New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
CONTESTS OF THE TURF.
CLOSE OF THE LONG BRANCH RACES.

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enjoyed by good number of people. Slow trains and
many delays vexed those who the all-ra route
and this was the sole of unhappiness word of
praise Tor the starter IL is not too much say
since Mr. Sheridan succeeded Mr. Simmons as the holder
OF the flag there has not been ground for
fault finding with the start in a single race Many COM
petent judges have said that the starting
change was made has been the best they have
This in marked contrast to the unhappy state OF
afairs now causing trouble at Saratoga The racing
yesterday fairly interesting but not startling
very small fields came together in the handcaps. L.
must De admitted that the handicapper Monmouth
has not succeeded in pleasing the OF racehorses
generally The president of the association admitted
this day two With praiseworthy liberality in
the conditions of the and the offered,
Monmouth has not been fortunate securing large
numbers Of starters.
Rica and runaway beat the engeJulietta colt
OF Mr.. Withers in a for the Homebred Produce
Stakes Mr.. Belmonts fly the winner is certainly the
best twoyear-od fiy this year except Hawasse,
ana race between the two would be very attractive.
But the Juetta colt just fine enough to beat RIGA
yesterday if Donohue had been as to allow
the colt to away before the 1t extremely
rare accident for a twoyearold to off with
Jockey OF any reputation nut the truth ia that Donohue
is much overrated. He is poor starter and
worse finisher. Last year he lost two races with
Glidelia which sklful rider would have won and the
plumbers and failures for which he and his mounts
has been responsible would make long list G.. L.
Loriard's Ferida ard Sir Hugh led the betting the
making much fuss about it. Mr. Lorillards famous
stable seems in bad shape His Sir Hugh and
Ferda failed mserably and his in the next
race ran like common hack, rather than one Of the
noted three-year-ods Impetuous admirers of Eole
were sure he could give thirty pounds to Mr. wtherss
unnamed King Ernest-Nina colt Eole is good but not
good enough for that BY the way, would be boon to
the racing public if Mr. WIthers would name his young
sters The continual repetition OF cloudy phrases
as "the withers colt" aud King Ernest colt is too
tedious in this short and crowded life. Mr.. wthers
owes 1t to the turf to his horses some one
to do it for him.
Old Surge toilcd around the course twice in futile
cndeavor to compete with G. L. Lorilard's Moni-
TOR and Aela. He in last OF the three
The added money less than 81 800, and
such race should have had than three starters
TWO or them from single stable The handicap two
yearods was brisk and lively The favorite Forester
supplying the winner in Macbeth a colt OF some little
promise Costello the best lightweight jockey the
thrown and hurt Fortunately no bones were broEe5;
% ne to S than In he
shore of umbling, first dropping his rider and later
ing reinounted and urged on dropping himself That
mex ana uncertain mare Bertha cleared all the jumps
9nce. winning is novelty to her this season she
ps yT9 apG 70 pear success with decent resignation
ods, $50 each half forfeit with $500 added; weight al
My kica, by King1sherL Lady Mentmore, IOf pounds
Gen 10y EyanI 1o and W5ers colt by stone
expected TO Start bnt Withdrawn Poos-Rica 90
10 against the Withcrs colt. The Withers colt ran
away FOR i've furongs at the first breakaway, Evans
having spoiled the start by refusing 10 go mp With Rica
Ihie changed the result for with this disadvantage
The was even and the two ran nose and nose for
short distance when kcas head appeared in front The
colt got ON even terms with her again at
the half-mle post and the two made a splendid
long The colt had head the better of il on entering
the homestrech At the furlong the even
Then Rica got slight advantage, the colt firing from
his runaway The ally tred Also and Evans had 10 use
ms whip Mlth TINS stimulus she passed the judges three
time of i5ia Mntpe 5se erS colt IN the fast
all all
SO each with $500 added, the receive $50
Eeli4a, ~ pounds, Costello and ecid ding
io5 sbanca Winery cat L99Tgs any sly Dance
ana WnIers's my Bounce. A. 81 OLeary. Poos-G. l..
and Bounce SO Bcok ne to- a'r1 naalnst St5
s% Dance 10 against sr Fenr 1 to AGAINST
Bounce The start was quick and even. After little
was length IN front at the start with strathspey
ond These two ran first and second up to the home
sly Dance close fifth In the final quarter sly Dance
won by neck In 2:IOls Bounce second two lengths be-
fore Felida third. she neck before strathspey fourth
We're much below their best FORM and badly. Mutual
Third raccFrcc handicap sweepstakes for three-year
olds S25 each with $1,000 added 500 the second;
Iorar colt MIA I Idsn by Sareeei g. l.
Sy King ETnsstSins, 80, iHe aIa9&sS cot
Eoe King Ernet colt So Greenland rs $40 BOOKS PSS
and to against Greenland. The lignt-weighted
Wthers colt made the pace and was n length in advance
neck before Greenland liz the next quarter the leader
went further away being three lengths before at
te quarter post Along The baekstretch Eole made fine
run ana rapidly reduced the gap, being within length
and quarter OF the Withers at tue MALT mile post
Ills packers then thought MIN sure of Success but
gained until lac at the Withers colts saddle fur
long from the end and both Barbee and Ural piled the
whip furiOy. Tue weight told and more AT every
Stride and the Withers colt by two lengths i'm 2S
Eole second Greenland half turlong behind Green,
land was III wretcned condition. and could show no
speed lie IL woully changed colt left Sara
togI Mutual pools, $l3 50.
Fourth race-Threequarters OF IA mile for a purse of
500; selling allowances. starters-Perre Lorlard's
n spark years 9S pounds, Shauer; Rogers's geldng
lanccwood, D, 81, Ural SOmervile's imported nllv
Sweet Home, s. 49, Brennan; Daily mare BaOy, D. lO8
Donohue; Cahlll's lilly Maggie c.. 4, So, Allen; Little,
$3.50, Sweet Home $50, ncewood $40 field 500
Books-Spark even, Sweet Home TO 2, Iancewood TO
wood led length at the start with Spark second and
Maggie third The three ran In that for fur
fallen back, Maggie taking second place and Sweet
Home third In the urong Sweet Home ran from
keep her lead to the end. winning by two lengths
IN EioN spark Just got second place at the
fourth, length behnd Lancewood Maggie c. nth aad
sinbad last The bidding on Sweet Hone rose from
which she was bought In. Mutual pools $l7 49,
OF. fitth racentree handicap sweepstakes for all ages
miles mics starters-G L. Lorlard's gelding Moni,
lily AelsS years. Us Is u pounds nS COSTELLO; ANA
horse surge aged, Ioo sha% %G H sarSa ie
up to the last quarter Monitor running second and Aea
passed himself by Aela, the stable preerne TO win with
Me my Aeila won ny length III the fast time 3353a
Lorllard got all the motley. Mutual pools SO so Tbe
Dettlng on TINS 5000 the Lonilard entries
20 TO on surge IN the auction pools and in the books
against Surge. ~ "
Odds S2o EACH With vi 900 added 500 TO The second
hreeguarters OF nile starters-Applebys colt Flores.