The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22
RACING BY THE SEASHORE.
SUCCESSFUE INIUGTRITION or THE
NEW ASSOCTfTION Yesterday

NEW ISSO(ItIION lEAfERDIT,
rive RnttiIng Races by Weii-Known rIver,
The Rush for MIR. Kepne's Purse-A
Long steepirchHse-One seriou. Tumble.
The Inauguration Of the Concy Island
races Yesterday by the association of which Mr..
Leonard Jerome l. President, and Mr. John O.
Hrcksher II Secretary. wis great success.
Before tho hour OF starting. =. NJ. the grand
stand was well filed. and the uuartcrstrctch
crowded The scene around the auction pool
stand WIS reminder OF old times, and the
heaviest betting occurred that has taken place
on Long Island for mans years. Mr. James T.
Keene's drag. drawn by four imported chest.
nuts Mr.. james b. Purker's four-in hand.
driven by Mr.. Leonard Jerome and drag
loaded with members Of the Unicn Club. piloted
by Mr.. Lawrence Jerome. with scores OF car.
rlages and lighter turnouts. gave picture OF
life TO Prospect Driving Park. which warmed
the hearts OF the old TURTLES present. The
lovers ofthe sport had an enjoyable afternoon,
the races being holly contested by representa-.
tives OF the best stables in the Elst
First came dash OF threc-quarters OF mile
for $500 purse. the second horse to save his
entrance fee with the usual allowances for
pnldens and non-winnrrs. @. l.. Lorillard's
Idler, A. Tnylor's Mnn, Geo. Sutlifie's Al
levurr. and J. NJ. Bells Franklin rushed away
for the purse. Auction pools wore rather lively
sold but the business transacted was rather
limited. Idl.r was the faygrite at ilGo; Ale-
yucr. tlj0 VI Ian. $50; and franklin. t57. Tho
four wero sent away on u fur start in rather
nretty race. Allcvuer showing in 'front.' with
Frnnklin and Idler crOwding into the home-
stretch. AZ they neared the Judges stand Al
levupr and Franklin were on nearly even line.
with ldler good third. As they drew under
the wire Allevqer's head and neck showed in
front ~ FrnnSln. who was four lengths ahead
Of Idlcr, Milan six lengths behind. and last.
Then came run Of one mile and n quarter
Tor n ages, rec handicap sweepstakes Of s25
800. james j. Bevins's Hattie F.. Dryer
brothers WprGed, J. II. HarbecK. Jr. s, simoon,
g. l.. Lorillards Anna Augusta and Una. and
urared ut the summons Of the bell. A lively
rnce from start 10 finish marked this event
Hattie L. bounded away In tho lead. soon giving
way to Una. ,Annq AuRusta third. Worfed
fourth, nnd Mccullough last. The leading
three ran we'll punched Tor ncurly mile in the
order named above. when Wnrleld began to
loom up IN front on the lower turn into the
h9mcsirctch. lending strongly He cqme on
Ike great rncehorse. plucing length after
length between Una. second. until nj the wire
he led 10y eight lengths in the fast timeof AJAX.
Anna Augusta cnme in third. Hattie f. fourth,
and Mccullough last MI strung out. Before
Geo, LorIllard pair s2OO warded siOO and
The third was selling race. one mile and q
iurlong purse $500; entrance money 70 second
Brucg's Glen Ogle. DAILY Brothers Lizzie D..
and D. McClinch's ,Hemsman started. The
Balance All nearly head and head. Glen 0gle
tapping. with Helmsmnn Dropping behind.
strides being conrrd and headed by Glen
Oge, Lizzie ID. lapping ORie. These three made
very exciting race Tor more than hnli mile.
with little daylight between them. Then Bal
anrr All bounded TO the lead. Coming up the
stretch, she increased her lead to six lengths
under the wire, Glen Ogle coming IN second.
two lengths in front OF Lizzie j., HelmsmHn six
lengths IN the rear. Time; 200 Before the
race Balance All sold mt $50. Lizzie D.. SG5.
Glen Ogle t35. and Hemsmnn $50.
Next came u handicap sweepstakes for hl
ages, $50 each. with 81 900 added by Mr.. James
X, keene the second horse 10 receive $500, and
the third horse to save his stakes one mile and
three furongs. S. y. Bruce's Gen. Phillips. W.
kenuev. Mr.. Grenvile's Baronet, John II. Har-
hex. Jr.'s, Simoon G; l.; Lorilard's Wilful and
me stakes. rms was looked forward to rs
big race before the stnrt. 1t was the event OF
the day. 30 lar ms the purse was concerned. but
me race was a rather Struggling hnair. Coy.
HAMPTON was the iavorite. selling In the pools
y $3.50; Gen. Phillips. slGO; Simeon. $40;
kenney. SOB Nilful and Unn. 800 each and
Barouet and Mariana. s75. Una cut out tho
work at the start followed by Gen. Phillips.
Gov Hampton. and Kenncy in the order named
stringing out after running n quarter with
Bdronet ana MHrtann ia the reHr. They ran
in this form until they began tho Inst bnif mile
when Gov. Hampton forged ahead and took the
lead by neck from Una. Swinging into the
homestretch. HAMPTON increased the lead at
every stride. coming uD an easy winner. As ho
dashed under the wire he led Una six lengths,
kenney third. Gen. Phillips fourth. and Wifui
The sport ended with the Ocean steeplechase.
Tree handicap for all ages. OF SIS each, with
t6OOndded; second horse Ia receive 800. The
distance was about three miles. over some thirty
Jumps. including double jumps. water jumps,
walls, rails, fences. bitches. ant hurdles. The
only horses in the steepl-chnse were Coronrt,
aged, carrying 100 pounds. and Derby, aged.
las pounds. COronet WIS the favorits At 800
70 Derby NJ $50. Nolnn rode Coronet. while Me-
Cormick mounted Derby. Coronet took the lead
~ the start. running from one To- five lengths in
front OF Derby As they secured IN" field the fret
time around. both horses taking their leaps in
clear game style. The second round the stee-
plrchnsers were Tapped most Of the distance
gallopng easily with IN their powers and taxing
the water jump. double leap. walls and rails to-
Eetncr. ana lying through the pOtntO patch
IN the upper hillside side by side. On taking
tho last round. COronet drew away aguin
struck the Omen across the field into the home
stretch. Here Derby collnrrd Coronrt n neck
hnd-neck struggle taking place up the stretch
10 the last hurdle. whore Derby WIS n little ia
the lead. The thirty previous jumps had been
too much Tor the horse. With Two bloody
rosettes on each side from the pricks OF the
spurs. the old gray gamey tried To clear the
hurdle. His hoois struck. throw ing Mccormick
over ms mead on the track. Derby came over
mead ana neck down. falling on Mccormick
and rolling over him. Mccormick lay quiet Rs
dend man. while Derby slowly staggered 10
his feet murmur of horror nrose from the
crowded stand ami quarter stretch as Coronet
bounded over the hurdle and came IN n winner.
I This IL the same jump NJ which Billy Midgey
was Killed IN Monmouth Park last Fourth Of
july. Cnron"ts time WINS G:34A.
McCormick was carried from the track nsen.
sihle. He soon revived. lilo has previously re-
ported thut he would be none the worse for yes
terday's fall.
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