New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-02
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE LONG BRANCH RACES.

lIRSr DAY-THE HURDLE RACE WON BY VESU-
VIUs, THE TRIAL STAKES BY MIDDAY, AND
THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL STAKES By SA-
LIMA.
The Monmouth Park races opened yesterday.
After the unfavorable weather which has lately pre-
vailed clear skies were hailed with delight. Ihe az
tendance not large the opening day OF ne
Juy meeting FOR the ewYork public were not satsneu
with the means provided OF reaching the city on the IT,
turn trp on that occasion. At this meeting however
better arran cements with the railroad company nave
been made and visitors can make direct connexions
with the steamers at sandy Hook arriving III Me-" io
at Q D. m. There n brilliant array OF ioui1h-n"nu
teams double teams and equipage on the grouIu' h"s
the prominent turfmen the ground were Gov po"io
of MARYLAND Senator stockton and 4. Goodwin OF new"
Jersov n w boswell virginia; Gov. Randolph OF New
Jersey Gen s. Van Vnet, W. H. Weiss, NJ H. sanu'oru'
Lester wallack, d. d. Withers, j. Purdy' Coz.
j. o'Donnen, [New-York; W. Cottreli, W. Wli''alS "
Toner and W. Robinson, Mobile Zeb ward ana H. ia"
Ian, Kentucky; DR.. Kirwan' Cai'u"' anu
Others. A.. =.
The racing was OF the most interesting character DC
ginning with the hurdle race, which was won " 'io
favorite Vesuyius. The trial stakes for an "5' -
duced the legitimate racing OF the meetiK, "uu -,
dash Of one mile, with Major Dosweiis MY "''"S, W.
had won at Saratoga, as tine i"Noii'o' 49,.
onnosed nv Niagara Dauuor, half brother 10 'e o00
fleet horse Pompey Payne Rattan the winner % the TWO
yearold fash stakes at Saratoga laS' ecaSo"' " ~
Nelly high-bred daughter OF Eclpselhu Li'u" ii'
Midday won the race handsomely; lmpeeuniOus OWING
70 no fnc riding of his Jockey, being second Ia the
ont race salina made the most of good send on,
and quickly opening a wide gap, was never caught
aDav winning the race; saucebOx, the representative
of the Mobile stable, being second In both heats HAD
here been start, it is very probable the heats
voud have been broken. The Southern turfmen backed
saueebox heavily and Salinas running makes
her defeat at Saratoga by Abd-e-KOree and
Tuhp1an an the more mexpcable. Saucebox
and Mckinney had soTely tried the patience OF the
iges and the public by their unruy righteousness ana
given after repeated failures to get them
on on equal terms As is natural the hackers Of the
losing blamed the starter bat sana fairly out
ran her opponents StoekwoOd badly beaten, and
thn prestige that Kiug6sher threw Kentucky sta
bls mas departed.
The hurdle race was the first Of the meeting Five
horses were entered-R Sheas &. King John "a full
brother King Lean J. w. WeldOn's br c. Astronomer
Gafney Tullys b. gVesuvius, j. Donohue's Dr. g. Har-
bngcr and Mr. Lawrence's b. Tsdale The latter was
Withdrawn from want of condition. and Vesuvius sold at
odds against the field, bringing in pools $500 to 500
King John took strong lead after jumping the hlst
hurdle With Vesuyus second the favonte third, ana
Harbinger was outpaced from the start Vesuvius
knocked down the first and second hurdles King John
led onr over the second and third hurdles but
an coming mp the home stretch, the favore, VINO had
assed Astronomer colared King John, and both were
mp the Passing the judges stand Vesu-
vius "a length III front OF King John who was three
lengths in front Of Astronomer with HaTninger Iar pc
John, took the last nuTde, Close at
the faVortes heels but although he jumped clear went
OF condition told upon him when 1t came to the finish,
99s s f' by n! nS Seans kSs
Tor second money. Tine, ic5s.
s sS.ssST
ss, acn's s sf ss Ssis a s IS5 sos spd SIG I
6asrsy As rsrs b. vesuvius. years by NandySe em w
W o %s bsf 81 1;cnaci years BY ls,src dam Miss
n sssa ' e Ring john ,s By Lexington, dam ToIay su
DoOahDe' Or H'FOnse[ years 1.o;,
he Trial Purse of 5000 all ages one mile had eight
iners T. W. Doswells b. m. Midday, II, 2. MeGEatbs
&C. Raa AL D. g. Witness eh Miss Se
Baeeok b. DaSTGter RS1gSS@6s dam D. Y &
he The pool, sold Ss SCTs f Ss this TSe SO m eso
baSass;.... Is is 50 field...... 10 Is Is 20
ffe betting was even On,ndday against the field and
good deal Of money invested at this race az the
ders n q oS sa Midday was
asSs R sHSeadaa aG7ano that race fos
sltho 10 reaeS her Aey were unable to DO so, and
the avoyiie v0n the feee by two lengths llnpecuou7
second and Niagara third T!ipe i.Ss.
s.o9,s p.eTl ss nor = sF''' one mile ''
bs;Ts: Y Ss3an5a s y h Sy r fo Lucy
Fowler X.s: vs. Sy Lexington dam BaJ Leaf.
S.sness Nelly Rsten lPd lsY Bulletin colts also ran. ~
o+o Ti Stakes. value 8, mo added TO,
Of 80 each oSrssy e qEe SG Seie tS
MeC5rath's ch G. Mckinney ID. swigerts ch C. stock
wood j. Cofee's b. c. by Bonnie Scotland, dam Bonnet
n McDaniel's br. f. by Australian, dam suba anu
hesSTs PARKS b. C. Nathan Oaks The pools SOFA as io
lows before the fret heat:
sspeebo1 ........ss20 $50 Stockwood.....eNO sZSS
McKinnev......... 2GO 40 Fieid.........;... H0 M
Saline got of length in front, followed by saneegex
and Mckinney; the latter taking the lead before lne
ararter mole was passed. Along the bach stretch Mck
laey opened gap of three lengths, sana, MeDaaei
y and saucebox being his immediate followers AZ ihe
6amle pole McKiuney's lead had diminished 10 mar
length; ssina being his saddlegirths, ana saucepo4
with McDanels FLY Tapped four lengths behind sauna
on the lower stretch alma went 10 the 'front.' ana won
easily by six lengths McDanies FLY being half length
behind Mckinney. Time, 1:47. 60 ..o .
EecOnd HeQt-POOls sold as follows: Salina S0G9;
saueebox 500; Field $50. After several failures, a
very bad start was had Saina getting away colpie
f lengths before the rest, Mckinney and StockwO9o
NEXT Sana retained her lead without trouble through
ont the race and easily by lengths from sauce
hoy WHO beat McDaniers FLY fully ten lengths 10
second place. Time, 1:46s s,.-. .s.-.-r ,ss-zeE
THIRD Continental Hotel StakesValne SlO adoe 20
so each for theeyear 90 colts ana esi ne
nd aud the third 100 cui Of the sakes mile t =
A. Bufords B. Selma BY Lexington; dam Lghtsome' -
d. ncDaBielss Dr. T., by Australian dam Luna, .S
IekwcOl Bonnie Scotland Cot anc Mckinney also
rup bs not placed -,yHDie
---- lA'e- Tm.l.4e3 -.
The pool selling at the Continental and West
End Hotels was largely attended last evening" The fo-