The New York herald., 1875-09-15
BATTLE on THE MONARCHS;
The Great Stallion Race at
Mystic Park.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS.
THOMAS JEFFERSON THE WINNER.

$40 600 hung up by the propretors was in itself suf
cen attraction but the interest manifested by breeders
throughout the country this battle Of the monarchs
spread to the great Of the turfloving public,
and hence there an attendance Of tully $4,000 at
the track when the horses called.
or the fourteen nominations TO the purse but seven
were announced to start one Of which, Jubilee Lam
bert was drawn at a late hour last night The contest
by the absence Of Phil Sheridan, Monarch, Jr., and
other sres Of distinction shorn of Of ITS at
fractions yet the field Of starters sufficient to
insure a combat full Of stubbornness and gnneness
such the case, and the winner proved TO be that
Hartford pet, Thomas Jefferson, who has
thus added TO his record of glory as a
trotter and sire The day was of the finest the
sky was filed with threatening clouds; yet this did not
keep back the heterogeneous Of pleasure seeking
humanity Fully one third Of the assemblage la
dies The track was not fast, owing to recent heavy
rains
pacing race under saddle for purse of $500 sup
plemented the above contest 1t won by Sleepy
George after Eve heats.
THE STARTERS
Thomas JefIerson-This black stallion has acquired
an excellent reputation in trotting circles. He is by
Toronto Chief Of Gpsey Queen, famous ten-mie
trotter supposed have been by Wagner Jefferson is
twelve years old and in 1869 he first to the 'front.'
making record Of 240 which was reduced in 1870 to
1873 he did not appear the turf, but last year,
at Buffalo, he made himself famous by winning
the stallion purse of S1ooOo fairly outastng and
gushing all competitors, including Smuggler and Nam
brino Gift, all being dstanced but the latter In this
he credited with arecord of 2:2314 William
b. Smith Hartford Conn, is his
William II. Alien, bay stallion ten years old, by Vol
unteer tson Of Rysdyk's Hambletonian), dam Peggy
Slender of unknown blood d-Alen made his first ap-
pearance the turf in 1871 and received record Of
225k In 1872 he trotted in many races, reduced his
record to 23 and captured first second money in
nearly every contest Since that time he has been
seen but little in public owing it is sad lameness
more promising little horse in the beginning of his
career seen and all the confidence reposed in
him would have been than justified had the pro-
fessional driver, in whose charge he originally was,
taken anything like decent of him He is owned
by Bacon Rockwell, fNew London, Conn.
Parks Abdalah bay stallion ten years old, by Tag
CARTS Abdallah, dam Morrill, mare.-He had record
OF 2:26 acquired at Narragansett Park June 1874 in
match race with Marshalis Vermont Abdallah. In
the several contests Of this year he has creditaby
quilted himself John J. Parks, Providence, r. l., is
his
Ned Wallace bay stallion foaled in 1865 by Taggart's
Abdallah (son of Farmer Beauty by Clifford Morgan),
dam of unknown blood-When four years old he made
a record of 23315 and since then is said have de-
veioped much speed C. Wallace, Of Manchester,
n. H.. is his owner.
Defiance black stallion by General Lyon IA grandson
of the Drew horsel dam by Kossuths black Hawk
entered by j. & A. f. Hoyt, Concord, n. II. His re-
cord 2:3494, and for half mile he is very speedy
Commonwealth formerly Dread) brown stallion,
foaled 1867 by Phil Sheridan out Of mare by
Young St Lawrence In last years stallion race at
Mystic Park he secured the fourth medal being third
in the last heat which trotted in 220 His record
1872 AZ, this being reduced to 2:27A in the
succeeding year. though reached the lower mark Of
2241k IL ls'4 J. K Farmer Waltham, Mass, is his
First Heot-Average Of the pools-Thomas Jefferson,
-$145, Parks Abdallah, $40; William H. Alen S25
Defiance, $4 Ned Wallace, Sll; and Commonwealth,
$40
: At the eleventh attempt the word was given with
Parks Abdallah little the best Of it, But ON the
turn Defiance, with a magnificent burst, drew away
from the bunch and showed the way in such remark
able manner that shouts of surprise up from the
great crowd. He led them all lengths at the
grarter pole in SO seconds, Commonwealth next,
fourth Ned Williams fifth and william II. Allen last
Along the backstretch Defiance maintained his POSI-
Ipa despite of Commonwealths efforts TO disodge him.
though the latter doing grand work and fast closing
the gap The battle not alone with these Jeler-
SOC alter lively tussle with Parks ADdalah took
second place and with the others close up they shot by
the half mile pole in l;l25, Defiance hEe lengths ahead
and Commonwealth second, two lengths ahead Of JET
ferscn who four in front of Abdslah; Wallace
was aext and Allen still IN the rear win lightning
like rush Commonwealth bore down Defiance on
the wer and at the threequarter pole had coared
lhe, up 10 this time, leader. The battle in front
rendered decidedly more interesting by Jefferson
-crowding up among these, while the balance re-
6ucinE their distance away thus making the ussle up
Sahe stretch Of lively nature Inch by inch Common
wealth struggled with Defiance and pace
fOr the latter he gave up the distance stand
(aud Commonwealth assumed the post honor and
unInlpg in merry style Notwithstanding Jeiersons
.Gorts who was now second landed the winner Of the
usat byOne length in 2:27 Jefferson second, short
b tsd in advance of Defiance, Parks AbdaIah fourth,
s6 Wallace fifth and William H. Allen last
Ga aond Hsdt-Average OF the betting-Jeferson, $S5;
Co EAnonwealth S26; hed, s22 The word was given at
the vlhird scoring with Defiance front, Abdaah
ond and tie rest well up. Rushing around the De-
fan drew away, and at the quarter pole, in 3oh
oDds leading three lengths, Jefferson next four
Iengt ~ ahead Of Commonwealth, Ned Wallace fourth
Park v.Abdallah fifth and Allen last Now the fight on
the ba sSstretch commenced in earnest Jefferson going
up TO khance and, with pretty struggle, the hlSck
beauty qf Hartford conquered the New Hampshire
represe native and leading him half length the
half mile pole In in :l2 There change in tho
posons NJ the others though they had closed up their
and punched that the
be al grew RAPIDLY in interest. Jefferson and Defiance
1tnued flse battle ramelv but Tom had the most
zoo L and sucseeded only in keeping front but
the three uaSter pole had increased his advantage
one length; Commonwealth thire two lengths away,
AM. the ather far the be dangerous
Jene, SON rapidly and steadily and under
the w the wnner Of the heat by iour lengths in 226
wealth ne ahead Of Ned Wallace, Parks Abdallah
Gfth ar. Alenlass-
william H. Allen drawn account Of serious
lanones- Much time put 70 waste owing 10 the
driver 0! commonwealth breaking HIM repeatedly Just
as the ueg were about giving uDe word lie tried bis
little game often at the ninth attempt tbs
word was gb when be was not level and he left hz
feet twenty ards from tue wire Defiance shOt IN ad
vance on the turn, and keeping his feet IN excellent
sivle was fo lengths the leader at the qurter pole
in 3s SCENES Commonwealth second Abdaah
third Wallace lurth and Jefferson, who had gone into
the air badly Lour lengths In the rear Down the
backgtretch belA held his position gamely, aud at
the hali.mile pole had five lengths the
best 81 IT, Conlmonwealth next Wallace fhrd,
Jefferson fourth who had settled 20 honest work,
and cutting loose in splendid shape with Abdaah agt
The interest now c1 tered Jefferson and his driver
calling Tor more stea the pet OF Hartford noby re-
eponded and on the lower turn he had taken third po
eon and wss fast clos ng the TWO 10 the front rank
Defiance and Commons eath fought hard for She post
of honor at the threeqiL pole, but the Massachu
setts stallion got the best H. and as they swung TO
the stretch Commonwealth was leading Defiance nall
length he the sane distan in front Of Jefferson, Abb
dallah fourth and Ned Walskce nfh, the latter having
left his feet the turn. C1 penter now urged Jeen-
aon 10 greater Efforts and tho rse answering him with
still hotter pace be succesei vey cOlared Defiance
and Commonwealth and obligeO them 10 succum0
40 that at distance stand JeerAon was well n 'front.'
and trotting IL out gamely landed the winner OF the
heat bv two lengths in 2.25 a. Commonwealth
nsd uo6anco third Abdallah fourth and Ned Wallace