New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-06
THE TURF,


THE TURF.
LONG BRANCH RACEs-THE HOPEFUL STAKES
WON BY MALTA, THE MILE~HEAT RACE BY
wANDERER, AND THE MONMOUTH CUP BY
LONGFELLOW.
Yesterday was the second day of the Mon
mouth Park July Race Meeting, and although the at
tendance visitors by means equal to the vast
gathering the opening day. yet 1t was both numerous
and fashionable. The weather was oppressvey warm,
but the cool breezes waited from the Atlantic swept over
the track and moderated the heat in some degree The
racing was unusually interesting as regards both the
contest in the yearOd race aud for the Monmouth
Cup. In the former six out of the eighteen horses en-
tered came 10 the post and this their first appear
ance in public the race excited great attention. The
| appearanee aud condition OF the competitors was care
| fully and anxiously scmtinzed by the turf spec
| uators, as o guide for their business operations
| Buckdep the imported colt belonging to Hunter
Trayers excited general admiration by his fine appear
ance, racing form, and style of gong He is by Lord
Cden fthe winner Of the DOncaster ST. LegeT and the
second Maearoni in the EPSON Derby) out of mare
by celebrated and sire Bay Middleton, re-
garded many experienced turmen the best horse
that ever appeared the English turf By his perform
ance Yesterday, Buckden did not discredt his distn
guished lineage for although he got OIL Dennd all the
others he finished second to Malta, who got OIL first
most mportant point in a short run of half mile.
Hubbard, a chestnut colt belonging TO Col.
| ton among the numerous followers OF that
successful and powerful stable, who expected he would
prove a second Harry Bassett. His experienced owner
esteemed him highly and his confidence of winning was
impaired the followers Of the stable He Is strong
we-made and webred colt, being by the famous four
mile heat race-hOrse, Planet out of Minnie Mansfield
Malta Gen Bufords filly challenged great attention.
She is handsome racing fly by Marion, out of Susan
Harris and wae bred by the General himself, who has
always been remarkably sangune that Marion VINO was
hOr I'm his
great sire Malta is his second foa and her victory
Yesterday will doubtless draw the attention OF breeders
to his merits. She certainly the In good style;
but il also he said that she got off on very favorable
terms The other entries did not attract much attention.
The race for the Monmouth Cup was the most interest
ing of the days events In It., the welknOwn Eastern
"cracks," Helmbod, the winner OF last years West
chester Monmouth, and Saratoga Cups and Preakness,
the Dinner Party stakes Hlctor last ran ana recent VIII
ner of the Westeheser Cup were 10 meet Longienow
the illustrous son of Leanngto ana tne
confined himself To the western states out ms extra
ordinary performances, IN private ana IN pnDlc, TINS
season, induced his veteran owner, John Harper, TO
leave his Kentucky home and bring him East although
Mr. Harper considerably 70 wears OF age He has
III former years bred ANA owned some good racehorses,
notably Extra Exchange EndOrser, and Nanturah. the
dam LOngfeow but III the latter he considers he has
ttnea pm h3, IX Mr. WclcG of Pbnadeinha fTbo
his SIRE Leamington the old gentleman refused TO
sell him at any price. or on any con- lie
doing not looked upon as orthodox by the maj Oty
of racing vet somehow his horses are very success
full In winning, and seldom or never improve on their
performances in his hands after he has sold them TO
Others The horse himself is rich bsOwn in color and,
although he stands little II hands perfect is his
symmetery and So beautifully proportional Is he IN every
part that his immense hight overlooked, and he does
not strike the spectator as being over l6 hands Butt
when extended that his real magnceDce as race-hOrse
is best His stride is q feet and so easy and sweep
ing his action that the ookeron - deceived as TO his
speed and until the mekeeper tells him how fast he IA
going would not think he running fast.
The style which he cut down such horses Prekness
and HelmbOd in the Cup yesterday extraordinary,
and those who had the good fortune 10 be present viii
never forget H. Although never urged TO his speed at
any portion Of the race, but always under strong pull
Judges expressed their confident belief that ne could
have beaten them all clear quarter OF mile in the race
IL De had been urged 10 the hight OF his speed aged
trainer and owner was delighted at his victory. aud de-
cared after the that the public heavily in
vested their money his horse, he would show them
how good foundation they had for their confidence by
allowing him to win the race easily, and he certainly
| did so.
The Hopeful Stakes had IS entries and six runners.
Hunter Trayers b. Buckden by Lord Clifden NJ. H.
sanfords en- T., by King Lear dam by Schthian II. p.
McGrath's b. G. Richard Roe, by TppeTary; Messrs.
Parks's ch Experience oaks, by Bonnie Scotland and
sold at the following rate Butords entry $500; Nc
Danelss, $500 Buckdens 500; McGraths SIS; Parks's
on with the lead attended by Richard Roe and Hubbard
Buckden and Experience oaks getting of behind the
stretch Buckdep had through his horses and was in
not pursuit Of Malta The latter, however, had too
great lead 10 be overtakcn, and she cleverly by
| three lengths from Buckden, Experience Oaks bad
third and Hubbard fourth. Time S2i seconds.
MoSxorTu Paak-Second payFr Rses-The Hopeful Stake.
coils aud e. The 500 $50 out Of the
BafofI Cd Malta by Marion Susan Harris. by Revenue
Buckdn mp) by Lord Cflen
sequence BAY Middleton
C. G. and H. Psrks Experience oak., by imp.
I McD.aie GO ch Hubbard. BY Planet out Of Mime Mans.
nf s S es br King Lear dam by inn Sctib.a
MeGth' Richard Row by TPPersry, dam Greek slave
B., imp Glencoe
Time. SO seconds
The mile heat race had eight runners ont OF nine en-
tries These were Overland Oakland Belle, Albunera,
Censor FLY dam. Pasta, Conductor Sanford Wanderer
and Billy Williamson. The betting about two 10
the last-named horse. The first heat by
Wanderer in l:4s after rafting for half mile
with the favOrte; sanford third, and Overland and
Belle of Oakland distanced. Wanderer became the
favOre, Williamson also having yet some friends, while
Conductor supposed to have gone for the heat also
met with support The heat, like the last lay between
Wanderer and Williamson, the former winning by four
lengths Conductor third Time, l:is..
sANK DAY-SecoBd Race - Purse, 600 mile heats FIRST horse
$50, second 900; third $50
y. SN.erts Oh. Wandeel by .........,.l
" e. Halls ch e. Billy williamson
W X B1hfoks b. D. COudutoI 3
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De.tlson Cnvforcs by Cersor-Pss ............
9.lls a. D. .,i Nm at
Tine-i.iBit last
The Monmouth Cup had IS entries, Of which four
staTted-LOuRellOw HelmbOld PTeakness and Regards.
The pool betting was 1850 for LOngfeOw, $3.50 for
Prca kness $40 for HelmbOld and for Regards
horses started from the hafmile pole going three times
thu stand IOngiCllGw first with Freak
he quarters and HelmbOd last and In this order
they ran the fret half mile, Longelow leading Freak
me-. four !eugfhs n they went under the string |
end HclmJOd two lengths the rear |
Or Preakncss. Increasing his pace slightly Longfcow
Opecd gap OF 10 lengths on the neat quarter winch he
made utO 20 baekstretob ana kept open through
Ool lhe I2lle pack Is l9e stagd On tho t qaaigGT VI