New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-04
THE MONMOUTH PARK RACES.

CITY.
The Long Branch July Race Meeting begins
today and, judging from the entries and the
high class of the horses engaged there every indca
ton that it will be brilliantly successful than
the inaugural meeting last summer Opening it does
on the great national holiday, thousands of
pleasure-seekers will have leisure to visit Mon
mouth Park to participate in the exciting
pleasures Of the turf, and aerward stroll along the
Beach at Long Branch" before returning TO the heated
atmosphere Of the city. The sport to-day will be unusI
ally attractive. beginning with the Grand National
steepe Chase Openo horses Of all ages and countries,
for purse Of $1,000 The course which is about three
miles is admirably LAID out, being in fun view Of the
spectators in the Grand Stand throughout it, entire
tent Then follows the race for the Trial purse of 5000
dash OF mile, succeeded by the great race Of
the day, the Jersey Derby OF $3.50, having 81
subscribers at $50 each, with $500 added by
the Associations the second horse receiving 500
and the third 800 out Of the stakes This is exclu
siycly for eyearold colts and FLIES, and Of the
horses entered, the following will prOpdby come 10 the
post: Col. McDancls's chestnut colt Harry BaSsett
(winner o. the Belmont stakesl, and his bay colt daDO
D. Swigcrts chestnut colt SockwOOd Gen BufOrds bay
hy Salina, W. r. Bahcocks chestnut My Nelly Ransom,
NJ IL: sanfOrdS BAY ,nlY Nddhne Dualty'o or ms paf
colt MOnarchist, GOV. BOwe's chestnut colt Edwin H.
= McGrath's chestnut colt Mckinney, and James u:
Cays chestnut colt WarwhOOp. One or two others may
start the state Of the track on the day also influencing
the starting OF some Of those mentioned Harry Basset
since his easy victory in the Belmont stakes at Jerome
Park has been the favOrtc against the field for ts
Nc Daniels will reserve the great Of Lexington ana
Canary Bird for his more valuable engagements al sara
tOga the Traycrs and kenucr stakes and allow ldahO
TO represent him in tine Jersey Derby stakes. II L. how
ever, very improbable that astutc turfman VIII
throw away the chance Of securing 5000 stake by not
starting Harry Bassett should Idaho represent the sta
he then Mr.. Swigerts colt stockwOOd will probably
win this race, even II Gen ford starts his fine My
salina who Will find mile "a a-half with lO7 pounds
mn too far for her II is then probable, however
flat cen BufOrd will reserve Salna for the Monmouth
Oaks on the third day OF the meeting, stake worth
s. ZOO for which she VIII only have "a encounter OPP
p0e9ts Of her SEX and for which she will be very
The first race tomorrow will be a steeplechase. The
following are the starters aud pools: 80
O.stermsn.........S 900 Tammauy 80 $50
p - = coHaolIy....., % 8 lie f'''i'''''''''
Tie deid is composed OF vesuvius Gen. Tweed, and
Julius. M, , -. A.. ...io.
and pools: 80 40, - .so An
E,il. Isme..... 90 - K,nsuo .......... Is y
F.ictc".'....... IS IS The Field........ 45 40
Relic Mead. Oreala Doctor Antelope, Dennis Burns
Mi0nOuette. AldebarOn, Album comprise the Held
Pools sold last night the Jersey Derby as follows;
McDanielss eutrY .'s's'''''' w w ~
Sgigerts entry ...........''''.''''' " ~ =,
Ss1f0r!s emil ..........s.- - " -
Eeld ........... ..........'' ''.'''''''