New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-16

quarters miles There % enteres, which made the
stakes worth $3.50. Five horses started Ascension
was the fayorte AT great odds the auction pools selling
follows: 800 ..o
Co.irl,s Ascen lon Observation-Disclosures. s 5Joo SEQ SEQ
NJ Inlrr..ni 'in~y's Kaie Pease.... l0e 20
ELL l ION, no ga Is 1'' 'ypn' - 10 10
The horses started the first quarter post Ascension
leading with Fine Work second. Gyptis third, kate
Pease fourth and Lizzie r. last On the thru quarter
Ascension led Fine Work by three lengths The horses went
Inv the Grand Stand at moderate pace, and at the quar-
fer poc Ascension was four lengths ahead OF Fine Work
Al the lal!-mc post Ascension running at greater
smcd Gyptis holly contested the run home with zine
Work for second place. Ascension. the fayorte passed
easy winner ia. Fine Work third and six lengths
hchud Gyptis. Mutual pool tickets On Ascension PAID
IS 10.
GEAvD JOCKEY CLUB PCRsE-TWO-MILE HEATS.
The third contest for the Grand Jockey Cub purse
of OOO all ages, To carry 101 pounds; $1,000 to
the winner $500 the second horse and 5000 to the
third 800 entrance play pay and forfeits to 20 10
the Club. Two horses started. The betting was not
brisk many persons holding back for Dublin to show ms
capahties for running wOmilehcat race. Pools SOLD
as follows:
I.teis w hal lie sSS
The horses went off at very pace, Dublin leading
He was Gnckly overtaken by Wdiilc, who went TO the
front the first quarter, and made fast time as FAR as
the halfmle post, when Dublin made struggle Tor the
lead but fell back two lengths in the the horses
entered on the quarter stretch. Wdidle led ~ half
In entering the second mile, ana gradually drew
away from Dublin winning INC heat by six engths III
3:iOa. Mutual pool tickets paid So 80 on this heat
fore the second heat with w takers The horses started
neck and neck and maintained that position Tor most OF
exciting wild Idle was only ok in advance Of Dublin
rs the horses entered the second mile but had gained
the homestrctch ia ne style. Wild Idle winning the heat
and in 3i7I Mutual pool tickets paid - 60 on the
TIE LONG BRANCH STAKES.
Four started in the for all for the Long
Branch Stakes valued at $500 added to sweepstakes of
$50 each, play pay 500 to the second, and $50 to
the third horse distance, and thrccquarter miles.
Mate sold first in the pools at these figures:
sanford's Mate ........~...............siO 1925
i 5a., G s1SaIyan. g %
At the start, Mate led, Galway second, and Audubon
third. These positions were maintained until the horses
passed the grand stand when spndrift wresed third
place from Audubon. The dash down the homestrech
was made under the whip. Mate winning by four lengths,
Galway second, and spindrilt third. The time
a:O64 which is considered 10 be remarkable wien we
remember that the fastest mile and threegnarters on
record made last August at Saratoga BY Reform,
who in 30j but carried 80 pounds, while Mate in
this race carried 90 pounds Mutual pool tickets on the
winner paid SO 20.
WEST END JOCKEY CLUB STAKES GENTLEMEN
RIDERS.
The nth race the mile dash for gentlemen riders;
catch weights 40 pounds for the West End Jockey
CLUB Stakes. There five starters, the riding abli
ties OF the several gentlemen and the speed of their
horses being estimated az follows IN the pools:
Dion Bouecanlt IT,, The Hoaxer..o."..~.. $40 $3.50
Francis Durand, Nernango $50 $50
Clarence Ievcy, KemOTse. 45 80
C. H. Towns, nd kuniny .............-.... % 40
r. G. Riddle Scramble. .......... As 40
Much mIrth was excited by this contest. The fun be-
gan when the riders brought their horses upon the track
for preliminary skirnshing Mr. Townsend narrowly
missed being thrown by Runmy, who had way Of put
ting his head between his fore legs. The crowd made
much sport Of the riding but Mr. Durand won al'
plausc by his skill The horses started without
throwing any one, and the crowd broke into roar OF
laughter all the gentle to strike out
II their chances for the race depended on their making
the fist quarter in 90 seconds Mr. Leyey in particular
applied the whip literally TO RemOrse, who felt the full
burden Of his at the hali-mc post, being eight
lengths behind. The horses the last half mile in
good order. Mr. BOuecaut riding the Iloaxer under the
wire in l:54 bare head in advance of Vernango who
five lengths In advance of Rummy, Scramble being
fourth. Mr.. Townsend again inced the crowd to
laughter by dsnounling from Renorse at the gate and
cOoly leading his horse up the finish. Mutual pool
tickets on this race paid s..
SATURDAYS PROGRAMME
Saturday Is the last day OF the second Monmouth
Summer Meeting. and programme OF great interest has
been arranged The first will ne the contest OF the
twoyear-ods for the August Stakes This will be fol-
lowed by the tbrceyearolds in for the Robbins
Stakes, valued at IL 900, aud sweepstakes added which
makes the whole worth 81 $50 to the winner The third
contest will he the for the Consolation Handicap for
beaten horses and the will close with steepe
chase handicap for all ages