New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-11
MAGNETISM CUT DOWN.

The meeting at Monmouth Park, Long
Branch has been interesting and attractive In many
respects but 1t has begun TO be little monotonous.
People getting tired Of seeing so many races won
by G. L. LoriIlard's westbrook stable. With the
ton of tho Jersey Derby it has taken nearly all the
most valuable prizes at Monmouth after remarkable
| career OF successes at Baltimore Jerome Park and
Prospect Park Yesterday the Westbrook racers took
the two things OF the day. and let the poor who
interested I'm other stables fight for the crumbs
that fell from the rich mans table Of course should
not be imputed to G. L. LOrard for evil but for good
that he has the strongest stable In the country Turf
men, however. asking how much longer tho handi-
cappers Will make him presents OF handicaps By put
ting too light weight his horses His Loulanier and
Wilful ran first and second in the Shrewsbury Iiandi-
cap Yesterday and this fact caused the Judgment which
determined the weights be laughed to scorn. G. L.
Lora.d's stable be Fortunes fayOre on tho
turf now while of his brother Pierre appears to be
Fortunes fool Even accidents result to the advantage
Of the former, while the latter finds t almost p0ssi-
! bic to capture single race. There have been two
striking examples of the good luc, Of the Wcstbrook
stable this season At Jerome PARK 1t snatcned
splendid prize through the slipping OF saddle Perry
Bclmont's excellent FLY Magnetism. Yesterday Mag
netIsm was down, leaving G. L. Lonllards Ferida
without rival worthy OF her speed. or Pierre Loril-
lards bad luck this year countless illustrations might
be given With exception OF the triumphs OF Parole
ard PappOose In England, he has suffered an almost ui-
| interrupted series OF disasters.
The too hot for entire comfort at the track
Yesterday but not so hard bear July 4. good
number of spectators saw some good racing IL was
day for favortes four Of them being successful and the
other vctors ranked second in the pools so there
were no very startling o. spectators, but
many thousands or dollars went astray on Magnetism
and 100 Zoo. The transportation facilities were less
satisfactory than former days Of the meeting the
train to NewYork after the by the alirail route
being much delayed
out Of the five young thoroughbreds that Ave fur
longs for purse OF $500, BemOnts two FLIES. Beata
and Carita were first I'm the pools. with Witnerss King
Ernest Fray colt second Tue others +. LorlIards
nlly Zcsa aud Clabaugh's fy Lucia Tue colt carried
1O7 pounds AMI the lilies l0i pounds cacI At the first
attempt the got of with better start than Is
usual with youngsters, B,monrs pair being In front.
| At the end Of a furlong Clrta losing ground and
Ncka was passing her. but Beata remained in advance.
III the middle the second furlong Zcka at Beats
saddle and in twenty seconds moro was nc her head.
They swung into the last quarter terms and
whipping finish followed. The result Was uncertain up
70 the last few rods Belta by hard wo:k beat Zcka BY
little more than a neck tbirc, tine King Ernest
colt a poor fourth and Lucia bad last The time
1:0iI Mutual pool tickets paid S11 20 each.
The great race Of the day, the Monmouth oaks, for
three year-od FLIES, $50 each. play with $1,000
added second to receive $500. marred by sad
accident Magnetism the favorite and one OF the best
flies OF year. cut badly in tie leg by Mary Ann
A specimen pool was as follows: Perry BamOnts Mag
uetsm sIlO0; G. L. Loriard's Ferida, $3.50; Mcili-
hone SCOTIA. $3.50 and the field S165. Tho field
sisted Of McGraths Mary Ann and Ncrdct. Astors Bon
ME Leaf and Lulu, and BOwc's Tennessee The distance
was / Il miles. Fcridi inhers the bad temper OF her
sire Glenelg and delayed the for long time by her
vicious conduct. The start fair. Ferda seeming
not at ali tired by her vicious pranks, shot the front
and was never passed. On going by the judges stand
the first time she led by length, Mary Ann second
Magnetism close third, and the rest not far behind
Mary Ann gained little Ferida In the next quarter
and at one time was almost at her head.
Fcrida improving her pace then shook her Of
On the bacistrech Hayward, who had been holding
Magnetism under strong pull allowed her 10 increase
her specd, and she went by Mary Ann and gained
rapidly Fcrida. Mary Ann closed up little, ana
aud ground She was quickly passed 10y several OF
the FLIES and aterwGrd near the leader.
Verdict Bonnie Leaf tried to rival FcfIda, and made
desperate efforts IN the last quarter buJ hughes
lad Frrda wei IN hand and watching his opponents
sharply last kept lilly safely IN advance OF them,
winning by lcu@th III ZIG, Bonn Lear second Veg
SrotllIa six lengths behind Verdict. Mary Ann
hffl Magnetism sixth. When Magnetism came IN II
was noticed tnat Of her hhd legs badly eur,
and she limped aud seemed IN great pain. Hayward
claimed that she had been cut down Icy Mary Ann but
me negro boy Who rode McGrahs lily denied the
charge Il was the opinion most OF the cXicrirnccd
furflncn present thar Magnetism would have won II
she had not been injured. Airr hearing III, s'o! ar
the Jockeys "a. judges suspended Hawkins the rider OF
Mary Ann for carriesd riding ana pG, back Nerditi,
giving SCOTIA third place me total Fatne on tue
OK. va, $500. Mutual pool tickets on ftrida Iaid
Fsr tie shrewsbury Handicap, sweepstakes Of 500
cacn halt forfeit and only $50 4 declared out by June
lance y miles. g. L. IoriarPs colt NH;rl3 years, /
gs pounGsl aud mare Lpuiuuier years, IS pouuo)
bruu II 100 IN the loJs To 500 l4r T. Lon iaros
mare 100 Zoo e years H. pounds, $500 Tor Dwyer
brothers gcdmg WarAe "a years, lO7 pOunds), and
rounds Niul tool The lead qnicsly ard retained Il
Tor more than miie and quarter Then Wathcd dls-
- The last urlong Loulancr, having been Kept m the
rear to be- used when needed, rushed ~ ly aud
oaIiner and WiIiui for the victory the getting
II Inv a head ana g. L. Lorard's stable taking botH
first aud sccoud money. Wnincld was third 100 Zoo /
fourth and Terror last. The time was 3;lls MuJua!
100 200 has cost the friends OF Poo Louars stable
10 win boh the Long Branch and Shrewsbury Handi-
caps She fairly IN the former but poorly IN the
seven ran in the selling race OF mile FOR purse OF
$500 They BclmOnts g'dlng Lucky lit Is years.
81 poundsl PuryeaIs geldinG JacEscrew q years, 81
pOunds q. L. Lorilard's geiGng Albert a years. "
pounds BabcocKs mare Janet Murray "a years, W |
pounds. Pierre Loriliarls mare P'que a. years W
ana Taylors horse Milan G years, lol pouud,l Milan
was tue fayortc, and Plque second Shoice Milan anu
Igcky hit we're last The sur and Pique, JdcNcrcw
and Janet MIJray occupied the prominent positions Tor
"nG Pdue showed spirit or speed. and Milan and |
Janet Murray did tine running. Milan winning easily ny
length Jackscrew third Albert fourth, surprise hith
Lucky IN sixth. and Pquo last. Mutual pool tickets |
ON Milan paid Sl3 20. Tao time was l:I5i2. 800
DIVER Brothers' horse Bramblc "a years IL pounds |
g. l. Lorllards Glly Una % years, OF pouLd-l' aud
sfearns's colt Tom Scarlet 81 years, 81 poundsl, ran
Bfnmble brought Sl,sUO 20 500 for tie others TO-
grther He had the easiest victory imaginable. lie |
s,S.d ina 10 lead until the quarter before the last |
Va hall run aud then he went up 70 her, was soon by
her aud gaoped home as he lhed IN 2:21, na -FOUR
i.n,ths be0ud and Tom Scarlet left IN condition OF |
wander why he ever put IN race IN when ne lad
no earthly chance Mutual pool tickets on biamDle |
paid 20 10 each. ,,,.
Last came hurdle race q miles. over seven hurdles
Tho Newport stables James Gordon Benncttr) morse |
probem (8 years, 100 puuudsl was strong fayorite
with Reeds hOsr Disturbance % years, l34 pounds
second choice. The only other starter was Iay0rs |
gedng BenchCr % years. 100 pounds) Bcneher started
out very ambiuOusy and soon opened Dig |
gan. Disturbance running second. But when |
3be horses went by the grand stand the first time |