The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
THE RACING.

The closing day OF the August meeting al Mon
mouth PARK was the finest, IN a racing point OF
view. There four races, and every OF them
gamely contested from beginning to end. They
elected the greatest enthusiasm from all who wit
messed them. The first was a steeple chase. tho
second handicap OF mile heats, the third selling
race, ana the fourth the Consolation, which was
for purse for beaten horses, winners excluded, "A
mile ana half
In the steepIe chase there four starters,
prisng h shea bay horse King John by Lex,ng-
ton, dam Tokay, carrying 100 lbs, Duga,d J. Ban
natyne's chestnut colt Miosian. by Mickey Free
dam by Wagner, ll3 lbs Gainey Tully's chest
nut colt Ncsuvigs by Vandyae. 0am Lizzy Berry,
and J. X. Lawrcncc's DAY gelding jim Tsdale. by
Revenue dam Louisa Jordan. Vcsuvius the
fpyorIte over the field before the start. Micsian
sold high also IN the pools, but the winncr, KING
John, WAS thought little OF and those who
had the teinerity 10 buy hlsa made money
In abundance Tho race was one OF the very hnest
ever seen, the winner getting the race by necK
| while Vesuvius only beat Mleslan snort length
me last quarter OF mile was particularly exciting
The horses runpin: head and head the creates part
| oft
The second race mad I'VE starters. 1liese were
NJ y. sanforl's bay colt Monarohist, by lexington,
dam Mildred; r. Shea's brown norss Climax. by
Bsirownie, dam Jewel; ". K. BabcOck hay colt
Daunter, by Bonnie Scotland. dam Magneta, and H. o.
| Dawson's bay horse GayO, by Jetr Davis, dam
| Ninette- TINS was splendid race OF three heats,
the first being dead heat between MonarchIst and
| Climax, thesec0nd ana tDird being won by Monarch
Ist who greatly pleased his owner by tho victory.
Climax ran good race for an old horse, but lie had
to succump to heavy track ana more youthful
| PAGER. The old aIage OF youth must be seryedr'
was never more beautifully illustrated Than this
! occasion.
The third race had five starters, comprising w. r.
/ 4 A L.
! bion, dam Omera T. G. Thomas bay ally AureOa,
by Wax Dance dam Dixie; II. 2. McGratn's bay colt
mpecunous, by TIpDcrary, dam Lucy Fowler: john
BOughrums chestnut colt Keenan,, by Bulletin, dam
by Yorkshire; John BOugnruns black gediDg
Gerald, ~ Mickey F1ec, dam Rosette ana
J. ". Weldon's broTn colt Astronomer, by
Asterom, dam Miss Carter. This was q finely con-
tested race, ana was won ny Doctor, who sold very
low IN me pools. Aurcol2 was ilgcrlte over tho
field previous 10 the start, anu nci hackers fell
heavily. She made good race, but had she been
better ridden the verdict might nave been been
changed.
The tourth and last event OF the meeting was a
dash OF mile AMI q hah for tue Consolation Purse.
For this event there were tour starters, ". r. Bah
cocks chestnut fliy Nellie Ransom, by Jack Malone,
dam Nesper Light; NJ H. Sanford's bay hlly Mad
amc Dudley. by Lexington, dam imported Britannia
Fourth; John EougnruDi's bay colt, BY Bulletin.
dam by LeviaiEan, and }. W. Medon's brown colt
Astronomer, by Asteroid, dam Miss Carter. Nellie
Ransom o capital race, her only real con. esI
ant being Madame Dudley. The following are IN q
details OF Inc racing Us 1t came on;
TIE FIRST RACE.
STHEPIE CHASE HANDICAP, for AL ages; about
three miles idir hunting COURSE purse Sl,00j;
first horse $500; second horse $50; lhird horse $780,
| Il. Shea entered h. ~. King John, by LEXINGTON,
Gaiiney & fully entered b. q. Nesrv1us by VAN
dyke, dam Lazy Berry, years Old, l5e iDs......
| Dupald Baunatlne entered Ch. T. Mlcsi3D by
Mickey Free, dam ny Wagner, years old, l43
J. k. Lawrence entered b. G. jim Tisd1ie by Reeve.
! nue. dam Louisa Jordan, aged, 40 lhs..........
lime, T47.