The New York herald., 1875-08-29
THE RACING.

The track in fine order and the weather very
pleasant and suitable for racing. Five
nounced to come off-the first being handicap for
purse for all ages two miles and quarter the second
the Consolation Purse me for beaten horses dur
ing the meeting; the third, two mile heats for all ages
the fourth the Long Branch Cup for gentlemen riders
mile, and the fifth hurdle race of two miles and
quarter nine hurdles. All the races came off
promptly and gave great satisfaction to the
spectators.
In the first there three starters consisting
of l. A. Hitchcocks chestnut horse Galway, by Con-
cord dam Maudina years old los lbs John Coffee's
bay Nette Norton by bennington, dam Long
Nine years old, los lbs, and Joseph Donahues bay
mare 0sage years old, go lbs Nette Morton the
favorite Galway the second choice Usage selling at
rather low figures compared with the others After a
very fine struggle Galway the race, Usage coming
in second Nette Morton third The hackers Of Galway
having very large the horse prepared TO
back him again for the two mile heats believing that
he could also capture that prize but they doomed
70 disappointment
The Consolation Purse for horses beaten during
the present meeting; those beaten allowed lbs,
those twice 10 lbs mile For this there were
nine starters comprising W. R. Babcocks black horse
Vanderbilt years old, carrying 103 lbs. ; NJ. Burns
chestnut horse Camden, aged, 104 lbs John Coffees
brown horse B. F. Carver, years old 1o4 lbs A. X.
Binghams chestnut horse Long Branch, years old,
y lbs lbs Ayres sutss bay bay sedns sdh9y y%nShss@
years old, 100 lbs; l. A. Hitchcocks brown Mare
Lutetis az H. years old 100 lbs and I'd, j. % F. ~ Wilson
and ne r1ar for tbs this A n
n short head, Vanderbilt second The betting showed
what nice appreciation the spectators had of the
spective merits of these horses
The third two mile heats for all ages, for
purse of $500 Four horses came to the post These
were f. 7. Bruces bay gelding Warrior years old
j a g
Howard, years old, 105 lbs, and L. A. Hitchcock's
chestnut horse Galway, years old ia lbs The latter
sold highest in the pools, Donnybrook the second
choice the others bringing very low figures Warrior
the FIRST heat, Galway second Donnybrook just
the knowing Ones that Galway would yet win
after the first heat that they made him greater
and the race Galway distanced this time. SO
little was thought OF Warrior in the race before the
tart that the Paris Mutuels paid those who had tickets
him $173 20. This was the largest amount that has
been paid on the Mutuels at Long Branch Warrior
ran very good race, and mis- owner Colonel Bruce,
will, no doubt, be sorry that he was not at Monmouth
Park to witness the affair and back hIs horse.
The gentlemen riders race for the Long Branch
4 years old, with H. Blasson his back; Rummy,
aged, ridden by G. H. Townsend and Vernango, years
old with Captain Lloyd up The latter won the race
by two lengths Like all events of this kind there was
great interest taken in it by those who have been stop
ping at the Branch and they were very well pleased
with the running of the horses and the riding of the
gentlemen. Captain Lloyd received many congratula
tons for his succesa
Inc ClOslnB event Vi uay race Ol TWO
miles and quarter nine hurdles, the first that
distance in America Maidens allowed
ten pounds Two horses came to the post. THESE
A. Taylor's chestnut Minnie Nc by Planet dam
Edna, years old, 141 lbs, and 10 Donahues bay
horse Carrboo, by Lexington dam Alice Jones, years
old 154 lbs Carrboo the avorte at odds of three
to one the He the race very handily.
The following are the details:v-
RACE
HANDICAP PURSE s45O for all ages; $3.50 to the first
and 500 to the second horse; two miles and a half
STARTERS.
J.. A. Hitcbcock's ch h Galway. bv Concord dam
Maudina, years old, los lbs. (Swim). ...........
10 Donahue's b. Usage, by Pat Malloy, dam Kate
Leonard years old, 80 lbs (Scot) )..............
John Cofees b. Nette Norton, by bennington,
dam Long Nine, years old l05 lbs. Donahue)....
Time. 4:l0A.
BETTING.
Galway. Observation-Disclosures. 10 $50 22e