New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-05
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Owe RRANCH RACES.


AND HELMBoLD THE FOUk-MlLE HEAT RACE, |
DISTANC1NG THE FIELD.
The skies yesterday morning were cloudy !
and lowering, betokening thunderstorm hut the at
traction Of fourme heat race was irresistible to the
,a,e loving citizens of New-YOrk. Setting the pOrtend
ing storm AT defiance they turned out by thousands to
epioy the delightful sail down the Bay to Sandy Hook
and the pleasant ride by rail thence to Monmouth Park
Innr before the hour appointed for the beginning OF the
,sces the grand stand was filled, and whcn the |
last train arrived with its crowded human freight every
Feat was occupied, and at the lowest estimate, lo0O
visitors were assembled the course The ladies sand
was crowded and the fair occupants thoroughly enjoyed
,bc excitement Of the racing The track in excellent
order for the first race well as for the first heat OF the
second race just the riders mounted for the sec
snd heat heavy storm Of thunder and lightning, ac-
eompanicd by terrific deluge Of rain burst over the
track converting II into slough and utterly upsettng
the calculations turf Spectators The last race OF
four mile heats was in the same heavy track,
but the dtancnc OF the field IN the first heat by the
winner Hembod deprived the race of the interest that
would otherwise have been attached to it, had the heats
been divided, or two required 10 decide the race.
The August stakes for twoyear-olds was contested by
the representatives of the Buford McGrath, Walden ana
Sanford stables Malta being selected by Gen. Buford,
Richard Roe 10y Mr. McGrath the King Lear FLY by Mr.
Sanford and Experience oaks by Messrs Parks Malta
carried pound penalty, and this proved iata to her
sncccss for Experience Oaks, daughter Of Bonnie
valued stations in America, the race cloverly
from the favoIite. Mr. Sanfords FLY got
wrctchcd start, her chance Of success being
e1tingushcd the moment the drum was tapped
Indeed, il cannot he denied that the starting
AT tins meeting has been the unsatisfactory
seou The Monmouth Park Association, 20 maintain its
popularity ought the services Of some expert
enced tmfnan Of undoubed integrity for the oneroas
post who has sectional interests TO serve
and who possesses controlling influence over all the
rgeg from he no nf
bending them for dsobedience 10 his commands. in
tins race Gen Bnfords Malta sold for $500 McGraths
Richard Roe for $780, although just before the start he
advanced considerably in the poo-selling estimation;
fy S5 In the start ali got OFF well except Mr. SAN
fords FLY, who had her head turned the wrong way
chance Inn so short race Going around turn Rich
ard Roe leading Malta. with Parks lilly next, and
pole Richard Roe was leading two lengths,
Malta three lengths before Parks FLY. and Sanford last
from the start which she got They ran thus without any
change 10 the threequarter pole at the turn into the
Of Malta with Experience oaks at the atters quarters.
Hallway up, Richard Roe died away and Malta led ths
front the distance, but Parks FLY with rush
and after fine finish won The race by length Mata
beating Richard Roe -four lengths Time, l4o.
MosSogrn PAKK-Foqrth ps Aug 4-Prt Raee-The AUGUST
Stake value 500 added sweepstakes o. 80 each I for two
o coz enc c e S 26 and e hind : loo out 6 the
stake dab o. mile closed witt "a nominations net value Of the
q and R. Parkssb Experience Oaks byimp BOuny Scotland
BafSTis Cd Malta by Maoa dam susan Harris pound.
D. %eG ii C. Rcia Roe By TpIeiiiy slave
Nj II SandfoTIs d - by King Lear y imp Sthian, 81
pounds tDo1ohue).'''' IT,
The Robins Stakes which the second race, was a
c Ra with ii TO- G addcd TIE soe6Rd TTS
cenc 500 and 500 respectively out of the stakes Thers
%eG na. SnS o. " sn S BnfoTds b. ssna H. p
McGrath's ch. c. Mckinney, and I. W Doswelrs b. c.
, To;ic ana I'm t Tie was freely hacEF AT LOCO 10
lt0nu4 inst he tglN
$ .'.~i' $3.50 MeKinnsy $ss
FIRST Heut-Eous and Nathan oaks were first of,
Fahna who by Righteousness delayed the start for
half an hour, third, aud Mckinney last. AT the
quarter pole EOlus leading three lengths, with
saina a length before Nathan Oaks, and Mckinney
sull IN the Salina led the fayorite two lengths
tremendous speed was evinced by her draw
Ing away from Eolus at every stride, so that
guaTJcr pole at the head OF the homestretch. Here
Harding took pull az sHa ah1 as tne ho's Pse1
distance separating the latter from Nathan Oaks, who
in front Of Mckinney. saina increased her lead
20 Fix lengths at the turn; dozen lengths
at the quarierpole' and gaLopins away from
fully 100 yards ahead at the halfme pole Eolus being
second. six lengths before Nathan Oaks at this point.
RETAINING her commanding lead until half way up the
bomestretch Gen, Butord signaed to Harding TO pun
." winners by six lengths Eous being as far before the
third horse. Nathan oaks, Time, 3;io.. -.......
sana against the hcid just the Jockeys were about
L. START = terrific Of thunder and rain hurst
started tney could only ne distinguished ike fleeing
phantorns Of they went around the course
the track. The description OF the heat may
ia, Lad from start 10 finish leading lengths as tie
horses went under the stlg on the hIst mile and on the
hacksttty So lar out running them that she was fully
100 yards ahead Pulled up Oh the hOmesretch, she
Mckinney who beat Nathan Oaks half d length for sec
soS a pace '' '''o'''' ''0'u'' 'Os0''''' 0''' -'''
sax, p.,srcoyr 500 Ro5tiu. Stakes value $1,000 al.
3. hfe-yearOld colts and
cash Of sVoua heats bs reei closed With p nominations
a. a. fas p Z, IA SSa - BY 1,rgon d. 1s 1c7
H. MGrsb. cb C. Mckinney. BY War Dance dam Rolaaa
CCGR H. Faf} Nathan oal. BY IMP Benny scosld
= W Dosve's /, e. Eoas BY mp. bennington, dam Fanny
"''D'" '' ''' I'm, 5.i5 l:OCi
The fourmle heat race for the 5000 purse given by
thc Kauagansett Steamship Company, through James
Fisk Il had Our out OF the five entered. These
GIk z Gerald H. P McGraths ch. T. susan Ann, and j.
CoHccs en- c. Judge Dmen. The pool betting fol-
$40. Gerald s95 After the heavy fan Of
Taln. the track was very heavy which
against the iavOrte whose owner was persistent in his
offers 10 bet o~ TO 5000 that he won before the race be
gaH. When the drum was tapped the iay0lte susan
Ann, and Gerald got of together, Judge DuTel last
rushed 10 he front attended by Gerald four lengths
iehlnC with Durcl and Susan Ann Tapped Without any
lengths under hard pull Gerald three lengths before
susan Ann and Judge Dure last At the completion OF
second mile HelmbOd was leading four lengths, with
snsan Ann only half length before Durel and Gerald
last. On the tnird mile Hembold increased his lead
10 ten lengths, pulling double, and with the race
yYcr N now beaten and HemboId steadily drew away
from them at every stride throughout the last mile and
dsttuU. them an II the easiest style imaginable. Time,
75C4. This unexpected result created no little excite
horses that were dstancoC.
saxr u.-THiap R,cG foarnle leafs for the Sarrsgap
90 fS tfT a s lD COMPANY j' 300 he
frs hoIs = 100 u ne SECOND and 30 70 the third
g. h. b.. imp Aure