The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15
A PRIVATE SrEEpLECHASE.

FOUR STARTERS IN cRoss-coUKTRY RACE AT
Mr.. MUgpHY's rARM-MR. DURAND THE
WINNER.
The residents at Long Branch are naturally OF a
sporting disposition aud manage to get up little OK
citcmcnt every and that serves TO relieve the
mopotony Of q seaside life. On Friday the pigeon
shooters met together and held quite Interesting
shoot, at which quito number Of well known shots
participated. Yesterday morning a number oil gentle
men drove out to cxColleotor Murphys farm bacE OF
Deal Beach, about three miles south OF the West End
Hotel, as some sport promised in the way Of an
imprompIu stocplechasc, gentlemen riders up. Mr.
Murphy has quite largo farm OF about four hundred
OF rolling ground, sufficient room for pretty
natural seepechase any lover Of the pgskin
would wish 10 sec. The match was, arranged somo
few days ago Tor subscription cup bclweon Mr. Walter
Murphy, Mr.. Frank Durand and Mr.. Clarence Levy.
Tho former was to ride Dmity, half sister to silk
stocking by Lexington out OF Flake, and Mr. Clarence
Levy and Mr.. Durand named Pride OF the Farm aud
Boilc. both owned by Nr. Levy During tho past few
days they made thorough inspection OF the ground,
so us TO select course that would give good jumping
and also afford clear view 20 u few ircnda
TIE coURsR
After mature dcbsrntion they decided upon q
every portion Of which could be seen from
commanding knoll, and which gave them
road Lending up to Mr.. Murphy's house common eng
at the southwest end Of the tmbor. THIS gave m
about three hundred yards ON the road and then they
entered newly niown field over u rail fence Coming
up uill they took AN improvis d jump over hay
wall and then coming up to the kno where the spec
taOrs were slationed when close BY turned shurp to
the ght over tLreef0Ut sx-lnch ience. Thoy thcn
crossed hollow grass tell and rode up hill to u
pretty stiff rail and hedge ience and after the jump
turued suarp TO the right, crossing a.aIn about two
hundred ana nty yards further up, and finishing tne
grass field. The course and jumps werc all clearly
tagged SO that no mistake could be made.
BEFORE THE START.
The match had been kept quito private. and only
some twenty five persons were present Just before
the start M vinton Murphy, one OF tho youngest OF
the family, entered his pony Pct, making four starters
IN all Dimity WAS the ia,orI,e as she had so much
speed that everybody thought u she kept her feet
the race was all over. shortly alter ten A. ~ the
guests walked up to the knoll which was TO constitute
an lmpromptu grand stano, and Mr.. Philip rimpson,
the starter went up Tho road 10 the point selected
Tor tho com mencemert OF the race. Tho gentlemen
sporicd brecches and boots
INK RACE.
Mr.. rimpson did not keep them waiting very long,
but sent Them of on the first starr. and they came
down the road, wnh Dimy. Pet aad Belle IN the lead
Ju,t before The fence leading into the lcIu Dimiy
swcrved and Belle led the way tho rail fence io
lowed by D,miiy md Pet with Pride OF the Farm
bringing up the rear. Coming up the MIL Belle and
Dmty crossed the nay jump together, Pct third and
then began TO show her speed, ana came up tho
a rushing pace, 1t being evident Mr. Waller
sr"rny 0 however and sne aw over I ase
hcuge like bird, about six lengths ahead
OF Belle. The olack pony Pct was third and Pruo Of
the Farm last. Crossing the next field Dimiiy I'M
proved her lead, AM cleared The rail fence twelve
lengths ADVANCE Of Belle wuo was closely o,ow cd
by Pet The race looked nov as Il II was all over
DmIty still running al iuli speed: but al Tie last
jump shc made blind rush, and touching the top rail
threw her rider some nitccn eot aud got Dad TALL.
Mr.. Murphy quickly recovered his ico,, but Was
quickly knocked over ny Mr. Uurapd on Belle. who
came next with Pct close on nor heels. Mr.. Durund
hpay won the race, with Pet good second ana Pride
Of the Farm last
Diuity was badly lamed By her fall and will prot
ably newer be the same morse again. Her rider, now
oves, had quite fortunate escape, as he icit
dale bad ELECTS Tor MS cropper Mr. Vincent Murphy,
young gentleman about Twelve years oil age.
great credit Tor The plu.ky Nay Ia which rode
pony, as al one tmo inter passing The last encc he
looked winner, only The poly baked nj the turn TO
tho stables Every Lody was very mucB pleased with
the result OF the race. as with The exception oil tho
accident TO DimIy. everything passed on very
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