The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-08
LONG BRANCH.
Monmouth Park Races.

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at Monmouth Park to-day, being the
fourth, day Of, the races. The pro-
gramme was q most attractive one and
possessed an unusual share of interest.
Grafulla's band was on the ground some
time before the races began and By their
excellent music contributed greatly to
the pleasure of the occasion. Selec-
tions which displayed capital taste were
rendered during the intervals between
the different races. Prominent among
the spectators were the members Of the
Americus club. Their appearance on
the course was the signal for the band
to strike up the tune, "Solid Men to the
Front" Numerous other well known
turfmen were present. The fair sex
was, as usual, we'll represented. The
races commenced at one o'clock.
The first race was for the July stakes.
Out OF thirteen entries in this race only
four horses started. These were Malta,
Experience Oaks, Hubbard and filly
by King Lear. Malta had the call in
the pools, Sanfords selling second
choice. Out Of fifteen hundred dollar
pool Hubbard sold for $55. Many Of
the knowing ones were greatly sold on
this race. The horses had a good send
off from the three-quarter pole, Malta
leading up to the last quarter, when
Hubbard whipped up and came in, win
ming the race oy half length, Malta
second, Experience Oaks third, and
Sandford's filly by King Lear a bad
fourth. Time l:22.
The second race, the Americus Club,
purse $500, for all ages, mile heats,
best three in five, was the great event
of the day. The four horses entered
started on the tap of the drum. Lyttle-
ton was first off and Hamburg second
They went in that order down the back
stretch, when it would take a good
Judge to cay which was ahead, but at
the last quarter Lyttleton pushed for.
ward and passed under the string half
a length in front of Hamburg, who was
ten lengths ahead OF Susan Ann, the
latter being Tapped with Chillicothe.
Time, l:47i.
Second Heat-Lyttleton was still the
favorite in the pools, selling as follows:
Lyttleton, $1,000; Susan Ann, $400;
Hamburg, $500 Chillicothe, $255.
They went off well together, but on the
turn Susan Ann went to the front and
at the halfmile pole was eight lengths
ahead of Lyttleton, who was half a
length ahead of the others, they being
punched. They ran in this manner to
the string, passing under it in the fol-
lowing order: Susan Ann, ten lengths
ahead Of Chillicothe, who was length
ahead Of Lyttleton, Hamburg tapping.
Time, l:49
Third Heat-LyttIeton was still the
favorite in the pools. The following
were sold before the start Lyttleton,
$1,000; Susan Ann. $3.50; Chillicothe,
$40; Hamburg, Sl60. At the tap OF
the drum Chillicothe was at the front
and carried the lead around the turn to
the third quarter pole, when Hamburg
came up, and they had race for the
front. Chillicothe passed the string
nalf length ahead OF Hamburg, who
was almost six lengths ahead Of Susan
Ann, and Lyttleton last Time l:4S4.
Fourth Heat-Great excitement now
prevailed at the pools. The following
were sold: Lyttleton $3.50, Susan Ann
$3.50, Chillicothe $500. Hamburg not
getting a heat was out Of the race.
When the horses came to the front in
this heat there were great expectations
by the hackers of each
horse. They started well together.
At the first quarter Chillicothe was
leading by three lengths Susan Ann
being eight lengths in the rear Of all
others. At the half mile pole Lyttleton
went to the front. Coming on the last
quarter, Susan Ann made squirt and
looked as il she would have the heat,
but Chillicothe's driver lashing his horse
came in first, beating Susan Ann by half
a length, Lyttleton being bad third.
Time, l:4Sf.
Fifth Heat-The excitement now
visibly increased, many trying to hedge
bets before the start Chillcothe sold
for $1,000, Susan Ann $3.50 and Lyttle-
ton $3.50. The horses obtained cap-
ital start in this heat. At the first
quarter Chilicothe was leading by four
lengths, and on the home stretch there
was very sharp contest between Chill
licothe and LyttIeton. Chillicolhe kept
his lead, however, and came in half a
length ahead of Lyttleton, who was ak
lengths ahead of Susan Ann, Chilli
cothe thus winning both the heat and
the race. Time, l:50.
Many thousands Of dollars changed
hands on this race, which was undoubt-
edly one of the finest contests Of the
season. %.
The third race was for the Tweed
purse, $1,000. This was the last race of
the day, one mile and a halt, for beaten
horses. There were nine entries and
only eight starters. On the send-off,
Doctor led the van, Romance second,
Judge Durell third. On passing the
first halt.mile Ortolan was first, Gas
second and Judge Durell third. These
positions were maintained till the quar-
ter stretch was reached, when they all
went for it, Conductor coming in first,
by half length, Ortolan sec
ond and Judge Durell third. Time, 2;43,
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