Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-07
EASTERN HAPPENINGS.
champion Day" at Mon
mouth Park.
TWO GREAT RACES DECIDED.
Barnes Rides Protection and Los
Angeles to VictOry-Other
News.
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Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
MONMOUTH PARK, August 6.-"Cham-
pion Day" at Monmouth Park was
most interesting one. There were 49,
500 persons in attendance, and they had
perfect weather for the enjoyment OF
their sport. The track was in fair con-
dition. Interest was generally centered
in the second race, Rich Junior Cham
pion stakes, three-quarters of mile,
the value of which is more than $50, 600.
Twelve starters came to the post.
Cayuga was the favorite two to one
against the field. The start was an ex-
cellent one. Going up the back stretch
Ballarat made the pace, Chesapeak at
his saddle girths, Devotee and Proteo-
ton close up. Chesapeak led into
the home stretch, with Protection
pushing him and going as steady as a
clock. At the last furlong post Protec-
ton was let out and he Immediately
jumped into the lead, and won with ap-
parent ease. his title to "Junior Champ
ion." He was two lengths before Chesa-
peak, second; Banquet third; time,
.204. Barnes, his jockey, won the
race last year with Proctor. Knott; he also
won the Champion Stakes today, with
Los Angeles, making his winnings for
the day $4,000.
RACE FOR CHAMPION STAKES.
Fourth race, Champion stakes, one and
a half miles-There was good start,
Eurus in the lead, Los Angeles second
half length before Firenzi. They rar
in this order little over two lengtht
apart until they had once compasseC
the track. Then Barnes moved Los An
geles up, and at the head of the home
stretch she was but half length behint
Eurus. She passed him as soon as they
Strengthened up for home, and then Los
Angeles, rating along at ease finally passed
the judges stand, an easy winner by tw'
lengths in 2:54. Eurus beat Firenz
fully ten lengths, Hamilton easing her VI
when he found she had no.chance. Barne
was cheered as he rode back to the scales
His winnings for the day were $40, 900
and he did not look a particle proud owe
his double champion victory.
REST OF THE PROGRAMME.
First race-Seven. eighths mile-Bes
won in :3414, Fitzroy second, Endure
third.
Third race did not fill.
Fifth ace-Mile-Theodosio won il
:5211a, May o. second, Daisy Woodruff
third.
Sixth race, three fourths of mile
Little Ella won in 81 4 Insight second
J. O. G. third.
Seventh race, ive-eighths of mile
Vendette won in :061a, Glockner sec
ond, Squire third.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August eth,
track was very heavy, stiff and muddy
Three-fourths of a mile-Successo
won in 1:21, Cecil B. second, Judg
Morrow third.
Mile and three-sixtesnths-R
won in 2:1034, Ballston second. Fo
failure in this race Ballston and hi
trainer we're ruled off the track for life.
Mile and half-Floodtide won in 2 :2l
Long Dance second, ome.to-Taw third
Three. fourths of mile-Fordham VOL
in 1:201a, Kitty R second, Volant'
third.
Mile-Redstone won in .51, Battersb,
second, Carrie G third.
BUFFALO CIRCUIT RACES.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August 6.--Followinl
is the summary of the Circuit trottinl
races here today
Trotting, 2:30 class-Star Lily first
Reference second, others withdrawn anC
ruled out; best time, 2:20M.
Pacing, 2:27 class-Halpointer first
Red Belle second, Minnie P third, Amer
ican fourth; best time, 2:17.