New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-20
MARS IN THE BARNEGAT.
HELM NICHOLS WON THE COLLEEN
RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK-soME uNrx
PILED INCIDNNTs

dsy the in its annals this summer Withdrawals
we're so numerous and there many additions
o tie lists of starters IN OF the races that the
record OF the horses which actually went to the post
in several OF the contests. far astray from the
names on the official programme that the contrast
was absolutely ludcrOus. owners and trainers ough
Z, keep better faith with the public these matters
or they will deserve 10 90 TO the p00rhouse and be led
At the expense Of the taxpayers The list Of probable
starters sent for the Barnegat stakes Monday
evening was made up Of Victory. Mars. slellbark,
Leonaweli and Fairplay The actual starters were
Mars Shell5ark. Lconawcll. Kilkenny. and Blizzard.
In tho fourth the list OF pro, starters
ont IN Monday evening follows: Judge Morrow,
Cand -labra Equity, sr George and MAY Win. The list
q actual starters ran thus: SIR Matthew. May Win.
Equity and Sir George. These things ought not to be-
This meeting at Monmouth Park hal previously
attained an honorable fame for the consistent Running
In the various races. But this reputation was not
kept up yesterday. Strathmeslh, in the first race.
DID not run within ten pounds OF his recent form
Miss Maude, in the second race, OF the most
singular races seen this year ~ comparison with
her last two previous performances. Sr Matthew
had improved amazingly sinre he moved so slowly
In the stockton stakes. while May Won had mndc
startling progress since he last WOlcOtt broke
down In the fifth that the object failure OF
that favorite was comprehensive but 1t IL not easy
understand why Strathmeath did no; run better In
the first race, and why Maude did not rsl hotter IN
tile second.
The shower which fell between l and O'Clock cid
not injure Inc condition OF the track Much dsap-
poIntmcnt was felt and expressed ut the ghneSs OF
the card, and rice gocrS could not understand whv
neither Lampghter ocOhatchec was startei In tho
Barnegat stakes in which both were entered IT these
two high class three yearOlds had run In that race the
interest in 1t would have been greatly enhanced and
turfmen generally could not understand WHY neither
went to the post.
t~cu1n nm
race was opened Strathmcath was favonte az ouus
on. but Michael +. Dwyer put so much money on
Potomac before Mr. Rowe dropped the flag thet Poto
mac had a strong lead in the betting at inc Gnu
strathmeath ran mserably Potomac set the pace
and led throughout the journey. Tint seems the
best way to this horse now Glolnlng win her
light weight pressed Potomac brisky in the home
stretch but Potomac the race thanks to Tarnl-s
vigorous riding
The Western trrfmen backed Helen Nichols N the
Colleen Stakes with great confidence. ana she |usu
fed their faith by winning easily. She Is certainly
a two year old FLY OF much merit, tNt Lady Nolee
can outrun her. Experiments name was not given
ont I'm the list OF probable starters on M0n1ay hig"'
but Experiment ran and got second place MISS
Maude was backed very freely public form. but
ran most mysterious race, being beaten IN the h'HV
Quarter OF mile and falling 10 get place ouch
things require explanation, or mn apooe! AT ie''Su
Mr.. silway's fly, Lustre, fair pace and got
third money.
Itttefeld rode one OF the best races OF his HE on
Mars IN the Barnega stakes, going ont with the cont
and getting a good lead, and then taking a eeh''e
mil ON him and steadyng him for the finish. Leoha
well did not appear to like the distance ana 'e Only
danrrro,s antagonist Of Mars in the last quarter mile
ros riIlennv on whom Hamilton had waited too long
and too far behind the leader in the first halinle
Mars won but he was conceding ten pVlhuS 10
Kilkenny the latter colt could not nave iaieu 10
carry off the prize if he had been ridden win shi
xntttf
au and why ON earth did trainer Francis
Nc(tabe start Blizzard, mere selling pisler III d
coke rage AT a mile and hail Blizzard was Dea'en
Ssr of. Mr. Cebhard should not allow his trainer 10
make his colors ridiculous IN that way ,,u, q
general plunge on sir Ma,new Ven ni"u Whom M" tbe
siartcr ave the signal. But May Win at lat lat
S Sep shown R n private and Dogre all he cond
do 10 get Sir Matthew home The winner by fey
not have been started She ougt not to 60 70 the
post again until she has recovered hsr aRPssu pac.
at Ma TO- but Snt was uplaced as he fe lame in the
race. Cold Dollar was an easy wnn'r' lor'ne"'o'
sec The selling race for oyear ods brought GU, laEC
field. and was won BY the favorte' hce'is"' lux
in order to aid the judges in deciding Tom Watson
iron rod shOq be sf s up n o. n' eca
rods over to the b2ck Inc on hore s WHOSE
6 Sos. w SHs ~ cDlV D few i inches apart Good
No 6 Of that most valuable racing manual GOO Sod
Wins Official 4, Turf Tdco GSd h1 nI and ucG T da
inv is The race cocr who is not provided with Good
wins Official Turf Guide cannot fairly expect 10 VII
any bets.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
11Rsr RAcE.-Free handicap sweepstakes Of $40 each
Win Al go added. One mile and an eighth.
VII" 81 -'' ''''' g. ne''i"fEi
n r pwyers ch. c. Potomac, by St Rl,ii" 10 on,
f%iisS.Sss, b yf n ' doaaaf S 81, %
G. 'i'' A 81 b. sra'n"e''Nc a%Ii,oD =, on,
$1,000 I'D Tor seven fu-longs. hal, a length before
c,rnInc st5athmeqth began slowly. and In me mrs
tof milo was outrun. In the stretch he ana 'oan'"s
.,o,.s with Potomac and sill went to the WHIP "'"'
Ing poked her head in fr"lt Tor Il" - ,ome
tr,onc but Taravs vigorous riding got ro'o"'' o'
s.s, re- head GloamnQ second, three lengths before
Sratlmeath.
SECOND RACE-TUE COLLEEN SlAhfS, TOT LII, r.s"
two wears old Il SO each, with 1000 added. lhrec
quarters 81 betting; f.
s4 si T 4; N Mscascrs BY oven out
F. diebhsrds e. g. Experiment i28,,nc1aj col O-
rre,sns. stable. eh ,tsPsstiSS 81 8
S.; e,;1';r IS s 'a 81
D0gI'io loS...'.'''''' Tiimc ;-.i :is',
Atlantic was withdrawn. Experiment 'ooA '"o wv "
and led % within ten strides OF the finish
,yhsn unlen Nichols with little urging suooe over
her and won in tie easiest possible manner oy .s"
Experiment second. length ana Ia" "'V''
who beat Mendlcant two lengths 49,
THIRD RACE-TIIE BARNEGAT SIAhho' i V ,",
- q, s,o each with 81 800 added. One mile
end hail. g. sc''"G Fl.
As A. H. Morris's b. c. Mars by
Barnes or Peyna-Minerva. ~, pa; IA A.
Ranooca, Stables b Kilkenny @}I,mlitoo; 81 To
O. A. Jones e. Co.'s b. c. Leonawcll, III; ~ , a
soellhsrk 100 Garrison 81
B,,ard IO1 lear. los (Slosnc) ~
' " w. Time :362.
Victory and Farpiay withdrawn, ara her P''o
were tken by Kilkenny aud Blizzard. Wheh '"' va
fell Mars went rapidly to the front and op"n'n ga.
Of three lengths. Lconawel taking secohu P'''' e..
sne,,,,k ,htrd Hamilton waited with Kilkenny 70 IN
x.,.,.. -, ~. ,h1 ,nrn he lcnlths DOMINO