New-York tribune., 1874-07-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE LONG BRANCH RACES.


sECoVD DAY-CARoLINE WINS THE HOPEFUL STAKES
DoNNyBRooK THE rwO-MnE-HEN RACE AND
TOM BOWLING THE MONMOUTH CUP
Yesterday was the second day of the Mon
mouth Park meeting. and the Association eoulo not
have desired finer Weather. The sun shone brightE,
but a cool breeze pleasantly tempered the heat anu
there was nothing 20 prevent the large concourse oi
visitors esioying the sport of the afternoon Inc
attendance nearly eQuned that of Saturday and the
ladies' stapd presented more brilliant appearance
The expectation that Preakness and Tom Bowling
would do battle in the Monmouth Cup might possioy
have attracted many visitors, although 'he ""-
nouneement in yesterdays TRIBUNE that MT san
ford's race-horse was not at Monmouth Park con
veyei the intelligence 10 the public that the meeting
of these famous horoughbreds reserved Tor sara
iora The Hopeful stakes were won by Mr.. Belmont
lilly Caroline, bred bv himself and slfed 10y HIS Wv"
stallion Kentucky. whose daughter Be't!'o Won Wv
same stake last year. Mr.. Belmont was ho' preSo" "
he congratulated on his triumph, which was popu''
one The two mile heat was won Dy D'nhS oiooN'
,,,o h.,o,rs N a New-York turfmIn whose success
hitherto has not been commensurate with MS services
The winner is a fast colt and has before NINA oiau'
rareer on the turf The Monmouth cap was Woh' as
every one anticipated by Tom Bowling who' as the
,urfmen say never had his head srrdiShtened' LOT
from start 10 finish he pulling his rider out OF 'ne
saddle in his eagerness to go ahead The meeting OF
the victor with Spring5ok Katie PcaSe Preakness ana
Wandercr is now invested with additional interest
The hopeful stakes for two-year-od colts and
uHics was the first race, and dash OF nan me
I5o entrance. play pay, with $500 ADDED; The sccohu
horse 20 receive sOl and the third $50 out OF the stakes
There were "a nominations making the value Of the
stake s. 100 OF this number 10 the post: Lor
lards Dr. c. James A. by Leamington; Chamberlms gr'
Lizzie r. by Astor, an own brother 10 Astoria; Hunt
Rcynodss ch (. Amelia by Australian; McGIaths ch G.
Arstides by Lcamington; Belmonts ch. T. CarOhne pS
Kentucky: Morrs's D. by Eclipse, dam Prophecies and
l., nv
rolt James A. was made the fayorite in the pool betting
which was very heavy, one Of the last pools sold
being Lorillard, S5O5; Cham6erlin, $780, Reynolds
u6l; Morris. SI25, and the hcld, which com
prsod Bclmout's, HitchcOcks and McGrTths entries
fs25. The start was from the half mile pole, aud
when It was Effected after considerable
dcav was one OF the worst on any race
course some Of the contestants being beaten the mo
ment the drum was tapped. When Col. Johnson the
starter gave the signal Arstdes had his head turned IN
the opposite direction and Lizzie r. was on her hind legs
and in a short scramble OF half mile aud under sucn
circumstances chances of these two LOrses were eN-
uguisbod through the Incompetence OF the starter
MI Bemons representative, Caroline was the first on
with James A. close up and Hitchcock f!y Ino three
TWO hn All IN straegiing order While going along the
lower turn James A. bore tne cherry jacket ana pac
Al Ino thrd the others so ar behind thar pursuit vas
useless on their part the issue being evdeny confined
Evans brought up Caroline with IcSoute challenge.
collared James A.. raced with mm few strides aud
cutting nin. galOped home an easy winner hy two
lengths Mr.. L1rards cole heinc beaten by no for ne
tstShI lcI .. ,LiSJ and ssfiics whose Jockey made
no ehOrt aiter getting such a wretched staiI last
R,osHof' ,s ys $500 a1,,. .y,;'',ss' s; axe ol
ff,,5. ~ .Ict M. .i,s,s. hal. IN 'e - nominations
feaour. o. Caroline by Ica.cs,. dam
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