New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK.

RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK.
IMMENSE ATTENDANCE AND EXCITING CONTESTS
GEORGE l. LORILIARD's THREE YlCTORIEs-PA-
ROLE CAPTURES THE MONMOUTH CUP-A RIDER
FATALLY INJURED IN TUE sTEEPLE-CHAsE.
Not within five years has there been so great
a multitude at Monmouth Park that Of yesterday.
In S73 when the experiment OF free admission to the
field was tried the rong greater, but there were
not nearly 80 many people and about the grand stand
then as there were yesterday. Every seat was oc-
cupIed, and thousands OF persons moved about ID
the SPACIOUS Enclosure in front OF the stahd'
while thousands more lounged in easy attitudes on
the grassy plain within the course. The sandy Hook
steamers and the cars both lines to the park were
crowded to thor utmost capacity. Much Huherh2 was
caused by the intense heat In the sail down the Day
the air was refreshing, and at Long Branch ana Mon
mouth Park q welcome breeze was blowing mp 10 :
o'clock But the journey the was torture and IN
the afternoon when tho breeze had gone down. the sy
was as molten brass and the ar like the breath oi a
furnace The great company Of spectators in the HELD
generally shed its outer yestments but no such rclel
was possible on the grand stand and men there swell
tered and women wiltcd.
The racing however. was almost exciting enough to
cause spectators to forget their suoIinrs There
were six fine contests. George L. Lorard's weiI-hei
stable was successful in three Of the six and his en-
tries came in rst second aud third in the fret race
triumph almost without precedent The famous Parole
won the Monmouth Cup In admirable style Tho energy
OF the managers not at all ahaied by the uoPca
temperature aud they carried out the programme with
great promptncss one dcplorable event cast
shadow on an otherwise brilliant racing day
william Mdgclcy. the rider Of Dcadhead in the
sicculc-chasc was SO terribly injured by the tall
of the horse upon him that he died last evening Severe
accidents are so frequent in stceechasos tnat racing
associations might wei, abandon this dangerous form OF
sport steeplc-chase. however Is so picturesque and
attractive a spectacle that u has become very popular
part Of racing programmes in spite Of the lamcnnb!e
results in broken limbs aud occasional deaths both Of
riders and horses.
pretty show the ten fiery Youngsters made rs they
pranced about before the start the first and
much trouble there was in getting them OF evenly. g.
l. Lorlard president OF the Monmouth Park Associa-
.tou had no less than three out Of the teuliarold Mon
tor winner OF the purse for two earods on Tuesday
and IdIcr the victor in the for the Hopeful stakes
last Saturday. Ider carried five pounds more than
weight for age; account OF her having taken the
Uopeful stakes. All the other starters car
rled weight for age. T. Lorlilard entered
sioux; Morris, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. colt
Asror Iulu Puryear, Dan spagllug; Grouse, the Re-
vovcr-Skylight COLT Lewis sicarn', Minnie Andrcw-
and McGath. NasahcOn. The race was Tor The July
stakes for two-ycarOds $50 each, play or pay, with
500 added; distance Ave furlongs. The manner in
which the race was run and the results showed that
George L. Lorllards stable is maryeluusy rich IN swift
two-year-ods
After much delay. due to the antics Of the young
racers the flag fell and Harold lcJned away in advance
lie ran spendidly aud never reached by hc others
Lulu was second for a time, but soon tired. and
Idler took her place. Monitor started among
the last, but by superb running, which marks
him as among the best OF the twJycarOld, nc pushed
his way through the troop and crossed the lac second
Harold being three lengths before him. and d,r third
Thns c. L. LorllaId had the singular good fortune 10
take first second aud third places in tAe race and his
horses showed such excellent qualities tnat they
thoroughly deserved their success. His entries had
ranked first in the betting. Mutual pool tichets paid
$40 GO each The other horses In follows: the
Norris colt fourth, Sioux hth Luu sAth, Crousrs colt
seventh, Dan -paTling eighth, Nisslhcon Hiuth aud
Minnie Andrews tcuuI The value OF thC july stakes
"a H. Iorillarl with his nly Balance All obtained
another striking success ~ The S"cpud race Tor the west
End Hotel stakes, Tor tL!c,y ycaFOiI Miles so cach'
play or pay, with 600 added py the pioputiors Oh he
Wrst Iid oel the second 10 receive 500 ont of the
stakcs distance one aud a hllf mites. q. L. Loi-
ilard's Balance All and Mhltbna led The bet
ting ana did not dsappOnt their Durkcrs. Balance Al
was in adyuuc- almost from the instant when tnc starter
cr,d CO." Her jockey had received orders to iorrr
tine pace, and the speed OF tue fly 50 well answered
his nrSng that no rival was aDc al any time To dp,
pToach her. The Jockeys ON me other Miles reserved
tnGr strength little for the last expecting lhht ba!,
nuce Al would flag hut she Bcyerrc!hAtdhcr speed ana
in the final eighth Oi lhle btf competitors W'Ic an'
rs lar behind heras ~ the early part OF the running Ihe
line was crossed IN tis order; Balance All ilrSt ~ 2li
LOyd's King Ernst lJcfscy Bce MY htcohu abou. l"uf
lengths behind; T.. LOrlllards Bcrtla thiTd Astors
NJ IA. Village fourth; hltucTSS luNtfuDrc MN
C0ttri's Mary X. SIKH, ana Aalltaua seventh me
yiruIy one Tor Balance An ana the result
50 httle in dou9i aer qua ,er OF ihs distance ha9
beer covered, that detailed uci ptnhol ls run - not
necessary Balance All carried los pounds, whilc the
Tloyd ny, Iuycrmorc and May L. were weighted Win
Il3 pounds. because they had previously "%H SWEEP,
stakes for tire, -yeaI-Jlds Mutual Pooi tickets pa!d
$40 80 FOR 80. The value oi the west Lnd Hotel stakes
Parole showed in the third rnccthe great contest Of
He still ranks as one tie best the United
staies-Ten BrOcck ana Tom OchltIce being the other
cuampioDs OF the tu When badly out Of condition he
was overcome by General Phillips al jerome
park in the run for tho Wescheser Cup this
Texan horse claimed that Paroles star had
set and that Phillips was his successor. How
the Monmouth Cup yesterday showed Parole crossing
the line III his usual place-at the heddIand running
AID spirit Phillips beaten by tbat excellent horse
VrgInius, and only gained tbird place.
fle race was exciting IN every part. II was for the
,t 81 500 aided the second horse To receive $500
ont of the stakes; distance two miles quarter
Ibc starters we're T. LonlIards Parole Q2l lbs j. H.
ETeWsIer 4 co.'s NIrginius Q10 lbsl s. ID. Bruces
General Phillips as lbs. AND d. }. Crouses
Joe ul3 lbs). A specimen pool was made up
glnus Sl2j Joe, $50. Evenly the four thOrOughbreds
started on the long The riders OF Parole ana Phil
Hs leaned back their saGdes ana braced themselves
I'M tnpr strrups to get power the heads of the.r
horses. Both were held under strong restraint for
mile haif. Joe, Virgnus and Philips each led at
umes Phillips remaining IN front the longest But the
great struggle was not yet fully begun As The racers
passed the grand stand for the second time and entered
upon the final mile, Parole was gaming steadily, Dut MS
Jockey still had strong pull on him. An eighth OF
mile moro aud then Parole was let loose In moment
bis long, quick strides had loit the others behind
Phillips also was given opportunity 90 show what be
could do and sTOye nightly 20 catch the lying Parole
Joe made a desperate effort, but he had too powerful
rivals and soon weared of the work NrginiL held his
own and ere long proved himself to be s, crlOr to
Phillips Soon after the halimile post was ssed, II
was evident that Phillips beaten and that joe was
ont OF the race Parole hnd only one let 70
cause him any exertiOn That was Nirgnius, and the
black son of VIRGIL and Lutte proved himself then, as
often before, thoroughly gOOd lace-h0tse. IaiOle
however, Outstupped hiuI, and though Nrginius ran
admirably in the LOmestrUtch, Parole won by length
ana a half in 4:OJ4 Nirglnus was second, and four
lengths behind Phillips, Joe being seven lengths IN
the rear. Paroles triumph was greeted with much
Cheering lie Is popular favonte well Iayorite IN
the betting. Mutual pool tickets on mm paid ~ go
each The value VI the Monmouth Cup sweepstakes was
"a T. Lnrillnrds Lonanier l07 ponndsl, Dwyer Broth