The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-18
A MAGNIFICENT CONTEST.
THE RACE OF THE YEAR ron TIE MID
SUMNER HANDICAP AZ MONMOUTH.

Field, with sIeipner the Victor by - scnnt
Half Length, Head. and Nose. separntius
vestibuic, Ajax, Merry NJ onarcs. and mt
zen-wnh Jim's Fast Race-Cnetus. Race
land, FIirt, and Roller the Other Winners.
The Midsummer Handicap at Monmouth
Park yesterday was one OF the best races OF
the decade. and fortunate indeed were the
$500 persons present. as such contests are
seen but once in q lifetime. William Lake
lands nye-year-old chestnut horse won by n
scant half length. while heads and noses sep
arated the RaDcocas Stables Nestlbule. Col
Ruppert's Ajax. Gideon 4 Days Merry Mon
arch and Robert Bradley's Bitten. The time
for the mile was 49, and the outcome Of
the splendid contest was triumph for the
hnndicapper Mr.. W. & Vosburgh. So we'll
were the weights adjusted that it was always
possible to secure as good as to against the
favorite.
When the weights for the race appeared q
dozen owners told friends In confidence that
tho prize would fall to their representative.
and during the morning hours at Long Branch
not little money changed hands. almost
every good Judge Of public form fancying a
different horse from his neghbor The rain
which fell about 2 o'clock only laid the dust.
md the wind. freshening rerceptibly after
the storm had passed. blew down the long
stretches and made the course faster than on
any previous day OF the meeting.
When the bookmakers began business on
the Midsummer Handicap. which was the
fourth race OH the card. Ajax and Merry
Monarch were equal favorites. with Slepner
the most strongly supported OF the others,
the prices ranging upward to 40 to l, which
was the figure quoted against Alonzo. The
betting was furious from the moment the odds
were posted. and 1t is doubtful whether the
ring has handled more money on any race
since the Suburban than on this event. which
has for many years been productive OF the
fercest kind OF n contest. There wasn't much
Of delay at the post. Sloane spelling
pretty start at tho first break. when
Reckon wheeled and sped away without
any trouble. The old mare behaved badly for
n few minutes. but finally condescended to
race. and m owed of with the rest to perfect
start Stonenell, next the rail. made the rum
ming. with Ask. Merry Monarch. Vestibule and
Sleipner Mt his heels until half the journey was
over. Then Overton called on Sleipner. and the
superb chestnut son of Mortemer showed In
front. Bergen rushed Bitten along under the
whip. and quarter OF a mile from home. when
Stonenell dropped back beaten there wasn't
Monarch. and Vest THULE All the way home
the struggle was terrific. whips flying and
spurs Doing dreadful execution vo on the satin
Is remarkably strong iinisher. and no drove
slsipnsr along by pe5set hpTrcane Of nun
by a neck TX and shoulders, willis vestibule.
Ajax. Merry Monareh. and Bitten were heads
and psd sad
10y ali odds the race Of the year. Billy Lake.
land had Slepner in h great 10 FORM e., and io the
The opening pc race at five furlongs had
Chesapeake well backed second and third
choices. .Kingston warmed up pretty we'll but
. y W sGr At The he Gs Thh
which is the record ior MONMOUTH at the dis.
much effort Tor second money. Old Chesapeake
ran in bandnges. He had none OF his usual
e' Cactus. the ODDS on favorts Tor the selling
race for three-year-olds. was quite an easy
winner Old Dominion colt with 2 l., great
almost Ave furlonGs. but his defective pipes
told against him then. and Cactus won. un..
odds q Sese dnsht meek for
second money. go
warned Up an se colt for the
which he was fav9rite. and the veteran ran the
best race he has shown for some time Lamly
until the stretch was reached. Then he sent
the old fellow along on the outside and IN
Won in hand: Mary Stone beat Julien ior the
'' Mr. ioriiisrds good nlly Tlirt was top
heavy favorite for the fifth race. although con-
ceding ali OF her opponents 10 pounds She was
heavily backed bv the plunCers at and to
en It'll a." we'll ridden By Sloane. forced simms
to the whip in order to win by a nose In
s 81 mons
debut ran third. Mr. y H Forbes the owner ne
which arrived In this port yesterday. started
Fair star. a sister to Dagonet but she failed
to secure a place.
game old LonCstreet for the final race. a dash
ut one mile and the many admirers n %, the
when the old fellow. after hard struggle. lost
the race by a neck. He wa, a tribe lame after
his preliminary gallon and again after. the
Margold. and Ambulance were in the van un-
til rounding the lower turn; when Hamilton
and d. was first IN the homestretch Lam!y tried
hard to get up with Longstrect and did sue
coed IN closing quite gap, but Roller always
DulRnce was third.
Summaries follow:
FIRST RACE.
added Of which 500 to second and $50 to third; ays
j. I Fnslfers CHI. g wah Jim. 4, by Himyar-whis-
Rancdca stables ch Dertarsiiia T. III tSimms,
White Rose. TopEailant. Chesapeake. and Meddter
Time, o:5sN
Topsaiisnt 20 to Msdafsr 10 to whi,o Rose -
SECOND RACE
sweepstakes for three yeacold'. Of $40 each; with
81 900 added. OF which 500 tn second and 500 to
third the winner to DO sold at auction for $1,000:
SIX fur!Ongs.
Gideon Days b. C. Cactus, by Macnroon-Thistle.
] f. Mci,onalds D. C. Old dominion ioi (P Rogers 2
J. A A. H. a b. II. Morrs's ch C. Midnight. ll2 LAT
JACK Lowell also ran.
Post Bstting-Fivs TO 2 on Cactus. = to I against
Midnight. 7 10 Old Dominion. so to Jack Lowell.
THIRD RACE
Sweepstakes for three.year.ods and upward. of Sic
with 81 900 added NJ which 500 TO second and
100 to third; ono mile and n furlong.
H. T. Dryers b q. Raceland aged by BiNet-Caio-
mel. 12J lanly) ..,..,,. observation-disclosures
Rancecs. Fl ables br g Julien. T. lol renn).,....3
steve Estes also ran
Post Betting-Eight to against Raceland. to
Mary Stone. 4 To Julien, to steve Estes
FOURTH RACE.
The Midsummer Handicap; sweepstakes of $50
each with 81, 800 added OF which $3.50 tn he second
and 81 co to the third: one mile. STRAIGHT course,
". Lakeland'S oh. H. sleipner D. by hortemer-Breess
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