The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-13
THE TURF.
Long Branch Races-The July and August
Meetings, Etc.-Purses and Entries.

Meetings, Etc.-Purses and Entries.
The regular summer meeting of the Mon
mouth Park Association will be held this year in
July and August upon the beautiful race-course
at Monmouth upon the following dates:-Tues-
day, 4th of July, and the succeeding four days,
and Tuesday, August l, to continue five days.
The first race each day will begin promptly at
o'clock. Passengers reach the couree in about
four hours from Philadelphia, and the accom-
modations of all kinds it is promised shall be
unequalled.
The first race, on July A. is grand national
steeple-chase for all ages for purse of $1,000.
The second race for trial purse of $500, all
ages-dash of one mile. Third race, Jersey
Derby stake, $500, for three year old colts and
fillies. There have been thirty-one entries for
this latter race.
On the 9TH of July.-First race, '.The Hopeful
Stakes" and $500, and sweepstakes for two
year old colts and fillies-eighteen entries. Sc
Third race the Monmouth Cup" $1500, and
sweepstakes-ifteen nominations.
On Thursday, the 9th, first race, SELLING
race"for all ages purse $780, one and quarter
miles; the winner to be sold for $1,000. Second
race, the Monmouth Oaks stakes, value $1,000,
added to sweepstakes, for three year old fllies.
Twenty-four entries Third race, the "Long
Branch stakes, value $1,000, added to sweep
stakes, for all ages; to carry 100 pounds (mares
and geldings allowed 8 pounds). Fourteen
nominations.
On Friday, the 7th, first race for the "July
stakes" value $500 ard sweepstakes, for two
year old colts ana Niles. thirteen entries.
Second race, the "Amercus Club purse" of
$2500, for all ages; best three in five heats.
Third race the Tweed purse" of $1,000, for
beaten horses of all ages.
Saturday, the Sth, fifth and last day of the
July meeting, hurdle race for all ages, miles,
hurdles purse $500. Second race, purse
$1,000, for all ages, distance of miles. Third
race, "The Monmouth Sequel Stakes" value
$1,000, and sweepstakes, for colts and fllies 3
years old, 20 nominations.
The August meeting will commence on Tues
day, the LIST inst, and continue days. First
day, hurdle race, purse $500, flor all ages.
Third race, "The Continental Hotel Stakes, ="
value $1,000 and sweepstakes for years old
colts and fllies, 81 entries.
Second day. first race.-"The Thespian
stakes" OF $500 Tor two-year colts and fllies; ID
entries. Second race.-"selling Race" purse
$500 for all ages. Third race.-"The Mansion
House Stakes" $1,000 and sweepstakes; IL en-
tries.
Third day, first race-sThe West End Hotel
Stakes" value $1,000, for 3-year old fllies; %
entries. Second race-Purse $3.50 for all ages
that have not run during either meeting. Third
race.-"The Tammany Cup" value $500; 16
entries.
Fourth day, first race.-"The August Stake, "
value $500 and sweepstakes for 2-year old colts
and FLIES; IA entries. Second race.-"The
Robins Stakes value $1,000 for colts and fllies
Race" purse $500, for all ages, dash of miles.
Fifth day, first race.-Steeple chase handicap,
for all ages, purse $1,000. Second race.-Handi-
cap, purse $3.50 for all ages. Third race.-For
all ages, purse $3.50. Fourth race.-For beaten
horses of all ages, Consolation purse" of $500
THREATENED TO KILL Hrs MOTHER AMI
SIsTER.-Michael Comar is reported TO be an
individual of such desperate character that were
falling chimney to lay him low society would
lose very little thereby. This man lives at No
400 North Front street. short time ago he
committed an aggravated assault oman unoffend
ing citizen, and for which he was sent to Moya
mensing for thirty days. He got cut again. how.
ever, and yesterday he returned to his ruffian.
ism. He became drunk in his house, procured
razor, and chased his mother aud sister
around, threatening to cut their throats. Theil
screams brought into the house Officer Multi
gan, who arrested Conan. Alderman Toland
sent the accused to prison.
CONSTANT PEQUIaNoT, ESQ.,, the well-knowr
importer and manufacturer of fine watches
sailed for Europe on Saturday last in the
steamer Algeria. Mr.. Pequignot will remair
abroad some time, experimenting the business
of the firm of G. d A. Peguignot, No. COS Ches
nut street, of which he is the senior member
His many friends will wish him pleasant Yoy
age and safe return.