The New York herald., 1877-09-09

H &c sanncy Co.'S bay seldins De.isasan, years
THE RACE.
Al ten minutes past Two the horses were started IN
the following ordcr:-New York, Problem Demonstra-
tor, Preston, Dailgasian, Risk Bencher, Retormer.
positions, while Preston took third place, with Dali
gasian fourth. Risk nth, Dcmonstrator sixth and The
others well up N The rear At the first hurdle the
first our horses hold The same POSITIONS with Dali
gasian NTH aud Risk sixth. Problem cleared the Sec
ond wall first, New York second, and the made
Mt the north end OF the coursein this dcr:-ProDem
New York, Iroston, Bencher, Dagasian, with DEM
lem showed front ana New York a close second As
they cleared the hurdle on the uphill stretch Problem
Risk. with Reform Bencher and Preston in the
order named, with the others far In the rear Problem
w New r behind sx y n1
the Jump fc . and was out OF tho race. The jockey
escaped se,,oas 'nu'y On went the horses
Bcncher gained second place, bu. went down
in clearing the hurdle and was badly cut AS The
horses came up the bill the hurdle before the
finish Problem still held the lead with New York
ond and kept u to the finish, winning the by
lengths New YORK second, Preston third, Reformor
fourth, Demonstration fifth and Dailgasian sixth.
THE sNcoND
In the second race, for the Newport Cup dash on
the st OF about three quarters OF mile. for gentle
men riders there were five entries, consisting Of r.
A. Havemeycr's bay gelding Reformcr, aged; j. G. K.
Iawrcnse's chestnut colt warlock, years old;
Charles n. scott's bay Rclding Judge Pryor years
and 5. SANDS bay nliy Bombazne years old. War
lock. with J. g. X. Lawrence rider Bombazine, with
S. Sands. and The judge with E. II. lotion, were the
only starters.
rr Th1 horses got away 10 Ss shape n0measns hr
first turn and on tho south turn the Judge was lead
ing by two icngths WarIack second and BomDazne
two lengths in tho rear; but as they showed their
noses on the straight course south BombaZnc was
ahead and Warock was close behind, while The Judge
had fallen to the As the racers came galopng
down the straight course warlock had pushed the
front and was ahead Of Bombszlnc BY length, while
from want oi splendid riding. had talon of to hope
| less third warlock came flying along tho home
use Of the Whip failea to urge Bombazine to the front
and Warlock crossed the line two lengths ahead,
Bombazine second The Judge nity yards behind.
The race was an easy ono and the time was not ex-
| traordinary.
The elegant and finely fashioned cup contributed by
the citizens of Newport accordingly presented
Blr Lawrence, while Mr.. Sands Will receive second
prize beautiful jockey whip which, unfortunately,
was delayed and did not arrive to-day. Mr.. Lawrence
received congratulations from hosts OF friends, the
ladies' vleing with another In being tho first to
the cup with sparkling champagne for their benoGt
after interval OF half an hour, during which the
band envened the audience.
The THIRD RACE.
This was tho race of the day and brought out tho
crack horses OF the turf
G. Reed entered his bay horse Waller, years. weight
1856 lbs Jockey-Maney.
J. 81. Douohuc j. Is bay geldins Dead Head years,
16S lbs Jockcy-NOlan.
j. G. X. Lawrence's chestnut horse Rcsoute, aged,
LAT lbs Jockey-Gray
A. D. Browns bay horse Coronet, aged, $50 lbs.
J. S. Cattanach's bay geldDg Bencher, a years. 124
lbs. Jockey-Fltzsimmons.
DR.. J. Lynch's gray horse Derby, aged 14S lbs
Jockcy-Ganncy.
Deadnead and Waller were the iavorites before the
start This race was the Newport Handicap over
steeplcchasc cou of about three miles; $500 went
TO the winner $3.50 to the second and
horse All tho horses except Bencher, which was in.
ured IN the first race appeared at the stand, and
fifteen minutes before four were started.
THE RACE.
AT tho start Derby led, Deadhead followed Rcsolute
next and Waller aud Coronet brought up the rear.
Derby took tho first wall, leading Resoute and Dead
head they the mort at the south end of
the snort loop Derby still leading, but at tue
hurdle next to the water Jump Resolute eaped
waller fourth ana fifth The horses came dying
down the course to tho water jump which
all successfully sue Cleared Cleared Resplu,s was new
VALLEY and Dcadhcad in the order named Al the
next wall DeadLead had gained second place. and kept
Nolan spurrcd his horse on ana the hurdle on the
north turn OF the long loop Deauherd FIRST Reso-
fourth an1 hfth AS they bounded wall after
the turn Dcroy was seen at the front, Coronct
flying s,eod. Clearing hurdle after Hs came hurds ,ns
In quck succession. As they drew near
the c. Judges stand , DSad6ead was leading
Resoute third, Waller and Derby fourth and nfth
Deadbead and Coronet lumpcd the water ditch TO-
gether and were neck and neck but for
Deadbead lie landed near the edge OF the ditch ana
broke through the newly ccmcned bottom and threw
his rider. Then dashed Coronet with Waller
second, Derby third and Resoluie IN the rear
As tho racers took wall ana hurdle and again
wall and hurdle, Coronet was always Just
in advance OF Waller, while Derby and Rcso
Iutc could not better Their third or fourth places
Astke next to the last hurdle cleared the two
leading bOrscs were close together. Waller slightly in
advance. AS they took Tho last hurdle Coronet was
nrst, but hard pressed The excitement was intense
and as the painting. ioaming horses broke tho line
neck and neck TOR an instant, Win Jockeys pyip9
whip and spur, Coronct gained and the race by
head, Waller second. Derby third and Resoute fourth.
AS the last race was decided tho rushed
pell mel for HON and here was witnessed a magnn-
cent spectacle, despite the unnecessary haste get
out nrst As they out OF the lot
they drove down upon Sachnest Beach three
aud four abreast. and the gayIy attired coachmen
and footmcn with their prancing stceds driving in
front OF the breakers maze which will never be
forgotten. inc progress OF tho teams depended
upop the speed OF those In advance and many tImcs
they ost came standstii especially in ascend
ing the hill at the end OF Sachnest Beacn Arriving at
the OF the hull in 'front.' OF the first bathing
beach, and as tho eye could reach the direc-
ton Of tho ground, the road thronged with
carriages, while hundreds OF pedestrians equestr
added TO the number
The meeting was II great success ana no fault was
found with the decision OF the judges No complaints
were made by tue riders and not one of tho latter
sense OF the term.
The meeting on Monday promises TO be equally sue
ccssiu and large numbers of visitors will be attend
ancc, as excursion trains and boas will be from
all directions.
II was understood that the and acceptances
for Monday races TO be at the Ocean
House at ten O'Clock tonight, but at eleven no one
could be found TO oiciaiy courm the following, which
are believed to be correct:-
For tho heat race, mile over the stoeplochase
gasian, 130 lbs Bcncher ia los, and Dandy. 120 lbs
For the dash Of two miles, Deadheai, 15o lbs; Wal
cr 1853 lbs Coronct, ISL lbs. Derby, 146 lbs Reso
lutte, iIa lbs Wnrock. 1888 lbs, weasel, 1873 lbs, ana
There viii also be polo pony racc, and this race
will AFFORD considerable sport Entries TO be made at
the post