The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-06

ten lengths in rons OF DonuyOrooK. who was half
length ahead OF Kadi. Time OF the heat, S:l3.
test the race alone the other horses having been
sent 60 the stable for not winning heat bia
away &C a very slow pace Big Fellow going to the
irOnt on the turn and showing the way TO the end
IN hand gallOp. He won by hall a dozen lengths
IN tine sowest possible time, 4:O6h.
THE THIRD RACE.
MONMOUTH CUP, value Sl,2OO, added to sweep
receive $500 and the third horse 500 out OF the
stakes. Two and a halt miles.
II. p. McGratn's b. c. Aaron Pennington, by
Tippsrary, dam Lucy Fowler. years old, lCs
W. Jennings or. G. Balankeel by Asteroid,
dam Schottische, years old, lOs lbs. Cham
NJ A. Iiitie,s 3. h. wildidie ~ Australian dam
IdleWud, years old. ia los. (Evans) ......... Q
lime, 1874.
THE BETTING.
BalanSeel. --........... 81 500 1900 2 100
AaGoa ,Pehninston''.'' sS 5 $50 $50 90 90
Inc Paris Mutaeis paid Si5 30.
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE MONMOUTH CUP.
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iSfs-Lons fellow. Leaning ton....... 2...... IA
lsz4-ToS Bowling xington. 4....... 44ls
ls1o-A fleming ton. hpperary. 3..-..-.. "a
THE RACE.
Balankeel az soon the drum was tapped,
Jumped away with the lead and opened gap or
several lengths before the otner two were IN mo-
ton. WilOidls being second aud Aaron Penning-
ton third. BallanEeel was ten lengths ahead be-
fore he reached the tnree-quarter pole, wnlch was
passeu IN so seconds, Aaron Pennington second,
four lengths In advance oil Wildde. Ballankeel ran
under pull up the nomestrech. AS he passed
OF Aaron Pennington, the latter nve lengths
ahead of Wildldle. The time or the half
mile was IS seconds. Going around the upper turn
Pennington and WIldIdle closed on Balankeel,
ana wnen the latter passed the quarter pole
T %e zmoe vas ieacinS only Two e1Gsns rea-
Bailankeel dashed away again on tue backstreteh,
and at the haifmle pole-tlme l:621S-he was
leading iour lengths, remington second, two
lengths in front Of WIldde. There was no change
of place or position around the lower turn. aud
at the thIye-quarter p0le-tlme 2:20-the same
distances divided them al the half-mlle pole.
There was no change on the hOmestretch, ana at
the stand-time 2 al ailankeel was leading four
lengths, Pennington second, two lengths IN front
CT Wtldldle. Leaving the stand on the finishing
mile the darky on BallaDkeel took a look over
MS shoulder at MS followers ana dashed around
the upper turn at much accelerated degree OF
speed yet the faster ne went the closer Aaron
Pennington crept toward MN. Ii was now EVIL
dent That the pace was too sharp Tor Wldldle ana
tnat his chances OF winning were out. At the
quarter po.e-ume, 3:15-Balenkeei was less than
three lengths tn front. and at the half-mlle poie-
time 3:4o-about the same distance Going around
the lower turn to the tnree-quarter poe-tme,
406-PenntnRL0n closed the daylight and as the
horses swung INTO the homestre ch Pennington
was at Baliankeers hips. the latter then strug-
gled hard FOL short time, but Pennington, In
spite OF every persuasive device on the part or
Ballenkeel's jockey, reached the Iatter's head.
Then the whip was applied 20 the son OF Asteroid,
showed his head in 'front.' and then coming on
pamely. he landed winner by 4 length. Bailan-
keel dozen lengths IN front OF Wiidide. such
a shout as was sent up--a clear, ringing Kentucky
shout-was seldom or never heard away from
''the dark ana bloody groundsn Tor Aaron
Pennington as he returned to the judges
STAND after his victory. Hundreds surrounded
the horse TO touch him and then shout gain and
again until the horse was led OF the ground.
Nlgger Rugged Niger, white ana black shook
hands, hats and caps were hung In the air. and
then more screeches and screams were given for
the victory oil the Kentucky horse over the cham
pton OF the South. Ana wnen the throng were
leaving the race course Tor the cars the JOYFUL
shouts OF the green capped darkies a. McGrath's
stables were still heard In the far distance borne
on the evening breeze.
And thus ended the second day Of the race meet
Ing at Monmouth Park.