The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-29
TIE FLYERS BRANCH
Duchess Leading Yorkshire Lass The Know.
Ina Ones Disappointed 4 Lively Mile Heats
struggi--tIosc " orL In the Hurdle Race.

LONG BRANCH. Aug. 2s-The races ON the
Monmouth Park Course began to-day with
fresh proof that the best prophets on n ra,c
track are poor ones. The betting on the three
quarters dash was even on LongstafI = York
shire Lass, against "A flrld composed Of Be-
thune's Dalgaisian. Babcock's Egypt. Bvrncs's
King Bee. Gibney's Indanoa Raccys Learn
ington. Norton's Duchess and Shca's Cyril.
large amount Of money WIS put into the pools at
that rate. In the race. however. the faSoritc
was at no point in the wav Of winning and was
fourth at the finish. Cyril was IN front on the
start but hc sulkcd. and was instantly left be-
hind. Duchess then took the lead. and retained
it throughout the only close competitor being
Egypt. and between those two there was "a Wig
orous contest during the last quarter OF mile.
They ran pretty side 10y side but Egypt could
not get nearer the front than q neck. and was
beaten 10y that much. King Bee was third 10y
several lengths. The time was ZIG. foul
was 'lnimed Tor Egypt against Duchess. on the
ground OF crowdng. but the Judges disal-
lowed it.
Mile heats wore next run by Babcocks Wool
land, Bcthunr'- Burgoo, Irvins's Hattie. and
Lonestail r Partnership. Before the first heat
betting WAS at the ratio Of partncrsh Sl2O.
Burgoo $50 Hattie $50 and Woodland as.
IurgOO led in the running Tor thrcr-fourih- Of
a mile. with Hattie second. Partnership third.
ana oodlandfpurth. there being regular CUPS
ora length between them. The change in posi-
tons wis mnde az tn" head Of the homcstrotcn,
wicn Hattie and Partnership strobe abreast II
Bursoo. They ran evenly toward the stand
making a close contest. The three kept neck
and neck until the heat was nearly done. Then
Hattie was successfully urged 10y her riders
Partnership gained theSerund place. and Wood
luud was dlstanr"d This result did not Dust
Partnership from tavoritsm Tor his r"uutati ION
q. u mont runner WIS good among me tNilnl ID.
who at this Junriu lst freely ON him ai 500,
against sGj ON Hattie and so ON Bursoo. and
thlr tune thor confidence WIS not misplaced.
The second heat WAS run -piritcily IN The ilrst
half Burg9o led for that 4 stance. with Part
one to- two len!tns behind. The real racing
began at the entrance To the last quarter. anil
did not ia.t long for Partnership took the lead
after brief struggle. and then won IN a cant"r.
The time was list. Bur-oo WIS second.
There was very little additional betting. and
that little was nj ten to one on Partnership.
The third heat afforded no amusement. cN-
cept Ia those who had siaked their money on
Partnership. Haiti" was a length behind at the
first quarter pole, thru" ~ tn" second and eight
AT the third. Thence To- Tn. finish Partnership
galloped mlily, because there was no need 81
hurrying and HATH" galloped. too. he'aus" she
had no chance of winning. Tn" time was 80 ..
4 hurdle race OF mile heats closed the dny
slort. The runners wrre Lawro noes RISK.
$50. and NJ Cures New York for sl5. The first
beat aroused the enthusiasm Of the spectators.
The horses started even and lraped the first
hurdle exactly together. Then New York gained
slight lead. and Derby fen length To- the rear
Of Risk. In that order they Jumped thu second
hurdle; uut. b"lor' th"y r"a'i.d ne thrd RISK
took the foremost l. lace from New York. Al the
fuurth hurdle New York was INST anu tn' rue
ing to the finish WAS lrii To- Risk and Derby the
former winning the heat hv lsnlrh m l So
The second heat wis won by RISK, who led
throughout. hotly pressed at times ty Derby
The" two jumped til" fourth hurdl" together.
but RISK was alter all an easy winner. Time.
On.
All the elements ~ the sport to-day wore IN
vorahle. Tn" weather was clear and hrrc1y.
The races We're managed with fairness. The
grand stand was heAutilcd hy hanging hnsNrtS
AZ flowers. and q arg. share OF tn" spectators
/ were women. The Judges wrr, Cen. Van Niirt.
/ John :. Hechsher Col Fellows. and T. q. h.
/ LaWr.nc; disianc" lult, :, John Ho.y, Jr,
Mnrs a stsr,,r " Imam NJ G'nn1 %''" Th"Te
! Will br four rHr"s on every remaining day
| this week. excepting Friday. beginning at 2 =
| o'clock.