The New York herald., 1871-10-15
THE RACING.

The track was safe, but not fast ana the racing
that came OF was Of the most Satisfactory charac-
ter-ln fact 1t was really the best that took
place on any track In America IN one day. Six
races were run with good fields in each, and all
Who witnessed the sport were delighted
The first race was the annual sweepstakes, for
three-year-olds, $500, hall forfeit with $1,000
added two miles. There were seventeen entries
for this event, but ony three came the post COM
prsing Mr. Sanford's bay colt Monarcnlst. by Lex
ipgton, dam Mildred; Mr.. Bemont's chestnut colt
BY the Sea, by Thormanby dam Bernice. and Den
nson & Crawfords chestnut colt by Censor dam
julia Monarchist was great favorJe over the
others, his fine on Saturday last with
Harry Bassctt convincing judges Of such
matters that he the next best three.
year-old to Bassett In the country. He was
heavily backed, and by winning pleased his sup
porters greatly. BY the Sea made capital race,
ana was beaten but length.
The second race was for purse of $780, for which
there were five entries. These were d. McDauiels'
chestnut colt Harry Bassett, by Lexington dam
Canary Bird; Mr.. Belmonrs chestnut nvy
Finesso by Lexington, dam Flligree; Mr..
Conees chestnut colt Judge Durell, by Lexington,
dam Laura; Mr.. Swigcrts black filly Moracchi, by
Lexington. dam Banner. and Mr.. v ither's chestnut
horse vespuclus. The latter was withdrawn.
Harry Basset was booked to win, and hardly q
dollar could be found against him. The betting
was on the Others and the pools were sold without
MOracchl being second choice. Harry Bassett won
the race IN the same way that he has won all his
races this year, Finnesse beng second and Judge
The third race was for purse for three year-olds
none OF them had been fortunate enough to score
victory, they all started on even terms. There
starters anq 3 al 70 the D.
ford bay lilly Madame Dudley; H.. p. McGrath bay
sang m M na 6ay colt John
Coffee bay colt Joe Elliott and James Thompson bav
colt Nickajack. The betting lay between Madame
being great tavorlie and the race was desperate
one between these two, the Others beng entirely
ont OF 1t at the end OF mile. Lizzy B. won the
race by nose only at the finish. lmpecunious was
third.
The fourth race was the Champagne Stakes. a
field Of two-y year-olds. There were seventeen
es Ss D. f T. c n
r. Harness chestnut colt Meteor. X. w. Came
cSes cSessuu. y ", Victoria
gray colt Brennus and F. Morris
S colt a the tine
The latter won splendid race Meteor being sec
ond, and Mr.. Cameron's hlly third. This field Of
twO-year- -Old5 were as fine as ever appeared In q
race In this country.
The nth race was q selling sweepstakes, with the
a mile and an eighth There were nine entries
comprising Joseph Donohue's bay colt Lord Byron,
geldmg Gerald, b. G. Thomas bay nlly ralaria, J.
II. Harbeck's chestnut colt Cadence, q. w.
Chestnut @ Raa G. bawscns bay nerss
Gayo, and James Tnompsons chestnut horse Attn.
lone. Felicity was the favorle, Cadence the secoud
choice, while Lord Byron was sold in the field. The
latter won the race with consummate ease Felicity
second Gerald third.
The sixth race, and the great event OF the day.
nineteen entries, the distance being two miles and
quarter. There were niue starters, comprising
N. H. santord's bay colt Monarchlst ttne winner OF
ae Annual A. ge%Gns y colt
9. Ihomas bay n!ly Anreola, john Morrlssey's
Niagara, John O'Donne's bay colt Haric w. X.
Backcocks bay colt Conductor and G.. w. stewards
che stnut horse Barney Williams. Telegram was the
fav0rite before the start, Mr. Saniordis entry Mag
ara and Monarchst being second choice Defender
the third In favor. Monarchist won the race Tele-
gram second, Mary clark third. THIS was the second
victory OF Monarchlst during the afternoon
The following are the details OF the racing as il
came OFF,
THE FIRST RACE.
THE ANNUAL SwEEPsTAKEs-For three-year.olds
$500 each hall forfeit, 1000 added two miles,
NJ. II. SANFORD cntered b. c. Monarchist, by Lex
A. Belmont entered ch. c. BY the Sea, by THOR.
manby, dam Bernice Observation-Disclosures.
Dennison 4 Crawford entered on. Q. by Censor,
Time. 3:54h.
THE BETTING.
Nc 1Ss iSS SS 900 900 600 500 sS 1900
Dennson O.. 10 S 100 lis IT'S 240
The Censor colt Jumped away with the lead Mon
archist second, by the Sea third. Going round the
turn the Censor colt led four lengths Monarchst
second, four lengths IN front OF by the Sea. The
when they passed under the hill tho Censor
led three lengths, Monarchist about the same
distance IN front OF BY the Sea- The horses passed
out of sight several seconds, when they an
peared the positions were unchanged, but there
were two lengths between them. They ran IN this
way around the lower turn aud up the hOmestretch,