The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
THE RACING.


ment OF the spectators; the first being the Hopeful
stakes for two-year-olds, mile heat race, and the
race for the Monmouth Cup, the great event OF the
meeting.
In the first race theroswere eighteen entries, but
when they called to appear for action six only
responded. These were General Buford's chestnut
nlly Malta, by Marion, dam Susan harris; Messrs.
Hunter d Traver's imported bay colt Buckden,
by Lord Cifden, dam Consequence NJ. II.
Sanford's chestnut illy, by King Lear, dam by
Scythian; Colonel McDaniels chestnut colt
Hubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield; c. O.
4 r. II. Parks chestnut oily Experience Oaks, by
Bonnie Scotland dam by Lexington. ana H. p.
McGralh's bay colt Richard Roe, by Tlpperary dam
Greek Slave. McDanel's colt and General Buford's
ny alternated favorites the betting for long
time, but in the few last pools that were sold Malta
had the call. Buckden the third choice at low
figure. and the others were sold AZ a field. The
youngsters were started at the second attempt, as
they were all very quiet and tactabe. They got away
on very fair terms for two-yearo ds, Malta having
the lead at the first jump, and never relinquishing IL
10 the end. She Outran the others handsomely.
Buckden was fourth ut the start, and at the finish
was second and nearly close Ia Malta as he was
when the running began. Mr.. Sanford's King Lear
nlly ran up well at the end aud when pulled mp
looked like she could have gone much farther and
have done much better on longer journey. The
as he only ran fourth. Experience OAKS Min. and
Richard Roe sixth. There was great deal OF money
lost on the race, and the Western delegation were
The second race was mile heats; and dne field
came to the post only one OF the nine entries being
pulled out At the last moment. he starters were
Mr.. Swigerts chestnut colt Wanderer, by LeXmg-
ton, Coral three years old W. COttrill's chest
Cornne, three years old; W. K. babcock's Day colt
Conductor, py Australian, dam Nettie Wiley, four
years old; Joseph Donshne's chestnut horse
an ord " dam Corf sly
years old; Dennlson d Crawlord's bay flly
by Censor. dam Pasta four years old; d. McCoon's
years old; John Boerum's chestnut FLY Oakland
Belle, by Lexington, dam unknown three years old,
soa dam MISS e Gs s's aged Billy %amson
was great favOre in this race, selling In some in
stances for as much as all the Others together.
Wanderer the third choice in the pools, but he
won the race in two straight heats, Billy Williamson
being the only contestant throughout. The race was
very exciting and gave great satisfaction TO the spec
tators. by this race Kentucky scored her second
victory
mouth Cup, was the next event. TO say that it was
American turf, VIII not be exaegeratng In the least
them have owned and ran race horses for s' y
years-an acknowledged that they had never seen
were but four horses in the race, three only having
temerity enough TO start against the great Ken
cocS ehesnn So4se S m ~ ssp
Lavender; Mr.. CrOuses bay lilly Regards by Aus
tralia, dam Ann Hanley, and Mr.. Sanford's bay colt
low was the avorite Just before the start at 100
So but IN the pools previously he did not sell at such
odds The others. Preakness, the winner OF the
Dinner Party Stakes at Baltimore last autumn and
the Westchester cup at Jerome Park ID June last,
being considered formidable adversary against
any horse in the land, the second choice and he
was backed very strong by Northern and Eastern
turfmen, as he had won hfs previous races in such
unbeatable. Helmbold, too, had his supporters and
ms trainer having pronounced hum in the finest
bought him under the belief that he would be sure
10 go the distance while the two leading horses
might, in their great struggle, beat each other
before the finish ana leave HIM TO win the race. We
presume this was also the calculation OF the owner
and hackers OF Regards. They were ALL however,
the LEAD al the start, kept it easily through.
ont the race, aud Won in canter 1t
besies want Of speed Was the mater with preaE.
ness. Every person VINO has seen him now knows
wei that he has great turn Of speed, but IN this
R is usual manner Neither Mr Sanford NOR hs
peared in blooming, condition wnile taking his
morning exercise. He was forced all the way and
was beaten by the third horse iuy twenty lengths,
Kentuckians scored their third victory during the
day.
description OF LOngfellow, aud we repuDlish the
aricie as picture OF this great horse is worth pre-
servipg:-
teen hands nigh, white heel a Of
a s s ss Of sa 81 se
hind broad TO the hook the hook
Ss and ss p s ' he He
s IL hs .Sd
well Ribbed back Nth round chest long sapsrns
s1eans
% %d. 4 nri The s thu S %
running into pretiiv formed head with open ovls and
eesaie:
Of &c sDor ArH W s ever The
; w he ,ss SSS With eng Of
ihs, makes sasEin thigh appear almost as
broad tue , Itself The horse Perfect order
Sci seem y u: TIA, b. 4: Seas.Ois I' owner:
WITH M s now a Selling him "s .R .ss
s him Dss $ ssT b.
horse IN the stud as he is Leamington all with e
Esn b. 6oapo as 0 &eo..
rAnd dam urs BY Bertrand 8, by sT,m%s d.
the Iareton msre who was also the dam Of Old Court,
y Bertrand; Lady Adams, by w6ipster, &c.
The following the details of the racing as it
Progressed
THE HOPEFUL STAKES; value $500, added TO q
sweepstakes OF $50 each, play or pay for two-year
OLD colts and nes: the second to receive 500 and
the third $50 out OF the stakes; half a mile.
a Buord entered Oh. (. Malta, by Marion. dam
Hunter ana fravers entered imp. b. c. Buckden,
by Lord ClIfden. uam Consequence. ............
NJ ii. Sanford entered ch T., ny King Lear. dam
ID. McDaniels entered ch. c. Hubbard, by Planet,
dam Minnie Mansfield. .........................
&. e. and X. ii. Parks entered Gu. T. Experience
OAKS, by Bounie scotland dam by Lexington
VI. p. McGrath. entered b. C. Richard Roe, 10y
Tipperary, dam Greek Slave.
Time. 0:J2H.
THE BETTING.
Buford's entry ....... $500 500 800 400 800 800
McDaniels entry. 400 400 225 $40 200 200
Hunter a Travers en-
try.................. 1856 200 100 $50 1876 100
PARKS entry........... 120 $50 100 $50 90 so
McCTalns entry ....... 1906 IS As As 80 %
Sanlord's entry ....... 90 40 80 40 rs %
THE RACE
Al the second attempt the youngsters had very
good start Malta leading, Hubbard second, Richard
Roe third, Buckden fourth Experience OAKS fifth
and tue King Lear dy sixth. Going around the
lower urn Malta Kept the lead, while the others