The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-30
LONG BRANCH.
Monmouth Park Races.

LoNG BRANcH, August @.-Ihe
scene at Monmouth Park to-day, on
the occasion of two extra races, viz,
the grand national steeple chase handi'
cap and the four mile race, was bril-
liant aud beautiful In the extreme.
The weather was somewhat cloudy,
the sky being overcast most Of the day
and a shower at times appearing immi'
nent, but Notwithstanding the unpr"pi.
state OF the sky, the race track and
grand stand were crowded to excess.
Over four thousand spectators were
present, the larger portion being ladies.
Many OF the visitors had handsome
eYuipages. ....
Pool selling was spirited in both
races.
The first special race was grand
steeple chase. Ten horses were en-
tered, but only three ran, viz: John
Broughams Sorrel Dan, James Thomp'
sons Lobelia and Coffin d Lawrence's g
Lochiel, the latter being the favorite.
A good start was obtained and the
horses kept well together until on jump.
ing the last hurdle Of the first mile,
when Lobelia stumbled and fell, the
horse turning a somersault over his
rider. Lochiel, who was at his flank,
also stumbled and fell, turning somer-
4auit over Lobelis and his rider, who
lay unconscious. Both horses then ran
away to the field. Sorrel Dan, who
had taken the wrong track, now came
to the front and won the race.
Lochiel was caught by a jockey, VINO
mounted him and had q sharp race
with Lobelia, whose rider had resumed
his seat and was now making an effort
for the second money. Lochiel won by
two lengths. Owing to the accident he
was awarded the first place and money
by the judges, who were loudly ap.
piauded for their decision. The rider
was not seriously injured. Time, 9:l4.
The rain commeRced to fall heavily
at the close OF the first race.
The second race. four mile heat,
for purse OF $500, was entered for by
ten horser, but only seven started, as
iollows: Dawson's Gayo, Brougham's
Gerald, John Morrissey Defender,
Frankin's Arizona, John Harbrook's
Cadence, Brown & Hollands Frank
Hampton, and James McCormick's
King Henry. In the pool selling Frank
Hampton was the favorite. A good
start was made on the first heat. Pass
ing the grand stand on the first mile,
Cadence was leading by five lengths,
with all the rest about 10 bunch. On
the second mile the positions were un.
changed; and the same position was
also maintained on the third mile. On
the home stretch very exciting race
took place between Gayo and Hampton,
the latter winning by a half length,
the rest coming in a bunch. Time,
7:4S!.
In the second heat but six started. A
good start was effected. On the first
mile Cadence passed under the string
one length in advance Of Defender, who
was twenty lengths in advance of the
others. On the second mile Ca.
dence was leading Defender by two
lengths, the rest following in their order.
On the third mile Defender was in the
rear, two lengths ahead OF King Henry.
On the fourth mile King Henry went
to the front, winning the heat ten lengths
in advance OF Hampton, all the others
being distsnced. Time S:O51.
The third heat was very exciting.
Passing the string on the fret mile
Henry was leading hal a length; on
the second mile Henry was two lengths
ahead; on the third mile he led by
three lengths, and finally came in the
winner twelve lengths ahead amid
great excitement and enthusiasm.
Time $50