The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-18
RACING In A RAIN STORM.
RAFTING THROUGH PROGRAMME
UNDER DTSADYANTAGE s.
Yorkshire Lass Finds her Match In Egypt
Astor's stable SIN In the Ascendant -
Zoo Zoo Wins the West End Stakes


Zoo Zoo Wins the West End STAKES
Yesterdays storm kept many persons
from attending the Long Branch races. Never
thelcss there was n good days sport. and the
advertised programme was honestly carried
out before fair nssemblage. At times the
clouds broke and the rain ceased for few
minutes. but two OF the races were run during a
binding storm Of rain. lightning. and thunder.
The day ended with clear sky. however. which
gave promise OF fine weather for the last races,
which take place to-day
The first race was for a purse Of 1900. for all
ages. with selling allowances one mile and one
eighth. This had three runners. viz. w. II.
Babco"k's ch. h. Egypt, years. ia pounds; l..
B. n w. II. Davis's ch. c. Kenny, years. 100
pounds. and George Longstafrs h. m. Yorkshire
Lass. 3 years. 1903 pounds. The average OF
pools; Yorkshire Lass. $3.50; Kenny. $500. and
Egypt. $50.
The bell was rung and tho horses were brought
on the track. which was very heavy. After two or
three efforts to get the horses of Capt Common
dropped the nag to n very good start Egypt
went W the front from tho tnc they got under
way. however. and although Kenny and York
shire lsass pushed him hard on the home
stretch, he won by length. without ever hav-
ing been headed in the race, in 2:OlA. to the
surprise OF the knowing ones. Egypt made
iinc race and finished at a strong pace. proving
hus"lf a good horse In the mud Kenny and
Yorkshire Lass made a dead heat for second
place.
The next race was for pursc Of $500 for
two year- Odds; F5 " the second. and t25 t. the
sta start ro;'F Morrss Sr hrro wn 'iI
pounds. WIN. Astor's ch. I; Pride. of the VII
,netgn, lo7 pounds; and II; p Migrants b. I.
Eliza Adams. Average NJ pools: Pride Of tho
Village. $500 and the field 800. including Ar
rognncc and Eliza Adams
lead. with Pride Of the vass H and Rrrogan NJ"
IN attendance, the pace being hot from the fall
Eliza Adams resigned, her lead, and Evans,
bring M Pride of the Village with rush. shot
60 the front and retained the lead to the finish.
1:5iia. Arrogance second, Eliza Adams third.
The third rice was the West End Hotel Stakes.
nr,newal Of the Monmouth Oaks STRIKES value
81 900. added tot sweepstakes Of $50 each play
or pny. for three year old fllies: the winner ~
extra; the second to receive $500. and the third
800; one mile and three quarters. II closed
with thri,y-ssx sphs ,ribcrs, and had four start
". Cothills b. + Aunt Betsy. lO7 pounds; &.
Inrlllards b. (. Oriole. 1O7 pounds and NJ. A.
eragr Of pools 100 boo, $500. ana he heid. $50.
Before the start there came up n very heavy
thunder shower; the lightning struck the tclc-
graph wire attached to the grand stand, which
9 'nrsd the spectators. who ran away in all
directions. but there was no damage done. or
ANYBODY injured. Aunt Betsy WIS first on with
pun. Coming IN the str't n. Aunt Betsy passed
single team. A. they passed. the half-mi"
pole. Barrett r'lapsed his pull on loo Xoo and
her lon, sweeping strid" told. A gap Of several
l"nrths WIS quick opened. and Doc hoo came
home u winner Of IN. rae" and stakes in an casy
cantor. hv two lengths, in 3:lS. Aunt Betsy sec
ond. Oriol" third.
The fourth and last race was for n purse Of
$3.50 handicap for all ages. mile and quar-
t"r. TIE horses wore: j. g. B"thune's b. L.
kurgoo. 5 years. los pounds VI Byrncs's ch. q.
King Bee. years. % pounds T. Carter's ell. c.
J"nifrr. I years. "a pounds. X. Shna's b. -.
Cyril. y.nrs. 90 pounds: an j. j. Bavlns's ch.
I. HATH" T.. years. 90 pounds. Average OF TIA"
pools; Bursoo. $500. Cyril sHj; KING Bee. $50 /.
Jcn FIR. $50. and Hattie F. $40.
The storm delayed the start. hut Mt last the
nng fell To- good send N. Burgoo. Cyril. and
KING Bee being IN front Bursoo held the lead
at the stretch. and passed the Judges stand "A
length before King Bee and Cyril. with Hattie
/. lappsd On him., At the quarter pole Hattie
+. colarcd King Bee. with Center close on her.
Going around tho turn at the half mile Hattie
The horses came up the homestretrh all abreast.
At the distance stand the rider OF Hattie L.
brought her up with W ,l-susta ned rush and
came up with the two leaders. Cyril and King
Bee After short and sharp struggle. Hattie
i. won the race by length in ais. Cyril sec
ond. X ing Bee third the others out Of the race.
An enthusiastic reception awaited the winner
her rider and her owner. AZ she returned to
weigh in.
To-day winds up the racing nj Long Branch.
Four excellent races are on the card. First
Robbins Stakes. two miles second, COnsolida-
ton Purse. one and three quarter miles third.
Stecplechase usual course last race is handi-
cap. mile and q half.