The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-25
RACING NEAR THE BREAKERS
SIX IITELT BECSHiS OTER PROSPECT
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Ponies captain tonner's Nrduous task.
The second day of the Coucy Island races
over tho Prospect Park track. IN Gravcsrnd.
was very enjoyable. A fair ussemblagc was
present to SEQ the fun. some 81 which was rather
unique. drag loaded with members Of the
Westchcstcr Polo club formed tho nucleus Of
numerous stylish turnouts. The quarter stretch
was well lilcd. while many ladies' occupied soais
in tho grand stand. Auction pool selling was
heavy and lively. while brisk business was
transacted in French mutuals Mt s. the ticket.
Altogether. it was u bad day for the favorites.
Tho sport began witia drsh Of five furongs
for a $500 purse for two-ycar Odds. entrance
money 90 second horse. James W. Bells en- 9.
Muos and He. Babc1ck's ch. g.M0s dutp dashed
away for the purse. Mnos WIS the tavorite at
$500 to sl0O. Minos had q lit;lc the best of the
start. hut Mosquito soon Tapped him. and they
rushed around into the lower turn like a we'll
matched team. Before reaching the home
stretch Mosquito gained half length. and
coming ny by the gate he led length. Here.
however. he poltcd. as usual. Min0s ran ahead.
crossing under tho wire in :OGA. with Mos
quito nowhere. Minos was the fayorite before
the race at to /. The French mutuals paid
only 500 for So.
Tho second race. the Sensible Handicap. for
all ages. $50 entrance, with $500 added. sec
oud horse to receive 500. distance two miles.
was the important race Of tho day The starters
were Dwyer Brothers b. c. Bramble. 8 years.
carrying 1874 pounds S. d. Bruce's ch. h. Gen.
Phillips years. III pounds W. y Burch's
ch. h. Gov. Hampton 8 years ia pounds, and
q. L. Lurillards eli. O.. Wiiful TINS event WIS
looked ut with great interest to see whether
Brnmble. one year younger than Hampton,
could give him ton pounds ana win. Getting
away on a lair start Nlliu TOOK the lead iui-
lowed by Gen Phillips Gov HAMPTON and
ID H.
mcnt of many ana the joy Of the few who had
backed him WiIful Kept "A strong lend past Inc
quarter. half. threp-quHrtcrs. aud mile. gaining
gradually unit az the end ot the first mile he was
tnrer lengths in front. going like a strong and
fleet racehorse. Gen. Phillips and Coy. Hump-
ton We're racing side 10y side. with Bramor's
head lqpplng Hampton. Around they rnced
minlng his lead. Phillips and Hampton racing
eide by side. while Bramtlr with his load OF
horses scarcely changed their positions. except
that coming ny the stretch Wiliul Increased his
lead until he ncw under the wire u winner by
eight lengths in tue remarkable fast time II
1914. Phillips chue second. neck in front
behind. just before the race BramIe sold in n
pool AT $500; Gov. Hampton. tl95; Wilful. $I5.
and Gen; Phillips. s25. The Paris mutuals
Nryi came a run Of one and q quarter miles,
for threc-year Odds. for 5000 purse second
lorse g. receive slVIand entrance money. g.
l.. LOrllards cl. T. Una and Jas. McCuioughs
en-. e. Grur-o NC though. ench carrying lub
with Mccullough inside. the two raced up the
stretch TO the stand ON the first quarter tapped.
After passing the stand, Mccullough was about
Rlength in front; still there WAS no daylight he-
tween them ~ they raced around into and down
the bncksireteh. Before swinging into the
hOmestrrtrh il WAS plain that Una was beaten.
Hughes had played the waiting race too long,
and tne game and handsome fly. when called
on with spur and whip failed 10 respond. She
had tired from her many gallant brushes this
seHsOn. Evans gave Mccullough a free rein
and he came on up the stretch. winning by
three lengths IN 2:l5. Una WAS the favorlte be-
fore the race e nearly $500 to $50. French
lnnfnAIN
The fourth rae was for n purse OF $500. en-
trance money TO second horse with the usual
allowances TO maidrns and non winners. one
mile. fast aud even field started In the rush
for the purse-Dwyer Brothers' b. X. Waried.
j. W. Bells Oh. G. frnnNlin. q. Ayrrs's h. g. Al
l.yuer and q. !. Lorillard's ch. (. Balance All
all fpur-year- ODDS. Marield's splendid race on
Saturday made MIN "A iayorite. AMER u far
send Oh Warneld was the first 10 show in front.
all four rushing around IN hunrh they ran
nnc. All ana Allevuer each having forged their
heads and necks alternately IN front OF War
pace and while running around into he home
street Wariird took the lead with the Intention
VI keeping H. Racing up tue stretch he Kept
gaining on Franklin. who mad worked up 10 Sec
on place. Wurield placed six lengths between
frlnklin AS he came under IN" wire a winner
in l;44A. Alevuer came third. 3 \ lengths be-
hln9 Fr9nkln. Before the Eace Nariirld s9ld
vuer 500 each Warneld mutual tickets paid
The fifth race was for the Queens County
Hunt Cup. $500. for al ages; gentlemen riders
allowed seven pounds no horse eligible that
hhd started IN hurdle rhce or steepiethnse On
any track ia 1879; entrance tree. The run was
over the snort st"cpirchase course, ILe start
ers were j. Is. oney,s rh h. Wild Oat-.W Cos
tigan Brave Allie. Mr; Lye,iu's =. +. Carver
Long Nine brown colt l.. s. Bryres ch, Z. Hes
oiute. :, Pennistan's, cu; h. ri OF. and VIM. L.
followed a !aesing stni IN All igIsht cut out
tle work iron, ihe illri, followed 10y Wild 0q,s;
ir. at the third JUMP. tnrow NC lbs
RIDER; the others cleared the Leaps IN
fur style. All Right sull leading, followed
a..
These three did an the racing Rrso'ute taking
SECOND place after rushing through the potato
patch. Brave Al t. stumbled on clearing the
water Jump. throwing his rider over his head.
1is made two down. neither beng in1r"d;
Al Right Kept on. crowded hy Nesulute. W III
Oats dropping far benind. TIA" two leaders did
their work well. rushing through the potato
patch the second time after finishing the twenly
leaps. and striking into the straight truck.
Tapped with All Rights hend IN front A. they
lead and came under the wire a winner hy six
lengths from los l.ut". Pilot a iurlong behind,
ana Tue rest literally nowhere. All Right 4
tine was 4:up tnr Course heing ahouttwo miles.
Before the start al Il, sht sold in the pools Mt
$50; E.solutr $500; Plut. $40; and the field.
SOB Mutual tcSct, paid il42l
The closing event WE the oldest race over
run on Long Island. II was lash ot three
Westrhester Polo Club i1r the club cup. valued
II hands riding NJ 10 pounds . pounds
allowed 10 every inch under, II hands. Tue
entries were Mrssr-. Centre IIu,hro'k's pony
C. {. Cnttn4chs Tam o Shant"r. Jnm"s Cord on
heuueits b. Z. silly, A; Belmgut. rs. Sancho
i. L. lse ms Zulu. j.. >. Bryre'S pony. T.
Lnrllard's dun =. Ind b. m. ponies Herman
Oerlehs's Puck. Harry Oelrichs's Picayuue
and i. Ibrowk's Texas; The ponies were OF all
colors and breeds from Mr.. Bennrtts thorough
bred 10 ciay-co orrd Mexican mustang. Tho
ponies were al Irdden ny Jockeys. NJ the over
fed polo players could not come under Tie
weight. Capt COnnor started them, and, des-
pairing Of ever getting them on even terms, ne
le, them fly away on the nrst rush Hughes
on silly, had been sharp, enough 20 yet in iht
front rank and. as the flag fell ho bounded
AWAY six lengths in front tIe kept this lead 10
the finish. Puck. who had dashed partly
through the pack. coming in second, with T.
LorillRrl. Jr's. bay mare third. Tho others
came in Struggling. silly WAS tine iayorite before
the start at wO 10 one over any ~ the others
Silly ran the three furlOngs In 4J4 seconds.