New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-11


Monmouth Cup and Kitty j. the bandi-
cap for three-year-olds. very young jockey
was thrOw1 and badly injured. The attendance
large, although the heat was almost intoler-
able. and the racing was Of the highest order Ath-
letic games were given in this city.
CLOSING A NOTEWORTHY MEETING.
AN AFTERNOON or EXCEL ENT SPORT At MON
MOUTH PARKLLuKE BLAcKBURN's GREAT RACE
REPORT IN THE CUP RACE.
1t was painfully hot Mt Monmouth Park
yesterday land breeze blew, and seemed like burn
ing blast from an Arab desert When the air Ia
at Long Branch, and in that part Of NewJersey
generally, It is In the superatve degree there is
nothing halfway abOutit. Yesterday was the only really
uncomfortable day during the Monmouth Park meet
ing. But thousands of people braved the torrd
terfors of July Of the remarkably atrac i've
racing. And they were well rewarded. Indeed, the
mercury might few degrees higher at Monmouth
and yet good company of witnesses would be present
sport that OF yesterday could be assured Ii
was ahcr for fast time, and exceedingly fast tine
was made for that track. Tue horses seemed to move
more freely and more feety IN the temperature that
made any except the agitation of fan dis
tasteful to their owners.
Many ladies the clad in the bewching
lightness grace of the ARREST Of midsummer gar
ments Paris gowns of The freshest and firest styes
frightened the grand stand One lady wasarrayed with
a
a race-track. Her diamonds were immense and OF the
finest usre she displayed rich store of costly and
beautiful lace II must be admitted in fairness that she
had face and figure worthy as her diamonds OF the
most sumptuOus setting
The racing surpassed that Of any previous day at
Monmouth Park. although the whole meeting has been
crowded with fine sport Luke Blackburn's victory
over Duke OF Montrose and Grenada and the defeat OF
Monitor and Uncas by Report, Will long nger in the
memory OF those who Jaw those events.
FERIDA's NARROW WIN
Half dozen made a lively run OF l % miles in
the handicap sweepstakes Of $50 each with 800
added. the second to receive 5000 They were q. l..
Lorillards FLY Ferda.N years. 100 pounds)' Daley's
horse VirglOn 90 years, 100 Douuds) Eng
mans gedng Bayard IS years. 90 pounds
Ackerman's horse Sarge aged SO ponnds)
Witherss mare, Invermore % years, 90 pound ST.
and MOrrson's gedmg Speculation % 9sl. Ferida was
rated at SIS, vrgun at $50, Bayard $40 Surge $27,
InvermOre S25, and Speculation 81. surge almost
snatched the prize from Ferida. and might probably
have succeeded II Donohue had ridden him win as
much skill as Hughes handled Ferida lie was Ferldas
frst success this year though she won a number OF
races last year and considered the best three
old hlly in the East after Magnetism was cut DOWN
Hughes MADE waiting race with rida after the hrst
mile. an infrequent course With That Dly. surge
led for over three furlongs, and then Feida was IN
from for a htte space. Hughes soon pulled her back
ami Surge resumed the place of leader, which he bed
IN To the last four strides Then after hard run, Fer da
caught him. and with the whips living furouSy ana the
SPURS driven every stride, sDe defeated surge
head In 242. Virgilian poor third Speculation not
a close fourth, Bayard 1ftn aud lnyermore last MI
tual pool tickets paid SILL
KITTY J. IN THE THREE-YFAR-oLD HANDICAP.
The second a handicap sweepstakes for three
yearods S25 each. with 5000 added $3.50 TO go to the
second distance lie miles Seven ran, with Conovets
Leamin Tasmania geldng (9s pounds first In the
betting NJ S255. Daley's colt Turenue u03) bring
ing sIs5 Bevinss FLY Emily f. C95) $3.50. Morris's
fly Kitty J. Q03) 500, and the field 500, con
sisting OF McGralh's dlly Observauda (03), Tay
lor's colt Patrician (93l and Grahams King Lear
Redowa colt (9S). Kitty Us bad temper caused
much delay, but when she finally consented to run
she got of first and ran very vel sne was at tne If9m
for a urlOng, aud then Emily r. casned OUT rom Tue
baIf a mile with Patricau a close second Turenne
third most time, KITTY j. sometimes FOURTH then
time was running fourth filth. In the third quarter
of the mile Patncan got his head before Emily -
bu he could the speed and she was soon IN
front again. Now Kitty j. was showing what she could
do. and swinging around the curve into i tne
running easily into the lead aud winning at Der leisure
by two lengths In two minutes EMILY E: second. op,er
Patrcin six H. and the King Lear colt last Mutual pool
tickets paid S2o 70.
| G. L. LoRlLLARD WINS ANOTHER Two-YEAR-oLD
Though G. L. Lorard had two out OF five in the third
race tive farlongs for twOyearods with penalties and
allowances and had proved hmselfa colt OF some
merit they did have great lead over the rest
in the betting as might have been expected The Two
| uo4 pounds), and they brought s4oO, 10 5000
for Witherss colt strathspey Q07pounds) $500 for
Pierre Lorards hllv Geranium lO4 ponnds and 81 80
for L'Oyd's Baywood-Lady Harda"ay hily Inc purse
was $500 good start given and Strdthspey lost
in giving the others view OF MS reels Run
ming az top speed ne GOT TWO eng ne IN uron s Ui d
Lloyds FLY last SIathspey still led fur0ng from the
Tn t ina fnrlong both Topsey ann Blazes passed him
| under tue whip. The hy ontran tine colt and Topsey
won by two lengths 1903 Bazes second stranspey
third e. eraun fourth, and the Lloyd lilly last. MUTUAL
pool tickets paid 40 Co.
LUKE BLACKBURNs STRIKING SUCCESS
The race OF the day which most stirred popular ex-
notation and eageness was the special sweepstakes
Tor Luke Blackburn Duke OF Montrose and Grenada.
81 600 EACH with 81 900 added; distance Ia miles.
LIKE blackburn ana Grenada carried ITO pounds each,
ana Duke Of Monlrose 105. They are all noted colts.
and each many partisans. Luxe Blackburn. how
ever much the larger army OF admirers VINO assert
confidently that is the best racehorse or his age on
this side OF the Atlantic. They were stronger than
ever before in the belief after yesterdays exploit.
Luke Blackburn ia bright bay colt by Bonnie Scot
land Of Nevada not specially handsome 20
was not very brilliant. including more defeats than we
tories Tns he has Improved Vastly DE mas now
Island HsndcaP and ,n has ppG 0n a Pes@ sNes
by tie Dryer Brothers OF Brooklyn, VINO pald SZ.oVO
Tor nm ma. a.' yes vs. ana rc r"ads dark bay,
Iy KING Alfonso ont of Matte Gross. He has won 1--WE
times tins year and been beaten four times: HE I'VE
victories were In the Potomac, Prcakness Belmont and
iorIlard stakes aud the COney Island Derby His de-
fents were the wIthers by Fernclln In the lidal
Stakes by Luke Blackburn. III the jersey DERBY ny
| FerocR again. and yesterday 5otn by Luxe Blackburn
and Duke of Montrose. Duke OF Monirose mas started
four lines and ouly won once when Luke Blackburn
Ten AZ Coney Is ana. He second to Grenada IN the
Jrrard Stakes copd Luke blackburn IN the Coney
Island Handicap ard again second 10 Luke blackburn
v~sIeriny Duke of MOntrose is big brown colt by
Eayery out OF Kelpie He mas fine appearance but
hrs stride is short awkward for go long ana Tall
colt - ,-o.,.o M
Tn the betting Luke Blackburn was big favori;e as
| he sbould nave been from his record lie hroushl
81 400 10 $3.50 for Duke Ut M'nirose and 500 ior
| Grenada Tue three brought out before Tue
grand stsnd for the admiration OF tne nu tilude buhe
Hlarkburp was thin and low in flesh, but not TOO 10"
aydently for he was ull Of fire and almost ran away
win his rider in his prelm nary gallop. Dnke OF Mont
| rose also looked WELL but bad little OF Luxe Biae