were arrayed IN costumes very
rich and In excellent taste. Two or three Of these
beauties-wnlch, by the way, do more 10 DopulariZe
the sports Of the turf than is generally conceded
evinced the greatest interest In the selling pools
They were struck with the excitement and determ
nation visible upon some OF the counenancss OF the
Old dyed-in-thewool betrers, and more than once
their ejaculaions OF surprise al the, TO them,
strangeness of Ihe scene commingled with the yO-
ciferOus bidding OF the buyers
The 2:2o purse presented remarkably fine field OF
horses and II was anticipated That al exciting race
would be witnessed. When the horses came upon
s Mace ! 3 s9aa RSst Rss SeS% G%%s s @
chestnut mare Idol Roden pulled the ribbons over
.the .chesgut gelding License, Borst over tne bay
Gelding John J. Bradley, NOdine over the chestnut
Western Girl. The race proved ~ be well contested
nve heats being trotted before it Was decided. and
when the winner was announced the shadows OF the
grand stand were long and deep The lawn and
Tie sun had set behind Wolf Hill ana Dumparton
Seminary ana It's groves and avenues.
There much animation manifested by the
buyers Of pools, and as the second race
was declared OF, all the interest or The
pettlnQ men concentrated necessarily upon
the first. Idol, before the race aud during
the first heat, was greatly tue favore then License
for q time held that place. When the chestnut mare
Belle Strickland won the second heat her victory
did but little to advance ner III she estimation or the
fraternity, and the bay mare western Girl then be-
came The favorite which continued III proportOnate
Ods alter she the third ana fourth heats 10 the
end. There much money that found It's way
JnIo the pool box, and when 10 was morally certain
tnat The Girl would he The victor Oh the principle
that n Is good 10 make ones "hay while the sun
sGInes.n those that were the lncky ones wanted 90
stake their last dollar 10 Increase the '.peh Of the
days winnings.
THE TROTTING.
MONMOUTH PARK, LoSG BRANCH August 30--
Parse So 500, for horses that had never beaten
a:26: mile meats, best three in Ave- In harness
81 800 TO the rst $3.50 10 The second and $3.50 u the
third horse.
A. o. HicKok entered b. m. Western
Girl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D i j
Il. J. NOdtne entered cl. III. Belle Stfick-
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d. Mace entered ch. III. ldol........... 8