St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-08
FAvoRIrEs PROVE NO GOOD.
Sir Dixon the Only One to Come
in Observation-Disclosures Killed.
Spaoio1 to tno Hloha

Sir Dixon the Only One to Come
in Observation-Disclosures Killed.
Special to the Globe.
MONMOUTH PARK, n. j., July BE
fore the racing began to-day Col. Bruce
Id lot of twentyeight youngsters
from the Brookdale, New Minister, FL
lerslie and Mr.. Armstrong; studs, and
S1,050 for the bay colt by the Duke of
Magenta was the best figure realized.
The weather was excessively hot. 1t
was a splendid day for the horses, how
ever, almost an ideal racing one. The
track was in excellent condition. and was
as fast as it everis except on special occa-
Sions. The attendance was large The
card was splendid one and the sport
was first class in every respect. The
events of the day were the Hopeful
stakes for two-year-olds, the Long
Branch handicap and the Lorlllard
stakes. Dablo went to the post in the
Hopeful an 8 to 5 favorite, but could
get no better than third place, Mr..
Withers' Favorable colt winning some
what easily, with Mr.. Haggin's Win
field second. Dwyer Bros Kingston. an
even money faVorite for the Long Branch
handicap, also finished third. Elkwood
looked a winner until within a few
jumps of the wire, when Belvidere
came on the outside with rush and
captured the race by neck. Not a
fayorite and three races rum eX-
claimed the talent, and there was a rush
ito get on Sir Dixon in the LOrillard
stakes, and when the post bell rang ta
5, was the best to be obtained against
the Dryers crack. The start in this
race was made without much fussing
FitZ James in the lead, but Los Angeles
shot by at once, and made the
running to the turn, where Belle E
went to the front and led around to tie
second lower turn, where Los Angeles
again resumed the lead. Los Angeles
held the post of honor to the last fur
long post, but Mclaughlin persuaded
Sir Dixon with whip and spur to take
the lead. This he did, and keeping on
won, ridden out by two lengths from
Los Angeles, Prince Royal six lengths
away. The stake was worth $1,000 to
the winner. In the steeplechase John
Henry fell at the third jump and was
killed, his jockey, Dickens being se-
riously injured. King Troubler also
fell, but his rider, "Money Charley" es-
capped with shaking up. Mentmore
bolted at the water jump, throwing his
jockey twice.
SUMMARY.
First race, handicap sweepstakes, seven
furlongs-Inspector B first Bradford second,
Cambysses third. Time, 30.
Second race, Hopeful stakes, three quarters
of a mile-Favordale colt first, Winfield sec
ond, Diablo third. Time, I:I6
Third race, the Long Branch handicap,
one and one-fourth miles-Belvidere first,
Elkwood second, Kingston third Time,
2:10l2.
Fourth race, Lorillard stakes (worth nearly
5000 to winner), one and one half miles
Sir Dixon first Los Angeles second, Prince
Royal third. Time, 2:37ls.
Fifth race, Corinthian Welter handicap
stakes, six furlongs-King Crab won, Fulton
second, Miracle third. Time. 1:16
Sixth race, purse, one mile-Longalight
won, Golden Reel second Housatonic third.
Time, :34ls. A foul was claimed for Hous-
atomic, but disallowed.
Seventh race, steeplechase. over the full
course-Referee won, Bassinio second
In the steeplechase John Henry fell at the
third jump. The horse was killed, and
Jockey Dickens was seriously injured King
Troubler also fell, but his rider est aped with
a shaking up. Maj. Pickett finished third in
the race. No time