New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
FATAL FALL.
JOCKEY MoNAHAN DIES IN A HOSPITAL.
THE sRErA COLT sTuMB1Es AND THE JOCKEY

THE BRETA COLT STUMBLEs AND THE JOCKEY
LOSES HIS LIFE.
Tho Breta colt stumbled and fell in the first race
=. Jerome Park yesterday, and her lightweight rider
= how named Monahan, thrown headOng TO the
~,ouuds Last night he died at the Harlem Hospital
This fetsl accident not due TO any fault or the
mart Of any one. There collision, no fouling
rho colt simply stumbled. The fall took place near
ns water Jump IN the broad open level homestretch
- that Jerome Parks curves were in way the
cause II was simply one Of those unfortunate acct
aen,s which no Jockey, CLUB guard against.
e ~ was delightfully."- cool at Jerome Park yesterday
sorpcon and every one who had previously sup
,osel that this place would always be one Of the
hottest in the city limits hot day
ras acreeably surprised. 1t was an occasion
=, overnight purses and sweepstakes, and most
=, the horses that ran were of great value,
t the fields of ample size, the contestants were
~ matched. most Of the finishes close and stub
sv fought and the considerable gathering of specta
,ors got much pleasure out Of the sport
1ambey won the first race for Pierre Lorillard with
r.got the second choice in the betting, while the
toyorte. Recess unpaced The Bnta colt
stpmbled and threw her rider MOnahan and the poor
u,.,o fellow was taken in an ambulance to the Harlem
uospital The doctors there said last evening that ne
uas suffering from conclusion OF the BRAIN lie den
,.,c~ Bergen rode Mr. Withers's Julietta FLY, but
va6 his reputation did reduce the long odds against
her and she came in among the last
perpen DELAYED his little too long on Irclils-
,roos in the second race. lie rode one OF his peSt
snshes when he did get going at last, but henuS
Tnollisvrood was catching him at every stride Inc
tovorte Adventurer, Outrun all the way.
: Bergen made amends by going straghtway 10 INC
,,i with the favorite Contribution, In the third race
nd boldinc a safe lead throughout the run Key West
ravnectedlv got second place. at long odds. Lambey
- oracense in a most extraordinary manner lie
80 mayer near the leaders. Perhaps she had lost all
- sneed temporarily but Lambley seemed inclined
=, ,rat with her until long after the race was over
ri,cxtock came in third. Little De Long was on big
p.rsp and managed him about as ehectualy as
s vropd ride an elephant Old Volunteer was promi-
nsrt for a time but stopped to walking in the final
h,rlonr Frontenac displayed of his accustomed
ABILITY although Isaac Murphy rode him and he was
well backed
n4r-en's run was ltimed and effective on Soho in
No fourth race and soho by neck, Lima second
a,d strjdsawav third. Houston was foolishly made
t, t,,orte lie was outcassed in this field. and came
in fifth $40
Hamilton did some neat riding IN the fifth race,
,ondinr Wah lin with such rush away from the
4brs IN front of the clubhouse that he had all the
rest nm tptOes in an instant and none OF them could
over cot near him. shenandoah was far behind the
bo,o LOT in rounding the south field but Bergen sent
him through in the homestrctch. and got second place
The favorite Hyacnth was nowhere. Reports were
oAn,t Of brilliant work by Mr.. Witers's Uncas-A6und
onco colt Int Lambley rode him without spirit, energy
or skill. and he came IN fourlh,, ,..,,.-o ooeyr
The tavOrite Bas>anlO won the steeplecnase ~
The indges questioned Grace. the rider of Benefit pnt
90 action was taken Crace's riding was not the
only peculiar riding in this steepechase