New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06
UNCAS GETS THE CUP.


| MURRAY THE WINNERS
The spectators at Jerome Park yesterday
were moved TO admiration and pleasant excitement by
the Of Pierre LOilards colt Uneas In the chief
OF she daythat for the WesteheseeT Cup. The LID
era spirit the ardent interest In sport and the genuine
enterprse always shown by the owner OF Uneas have
! made his stable very popular. The fortunes OF his
horses both in this country and England have
been watched eagerly, and their occasional VIC
| torres have been warmly greeted. But cloud
has hung Mr. LoFillard's racing ventures since
Paroles early trumphs the other side OF the Atlantic
last Great things expected OF his Duke OF
Magenta and Uncas IN ENGLAND 1879. Both fell sick
and did nothing. II was thought that FasettO would
win much renown the British this year, but
lie, too has been affected by Illness. In this country
Mr. LOrilards has been almost uninterrupted
series Of mlshaps late though three and four
| ago he abundantly successful. Under these
| circumstances the victory of Uncas yesterday was
| received with much enthusiasm Even the hackers
OF the favOrte. Monitor could not help feeling that II
their choice b. beaten, it well that UBcas
should be the cOnquerOr But there faces
I'm the bOokmakers stands These traders on the Ramb-
ling prOpenses Of she public less cautious than
usual yesterday and gave much arger odds than has
been their This was undoubtedly due 10 the fact
that the badly hseced betting had become timd on
account Of their losses previous days, and the hook
makers were forced to Offer them tempting chances
to induce them to bet. Pierre Lorillard and his
friends spoiled these Phistnes, aud after Uneas had
| won there waste places IN their camp The
makers books feared Uncas little and rated Moni
tor so high that they LAID at first against I'm
cas- Those who knew the secrets of the ROncOcas stable
eagerly took all they could get that and their
ready betting quickly forced down the odds five
| one. and finally after some heavy wagers by Mr.
| LOrillarI himself several Of the bOOkmakers
would bet nothing against Uncas. When the race
over. the professional layers Of odds sOrry
lot. They hard bit the first this
SOD. that had rome back from England. sick,
and II thought ruined animal, had proved good
of the best horses in training In
the East After that lesson. the men who made gamb
ling trade fright ned that they hardly dared
10 offer odds against horses that they knew would
| start.
The day bright and not too hot; the attendance
| was good, and the racing varied and stirring.
Lovely faces, Worth dresses and gay laughter made the
clubhouse balcony and slopes attractive. No less than
fUur-n-hand COACHES appeared on tic lawn those
OF Bronson Pierre Lorard. SIR. Baudouine. Augustus
| schermerhorn HUGO Fritch, Leonard Jerome and
Colonel JAY August Belmont drove four horses but
they were harpessod 10 Opel carriage and not to
| maLcoach.
Though Luke Blackburn defeated Checkmate readily
Thursday st had the favor Of the heaviest
speculators yesterday the first 1ls miles, for
purse II 500. They thought that Backburns victory
at treequarlers Of mile proof that he could
beat OF such approved merit as Checkmae at
the longer distance. although Blackburn only carried 0s
l21. The betting was even against j. 7. Will
iauIss geldns Checkmatc % years, l21 pounds, |
3 TO . against Dwyer Brothers colt Luke Black
burn q years % pOund4l, to against |
Dunbar Prices hy. scoa years. III pounds), 10 to
1 against Pierre LOrillards geldinG, Pawnee q years
lO5 pounds and II to l against Mace & Halls colt.
Wcrtcr dOs pounds). After prompt start Luke |
Blackburn rushed the leading place and never gave
II up stlunchly and strongly rs to leave no
room Tor doubt the Ic ul ut moment, winning
with a commanding lead in the good time Of 1853 |
scotr, second CneckmAte third. P'wuee a wretehed
fourth and Wcrt'r far In the rear Checkmate made
rush a the head NJ the homesretch but not able to
core with the young COLI NJ the weights.
August Belmont started the second Coriia and
Edclwcis g. L. Loriliard sent to the track RO$ae and
Queen, own Neither Of these stables however. fur
nsIod the fayortc. This Snedekcr's Gironc. the
betting being against her. she ran well ls6 year
Next IA favoc vins's Emy f.. recc ntly winner
AT q lltimorc. Against her TO 1 lald. Against |
each Of George L. Loullarl's nlile1 the quota |
lions were to I. while against Belmcnrs
Corta 1 20 / bet, aid against the same |
ov,uer's Edewe- 10 /. The DULY other starter was
Crouse's R"y0lverSkyl ght lilly. Tue race was for |
the Iic, siaSes for lilies three years DID, 800 eli
trance half forfeit with $500; the second to receive
500: distance Iie miles. There were thirtyeight |
nominations and seven starters, making the total |
amount a stake ~ 20 Giroto started out bOdiy and
"A round pace kept front 0f the troop for hve fur
ioug. 4. o5cly pressed by Queens own ana LdeweIs
Thrill. the others changing places several tliles |
Glr,nG lost heart before three-quarters had been
r,n and gaze way Queens Own. Edel |
vcis soon after alsO passed Glrof6, ard when |
the final quarter reached these two had several
lengths the advantage OF the rest. But Queens Own
WA. fast growing weary. got the whip Corta
now ran mp swiftly furlong from the end the two
Rel mont nllies were hrst and second There they re-
mined bat Eelwes changed places WIFE Corlta, the
latter having more speed COrta wOu In 2:@42' Edel
wc,s second Queens Own a weak and weary third |
tIv y fpurt Revolver
and poor Giruhc. utterly wufnouf, last Mr belmont
Tins t,nk bot first aud seconG money Giro6 cur
down IN the race bur Il couli NOT determined which
OF her competitors did me mischief. NJ. . 49,, -,
ONT OF twelve entries for the W,Ttchestcr cup onV
four started They were g. l. LorlarL's famous four
year old colt Monitor QlS poundr) tie winner or the
Jerome ana Dixie Stakes ana oler iues ,S'
wear and Baltimore Cup this year, toe same own
old DIV n the Last in 1879; james W. Be'e gelding
Franklin ave years. III poundS winner Of the MaIg.
uucas tour years, us p9nndsl Winner oi '1 ne
Kentucky Stalks IN 1873, ara las ~, y natb,Dg
TIE westchesicr Cup Is sweePs'aRes o, 500 each,
s2Go - tbs whole amGnnt at stalk was 81. 900 The
letting vas one 10 two against Monitor, seven 10 two
against Franklin i've to against Uncas and eight 20
one apHnst Ferida. LARGE Gums we're wagered on me
success OF Monitor Pierre lorllard ana t." OF us
Intimate frenus however hdh great la,'h iu Olcas,
and showed their faith by their woik, betting 80
heavily that the largest oookmaaed5 reIu sea
colt. uncas under Barbee's mastery riding
owner Tor his conrrnce N him. Toe pace slow Tor
mile aud hal tne first ne beng run Win eX,i'ne
strong null which Hughes kept him. During the
Irs quarter FerIla led by length, Monitor second,
T.ml lin third aud Uncas bdiug his time behind them
ali soon they settled INTO the Positions wnleh they
Lrnt for n mile and half Ferid1 was |
IN ADVANCE with a lend varying from one To three
lengths. FranAlin second. Hugns having pulled M0n-
tnr Lnck u third place. llaf nile from tue close
hn ,o bscnn fast and furious Fcrida still at
The head of the liltle troop, Franklin tapping,
! and was gaining. Monitor also vas now making his
| RIM aud dIsputng tue ground holly with Franklin.
Icas TOO was ImprOyDg hs position, and as the four
rushp grnnly around Tie into tie decisive guar
IA bunch Tor an Instant Then FRANKLIN
b inns n |
and Feflda mud Monitor almost even halt lengln
Ropl U.oqp nOl and calm 4 HDcnuu |