New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
RACING AND OTHER SPORTS.
BRILLIANT DAY AT MONMOUTH PARK.

PORT DANICuEF AND BERTHA THE oThkR
WINNERS AT LONG BRANCH-ATBLETiC GAMES.
The first racing meeting CT the year at Monmouth
Park WAS begun yesterday with six races. al of
which were interesting, but all of which were run
in slew time owing to the exceeding heayiness OF
the track Spinaway was splendidly successful
in tho Hopeful Stakes. winning in the hand"
soonest stye with heavy weight Lake Black
burn also increased the list of his victories. Inc
other winners were Kitty j., Report, Danichet ana
Bertha. Many ladies were present from Long Branch
and the attendance generally was good The mar
lem Athletic Club held its annual games yesterday
VICTORIES OF TWO GREAT RACERS
HOW sPINAwAY WON THE HOPEFUL STAKES WITH
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN POUNDS ON HER
BACK-LUKE BLACKBURN's TRIUMrI--THk OTHER
RACES Al MONMOUTH PARK.
Spinaway is wonder. she mas never peen
and her victories been brilliant that rae
ing men are coming to the conclusion that she Is
coaa to sensation the turf marvel OF last year, and
is one Of the very best FLIES that America
has seen Weight does not stop her nor a heavy
track embarrass her Her triumph yesterday WAS the
most note wothy feature OF the opening or the MOI
mouth Park meeting Carrying II pounds more than
her proper weight she not only defeated her rivals puI
put them 10 confusion II there is any race morse
In the United States East OF West or North or Souti
that can her. he nust be true champion OF
the turf Hindoo Las many admirers, but Hindoo has
never vet proved ability to do what Spnaway has
done.
No more suspcuous and delightful July day could he
desired than the first day Of the Monmouth Park races
The oppressive heat had given way to an agree
able temperature. aud the recent showers had aid Inc
dust good company OF people went down TO the
course by the the bay lines. aud the Long
Branch hotels and cottages had many fair represent
atiyes present. Rarely has so large proportion OF
charming faces and dainty dresses been seen In the
div Cd raoeg yvPY IN
them never tagged. The number of competitors was
not large but they of nigh order, and in Spin
away and Luke Blackburn the people saw two stars OF
the first magnitude There were some drawbacks to en-
ioyment. The track was extremely heavy aud
the time IN most the was excessively SLOW The
programme contained two giarlng inaccuracies.
But the greatest grievance in the management OF
the special express back to NewYOrk by the arail
route This almost deliberate are the trains
IN Florida, which reported to wait for
passengers who desire to step of to attend
circus The conductor of this d" special
express" with fine vein OF sm frequently an
nounced that "tris train makes no stops The fact
was that lost opportunity to stop Wherever there
WAS crossroads siding 1t paused apparently Tor
the promotion of profanity among the passengers THIS
matter Of transportation should be better banded Mon
day when there will surely be great multitude at the
track.
THE OPENING DASH.
The friends of the Westbrook stable made its repre-
sentative the avorte in the first with very little
reason in his performance or promise 10 justify the
cho,ce BY an inexcusable oversight, which caused
much complaint the Of the owner did not appear
IN the official programme though her number and the
none OF her Jockey were put the blackboard. How
ever it known Friday evening and yesterday In the
city and al Long Branch that she would start and many
racing of experlence Including Pierre Lorillard,
purse of $500. with allowances Tor horses that had
never won. Eight appeared on the track &; L. Lorll-
az in The pools: Mo,rs's My KITTY J. g years 95
poinds), S3f James r. Keene's colt Dan Sparkling a
years 2s gS SnnGG and dTY hS rema sts 20
helt's colt Auroras Baby q years, 100 90 pomndsl'
Bemons colt Democrat g years 100 pounds and BaD:
cocks gedlng Sioux "A years, lol pounds-in the field
Colonel simmons gave one of his favOrite srag
s sag s n Snort T races nc sr hush and Sioux
were front, with the rest strung along Sir Hugh and
posed OF Kitty j. Dan Sparkling. Enquiress and Brother
10 Report. Kitty J. slowly emerged from this bunch.
uay gaining the leaders Only these three, Sir Hugo
and K If IN a H rnGs s s
the end Kitty Us rider had TO use the whip
H e, s to- S ot h st with SIOUX KITTY j. Won by hall
length in the slow time of 1:20l2 SIR Hugh third Dan
fTag 10 PI Repor and Auiora Baby last
French pool tickets paid SIS DO
THE UxBEATEN FLLY WINS AGAIN.
So unooumded the confidence OF urfmen in G. l..
IorlIards marvellous FLY spinaway that the crushing
weight of ll9 pounds which she had to carry IN the
Hopeful stakes did not lessen their faith Ill her success
G. !. L1rilard is a remarkably fortunate owner. For
years he has had 10 his stable the greatest two
yearoid /" Ameilca-ih 1o|9' oe"sa'on III ioo' opn-
away ,, o., r. 49,. - "a,
receive Si5O; the winner stake worth 600 TO
s sad s ,h PSn 10 ROUNDS extra As spnawsy had won
the Juvenile stakes Foam Stakes and Surf Stakes she
the colt Bazes Q10 rounds TO the post with spinaway,
aud together brought $50 in the pools to 500
oil thp p GPrlnlum
Burnham's colt Banter llO) and McGraihe colt Sligo
NlO) To the surprise of every one. Colonel Summons
gave a excellent start ali the i've being terms.
After few sudes. spnaway took the first place with
Blazes AID Geranium in close attendance upon her:
Banter dropped to the II he had been shot aud
never displayed the least ambition. spinaway
80 Crandly that it was quickly plain that she
could not be beate ana the 9ny question remaining Wa
Ms 10 tile second place BazeS trled had lor H. ont
Geran'um took it by length, spinaway winning by
terribly traea. Banter wietched fourth and
sligo last The Total amount Of the stakes and added
spnaway is chestnut flly OF slender and elegant
figure with nothing remarkably Impressive in her ap-
was the imported stallion LcamDgton, now dead and
George Toriilard boTsh together ali the leaning
ton yearlngs. eleven In number from ArIstides Welch
spInaway was among the first chosen in the dvis
ION, rs dam never had muc0 reputation.
d did not 9g" look IKE a star 81 the turf So
happened that spinawsy lei 10 the lot of George
for him spiuaway bred At Chestnut Hi, near
Philadelphia. on Mr. Heichs falIn
LUKE BLACKBURN WINS THE OCEAN STAKES.
out OF twenty nominations for the Ocean Stakes
$50 each play pay, with $50 added the second TO
ceve $500 only The owners OF the rest We're
frightened away By the superiority q Luke Blackburn
The three with their rank in the betting were Dwye
Brothers colt Luke Blackburn g years. 1O2 poundsh
5000 Pierre Lorillards colt Duke Of MOntrose g years.
lO2 pounds). $780, and G. L. LOrillards colt Harold
a years llSpOund,), 500. TO prOmnt and even start
the three began Their procession 1t requires no deser
ZION. Blackburn plainly the best raceA0rse oil!
the way prevent excitement. IL TOOK tue nrst
place Immediately, ran OF tIe way under pull
but always with gap of daylight between him and the