The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-11
THE LONG BRiNCH RiCEs.
Four Excellent Contests on the Last Day OF
the First Meeting of 1s77

the First Meeting of 1871.
Seldom has there been better racing than
on the Inst day OF the first meeting in Mon
mouth Park Long Branch yesterday. The at
tendance was select. although scarcely 80 large
as on the previous days OF the meeting. except
the galaxy of beauties attlrcd in the latest styles
of fashion ON the grand stand and club house.
Tho track was safe, but far from fast. yet in
much bottcr order than was anticipated after
the rain.
Promptly at f.. o'clock the judges rang the
bell for the racers to appear for the first race,
which was for a purse of $500. for two years
Odds. three quarters OF mile dash. There
were three entries and startcrs Wm Astors
ch. f. Pride of tho Village l07 pounds; L. Nor
ris's br. c. Arrogance. 10 pounds; and ii. i.
McGraths b. I. Eliza Adams. l07 pounds. Tho
pools were Pride of the Village. s300 Field.
$l0j Tho horses eot away on even terms. Ar
rogance at once taking the lead. with Pride OF
the Village cinging close to him. Eliza Adams
began to suk. and Ford let Pride OF the VII
lagc slip into first place at the turn. On enter
ing the stretch Pride Of the Village was given
her head and she passed under the wire an
easy winner 10y six lengths. Arrogance being
second. Eliza Adams six lengths behind. Time.
The next event was for purse q 5000 for all
SrnH'ifiT ypars, lis pounds 20 l. b r. payiss sh g
ch. y. wa,o, 1 years. lis pounds J. i. Gib
ney's Lov"chase years. li3 pounds; A. Bel
j. Wiihcrs's b. I. Clamois, years. lls pounds:
g. l.. Lorillard's h. (. Oriole. 3 years % pounds
D Sga b. soMcs rrGse% IN ySG9s lS2
s M,s ',ssS6 ol5 KTngy ,so ,dS taS,
Connor let the flag fall to a good start.
Problem lumping TO the front Changes
rest being punched. but all close up; In this
| order they raced 10y the stand: Around the turn
Chnmois went to tho front. but near tho hall
/ at the three quarters pole led nearly two
| lengths. ON To- the iinsh there was splendid
and came home winner 10y fully two-lengths
| TIM. 2;O3',; Chanos was second, Kenny
third Oriole fourth. and the rest out of the race
! The Paris Mutual pools paid. on the winner,
The third race was for n purse Of 1900. for
! horses beaten during the meeting only. mile
| heats. For this the starters Were W. X. Bah
go'ks ch. h Egypt. years ll9 pounds ). b.
W. r. Davss ch. c. Komney, years. los
pounds J. g. BeT!hpnes b. + BursqS sSo,1 years
$3.50; Bureoo $3.50, Egypt. sil5. The start
| was capital one. Bmrgoo went to the front.
Egypt helng second. Romncy third. and Brae
mrr fourth As they rounded the first turn
| Egypt passed Bureoo. komney closed on the
IHadcrs WIN rrgwcrial ss,rdes; passed
stretch. when Eeylt made push
IT," heat by a length from Egypt, Bureoo being
| third. aud Braem"r outside Of his disian g..
w"ro' Romncy. 300: neid $50 On the Start.
Gomnsy went ~ oadly; bqrso9 fd around hiS the
mr., @ n v ltGw i ahSoasSd SA nsdb buTao sn'} or ' TIN
hn k-trrt 'h and ON tn" upuer turn Burguo and
isomney were lapped ant they had H. nip ana ana
ney gave il up and Bursoo won the heat. iy two
Lengths, in l:471, Egyut being third In na. ,ae
third heat the pools changed to: BurEoo, 500
Romney. sl20. Only two horses started for the
heat. Burgoo and Romney. Egypt having h.en
heat WAS rather onesiied, for, when the fla;
the rae" easily, hy four Lengths. in i9r Tho
Paris Mutual pools paid $3l .65 for s5 in the
second heat for Bursoo. the winner
The fourth and last race Of the, day. for n
an ages. mile heats. over four hurdles. The
starters We're; A. D. Browns ch. h.. C9rQnci,
years lis pounds Dr. Lynchs gr h. years.
li5 pounds and Mcguire 4 Brothers ch, &.
SsaSe Srsy , yeaTs d1S i2o p4uI,Ss 800 wesse s
being second. and Risk third. All ex-
splendid style. Coronet stumbled and
thr.w Hyland, his rider, heavily, Al the quar-
ter Weasel kept To- the front and led down the
stretch. Risk being second and Derby third.
They were well bunched as they entered the
homes,re,eh. Then Risk was urged for the
the score winner of -, the heat by a
length n4EI and hall" we"sI being gor5@ei see
ran around the course without rid, or bride
jumped all the hurdles and passed under the
wire side 10y side with tn" winner Of the heat
Risk. In the second heat the spectators tried u
hedge their money on Risk. at any odds. as
they thought that Risk was certain 10 win
They were justified in doing SO. for Risk. taking
the lead II; the start, opened gap. increasing
the lead at every jump. and came home IN
canter winning the hrht and race by thre,
lengths. IN 52's, J. q. X. Lawrence. owner o
RISK. received the congratulations OF many
| friends.
The programme for the first day of the
second meeting on Thursday the 18th, consists
OF four races: FIRST. one mile; second. mule
heats; third. Long Branch steeple chase
fourth. usual course handicap.
spRINGFIELD. Mass, July l0.-A four days
meeting At Hamlden Park ol~nei i"daN WIN lhrs'
Hitrnisuc" 81 spectators Imported Russian horses pres
cnt excited much Interest The nrst race, ior the -
elias, purse son by sheridan IN thrrr srash
heat. john Murphy second and Dan Basset third Time
- -. . 80. . -'s
for ihc 20 class nurse g. 500, divided there wer
contestants. heats Were trticd. White Si'H
ing taking the nr-t AMI mn Honest Harry second Lad,
smell tltri Hnd sixth ami Charlie Mack fourth heat l'
race VA, unfinished Ime-2 -. "a, 20. 2.u'l
2-7ts 20