New-York tribune., 1885-07-10
RACING IN FURNACE HEAT.
ELECTRIC WINS THE JULY STAKES.
MISS wooDroRD AND WANDA ENJOY EXERCISE
GAILOPs.

ELECTRIC WINS THE JULY sIAhEo'
.uss woopyoRp AND WANDA ENJOY EXERCISE
GALLOPs.
There are few hotter places in so-called
temperate zone than the grand stand at Monmouth
Park in a scorching July afternoon when no breeze
comes from the with cooling on its wings Inc air
simmered and seethed yesterday and the spectators
steamed and drlpped-al except one charming California
lady, whose animation summer sunshine could burn
out and who had become accustomed to the wiu'
est freaks of the mercury in the glorious climate OF her
magnificent State She declared that she was positively
chilly all the afternoon and she was as Sparkling anu
gay dashng snowy roads wrapped III lurs vi
gliding over ice with teel-sLod feet
or course Wanda cantered of with the Monmouth
Oaks, only Maumee running against her. When Ma''ico
tries to to make race with Wanda she ousht 10 '"'
O week or 50 before the star OF the Hancoc"s staoe.
OF course also Miss woodford galloped OH with the
Monmouth Cup. Drake Carter could at no time Iorce
her to do her hest. AS TO Mr. Pates idea ID running
Boatman in the same month with these two. that was
puzzle 10 the oldest and wsest turfman You might as
well start district messenger boy against
a locomotive. When the sparrows are choosing
mates next February Boatman may arrive.
The racing column OF this paper has wrcstled strongly
with the scepca in the effort to convince them thaLec
trio could ourun all of the twoyearolds atthree
quarters OF mile II we'll ridden. great lgnt shohe Oh
the doubtcrs when Electric admirably ridden by Bay
lock- won the July Stakes yesterday with impressive
ease. Preciosa second and Lansdowne third
Some people think that Plun ger" walton won heav-
lily his colt Richmond in the first race Others say
that he did not back him for cent as he thought Rich
mond could not win with l23 pounds in the saddle Mr.
waons ways are mysterious, but there is nothing mys
terious about the fact that Richmond Is racehorse
Of sterling merit at any distance up TO IL miles. lie
won handsomely with the Julietta colt second Louis
cite withdrawn.
Elm the selling race Wandering the favorite Compen-
trail
horses escaped injury and two of the riders walked
away, but william Donolue, who was on
Wandering. taken off the track senseicss Iae
surgeon cared for him said however, that ne was
only stunned and Jared, and would be well IN lew
days probably though elbow was badly bruised.
Donohue Is the best OF the lightweight jockeys ana
every turfman regrets the accident Compensation
fell llrstand Wandering and Greenland tumbed over him.
The California mare Hattie B. was great favorite
in the hurdle race but West Wind outran her. west
Wind was the only refreshing breeze OF the day she
does badly seeplechases and hurdle races on the
grass hurdles in the track she Is not easily
beaten.
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
The first race free handicap sweepstakes of $50
each with $500 added, lis miles The seven starters
were Revere Stables gcding Herbert t6 years, 1l5
pounds ridden by Hughes; r. c. Pates horse Conkling
a. ll4, Fitzpatrick; W. L. scots colt Greystone H.
1O2, Lewis) d. ID. withers's unnamed colt by stone
henge-Juletta g. 100, GreenG j. f. McDonald's colt
Lenox g, lO0 Arnold; w. II. Babcock's mare Lizzie
Mac Is, 90, Mccarthy; f. I. Walton's imported colt
Richmond q, 123 W. Donobue) Pools-Riehmond $780,
Conkng and Julietta colt $40 each, Lizzie Mack S2O
and field $40. Books-Richmond TO l. Conklng 10 L,
Lizzie Mac 6 to Julietta colt to l. Lenox and Her
bert and 10 10 against Greystone No time was
wasted the starting post the horses being sent OH with
agood star, with scarcely any delay Lenoy, Conkhng
and Lizzie Mac cut out the running the heavily
weighted favorte running easily in fourth or hfh place
A rata a ile from he Richmond
forward and hundred yards from the wire Donohue's
white and scarlet jacket was in 'front.' The Juelta COLI
hung him desperately and Richmond only won az
ter hard by neck Juetia colt second length
before GTeystone third, Lenlox fourth Herbert fifth.
Conkling SIXTH and Lizzie Mac last Time l:57i2-
Mutuals paid ST. 40. Herbert cut down and proba
bly, badly injured
The second the July Stakes for two-year-ods
at 800 each with $1,000 added, special weights,
q mile. All the eight entered came to the post
W. l.. scotrs fy Flavia Q07 pounds, ridden by
Lewis Kelsos pair of colts. Lansdowne plo. Meaon)
and Amalgam u1O, Feakes) b. A. Haggn's flly
Prcciosa QO7, p Duffy ID. d. Witherss gelding Sails
bury QO7 shauer1 g. L. Loriliards geding Electric
Ql2, Blayock) Dwyer Brothers illy LYDIA ll2, in
cluding pounds overweight Mclaughlin and Ran
cocas Stables colt Housatonc nlO, Olney).
Pools-Eectric $50. Lydia $50. Housaonic and Pre-
ciosa $25 each, Keso's stable $50. and field $40.
Books to against Electric Preciosa to l. Sails
bury to /, Lydia and Housatonc . to each Favia
ITO l. Ian sdowne to J. and 20t against Amalgarn
Lydia was fractions and delayed the start until the
patience Of The spectators exhausted They were
finally their journey with Electric and Preciosa
in with Lydia last OF ALL After running furong
Flava's head showed in front of Lansdowne !
Salisbury third and the others close together 1t was
apparently anybodys race up to aquarter OF mile |
from the finish when Electric came through and rum
ming strong finished an easy winner by iengtn IN |
17 preeiGss Tss 1 second; , hsengh before before
tonic, Analgam and Lydia bringing up the rear Lydia
made up much ground ana ran Wen ior & hyeeig!ns OF
her fifty yards from the wire Electric ran remarkably
paid $50 95 Fisvias saddle griI broke just before the
start and supcrsttons on-ookers who had bet on Fava
Jockey had reinounted.
Third race~Monmonth Oaks for three-year-old fies,
al SIOO each with 81 900 added and one-fourth
miles The wonderful burst OF speed shown by Wanda on
billions one cared to start against Mr.. Lorilard's
speedy lilly The two starters were Rancocas Stables
ridden by Olncy); Mr. Ksso's fly Maunee by vatxha
Maudina Ql3, feakes) Pools-wanda 500. Maunee
NEE The race was merely exercise for Wanda who won
pulled double BY two lengths Maumee ran in 81 the lead
When the stretch opposite the stables Wanda moved
tie p whip on Asnmee, but her speed dd not increase
and seemed cruelty to lash her. The time was slow
The fourth race Monmouth Cup was a sweepstakes of
$50 EACH pay play with So 900 added, 500 to sec
Miss Woodford by Billet-Fancy Jane o years, III
pounds by MG%auga La Ra1eoca a ssOs' e ps,s ss9
geIding Boatman %. l19, Fcakcs). Pools-Mss Wood
ford $780, Drake Carter $50, and Boatman $5. Books
a to / Miss WOodford, to against Drake Carter
and 20 to against Boatman. Mise woodford appeared
the pink Of condition and applauded heartily
when Mclaughlin eantered her past the stand Drake
Carter also looked in good trim and ready fora hard race
Few people looked at the ungainy Boatman and If they
Old 1t only to wonder why lie put In to
with such Immensely superior thorOughbreds. Miss
WoOdord off III front at the start, but was pulled
back and Boatinan made the running for half mile.
Drake then passed him aud Boatman had enough.
P..slng ,hs stand for the fret %s which was run IN
half but McIaug ghlin had the under strong pull,
as forward and whispered eDdearng words to