The New York herald., 1879-07-06
MONMOUTH PARK RACES.
Second Day Of the Spring Meeting Of the
Monmouth Park Association.
SIX HIGHLY INTERESTING RACES.
Gltmh. Tom Scarlet WiHli LsaninganEmly Fuller
FilL Ekyhlk and Problem The Winners

hut nowhere more balmy than in and about the
Monmouth Park course. The whole place
looked fresh aud green from the washing 1t received
from the heavy rain of the night before At early
hour in the morning people soJourning ut Long
Branch for the summer on tho roads leading to
the course, and after all the trains from this
city, Philadelphia and other places had de-
posted their cargoes of human freight within
the enclosures the crowd large one. Promptly
at the hour for racing business to begin the bell
rang and soon aferwari the horses engaged for the
first began to make their appearance on the
track and take preliminary gallop to open their
pipes The first race was y dash of three-quarters
of mile for two-year olds which had six starters.
and was won by the favorite Mr.. u. L..
Lorillard's bay colt Grenada. by King Alphonso.
out of Matte Gross. Mr. Crouse's lilly Canaan
good second. Grenada is fine sized.
well shaped colt and ran like his sire did when on
the turf. There is money in this young gentleman
should no accident befall him. The second was
dash of mile and furlong. which had five
for the purse. and the winner turned up in
Mr.. Stearns' colt, Tom Scarlet who secured his
maiden victory. Tom is yer. likely. well shaped
colt, and Will be in many of the coming
purse races from now until snow falls. The
third was free handicap sweepstakes
for all ages dash of mile and half, which after
Lorillard's Wilfu The fourth event OF the day was
dash of threequarter of mile by six starters,
and the winner proved to be filly by bennington,
dam Emily Fuller that beat Mr.. A. Belmont's flly
Lucky Hit by neck the post. The fifth race
mile heats and it took three heats to decide the
affair. There six starters. vrginian. muscular
chestnut colt, owned by Mr.. Stearns. the first
heat. and then became great favorite for the
race. He beaten the second heat by Mr..
Bowie's colt Skylark, who also captured the third
and the purse But the most important event Of
the day seemed to be reserved for the lasta hurdle
race or a mile and half, with six jumps. in which
the California horse Raven, who is considered
the best jumper and fastest steeplechaser between
here and the land of gold. Raven was favorably
weighted and ran gallant race. but was beaten
neck by Problem after a most exciting finish. The
officers of the day were:--
Jtiges-Messrs. ID. d. Withers. J. r. Keene, A
Cammack. +. NJ. Hall and A. c. Monson.
Distance Judges Messrs Carroll Livingston and s.
Gordon.
Timers-Messrs. H. p. McGrath J. G. Heckscher
and J. Il. X. Lawrence.
Starters-Messrs. d. J. Grouse, ]. +. Purdy and
Jeter Walden.
Secretary-Mr. Charles Wheatly.
The following the details Of the racing:-
FOR purse of $780, for twoyearolds; the winner
of any of the value of 1000 carry lbs; Of
two stakes Of any value. 10 lbs. extra;
maidens allowed lbs. Half mile. There six
starters comprising Mr.. G. L. Lorillards bay colt
Grenada by King Alfonso. dam Matte Gross, 107
lbs; Mr.. Oden Bowe's chestnut flly Joy,
by Catesby dam Hilarity. 1Oi lbs; Mr..
L. A. Clabaughs chestnut flly Achsah, by
vauxhall, dam Minnie Mac 10i lbs. Mr.. D. D..
withers' bay hlly by King Ernest. dam Arnica. 1O4
lbs. and Mr.. p. Loriiards chestnut FLY Zicka, by
Australian, dam Mazurka Grenada was the favor
lite, selling for s400. Zicka S115 Joy $50. Achsah
500. Canaan 500, and the Arnica Ally $780, The
youngsters despatched without much trouble
at the second attempt. Mr.. withers' Arnica flly
leading, Grenada second, Joy third. Canaan
fourth, Achsah fifth and Zicka sixth.
Grenada was soon in front, decidedly having
the most speed. followed closely by Canaan.
JOY third, the others spread out. At the
three-quarter pole Canaan showed her in front
of Grenada for a moment, and these two swung into
the head and head the Arnica lly third
Joy fourth. Achsah fifth and Zicka sixth. Grenada
and Canaan had a capital the seven furlong
pole. but after that the colt away and the
by four lengths. Canaan second half length in
front of the Arnica Ally. Joy fourth. Achsah fifth
and Zicka sixth. Time. 49A
THE SECOND RACE
for purse of $500. for three -year-olds that
have not stake this year of the value of 900
Those not having been second in such race. and
those not having won any race this year allowed
three pounds. One mile and furiong. There were
five starters. consisting of Mr.. j. McMahon's bay
flly Scotilla by Bonnie Scotland. dam Jusnita lit
lbs; MIR. G.. l.. Lorillard's chestnut flly Una. by
War Dance, dam George Wood. ITO lbs; Mr. Il
Stearns, Jrs chestnut colt Tom Scarlet by Alroy
dam Cara Lisa. IFS lbs. Mr.. Oden Bowie's
chestnut colt Loudon. by vauxhsil. dam sallis
Fackler, 1l5 lbs. and Messrs. j. @. Nelson a
Co.'S chestnut colt Corella, by Hurrah. dam Bonnie
Kate 115 lbs Una the favorite selling for $4O0
scotilla s22o Tom Scarlet and Loudon together 500
and Corella $780, The horses had capital start al
the second attempt, Scotilla in 'front.' Una second,
Corela third, Tom Scarlet fourth. Loudon fifth. Az
the lot rushed past stand Corella was in front
length ahead OF Una the latter length in advance
of Scotilla. Tom Scarlet fourth Loudon fifth. Cor
ella showed the way around the upper turn. and at
the quarter-pole had his necl in advance Of Una,
who was length and half in front of Scota,
the latter tour lengths ahead of Tom Scar
let and Loudon. who were running head
and head. Corella kept in front down the back
aud into the lower turn, when Scotilla went
up and challenged him for the lead. While these
two were racing for the advantage Tom Scarlet
moved up and getting into the homestretch soon
took prominent position. and coming on under a
strong gallop went TO the front and came home an
ia front of Una (who evidently little OF from
her severe yesterday. Corella was fourth and
Loudon NTH. Time. 2UlR.
was free handicap sweepstakes of S25 each. IL not
declared out. with s1.5O0 added; the second to re-
ceve s125 of the stakes; after publica-
tion Of the weights to carry hve pounds extra one
mile and half. There were nine entries Tor this
event and they all came to the post. These were
Messrs. Dwyer Brothers chestnut horse Kenny, by
Curlcs, dam by Red Eys, years Old 1ls lbs. !;
Mr. g. L. Lorillard's chestnut ANY Loulanier.
dam Lady Hnrdaway, years old, ITO lbs;
Mr.. Odcn Bowie's chestnut hfly Belle by Dickens.
dam Belle Meade, years old, 10f lbs.; Messrs.
Thomas Puryear " Co.'s chestnut geding Pilot, by
Planet, dam sallie Lewis, years old, iU2 lbs Mr..
g. l.. Lorards chestnut colt Wiliui, by
Australian. dam Pussy. years old. os lbs.
Mr. g. l.. Lorillard's team the favor.
tics selling for $3.50, Belle $780, Pilot
S255 and Kenny sl25. The horses sent away
ON very even terms, Kenny slightly ia advance.
Pilot second, Wilful third. Belle fourth, Loulanier
NTH. when tho horses reached she three quarter
pole wlful was showing the way, Pilot second,
Kenny third, Belle fourth, Loulanier fifth, all in
buuch Mfful. the quarter stretch.