The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-06
SpENDTHRIFT'S BIG VICTORY
TIE corr SHOUING UH.tT HE GIN
no WHEN GITEN ms HE.tD.

very Lively Programme wen Carried Out. /
TL.r, were no drawbacks go the sport In 4
i,ronic pars yesterday afternoon. The weather ,
was ,lelight!ul the attendance not too largo for /,
comfort and the mo programme Of races car /
ricd out 70 :he satisfaction Of ALL Most Of the, |
leading mrimcu Of the United States were
pr.scnt and tho amount OF money which |
changed hands was very large. The great event
NJ tho day WAS the milo and II half race for the /
Brmont Stakes. The race Is the Derby OF tho
American Jockey Club. /, generally settles tho
question az to which is tho phenomenal colt
Of tho year. Grcat curiosity was excited to sec
how Spendthrin would come out IN the race
will, George Lorillards colts Harold md Mont
.or both OF the latter being looked upon by
many ns equal TO Spendlhrit. Mr.. Keenc and
Mr.. George Lori!lnrd mot Just before the race.
rs said that Mr.. Koono backed his colt against
MIR Loriiards two on even terms for $4,000.
This il the rarc also on which Mr.. Pierre Loril-
lard bet 81 0O0 against SIC 600 at the Parole
dinner that he would name tho sires Of tho
first thrcc horses at tho post. He named
two Leamingtons and an Australian. Ito
lost. An Australian. Glcnclg. and Revolver
came in the three positions tho order
named. The manner in which Mr. James
r. Kcone's sturdy Observation-Disclosures colt won
the race. and the ease with which ho virtually
finished tho race so far as Harold was con-
ccrncd. In the ilrst half mile. removed all doubts
that any ono may have had MS to Spendthritt
having been pulled in tho Withers Stake. for
which Harold was SO strong favorito. SPEND
thrills time Yesterday was faster thnn the
Duke Of Magentas. when no won the same race
last year. Mr.. koene. feeling satisfied that
Spendthiit was pulled in the Wihers Stake.
has sent Mr.. Daniel Swigcrt Of Kentucky. who
has a quarter interest In Spcndthriis earnings.
haa TOR Of thts tuL
The programme opened with run Of ono
milo and three furlongs for $500. Puryear 4
Co.'S Danchef. F. Lorlllard's Baton Rouge.
August Belmont's Lord Lytton. Oden Bnwic's
Boc. G. l.. Loriliard's Startle. and c. Reeds
Bonnie Wood started for the purse. Bonnie
was tho favorte at oven rates Danlcher sell
ing at p, to l to against Baton Rouge;
lytton and Belle At the dropping Of the nag
the racers went of in compact lorm-Lord
front line. Bonnie Wood soon drew away from
tho line. Baton Rouge second; Lord Lytton
tbs sire,Sh on the flrst ronnd Before reaching
tho stand Belle had worked through. showing
heal IN front OF Baton Kouge' VINO was only
length behind Little Bonnie Wood NTH, and
panichen last II WIS "a stirring race. the whole
and out from the hill DnnichciY gained first
position by Gding through the ruck ke FASH
followed 10y Bonnie Wood. who had also in:
creased her speed. Baton Rouge WAS n good
third here. Danichen iniled 10 keep up the
requisite speed near the finish allowing Bon
ME Wood TO place two lengths between him ana
u" winning post al the inish. Starile cnme IN
In the order named. Time. 2:2s.
Then came the great race for the Belmont
Stakes. FOR three-Year olds. 800 entrance. half
forfeit. with 81 500 added the second horse to
receive 5000. One mile and half. Out Of fifty
seven nominations only six started, 2. Loril-
Clabaugh's Rochester James II. Ksene's spend
thrill. md @. l.. Loriurd's Harold and Monitor.
money; 5io4 against Harold. 10 10 against
Jericho, Pnwnee. and Monitor hnd 20 to
meny through the grand stand rs the contest
ants moved down the track to take their places
Of horses, Including Mr. Kecne. were " crowded
into the little stand where the time Is taken
peeringr earnestly down the track to see the
horses broke away. and the shout went up.
they're on every one sprang to their feet.
Tho horses came Numbering around
into the stretch. with Harold =, in the
fourth. Spendthriit nth. and Jericho last Be-
fore reaching the Judges stand Spepdthrift had
Who was only : neeE in front as they iiew by
tho stand Harold and Spendthrilt raced
around the upper turn head and head. SPEND
thrift was going n lis ease. with free rein.
while Harold was being pushed for all he WIS
worth. At the end of half mile It was plain
that Spenithrift was tho best horse Going out
length in front Of Harold, while Harold was
Tapped by Monitor. Coming in sight again
al least six lengths IN front Of Har.
Coming up the stretch. Harold began TO
fall to the rear. while Monitor held second place.
with jericho third. all siringing out. spend
thrift came in the easiest and strongest OF win.
ners in gallon. nhout six lengths in front u
Monitor. who was about the same distance from
Jericho; Rochester fourth. Pawnce NTH. and
Harold Inst. Cheer upon cheer greeted SPEND
thrlit as be passed ne signd IT ne time i9r TIE
genia won tho race last year in 2:i3h, against
liramble. Spartan. Manhattan. panichcff, and
lmvard-a strong field. Spendthrft beat the
Dukes time three-qunrters Of a second. AT the
conclusion OF the race Mr. Keene received the
oiher prominent mentors Of the club.
the next event was mile heat race for $500.
with the usual allowances and penalties George
J.. Lorillnrd's Loulanier. James Mccullough s
G'orge VI 'Culough. and Puryear Coz Clifton
raced for the stake LouIanier was the lavorite
with the hookmakers at 500 10 500 with 10 TO |
against Clifton and Mccullough. Loulanier
lhot ahead AZ the send OF, in the first heat. hut
VAS passed by Mccullough and Clifton at tho
lppcr turn. the three running like a tandem
cam around the hill. with little daylight be-
going nip and tuck around the lower turn. Nc
suHouEh. ne son Of Harry Bassett showing
u" way. Mccullough and Lqulanier made u
very pretty flush. They passed along the grand
stand Tapped just lef6re reach'ng the post
Lou amer eXteniol her stride. and stretching
out her neck. won hy half a length. IN J rs =.
clifton came IN ten length, behind Mccullough.
N NE second hchi me betting was 800 TO slQ
little the best Of McCuuouch while Clifton
brought up the rear. Before running II fur
loug Mccullough gained first place and forced
the running around the hill, Loumnier clinging
10 him ike shadow. Clifton had no chance
with the leaders. Around the lower turn and
~ the stretch the race between Mccullough and
IOulanier hecame very exciting They flew
along tapped. Mccullough keeping his head In
front until within q half furong OF the post
whom LOuanier sprang forward with renewed
speed. winning BY u length, in l:ioA. Clifton
was distanced.
The sport onded with n race Of ono mile and a
furlOng for a 1850 purse the winnor 10 be sold
AT auction under the rules. Tho Contestants
wero John H. flarbeck's Simeon, Win. AstOr's
Mulrooney J. W. Bells Mariana =. Lorl.arl's
Pique, a. Belmouts Lucky Hit q. l.. LOrilards
Lna, Puryear 4 Co.'S Jackscrcw. and Odcu
Bowie's Skynrk. Tho betting stood 3 10
against Simeon. 4 10 ! against lique 8 to
against Mariana and Una. 6to / against Jack
screw and Skylark. and 10 70 / against Mu..
rooney and Lucky Hit
The squad were sent away In well punched
group. Jackscrew. Lucky Hit. Una aud SKY.
lark in the front AT the start. Sweeping By the
stand nj the end Of the turOng Lucky Hit took
the lead followed by Una Skylark Piquo aud
Mulrooney. in the order named. when theJ
had raced half mile Una led the group. Mari
ttna second. with Simeon swOoping NJ through
the neck. Simeon worked 10 second place. hu
she could not oyertake Una. the fleet daughter
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