New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
EXCITING R4CES At LONG BRAYcH.


GOOD ATTENDANCE AND EXCELLENT CONTESTS OF
srEED-NTARLY ALL TIE FAvoRITEs UNsUC-
CEssFUL-BoNNIE WOOD, MONITOR. LITTLE REB,
LoUIANIER, HATTIE T., T. CORNING, AND DERBY
WIN.
Monmouth Park, having shaken off the evil
influences that long couded s reputation, appears TO
have entered career of prosperity. Yesterday
the Attendance large, and 10 noteworthy extent
was made up OF substantial business men VINO enjoy
this form recreation when the sport well managed
The gambling element not extensively prom
mcnt as it often IS at racc-tracks II IS true
that the number OF men who risked small
amounts on the horses that they tanclcd
was large but so also the number Of those who
went to the track for an afternoons pleasure, and
watched the exciting struggles of the thorouShbreds
with an interest which hope OF gain or fear Of loss
had no part. The racing was remarkable for variety
and merit There were than races and al
were attractive. Very rarely in the history OF the
American turf have many good racers contended III
n single day. yet everything was so well managed
that spectators back in this city az scasonabe
hour blunder in leaving carload Of passengers at
Jersey City caused delay TO the 1918 train to Monmouth
Park on the NewJersey Central route but the track
was reached in time TO the first race and no one
had serious cause for complaint.
dash OF one mile for madens Of all ages for purse
OF $500 opened the contests the starters being Nelson's
simeon QO0 pounds, Astors Manhattan lO2 poundSl'
p Lorlard's Bertha OF pounds. Reeds Bonnie Wood
g7 pouud,l CrOuscs Kinuy X. (J7 pounds and q. l..
Lorilard's Loiterer OIL pounds. SIMEON was far
nnvrr near The fr0nt Bonnie Wood had marked adj
vantage al the start and took the lead immediately was
never oyertaken and easily in 1861, three lengths
before LSitcrer Bertha third Knny X. fourth, SIMEON
NTH and Manhattan last. French pool tickets on
Bonnie Wood paid $50 go for 50. ,.,,
purse Of $500 in the second race, carrying regular
ksf5s Bonnie Leaf p Loriiiards Rachel Reeds Grand
MetIIath'S Mary Ann, O l.. IuiudIus honltOi,
Brewstrrs Leamngton-Easuc hly and Lewis q
this race Mary Ann, Rachel and Bonnie
Leaf being in turn the fayoute. Rachel
remained in advance until the urnino the home-sIetca
was reached. Monitor had been among the last
at the start but with and power and IN the
Won In handsome style in 52l4 seconds Rachel second
Grand Master third, Mary Ann fourth, the Brewster
pool tickets on Monitor were worth ia 90 each.
The third race was the great race OF the gay, ana the
stakes of $50 each $50 # declared out by June 20
the stakes distance, l% miles me starters W. W.
l.. Loriard's Danger cog pounds aug a Maidtahla
Lakelaud's Little Reb. winner OF the handi-
cap on Saturday 900 pounds; Puryears Danlchef
Grousc's Joe ulO pounds). General Phillips was ex
pectcd start but did not. A far Specimen % me
little Reb 500 Bayard $lS5 shylocK, $40; Dani-
chef, Sl3j Joe, $40 Mariana was run to ana her
for over mile, while Mariana urged to do her
best She headed tue swift company OF racers until the
the time with Bayard Danichei and Little RED In a
group behind joe Danger next last came OLD shy0ck
lie mas done some excellent running Ia the course OF his
long and varied career but evidently IN no MOOD 10
exert himself yesterday. Before the first haif le was
finished his rider plying the whip 10 keep him NOV
ing and he all the time an luglOrlOus last III the
race The real struggle did not begin until the cOncuq-
ing hafne was reached Tden Little RcD put tOfth all
MA DOW erS and spFang out from the group, Mariana
falling back. Here was Dangers opportunity II ever
But Danger showed none OF tho fire ana dash when
have marked IN some OF his previous races No
wonderful Outburs Of speed answered the expectations
OF his many admirers and he did not approach the 'front.'
al any time. He was evidently IN very poor con-
,ItiOn The real fight between DOnchei and Little
Reb and the latter proved the better. He dashed IN
a victor amid much shouting and applause in 3:ll 4,
Danichef length and halt behind HIM, Bayard t1ird,
loo fourth Mariana fifth Danger sixth, aud Shyloek
last French pool tickets on Little Reb paid 81 10 Tor
The fourth race for one mile and half for a purse OF
$500 furnished a striking spectacle and most exciting
finish The contestants ana their prices IN the pools
were Brewster's Ylrginus N24 pounds, $1,000 o. l..
Lorillard's Loulanier (93 pOindsl, $3.50; Nelson's
vceroy tll0 Poundsl, Sl19; Dayiss heI my
poundsl S45. VlceToy appeared in front with
little delay Mechanic running second, and yir-
yinus third. A mile gone over IN this
way and then Vrgnius began 90 run In dead earnest
lie soon passed Mechanic and foot by foot ne gained on
Veeroy until In rounding the last corner, be had all the
rest behind him. Ylceroy spent, and lost GROUND
But LOuaner had 80 pounds less on her Oack thap vi
gnus had and stride by stride she drew up 10 he
horse At distance of few rods from the hnlsh nc
head was even with his Virginius was ashea ~
hut tho Ally would not BIO aAAken ON. hns 1inAN ~ ~