The New York herald., 1877-08-30
THE LONG BRANCH RACES.
Second Day of the Monmouth Park
Fall Meeting.
FOUR STIRRING CONTESTS.
Cyril, Auburn, King Ernest and
Deadhead the Winners.


Of quite large number OF spectators The sport
commenced at halEpast Two r. NJ. and tour excellent
races were run during the afternoon, anordiug a
capital day amusement The New York visitors loft
oy the halfpast nine A. and twenty minutes eleven
A. N. bouts from pier and we're carried by rail to
the track. IL was lovely day and the sail down the
bay was very much enjoyed by tho visitors
from the heated city. Long Branch was well
represented on the track, and the village toll gates
rcaped rich harvest from the passing vehicles The
coach 'Atlantc" was as usual stcsred by Kelly and
brought quite large party. Tho youthful cornct
player is becoming quite an expert, Will soon bc
engaged as q solost At Gllmore's Garden. He may,
perhaps go with the band Europe as
. representative OF native American talcnt
The quarter stretch presented quite n lively
appearance during the rrccs, and although
there was not very large representation OF New
York people the residents OF Long Branch and the
surroundn. country mustered great force Tho
ladies were also to DO seen in considerable num bors
and frightened the grand stand by their presence
The judges were John g. Hccksher, General Van
yleet and j. e. *. Lawrence; timekeepers Colonel
kipp and II. Barclay; and Messrs. Frank Ellison and
Stuyvcsant ofhciated in the distance stand Captain
Connor executed The duties of starter IN satisfactory
manner.
THE RACING
There were tour events on the programme for tho
day. and the ball opened With selling race for all
ages, which resulted in victory for Cyril beating
Shylock by neck. The second race was mile heats
Tor threeyearods. carrying 100 lbs and the iavorite
Auburn, won very handily in two slra ight heats
Evans rode for Barbec, everybody was glad that
the latter won good with his new purchase
The third event dash OF half mile for two year
olis which was won very handily by Mr. D. d.
Wnhers colt by King Ernest, out of Mimi. The last
ruc wQ n IN hurd
This event fell to tho top weight, Deadhesd and Gan
ney finished second on Derby.
THE RACE
was selling race for all ages; purse OF $780, first
horse $500 and second $50 horses entered to be sold
Tor $1,000, 10 carry their proper weights; Tor 800
allowed lbs I; for $780, allowed 10 lbs and for $500
allowed IL lDs There were SIX entries for this event
comprising j. r. Babcocks chestnut horse Egypt
by Panet-Lady Barry, aged. ia lbs J. j. BE-
thunes bay reding Dalgaisisn by Barney Stone
Lucy Fowler, years old, carry ing los lbs "a. Byrnes
chestnut colt KING Bee, by HamDurgh-by J. G.
Breckenridge, years Old 103 lbs. X. Shca's bay
geiding Cyr, by Panet-Fairy, years old, los lbs
q. Longstan's bay horse shylock by Lexington
Edith, aged, ll9 lbs and }. X. Goneys chestnut hy
Love Chase, oy Leaning on-ienrietta Welcn, years
oIh " lbs The betting was quite biisx ON this
race ana IN the po"s Egypt brought $40 Shylock $4
Cyr SIS, King Bee SIG and the ieid $l2. They got
away evenly together at the hrst attempt and then
Dagasian went to the 'front.' with Eeypt coming along
the inside IN second place. King Bee Cyril and Love
Chase came next, aud shyiocx brought up the rear
They passed the stand In the same order, Egypt clos
ing Up trle on Dasasiun. At tho quarter DagIslau
led EyypI by bali length, aud o,yrii was running
Chase aud Sby!ock bringing up The rear In
The order nance. On the backstretch snylock
= ne posi-, Dagaisinn in ths lead, Cyril next ubout
three quarters Vi length ahead oil shyiocK. Egypt
had iacn back To fourth place and King Bee and
Lovecbase brought up tue rear AS they rounded tho
turn into the bonestretch II was evident that Daga
sian was BREAKING aud Cyril came to the trout, hard
pushed by Shyiock, with Barbec riding the old horse
tor all he was worth. Alter hot past the grand
stand sayres landed Cyr' the winner, beating snyock
by neck and shoulders. Dalgaisian secured third
pace by head and KING Bee hnislicd two lengths In
advance &C. OF tue avorlte, Egypt Love Chase camo in
The French pools pad $32 2a
THE SECOND
was purse OF $780, ars, horse to receive s26 and the
second $40. Sweepstakes Tor tbr recy -ods, with
1OU lbs up 3lbs. allowed tor liles and geld ngs-nilc
heats. This event closed with the following hve On
Ke0tucky-Coiumbia, years, 81 lbs; g. Lougstan's
bay cot Braemlr, by Warm nstcr-inversnaid,
years, io os ". So.t,ps bay my M IA Ann. Betsy by
chestnut colt Auburn, by kevoiver-Reg,rds3 years,
100 lbs, and +. ~ Halls oay colt DIcK Sasscer, by
Eusens-La Rose, years, LOO lbs. The Getting now
became hit more spirited, aDd IN the pools Auburn
brought 500, Aunt Betsy SOL, Braeinar $40 ana
the Held $lA Alter two three attempts they were
sent away with iair start anu Braenar Immediately
went to the trout AZ the turn Braemar sill lead
ing, WITH Auburn next closely pushed by Ipoianola
aud Aunt Betsy. ihey kept the position they
passed the quarter poe and then lndianola be
improve her position, running into second place. while
Evans took pull GU the iavorite. They passed tho
halt mile post with Braenar III tho lead Indian
Ola. Auburn and Aunt Betsy well up Dick Sassccr
Was sprawng ali over tho track about three lengths
behind. Coming into the honestre;ch Indian
ola dropped hack under the whip, and Aapurn
Braeuiar aud Aunt Betsy made race Tor the heat.
Brsenar was the first III difficulties, and then
Aunt Betsy came along neck and neck past the
grand stand About twenty-five yards from home
Evans gave the iavorc his head, and the heat by
a clear head. Aunt Betsy second and Bracnar third
DICK sasscer and lndianOla were both dstaneed Tho
time o the hoaI WAS l :I9 There much bet
ting alter the first heat, as Auburn proved strong
aiavorte. One pool was sod, Auburn bringing 500
Betsy started. as the others JistaDccd They got
OIL on even terms, and on the turn Auburn showed
to the front under strong pun, Aunt Betsy half
length behind and BraeInar third Sayrcs then began
To make the running. and at the quarter pole Aunt
Bs,sy led bv length, Auburn being the same DIS
lance in advance Of Braemar They passed the nalr
IN the same order, and then Auburn aud Braemar
began to close up, so that turning into the home.
basT wsas aaa Eve vsn sS ws mn A'
ite out and won by length, with hands down, Aunt
Betsy finishing second, i've obghs ahead OF Brac-
mar. The time OF the heat was l 81. The French
pools paid 81 90
THE THIRD RACE
extra to those advertised the FIRST programme
and proved dash Of half "a milo Tor two car. .olds
each carrying Ito lbs 1he entries were Kelly q Pur.
years bay cot by Narrugansett--MInne Minor 2
years, ITO lbs. q. LongstafI's bay colt by Baywood
Lazy years, Ito lbs, and d. d. Wuhers' LAY colt by
klng Ernest-Mim, years, ITO lbs. la the betting
ing vi the pools but just before the start the poos
sod:-kng Ernest colt, 500; haywood colt $50,
and Narraganscit cot s3j Ihcv were
long time at the post, King Ernest was
acting very badly, but nDaly alter exerlDg con
siderable patience The starter sent them oil on pretty
even terms. King Ernest colt was the first to show
to tue 'front.' but at the urn the back Of tie stretch
the haywood ana Narraganscit colts the front
and raced neck aud meek Tor couple OF hundred yards
with the King Ernest, n length behind AT the turn
INTO the honestrctcn, the kID2 Ernest colt joined
tie pair Oh the lead, and Tor moment they
q q bay IA ud ungat mi
were then seen to be in difficulties, ana the son OF
King Ernest came away aud won easily by Iongih
and nail. The haywood beat tue Narraglnsctt colt
by hall length for second money Time, 81 scconds
THE FOURTH
was handicap hurdle for II ages, purse OF $3.50
TIE hrst horse 10 receive $500 and the horse
500 The distance vas two miles. TINS event closed
with the following five entrics:-J. q. X. La~rences
chestnut horse Rcs0ute, by Revover-Matiie o..
aged, 14s lbs. NJ. Donahucs hay horse Deadhead by
Julius-leisurc, aged 1856 lbs Dr. Ly.cls gray horse
Derby, BY Euqcne-kste sovereign, years, li5 lbs