New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05
OUT DOOR SPORTS.
RACING AT LONG BRANCH.

and from various parts OF New Jersey lounu fOIth Oh
July recreation and refuge from the noise and smell of
fire crackers at Long Branch yesterday. The Empire
state and the smaller steamers Of the New Jersey South
railway were crowded every principal trip the
6:20 boat carrying large party OF early rsers
Each excursion train from the interior Of New Jersey
brought men. and children TO the Branch, which
was in full holiday attire, hotels and nearly every
cottage being de coraed with flags Tie weather in
comparable seaside loungng, summer clouds inter
veuing between an unsheltered multitude and blister
ing sun Though the ocean comparatively placid,
the surf rolled heavily enough to please the boldes
bather and as the water almost warm, the play OF
norman and mermaid INDUCED In to The
leadn hotels FULL and visitors divided their atten
ton between them and stroll along the beach, to view
tie bathers the elegant cottages and the weatherwOn
wreck Of the husband.
The chief interest the day pertaned to the
Monmouth Park, which attended by four five
thousand people. aud in every way a success the
attendance OF ladies and the cluster OF fine equpages
recalling the time when Monmouth Park height
Of it's prosperity. Among those present exCoecor
Thomas Murphy and family. Moses Taylor and family.
William H. lee, John Hoey and family, George NJ Pull
man and family, Mr. Sherwood and daughter, and Miss
Ella Jarrett Gen Van Vlet and family, Benjamin Clark
and family, Kipworth Gordon and family. John Albaugh
and family, f. : Chanirau and family, Alexander H.
shepherd. OF Washington, ana Washington Booth, II
Baltimore. Victory equally apportioned between
the fayOres and those rating as second choice ana
while only y few Of the horses enlisted were racers
OF much reputation the contests spirited and much
enthusiasm prevailed. This especially true OF the
ladies' half OF the Grand Stand where many wagers OF
articles of wearing apparel made and tie progress
OF each race was watched with excited interest band
OF music envened the intervals between the races the
Grand and was decorated with flags and rustic flower
baskets which hung between the columns and
many assembled the cupolos to enjoy the distant view
OF tine ocea and the broad reach Of fields and wood
land.
Pride OF the Village the favore among the three
Youngsters who started half-nle dash, for two
year-ods purse OF $3.50 and the appearance OF this
fire chestnut FLY certainly a strong promise OF SUI
perority Aragon who sold second choice in the pools
was condition. but his slight st ture compared
favoFabIy with The longer and stronger limbs OF his
chestnut competitor. one of the best pools sold was
made at figures Asors Pride Of tbs Village 500,
Morris Arragon. $50; McGraths Eliza Adams. S25 Tie
start was made OF the halEmie pole without delay at
rhc appointed hour, 100 O'Clock. Pride of the Village
showed great eagerness to be off hut Ford, her jockey
had conf ence in ability make the best Of start
under restraint aud pulled her back till all three
crossed the together when Arragon having the
most headway made show Of leading Tar as the turn,
where Pride Of the Village dashng suddenly forward
from the rear forced Arragon second place and kept
moderate pace the hreequarer pole. AT that point
Eliza Adams was lengths behind Airagon The lat
ter sprung forward under the whiplash and disputed
tho first of the home stretch with Pride OF the
Village who increased her speed without ehor ana drew
three lengths away from Arragon crossing the score in
2 seconds ARA on second ten lengths IN advance OF
Eliza Adams.
Caracalla's victory in the second caused the
widest excitement the heavy hackers OF Yorkshire Lass
meeting with an expensive disaster. II was selling
race fer all ages. for purse Of $500 all OF the seven
starters with the exception OF Lounger, who took D.
pound allowance, taking advantage Of the 1Opound al
iov4ncc by beug rated % sod for $500. Yorkshire
Lass was dcci ted tavOiiie and Caracdlia az SECOND
1ts maj were engaged with the bays. The horses
were IN high spirits and made te SNOW IN 'front.' 81 th
Grand stand Ella Wutcn no sooner hedfd the music OF
tne oahi, ,in e' td re the SdrniY1ne
ladies' in the Grand stand clappng their hands with
much .tiun. Pools WERE sold, on an AVERAGE as to
low: Iong-tafrs Yorkshire Lass, S3jO-s2sO; Bol-
mont's Caracaa. $17j-Sl25 Geo. l. Lolilard's
Iouuger $3.50; Durnss King Bee, SGO-PlO; tAe
feld CJavs's Kenney. Carr CO... Ella Wotten ana Glib
news iudia.aj S65-r5O The distance mile ana a
quarter The horses went TO the thrcequarcr pole
for which was attained only AZ the NTH attempt
the uueasmcs and obsnacy both oi horses ana Jockes
causing long delay. Ine sSVc9 went or IN OuhGu,
At IA 1id pacr hing Bee ana 1orksnIie i~ss sho.ns
lie way an which wrested from them rs thet
passed the O and stand by Eia Noteh; WHO h't snc
Indiana The spectators by Outstrp piping York
and tl~I y.Vine up tie race. Ella Woten gave way III
the dash for the threeuarter pole to Lounser and Ken
IN pursued b, Caacala Who suddenly emerged nom the
bunch in the and a the urong pole appeared Tie
most conspicuous horse IN the contest The spectators
were all on feet and the nrst rows shouting excited
" VII e Caiacoa. with splendid STRIDE, outsiHpped
Eeruey ana Yorkshire Lass, Who urged o their
ntnosi and crossed the score lengths advance OF
Enucv in 2:Ij, Yorkshire Lass being third, one length
behnC kenDeY. .,,oo -. -, ..
victory Tor Cucsapeake. Rifle was Withdrawn. PJOls
.old freely at these figures: McGraihs Chesapeake,
,135-go10. CaItcr's Jenifcr, SllO-SlbO; Bcthune'S
Burgoo SU-SIOO The horses received the word on the
frs attempt at stating Chesapeake ana BuiBUO were
mn Ter Strong restraint while Barber let Jcnfcr 10 10
line ont with the apparent intention OF giving Chrsa-
r,ea ke and urgoo run. AT the hai-nle pole.
tucsaDrakc was second aud Burguo las, coming INTO
lie otstIetch Chesapeake began 20 close up the gap
and had len g at the grand stand me no sts
dasruR by Loudly encouraged by the spectators Bar
urr having satisfied himself, by backward glance or
Touif advantage bent On making the most or ~.
and 1egan racing az once While CHESAPEAKE gradually
gained ground. and at The haiime pole BugOO maze So
vigorous "A Dash lis hackers became excited ana De
can 10 cheer Chesapeake overlook Jcnlcf ~ thc lhftt
the latter making short snow OF resist
apcc quit ANONYMOUSLY, leaving Burgoo To confess the
min home with Cnesap,ak BurSUO answered plickly
10 the call OF the wup, ana for rods an uncertain con
t-t raised the excitement or the spectators 10 the hiS
cst mich Chesapeale shook his competitor am crossed
the score with length 10 spare, In SAG; burgoo sec
Ond, aud Jeniier far IN the rear ,.,oo
Tie mi heats four hurdles for purse OF 800,
furnished as Indcn fun excitement 1tuf horses were
euga Iceland DERBY was tie fyOre Before tht mrs. neat
pools sold as follows: Lynchs Darby, Sl40Sl7U; Law
reuce's Risk, SlOJSllO; the field tGlttns Don victor
and Mc(iuire's Wease S3O-94O Don Victor began the
entertainment VIII exhibition OF gieenAess ana ND
by-hOsr pastures The four sprang 10 the nra hurdle
sn equal terms Derby and Risk taxing 1t boldly, Don
flourish and Weasel exciting the lcers OF
t,e multitude by effort at boiling, winch ended III
clumsy iumI-d performance which lie repeated at each
hurdle ri irst al tire second hurdle, ana there
holly pursued by Derby, WHO always was on
tie very lOut taking the lead and never did Al the
score Risk lengths in ADVANCE, IN l;34i2. Don
Victor was third. Weasel sent to the stables Be
S25 for the tied. Risk the heat and lace ~ ten
lcug rs in l:jj. Saturday July = Is The tiId uy Oh