The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-25
LONG BRANCH RACES !

LoNG BRANCH, August 23.-Thls is
the first day of the extra meeting at
Monmouth Park. The sky is clear and
bright, after the heavy rains OF the past
few days, and the track rather heavy but
not sufficiently 80 to detract from racing.
There is large attendance on the
grand stand OF the beauty and fashion
OF Long Branch. Two extra trains
from Yew York brought large additions
to the track. Over four thousand spec
tators are present. The betting is very
spirited.
The first race on the programme was
a hurdle race, purse 5000, of which the
second horse was to receive 500; mile
heats over four hurdles three or more
horses to start. Five horses were en-
tered, viz: Blind Tom, Revenue (for-
merly Sorrel Dan), Village Blacksmith,
Imp.cuuious aud Harry. All five
started. On the first heat they got off
well, jumping the fret hurdle all to-
gether. They kept the same positions
all around the track and jumped the
last hurdle together. Coming down
the home stretch Blind Tom went TO
the front. passing a strong half length
ahead OF Village Blacksmith, Revenue,
Harry and Impecunous. Time, l:39.
Before the start in the second heat
Blind Tom was a great favorite, Reve
nue. selling second. They got away to-
gether, Revenue taking the first hurdle
in advance, with Village Blacksmith
second. After jumping the last hurdle
Blind Tom and Village Blacksmith had
q brush for it, the former winning the
heat and race by length Revenue
third, Harry fourth and ImpecuOious
fifth. Time, l:574,
The second race was for the Long
Branch handicap of $50 each, with 5000
added, the second horse to receive 500;
distance one mile and quarter. There
were four started, viz: Imported Minis
trel, Mary Constant, Cofee's Lightning
Colt aud Business In the pools sold
before the race Minstrel was the favo-
rite; there was no second choice. The
start was effected from the three-quar|
ter pole, Minstrel, the fayorte leading
all the way around to the las; quarter
when he quit the track. Coming down
the last turn Coffee's Lightning Colt
went 10 the front, passing the Judges
stand one length ahead o! Business,
with Minstrel third and Mary Constant
fourth. Time 2:20.
The third race was for purse OF
$500 for two year olis winners eXcIu-
ded $4OO to first 500 to second; dis
tance three-quarters OF mile. There
were but two starters, Nellie Norton
and Vesica,h. Betting was even be-
fore the start which took place from the
three.quarter pole. They went away
together, ma king q pretty race, Nell
lie Norton winning by neck, amid
great excitement and enthusiasm. Time
l;22i.
The fourth and last race Of the day
WAS for purse Of $780, for all ages
distance II mile. There were four en-
tries, Arizona, Shylock, w eatley and
Gerald. They were starred off from
the one-halt mile pole, passing the
Judges stand. The first time around
Arizona was leading Gerald by three
lengths. Coming down the back stretch
on the last halt mile Shylock made o
squirt, passing Gerald and Wheatley and
tapping Arizona. A brush was made
on the home stretch, Arizona winning
by a neck; Shylock second, two lengths
in front OF Gerald, with Wheatley last.
Time 2:i9.