New-York tribune., 1879-06-06
HOW THE RACES WERE RUN.

Ryes, Leonard W. jerome ana lheodOre n HhVemeyer
drove out iournhand coaches, and the clubhouse bal
comics and and slopes looked animated and
attractive, though there far from being
such brilliant throng OF society people
present on last Friday. The grand stand, the betting
enclosure and tho lawn full OF stir and hustle,
though they not crowded No extra fee Is now I'M
posed. at rst for admission to the precincts of the
professional speculatOrs the vociferous but cautious
makers OF books" These dealers in chances below
Ike bulls oi:Bashan In shouting the odds, but
behind all the noise there is plenty OF prudence,
not to say timidity. They are very sagacious and
set and fail to balance their wagers
in way that matter what horse may win they
are sure profit Another popular act Of the Jockey
Club besides throwing open the betting quarter, mas
been the provision OF ample means OF exit from the
grounds on the way to the trains.
The racing not very remarkable, with the
exception OF spendthrifts victory in the Belmont.
A majority of the turfmen present left the
course with the conviction that Spendthrlf is the king
OF the three-year-olds. 1t generally requires
more than to settle such q ques-
ton, but in this the victor so com
pletely crushed all rivalry that his championship
seemed assured Harold disappointed his friends I'M
mensely. Many who had been his warm admirers said
the that he had great speed for short dis
tance, but they doubtful about his ability to
last for moro than mile with full weight
Qls pounds) on his back spendthrift and
the race for the LOrard Stakes the biggest turf prize
in the country The distance in that race will be mile
and three urongs furong less than In the Belmont
and spendhrt, If he starts, must carry five pounds
additional for winning the Belmont. II he captures
the L0Iillard Stakes under these circumstances
his supremacy will hardly be questioned afterward.
The purse races yesterday won by Bonnie Wood,
Loulanier and Una. and all Of them were won very
easiy-ln fact there was not close finish IN four
contests u. L. Lorard took two out OF the four
przes about his usua! proportion OF successes, and
slight consolation for Harold's defeat The track was
rather soft and sticky, and noteworthy time was
made.
Reeds marc Bonnie Wood a. years, l13 pounds) was
quoted on books at to for the first race, las
miles, for purse of $780, with allowances. Puryears
horse Danchef a years. lis pounds was second choice
at Q to 5. The others in the run were G.. L. Loril-
lards colt Starte g years, 1O1 pounds, T. Lori
iards geding Baton Rouge @ years. 9S pounds),
Bowie's mare Belle "A years, 113 pounds) and Bel
monts gelding Lord Lytton g years, OIL pounds)
The favorte did not have q difficult task. II
was pain when two.thirds OF the distance had been
covered that Wood and Danichef would have the
"a practically TO themselves As soon as they began
to themselves they left the rest in the though
Belle Baton Rouge and Lord Lytton had formed the
front line up that time Danichef was handled In
different way from usual Ii Is the custom
to force him tU the front instantly and
keep him there II possible but yesterday he ran
behind all until little more than half mile remained
Then he went to the leading position but he did not
move in his old mastery style, and Bonnie Wood passed
him without being compelled to do her best Under the
whip he kept her. but she had tho affair wholly in
her power and went the line length in advance
in 228 Danchief second Starte eight lengths behind
him, Lord Lytton within head OF starte. Baton
Rouge hfth and Belle last
forward eagerly for months-thc Belmont Stakes for
three-year-olds, 800 entrance, half forfeit. with
4 M a1 fha N
Of the stakes distance 1l9 miles. The prize was
worth s465o Betting ,' on tHe % Hamo1t anpoa nS nSi
spendthrift alternating in the position OF fay9r,
displaced the admiration Of the majority of tho
betting men, although be was still backed extensively.
r. Keenos spendthrft; even against George L. Loril-
lard's two entries coupled. and 500 to $40
Monitor; is 10 against Pierre LoriIard's Pawnee
10 to against d. j. Crouses Jericho; 20 to against
of ilfty-seyen subscriptions
Anxious eyes watched the colts as they moved about
racers were freely distributed. Men who proessed to
be deep in the secrets OF the turf ad that spehdthrts
trainer was not at all satisfied with the looks ana
movements Of the colt Others whispered conidentlally
that Jericho had shown wonderful speed lately aud his
Pierre Lonllard was betting heavily that Harold would
defeat ependthr and this increased ire confidence OF
went down the Belmont tho The
terms after only two breakawnys. Harold. Monitor and
Spendlhrif rushed TO the head but Monitor was quickly
tremendous contest between Harold and spendthri.
They ran side by side for nearly mile, neither hay
lug time more than quarter or length the ad
vantage. None Of the Iest pressed me iyng par; IL
way would capture the stakes And Harold DID give
way As the two went IN front Of the clubhouse the
stabeboys and afew boys ofarger growth shouted
Justify they Harold lose ground steadily keenes
around the south Held there was gap several lengths
behind the feet OF Australian. IL was PLAIN that
SrH,e ~ the Sseers S' Of c. l. RorSrds stable must
he turned to Monitor But spendthriit had SO long
lead and kept 1t unwaverngly running IN splendid
STYLE easily, gracefully and swiftly, that no man whose
eyes blinded by his longing could believe fora
moment that the result was in doubt Mon
tor could never come near catching spendthrlt
and Harold was permitted to drop ba'k to TIE rear
for him. spendthrft won as he liked in 2:42s Mont
four lengths behind HIM. Jericho hye lengths be-
hind Monitor AMI the rest strong .0ng al big intervals
Rochester fourth. Pawnee hih. and Harold last Ihe
race might be summed up as sPendthrt irst and the
The running of spendthrft proved him TO be race
OF such regulations ~ they might prey ousy nave ha
Harold won the Preakness STAKES at Baltimore at
saersd tne sdn0 1io H'o poSnds rhen and he had is
pounds on hs back yesterday as did an the
frat mlle aud with both horses In yesterdays form II Is
beyond question That spendthrit Is vastly the peter
George L. Lorard's mare Loulanier "a years lib
poundsl much superior to the other entries ior
were McCulough's George MCCULLOUGH l3 years, 9l
ouanier heats and the race IN las and l:ioa
GeOI gc Mccullough Was close second IN bOth meats,
int Louanier was only Just fast enough 10 win ana
coud probably dstanced both the others III the
first heat Clifton was dlstaneed IN the second & neat
The last was selling for purse OF s3oO, WITH
Pierre LOrilard's mare Piquc "a years, luo p"uhdsI,
| aud HarieeRs mare SIMEON 70 year, IUI pouhuS'
| I0r!liards nIy Una (Y years, 50 pounds, BOwies
Reldng skyarA 70 81 pOunds) Bells mare MARI
tana a years. lOl pounds Puryears gelding Jackscrew
| "a years 81 pounds Astor's celdng Mulrooney Is
wears poundsl, and BclmOups gelding Lucky llt 3
| vears 50 poundsD. 1he distance was a mile ana al
| eirhth. II was an uninteresting race Una winning
easilysrn 2Ol y. simeon second skyaIk third mariana
fourth, JAG NTH, Lucky HIT sixth, Mulr0Oney
seventh and Pique last. Plque disgraced herself ut
tery The fayoTitc just before the start, she never
showed any ambition, aud resignedly brought