New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
WITH THE JUMPERS AT CEDARHURSr.
FoxHALL KEENE CARRIES OFF THE hoNoRs-l
MAN urAr AMI A RUE0FT.


DEAD HEAT AND A RUNoFr.
The opening of tho spring meeting of the Rockaway
Steeplcchase Association, at Ccdarhurst yesterday.
was a thorough success, In view OF the inauspcious
circumstances surrounding II. The weather was
threatening an additional invoice Of moisture all day.
and the Gravesend undoubtedly proved strong
loadstone to the sporting public The attendance at
Cedarhurst fair, and the beautiful grounds OF the
club presented most charming picture. with back
ground of green and an ndescrbalSe medley Of coer
supermposed thereon.
The courses In good condition. considering the
copious rain Of the past week, and showed NO sogg
except In the hollow beyond tho Cheever cottage
The races, therefore, enjoyable and were
1oyed The fiat did not awaken much enthu-
siasm, because the spectators came to Cedsrhurst
principally 10 soc jumping During the steeple
chases when the distance brought the horses in front
of the grand stand one moro times during the rum
there was the greatest excitement especially among
the ladies' who were In attendance to great number
Among the guests at the house Of the Rockaway
Hunt Club, were Mr.. and Mrs. p F. Colyer, Mr. and
Mrs. Prescott Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs John f. Cowdin
Mr.. and Mrs Rene la Moptaigne, Mr. and Mrs. NATION
Coleman brayton, Mr. and Mrs Pelham. Clinton. Nj Nr
and Mrs; Edward Potter, ir, Mr. and Mrs. William K
Roche Miss Cowdn, Miss Remsen Miss Camilla Mess
the Misses Stevens, the Misses Lawrence, Miss Camp
Wiimeidng, Miss sands Miss Brady, ass Rome Mss
Stone Bush Bsync, John Beresf9rd Amory Hodges
4. N. Hadden, Mathew Morgan, Dr. Ha,sht john D.
Cheever, De Forest Msnice, iawTehco Turnurc, John
Messrs. Kernochan, a. NJ Hunter and H. g. McVicker
Following the details Of tho races.
FIRST RACE-INAUGURAL swEEPsTAKEs-t25
EACH. s2oo ADDED. 81 NILE ON THE
Queens Co Stables B. 6: Jim Murphy, by Felewcraf,.
e hasy Sd .SSs ca YES ss ionaSh kcsP
j. II. Lowiss ch. G. chantlccer. aged. les ''.'."
Morrill, IsP:a f. ss sas gsg's &C.,. Il.
TIme-1 :25.
Auction pools-Field $50; winona. eos; Bobstay 400
Mu.uals paid $50 o5 straight; $40 SIS on Lights o,
London, and s15 05 on Jim Murphy for place.
There wero eight starters T. Hitchcock, IT, having
withdrawn his unnamed entry. Jim Murphy 20, away
Arst and increased his lead to the Quarter
when tho res. punched three lengths behind him
Lights o. London being O neck ahead Of HIS comp,nv
Lights @ London pulled by the half. ana led in the
stretch to within few jumps Of the post when Jim
Murphy TO the 'front.' making dead heat Lights
O. London, Chanteloer coming in length behind The
dead heat was run OF after the third very pretty
contest tp two running like one and Jim Murphy
winning under whip By half length. Neither OF tho
favortes was In tho race.
SECOND RACE-wELTER PURSE. GUARANTEED
$500. "a MILE ON THE FLAT
Queens County Stables b.. g. zansbar By Mortsner.
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g Ss.;Ss 81 b. r@'9 HSs as' II ~ f fsss
TIME-1 "a.
Auction pools-Feld $50 Sam. Parker s2i Alex T. ALL
Mutuals paid straight SIT IS; sl2 10 winner and
s16 20 on Alex I. for place
There were twelve cut OF sixteen entries Rep
arteo Billy Brown, Warrington and Robert NJ. being
withdrawn After number OF breaks, the group 90.
away with Parkye we'll in tho lead Zangbar close behind
and Flphn ahead OF the of the field This order was
maintained while the were out OF sight between the
quarter and the half and did not change until stretch
when Parkville dropped back among the herd leaving
zsngbar 10 run In without effort winning by i've length
Batton wore Parkvile out from the start while Keenc
showed great Judgment in his handling Of zangbar.
THIRD HAoE-MAIDEN PONY HANDfcAP-swEEP.
STAKES $40 EACH. 1-2 MILE ON THE FIAT
p. MeDonald's b. Anita, by Non-sueh Nenita
csS S' wc, X. 70 bobby. spsa 100 Gr wsl r
Pelham stables CHI. q. Little Rascal. aged 100.
]. c. naru.rds i. e. rat aged 100 cAi' Rs ans
Tme-l 0l.
Auction poois-Feld $50. Bobby $40
Muiuals paid straight si2 10; % e5 on winner ant
90 6o on Bobby for place.
Rossmores Lonely was withdrawn The little Fellows