The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12

TWO EXCELLENT srEEPLxcuAsEs AT Ex-coL-
LEcroR MUaPHY's FARM--AMATEUR JOCKS IN
THE pIGsKTN ACROSS ooUS1RY--MR. '. Du-
RAND AND Mr.. W. MURPHY THs WINNERS.
In sne interim awaiting the extra meensg which Is
to be held Monmouth Park the gentlemen have been
amusing themselves schooling thor horses across
country Abeut Two or three weeks ago a rather IN
tcrcstihg race across country was decided on ex-
Collector Murphy farm, ana some other gentlemen
sisndcd desire 10 participate ID those sports IN .Ls
pigskin II was decided to got up another race Tho
date was nxeo for August bat inaiy postponed
rntii yesterday Mr. Richard Murphy and bis brother
Mr. Waiter Murphy took considerable trouble In select
ing a course and finally succeeded 10 tagging out line
oil fences across the farm that made really credita
BILE cross country track. II was FIRST supposed that
Mr. Scott and Mr. Belmont Purdy we're 10 ride, but
they we're obliged decline bo.b their horses had
sodo lame The race was TO take place a, eleven A. NJ
and apout that hour Number Of carriages came up
from the Branch and were assigned positions under
The Shade OF largo tree near the water jump Among
thosc present we're Mrs De Rivers, SIR and Mrs
Eugene Earl Mrs fiosy, Mr. ana Mrs. william Hoey,
Mr. John Hocy, Jr., MISS SHERWOOD Mr. Jesse Dodd,
SIR ana MIS- Coing, Mss Getting and Mr. Getting, Mrs
Waiter Durand Mrs wicSham Duraud, Mr.. Harold wa'
lick Mr. Franz Peters. The course cormcncon 10
hollow On the northeast end Of the farm, and alter
rail fence laid along IN norherly direction TO sec
ond rail fcuce that led into iaas Turning sharp to
ths left down the lane for about tour hundred
ards another rail ienco led into grass neId in which
epics ae resistance In the shape OFT bank with
water pump on the other side, was located. 1t WAS a
Jump OF about twelve feet They tnsn went up a bill,
aud turning to the right crossed hedge into hollow
ded, which they left over hedge aud rail, and Keep
lug again TO the right crossed another hedge aud rail
at the back Of the homo stakes The running was
then down hill. another fence which brought
them into the fat and the 1psh close 10 the water
jump The station assigned 10 tho ladies under the
tree BY the water jump was an excellent ons. as they
the biggest leap IN the race and also the finish.
Afcr sornc little Delay the starters camc out Of the
stalls and logged slowly up TO tho point where they
wcrc TO be sent OF. MI. Jesse Doad onicialed AZ
starter and Messrs .. hoey, Jr, and Richard Murphy
50 judges. The starters were the gray horse stump
master, ridden Wy Mr.. Frank Durand ina neat set Of
purple and Dun coors Mr. Water Murphy. IN orange
the the bny sea,ng Dleh Walter, a"d Mr. Clarence
LEWIS Two entries, Belle ana apology, were ridden
black sleeves. aud Eugene Van Rensselaer, Conger, IN
brown and blue sash Each oil the gentlemen jocks
we're very neatly got up and ooksd WEI, in the saddle
salver presented by Mr. Alexander Jameson
TAR RACES
Dodd quickly sent them oil. Mr. Jurand led, with MIR.
Conser aud Mr.. MUpny tapping, about hail length
thcy all down the lane pretty close together Mr.
Conger janmed Apology at tho ience out oil the lane
and led uto the held followed by Belle pulling tho arms
Of Mr.. Hyde. Mr. Murphy came next aud the iavOrte
last, as no balked at We ram ience wnch Mr Durand
finally got him over. Mr.. Conger leu up to
the wafer jump, but Apology refused in the most
point bIsnk style, bad example, which his stable
companion, Belle, saw 1T 10 fol ow, Notwithstanding
the desperate efforts of Mr. Hyde induce her 10 ol
low the straight course. Mr.. d rand nnaly led tho
way, clearing Inc jump in hindsome style, with Mr..
Murphy close behind. Mr. Conger and Mr.. Hyde were
Ie AZ tha yyn az m N uavO Ot n
Murphy and Mr.. Durauu rushed up the hill the latter
Leaning ny couple OF lengths tue position they oocu-
next iencc was cleared by Mr.. Durand about three
lengths advance and then they turned toward ana
Murphy now began 10 make tho pace, and
closing up on every stride, he was only
nan length behind when crossing the jump into tho
Hat Dir Durand's gray, however, had too mu1n foot
length, Mr. Murphy second aud The rest nowhere. -hs
winner Stumpn ,stor Is clever looking, loDgbar-
relied ray that showed to considerable advantage with
the fox hounds at Pasac last winter and was recently
purchased by his owner, Mr. DurAnd
THE SECOND RACE.
AS the arst event WAS rather owing to the water
jump having excluded Belle and Apology IRON further
participation In the race Mr.. Durand offered
silver mounted riding whip to DO ridden
for over the same course with the obnoxious
Mr. Murphy on Stumjnastcr, the winner OF the last
race; Colonel Hydc Oh Belle, and Mr. Congcr on Apol
opy III the pools Stumpinastcr sod even against the
Iela They got pretty start aud arrived at he
into the road pretty close to ether. Mr. Murphy
first over, followed ny Mi. Conger, ana then Mr.
H. with Belle, Dut lost some gi0und, us the
latter urned TO The right instead OF the lcit Coming
down tho nil Apology tried 10 bolt with Nh Conger,
amt they crossed the fence into the field, Mr. MurpEy
leading Apology By couple OF lengths and Belle last
They then raced up the MI and crossed
the hedge the same order, the mare pull
ing hard at Mr. Hylc Thero was no change
in the position until they entered the held
ut the back Of The stables, when Mr. C0nger lost his
st.rrup, aud Apology bolted out OF inc course. Mr..
Hyde began 10 push his nare and crossed the last
fence three.quarters OF length behind On the
fiat the closed up to STUN pasters saddle gr,hs
but 10 few strides the latter sboUk her of and
won by IA length. The winner received with most
Enthusiastic applause aud Mr. Durand must certainly
AFFILIATED owning good cross country horse
Tho party repaired to the house lunch, where
Mrs. Thomas Murphy Mrs. De Rivas and Mrs. Richard
Murphy did the honors. The following iss
SUMMARY
SrEEPLECnAsE, OVER A MILE AND THREE-QuARTERs
OF FAIR HUNTING CoUNTRY--Catch weights, gentle.
men riders up, Tor horses that have not been In o
iruiniug stable this year.
Mr. \. Durand's 6. H. Stumpmaster, l45 lbs. .......
(Mr. Durand)
Mr.. W. Murphy's b. g. Ditch Walter, 100 lbs......
tMr W. Murphy
Mr Clarence LcvY's D. m. Belle, l20 IDS.
(ColoneI j. Y. HYDE dis
Mr. Clarence LEWIS b. Apology, l75 lbs .........
(Air. b. Van Rensselaer, Cruger) dis
SANE RAcn-Under same conditions, with water
Jump lett cut
Mr. Dursnd's g. b. Stumpmaster. 100 lbs. .........
(Mr W. Murphy l
Mr. Clarence Lsvys b. IN. Belle i2O lbs ..
(CoIonei J. +. Hydc) 2
Mr.. Clarence Levy's h. Apology, 175 los. ......
(hlE T. Van RENSSELAER, Cruger) dis
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