The New York herald., 1877-08-29
THE LONG BRANCH RACES.
The First Day of the August
Meeting.
THREE EXCELLENT RACES.
Duchess, Partnership and Risk
the Winners.


yesterday at Monmouth Park under the most favor.
able circumstances ana fair attendance Of spectators
witnessed somo really good racing. The weather was
very sojoyabc, as, although the rather op-
pressivs there was pleasant breeze that served 10
cool the atmosphere. There not very largo
party from New York on the baifpast nne A. NJ boat,
but the Empire State, leaving pier at twenty minutes
to eleven A. 81. carried quito delegation OF tho
sporting fraternity, and tho prospects OF = good at
tendance were very encouraging Tho trip down New
York Harbor was quite treat for tho Now Workers
that have been sweerns In tho heat for the past
or three days. and they thoroughly enjoyed tho cool
sea breeze. Tho ''c'rect card" boy was tho boa,
and tho sportsmen were occupied the discus
sion OF the respective merits oi tue competing horses
which occupied them until the steamer reached tho
Sandy Hook dock. The passengers were
then transferred 10 the steam cars aud alter
pleasant ride OF about hall hour The party werc
landed safely az tho track. In tho msant,me thorc
considerable excitement At the different hotels at
tho Brauch, and tho six-horsc coach Attain
tic appeared Ocean tho guests began to pro-
pare to make a start. BY ono 7. n. thero long
line Of carriages hug round the turn by the Ocean
House, and tho viage tollkccpers began reap
rich harvest The coach Atlantic carried out full
load, and arrived at the track about hall past
NJ, nearly haitian hour beloro the commenced.
Monmouth Park looked IN perfect order and tho vow
from the grand stand was grand, presenting pic
turesquc piece Of welwooted agricultural country.
Al soon as tho people arrived the track the pool
sellers oommenced business, aud were actively EN-
ployod throughout tho day, as IN each event the
starters were we'll backed. During tho interval be-
tween the heats professional acrobat made his ap.
pearancs In the quarter Stretch and amused the spec
tators while the horses being rubbed down. He
was quite an expert in his profession, and when he
As,VA
with shower Of small change The judges stand was
occupied by General Van vlcet, John G. Hscksner.
Colonel Feiowes and J. g. X. Lawrence Mcssrs.
Ellis aud John Hoey, Jr., wcre on the distance
stands, and tho timckeepcrs were Mr. d. u. Withcrs
and Judge huuson. Tho secretary OF the meeting.
Captain Connor, also oficatcd as starter The races
TO morrow will commence at haii-past Two p N. sharp
There were three races on the programme; the FIRST
dash OF three quarters OF mile, for all ages, with
maiden allowances, which was won very ccvcriy by
Duchess, hnc looking ally, three years old. by Leam-
'ngtou, out OF MorlacchL Egypt made q good run,
and was beaten by neck Tor FIRST place The second
race milo meats, for all ages. by Partnership
The nrst heat Tell 10 Hattie f., but tho second ana
third were won By tho old horse under poll rne
third and last event was milo heats lights or
hurdles and proved easy victory tho roam horse
| Risk. N.ll.b o n
was sweepstakes for all ages. for purse Of e20o
| first horse to receive $3.50 and tho second $50
Maidens allowed, II years old, ibs years old
lbs. and II or upward, IL lbs distance, three
quarters mile Thcro were eight entries for the
event, comprising j. j. Bethuno's bay gelding Dali
ganRn, ~ ,Blarney Stone-Lucy Fowler. years old,
carrying ~ lbs.; W. X. Babcock's chestnut horse
! Egypr ~ -Plauat-Lady Barry, aged, LIZ lbs N.
Byrnss chestnut colt King Beo, by Hamburgh-by J.
| A. npNNk tnpSh0 old1 kn y
chestnu. nly Indianols formerly Indians3. by Ken
tucky-Coiumbia, years. 90 lbs J. IL. Rscey's brown
colt Lesm,ngton IL, by Leamngson--susan Bean, I
Lass, BY King o: Trumps-Rona years. 1l3 lbs. T..
Il. Morton's brown hlly Duchess, by bennington
Morlacch, years. 0s lbs, and X s6ea's bay geIdng
Cyril. by Planet-Falry, years, with us lbs up Is
tho pools Yorkshire Lass was strong avorte,
and sold for $50, while tho field brought sss
The sarter had considerable work got the eight on
10 anything ike decent START but after several
tempts the dag dropped with Duchess length in the
shire Lass, Egypt Dailgaisau ndianoIa and King Bec
Cyril got away wish this last batch but acting badly
backstretch Yorkshire Lass and Egypt closed up with
Leamington Ill., and King Bee improved bis position,
,axre nitn place Duchess was SIM running strong IN
the Load and AT tho nall mile was clear length ahead
of Egypt ana Yorkshire Lass. bennington H. had re.
tired to fourth position with King Bce Daga'san
ndanoa tapping each other close behind Around tho
back turn Duchsss retained her load and
Egypt and Yorkshire Lass were racing mock
and neck, about a length behind. King Bee
Lcamneton II. Ducness led into the homcstretcn and
Egypt soon n isl. the Lass swervng under tho whin
| Egypt by head, King Bee, two cngths behind the
latter securing third place. Yorkshire Lass hu,sned
length behind King Bec and then bennington H. DAl.
galsan lndacoa aud Cyril struggling up IN tho
order named. Tho threequarter Of milo was run IN
the owner OF Egyp. for iou riding when opposite tho
STAND, but the judges, after examining sayres and
Waller, awarded the race as The horses passed tho
| post giving Duchess first ney.
THE SECOND RACE
was Tor purse ot $780, the rst horse TO receive 1878
and the second horse SIS Sweepstakes for oil sges,
| with maiden allowances same IN first Mile
heats. THIS event brought out tho following start.
DICK, years carrying lis los. ~ G. BethGue's bay
seldng Burgoo. BY Hurrah-Emly Downing, aged,
Sssi5s Door, Ss
brown horse Partnership BY Asteroid-Rotorea, agcu
carrying IA nk In tho nrst heat tho pools Sold =
Partner ship, SEQ; BurRoo, $40; HATTIE r., $25 and
Woodland SIS. Just before the start Partnership sold
even against tho Held. There not moen delay at
Start Burgoo 81 once took The lead, with Hattie !.
second, P.r,nershp third and Woodland last. They
swept round the turn ~ !ne same order, and a. the
there tho same distance between Partnership ana
Woodland. On the backstrctch Hennessy began pusn
Hattie and they passed tho hall post with Burgoo
In the lead, head aud shoulders OF Hattie
=. Partnership was close behind the marc, anu Wood
land brought up the Coming into tho homestrstch
Burgoo WAS IN the icsd but passed by Hattie
r. aud then Barbee riding Partnership. came up INTO
whip, were struggling for second place. They passed
the stand IN cluster, Hattie f. winning by hull
length, and Partnership secured second place, being
tho same distance ahead Of Burgoo Woodland
dsauced and camc In looking very shaky his legs
did not like the work. The mile run in AN.
Before tho second heat the bcttng was 80 To 10 on
Partnership against the field, as the knowing ones
satisfied from that Partnership could beat Bur
goo and shcy did not believe Hatc H. could repeat.
Woodland, being dstanced dd not put In appearance
and tho others were given good start with Burgoo
the lead, Partnership second and HATTIE H. last They
went round the turn In tho same order, with Partner
snip hall length bcnind Burg00 and \ length
vnncc oi Hattie y. Tncy passed the quarter polo in
tho same POSITIONS and then the lending pair improved
the pace, increasing their lead on Hattie \. 10 two
lengths. They passed the ha-nllc post at
the samo positions, and then Hattie y. began TO close
up the gap. On the turn at the bscksrcch rartnor-
snip came up on lipo with Burgoo, ana tho pair
raced together into tho homestrelch, when BArbcc
gave the gallant son Of Astcr0id little encourage
incnt aud he quickly lc I Burgoo, although Gaffncy
under a pull with Burgoo length behind and two
lengths ahsad of Hattie F. Tho time OF tho hoat was