New-York tribune., 1872-07-04
THE TURE


DUFFY WINS THE srEEPLE CHASE; CHIV-
AIRY THE SELLING RACE; wOODBINE THE
OAKS, AND MoNARCIIIsT THE MANSION HOUSE
STAKES.
Yesterday was the third day Of the racing
at Monmouth Park, and there a striking contrast
between the assembage OF the previous day
and that Of yesterday The weather continued clear
and bright, strong breeze agreeably tempering
the suns rays and adding the enjoyment of the sport
After the exciting races Of the preceding day.
the programme OF the third day appeared dull ana
the absence Of the principal sporting men who hao ose
heavily on Harry Bassett against Longiehow cheekeu
speculation considerably the different races none OF
which, except the for the Monmouth oaks, were
particularly interesting The selling race was
won by one Of Mr. Morris's speedy Eclipse
colts, Chvalry after rather exciting contest with LORD
Byron and Rounder. The Monmouth oaks had Held OF
eight runners Of Mr. BelmOnts stable being nrst
and second in the The Mansion House STAKES hau
only two contestants Monarchist and Frank Ross the
latter ganOpng away from his antagonist ana winning
I'm hard canter by twenty lengths, which could nave
been extended TO hundred If Hayward had not Puieu
TIE sTEEPLE CHASE.
The steeple chase for gentlemen riders Tor punch
bowl worth $780, proved Of the most onesded races
ever witnessed for of the three contestants Duffy jim
Tsdale and Astronomer, the latter fell and threw his
rider twice; Tsdale bolted and did not 90 over the
course and Duffy canered home winner by two miles,
Mr.. Bannatyne rode the winner, Mr. Lawrence WAS on
s;n3
SUMMARY.
punch bowl $500 the steepe chase course
3 9on g,1lae1 IagIea 81 T. r pf4y @ i, GSsS5
X Sheas BIZ Astronomer (Csso1l
TIE SELLING RACE.
The selling for all ages for purse $780, II miles,
the winner TO be sold for $1,000 with allowances of
weight according TO entered selling price, had five run
ners: f. Morriss Chivalry, S. b. Dayiss Jennie Paer
al n ncnfa
and ]. Donahue's Lord Byron. Pools on this race
sold rs follows: Rounder, $3.50; Chiyalry, S2lO;
fe&sd s9o C3iyol inmpSd OF xifR the lead when
the flag fell, closely followed by Lord ByrOn Cordela
H% stoh Se sSe never % improved row during the race Ks the
horses went past the judges stand, ChiyaTy sun led
fourth. Al the quarter pole Lord Byron and ChivalTy
head and head half length in front OF Rounder, with
Byron at the halflne but at tie turn into the home
stretch the pair were again tapped with l.ounder at
IN a victory for Chvalry by TWO lengths, Lord Byron
beng second, and Rounder third. Time, 2l4l
SECOND RAcgserg race, an $500 = miles tie
p. $500 pounds surplus over stated selling price TO 60
r. Norss br C. Cliyalry years IS pounds ...........l
Iogshae b. Lord Byron years 70 pounds
T. l. Loalarrs b. T. Corieia years. 81 S7ponnt....;...
THE MONMOUTH OAKS STAKES.
The Monmouth Oaks Stakes, value $1,000, added to a
sweepstakes OF S0J C"tuj idg VI pay, tni'O
years old one mile and halt had 80 entries, of which
the following came to the post A. Belmont's Victoria
and Woodbue, j. Harpers Patina, II. p McGrath's
Jury, L. /. Lorillards Girl Of the Period,
W. r. Babcocks Ethel sprague. j. w.
II. Reynolds's Elsie. and A. ii. sanford's sister
10 PreakueSs Mr. BclmUntS entry was the fayOrite,
selling for Ss25 Elsie 500 Ethel Sprague, $500 jury
SC5 Platlna. 500 Sister to Preakness, $3.50 Mr. Bel
monts pair got of when the flag fell, Patna
Ethel Sprague, and Elsie the next lot, and
the Others close behind Passing the stand
on the first half mile, NOOdUine was lead
ing Victoria second, Platna third. and Jury fourth
and they ran thus TO the quarter pole where Mr.. Bel
mont's hes Tapped two lengths in front of jury
who had Ethel spIague at her quarters Al interesting
race eusued but Mr. Bemons pair were never headed
and they passed the post first and second WOodbine
winning by lengths and Victoria being two lengths
~ front Of Elsie Time 2:42.
THIRD RtCR-Nonmouth Oak Stakes value 900 added sweep
he fOal Of 1863; the second
$500 and th 100 olt Of the stakes hsf miles,
Btlmo1ts ch Wodbue, by Kentucky Censor dun Felr
tlamps......
Victoria, by Censor.
J ". H. Re noidss klse
r. Babc0cks cl. Ethel Sprague.
u p McGrlths b.
j. HarptTs ch Pana.
IT, saptors Sister t9 PTeakness
j. T. lpulaEs Gin OF the Perez