New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14
THE RACING CARNIVAL.

CLOSE OF THE LONG BRANCH MEETING.
FIFTH DAY-THE sTEEPLE-cHAsE WON by DUFFY,
THE THREE-IN-FIvE MILE-HRAT RACE BY ARR
IONA, AND SURVIVOR THE WINNER OF THE
SEQUEL STAKES. ....
Saturday was the fifth aud last day of the
first Summer meeting Of the Monmouth Park Associa-
ton The same delightful weather which had hitherto
favored the patrons OF the meeting continued over the
final day, and the attendance in consequence was
numerous and fashionable. There would I'M
doubtedly have been moro people present but
for the same gross mismanagement OF the officials
Of the Jersey Southern Railroad, which char
acterized them last year at the July meeting
Of the Association. On every day during the meetug
they have advertised and run special steamer and
train TO Monmouth Park leaving tho Murrays idock at
1O3Oa M On Saturday without any previous notification
10 the public the managing official at the dock IN this
city announced that this boat would be discontinued
and would not Several hundred people were there
assembled to go TO the and their disappointment
was so loudly and vigorously expressed that the ocins
came to the conclusion to run the Plymouth
Rock TO convey Thorn, and telegraphed TO
Long Branch for an engine and cars TO meet
the steamer ct Sandy Hook. In the moan time
hundreds had left the dock disappointed. and vowng
they would never again patrOnze the Monmouth PARK
Meeting In consequence The departure OF the extra
boat with excursonists teegraphed to the course
and the racing postponed for 40 minutes, in order to
allow them to reach the track in time TO witness the
steepeohase The Jersey Southern Railroad managers
have shown their utter Indifference to the comfort OF
the going public this on previous occasions
as well as disregard OF their publicly announced
arrangements and is matter Of congratuaton that
before year another and better route to the course
will be in operation.
The Long Branch steeplechase was the first race on
the days programme of sport, and n handicap for
all ages for purse OF tTOO of which the winner took
$3.50 the second horse $780, and the third $50. The
about three miles OF fair hunting
country and the three horses that entered and ran were
D. J. Bannatynes brown horse Duffy, aged handicapped
carry pounds and ridden by his trainer, Murphy
]. Donahue's chestnut geiding, George West years
carrying IA pounds and ridden by Hugh Gafney; and
his chestnut geldDg Tammany, years carrying Isl
pounds and poted by Metcaf In the steeplechase on
the first day Of the meeting, in which George West, Sor
rel Dan and DUFFY run; the latter came In
FIRST but disqualified for having outside Of one
OF the flags marking out the line of course to be TAKEN
and the race given to George West. who was second
sorre Dan having fallen and thrown his rider Great
odds had been wagered Dufy's winning, and his de-
feat heavy blow to the turf SPECTATORS many OF
whom asserted that Murphy had purposey lost the race
There not the slightest evidence however that such
was the case and purely the consequence
OF pardonabe mistake as to the proper route to be
taken. Mr. Bannatyne the Of Duffy was so salts
fed this was the case that he gave him the mount on the
horse this and Murphy amply retrieved his pre-
vious by his fine riding Saturday AS Mr. Dona'
hue had two horses running, Tammany to make the
pace strong. and George West to wait and win" II he
could his entry with considerable support although
Dufy's brilliant performances steepe-chaser made
him the favorite. The pools the sold follows:
Dusy.........."..slOO 800 $lO5 $ll5 s1l5 800
dsmnan{{ 1S:.:.''" 80 so IS IS 80 $50
The directly in front Of the grand stand and
immediately in the of the timers stand All three
horses went off together, but the first jump wall in
front of the club house, was taken by Tammany six
lengths In advance Of Duffy, who was as far before
George West. Tammany then improved the pace, and
took the rail the quarter pole dozen lengths
ahead George West still trailing half that distance be-
hind the favore. At the fence the far side OF the
inclosure Duffy had closed up the gap, and cleared 1t
with Tammany, when he took the lead
and held the succeeding fences until they came
to the water jump front of the grand stand, which is
regarded as the most difficult In the and viewed
by the spectators with the greatest interest Duffy
few over 1t In fine STYLE four lengths
ahead Of Tammany, who was twice as far be-
fore George West. The same relative positions |
were held by the horses the next three Jumps,
which all beautifully cleared but at the turf wall
in the north field, TammaDy stumbled, fell, and threw
Aetcsn heavily the horse continuing his rider
less in pursuit Of Duffy. Seeing the conreemps to his
alta BILE companion Gafney sent George West along at
faster pace and when the water jump was taken the
second time only eight lengths behind Duffy the
riderless Tammany still taking all the leaps in admirable
ste between the two horses. Ganey steadily closed
IN the favorite and when they entered the running
track and came to the hurdle the hafmlle pole he
WAS close on Duy's quarters Running along the lower
stretch George Wesdgot terms with his antagon
ST. and the pair ran locked into the homestretch The
fort was too much for the young horse, and he could
not keep up the struggle for Duffy led him three lengths
AZ the last hurdle galoped home winner by four
engths in 7:27. Tammany created immense amusement
BY jumping all the hurdles, and then after passing the
tripg turning voluntarily back and returning TO the
Judges stand in company with the other horses IL
matter of regret that the sagacious animal broke down
n the race, which in all probability will be his last
PrRsr RAcK-Jong Branch s,eeechsse handicap for .. ges;
bOu, h5s. miles over fair hSH sSp hS purse s'oO SOU"
BGnnaynes Duffy BY Hunters Lexington dam Ono aged
If 5ab pSDDgs S 9.ors W.s BY A,.sro Hays
TO- Dorhuss TannAny by Lexington dam Lis MS' years
lol pounds TiIc.727
The Jersey Jockey Club purse Of $1,000 for all ages.
mile heats best three in five, the next race, the
money being d yided $500 for the first $50 for the
second and $50 the third horse For this race there
were four starters-A c. Frankn's bay are Arizona,
py Lexington dam imp. Zone; j. W. INT Reynolds's
pay colt Whisper years. by Planet out Of Matte Cross
a. p McGraths bay FLY Jury, years. by Lexington,
dam Roxana, and J. Cofee's gray colt by Lightning
dam Jessamine Porter. This heavy betting race,
the turnen selecting Jury from her successful running
AZ Lexington this Spring, where she won mie-heat |
race in the fast time of I451I6 the probable win
ner and making her the favorte. Arizona however,
proved game and speedy mare qualities essential In
repeating race OF this kind, had numerous friends,
Coe's gray colt by Lightning the winner OF the