The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-27
LIVELY SPORT ATMONMOUTH.
RAFTING FINISHES FOR THE RARITAN
STAKES AND NAVEsISK HANDICAP.

STAKES AND NArEsINK HANDICAP.
Lecehssehes Too Fast and Game Tor Leop.-
wcn-Bsnquet and stockton stsrGer
Home Heads Apart-Unols jess wins
tse Optional stakes-Msstsr Penn Friots
Experience and Nh Sass to Victory
Lorinsr First By . Head.
Probably the smallest gathering that has at
tended the races at Monmouth Park since the
gates were thrown open for the year was pres
ent yesterday. when six interesting events. In
,cludinG the Optional Stakes. for two-year-
olds. the Raritan for three year olds. and the
| Navesink Handicap. for three-year-olds and
| upward. were decided. The weather was In
sunerably hot and close in the city. but FREE
auent showers at the track made life worth
the living before the programme had been
| run of.
The track was fast and good until after tho
stake races had been decided and there was no
fault found BY the talent as tho best horse in
each instance caught the eyes OF tho judges
FIRST.
Locohatchee. Leonawell. md Dagonet were
the only starters for the Raritan Stakes. the
former an odds on favorite In the betting.
Jones q Co supported their colt. and as Tara
had the mount not few followed the stable
AAohoy euu bOok y Cu6uC0 Ou lJoOuhWcil, HlbA
last race having been a splendid one. Loco
hatohee had not been out In some time. but the
public knew that the Rancocas representative
would not be sent to the post unless he was in
shape to do himself. his owner. and trainer
ample Justice. Nobody wanted Dagonet, who
was outclassed. Taral took the lead with
Leonawell when the flag fell. and setting
very brisk pace led up the backstretch and
around the turn by nearly two lengths. Once
In the stretch Hamilton punched Locohatchee
few times with his heels and the
chestnut colt said good-by to Dagonet.
Taral did not wait for Locohatchee to get on
little colt to do his best but. Clancing over his
shoulder at Hamilton. he began to ride In his
own vigorous fashion. Leonawell let out,
sluggish Locohat chee to bring forth the chest
ess so5 ssH 'aS
Locohatchee would win. as the Rancocas colt
uneSSTSlsdi ssyc y Mars for gamsnsis
under the whip, and then Locohatchee forged
to the front and won BY aneck. Dagonet was
thing like equal weights will always he able
to- defeat Leonawell at a mile or over
Hnd MSss 9
conclusions for the prize. Dem uth. ridden y
quot tho most fancled Of the others. Reckon
pressed By Eauiiy ~ and nd B R Rcsndias
the upper turn little Lambley sent EQUITY
st9stsh SS M tssns the
Demuth and Stockton improved their positions
there wasn't much to choose between Equity.
Banquet. Stockton. and Demuth. All we're
ali over the broad stretch. Banquet and
Stockton made for the Judges stand. while
rs anh b..s
Stockton head while Demuth was third only
half length away. with Equity q close fourth
owner did not play him to win but more than
one member OF the talent thought the little
Banquet has now ' won more Han i st than
any. horse that ever raced on the American
turf He is as true as steel as sound az q, bell.
BANQUET and Raceland earn a fortune f Tor a q
man IN q year or two.
Jess and the Moyne gelding for the Optional
Stakes at five furlongs. the gray colt last race
the he
a raging ana TSytiy f5si Islns 81 MSsIsd
Sir Richard and Uncle Jess made the running
from the start cl1sely pressed BY Joden.
from home Sloane called upon Uncle Jess. and
the second GhSics sHtsnG away s rH his
halt II was very close between Joden and
Trouble, for second money, the first named
ms atd r9pa n the s s
heard from again II better, company.
over the straight course with Russell a warm
favorite at odds on. Tenny was second choice,
talent TO the
to Russell Russell was never dangerous.
Nomad and Experience making the running
the best OF it until u hundred yards 80 from
the wire. where Master Penn brought Expert
Tenny WAS an indifferent third. The winaer
was at 70 to In the betting at one ime. The
time lor the seven fuIlongs. 10. shows that
ihi ieD. 40 10 k'00 Us 'n' '''f was III "sf
Now or Never was favorte for the selling
that followed the fourth race the lltts son Of
well known. Kirkoyer, Sir; sass and The
ehs1 s The Ss s Of ,hs
head Of the stretch. Where Mr. sass moved up up
ths whip on Now or Never at the end OF seven
turongs, but it did not help the favorite,
san Mr. his Sass cppsn wny had sad ny 'p %sa
by two lengths barefoot, nnier the
WHIP beat Now 3, Never rd head for second
and Also Gifted i Kitty W + to 'o yi',orS !" 50;
no, nothias Of riding Joden into second place In
Penn is known around tho Morris stable US
!" Mr Morr g." Mr.. John A. Morris said yes
terdny that when tho boy. who is q product Of
the piney woods. begged to be taken North. ne
besorght Alfred IlenH,e.n Morris In this, style:
ri be- good boy. Mr. Hennen, deed WILL
an, when ! aln't jus, YOU, give me a good
lick in" 1t doesn't fall to the lot OF every lit
tie darkey to win two races and ride second in
one afternoon. 30 here 8 looking at you. Mas
ter Penn.
The concluding race at seven furlongs for
maidens WAS red-hot betting event Lori
a a nj "a "
ed his colt l'arvenue. very strong, and n lot OF
money went Into the ring on blizzard and
Mock barren Daryrnue and Lorimer had tho
race to themselves for thIee-4uarters Of a
mile. and the former seemed to have the Ran
cocas gelding In difficulties. When the pinch
came. however Parvenhe nqit, and Lorimer,
whipped out beating Blizzard who came with
great rush. a short head for the race Par
venue was third u lcngth away.
Mr. +. A. Etret has decided to- put Isaac
Murphy Mp no more this SEASON. He will pay
the Jockey his salary. or In case Murphy wants
to ride for another stable he will be free to
make a contract and receive his salary from
Mr.. Ehret up to the time he begins his duties
for his new EMPLOYER.