The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-20
VERY SPIRITED RACING.
HORSES FINISH HEADS APART IN
-FOUR RACES At MONMOUTH.


Victorious by a Few lnches-rriR Out
ci..sed the Field OF Two-Year-oids and
yoa Cleveriy-Ktneiet m Easy Winner.
Monmouth Park was pleasant place yes
terday, and n crowd OF fair proportions saw
some splendid sport, although there was but
one stake race. the Scud at fye furlongs. on
the programme. Tho dofent OF tho top-heavy
favorite Stonene In this race and the over
throw of Don Alonzo IN the fourth race
brought lot OF money into the possession OF
the bookmakers. Four of the six races were
won on the post by head.
Stonenell. with Lnmly ur. caught nearly
every member OF tho talent for the Scud
Stakes. which was the curtain raiser OF the
card. The four-ycar- old had shown several
times his ability TO sprint and carry weight.
and the book makers were busy taking 10 the
money ut q short prco whom the bugle called
the horses to the post. The two-year-old colt
Medd!er got away from the post with rush
when the flag fell. and for almost half u mile
outstripped Stonenell and TormentoE Then
he appeared to tire q trifle. and whirlwind
finish between the favorite and the California
bred horse ensued. 1t was pretty fight, with
Tormentor's nose In front as the Judges were
passed, Meddler came again at the end. and
was beaten only neck for second money.
Joe Kelly. Cleaning. and kinglet carried a
lot OF money in the dash at one mile and six-
teenth over the new circular course. Kelly
had performed 80 we'll that he was favorito at
post time. Hamilton INDUCED Cleaning and
The Ironmaster with the lend until the stretch
was reached. where he took the favorte to the
front with rush. Simms had kept Kinglct In
the ruck under a steadying pull. but when
Hamilton ATTEMPTED to steal away he shot up
next the rail with tho three. ycnr- old. and
had the race won in n hundred yards. Kingiet
had much more speei than any other horse in
the race: and won with amazing "; ense: The
IN in time to beat Joe Kelly head for second
place.
starters and each was tipped so extensively to
win that It WAS possible at one time to get us
qs iS sa beso. hf aa yG Mse R pt5
more. and (inliatin carried a lot OF money. Miss
Galop. ,Indra Despot. and The General
lay of twenty minutes before. the flag
fell. Harrington. Rightmore. InIra. and
h s early g .r o ths At Rfs sss
PriG. followed by Hall Mine and Harrington.
length. Half Mine second. as far before Har-
rington. Indra was beaten only nose for
Although Don Alonzo was lame after warm.
ing UP. tho showing division backed him
Certainty at his shouiier until strSi ghiened
out for home Sloane had been waiting with
Young Arion, and timing his rush nicely beat
Don Alonzo on the post ny short head. Ger
tainty was a close third.
The NTH race also had but three starters,
but 1t was as pretty contest rs one would
care to see. Cactus was the favorite. with
Arab warm second choice. Speculation. tho
fact each of the trio had strong following
Arab and Speculation. half lengths, apart. ran
the ssretch past the stand Cactus s"1ed fooe
by foot. and Hamilton. riding u rafting finish.
Won on the Post by very short head Arab
The last race was another splendid fight
Julien. the even money tavorite,: Soundmore.
ney. Julien beating soundinore head. Ueckon
was close third. There was quite heavy
play on soundm9re, and the good thing almost
by Strathmnre. out OF Sound. and is the prop
erty Of the Western owners, Curl Bros.
Summaries follow:
.aRs. sssa each or s. Il ses
Empire Stable. 81 8 Iornsntor. q. by Joe HOOKER
csll ". smart 5ss S s.nnnn.i,
j. A. !. T. B. 4 Motifs. oh. c Ms%disr. =. ii
Steve Estes Midnight, and Astoria also ran
Pos. B..,nsr,y. to aBs on i' si5n.n. TO .s..n..
~ Ass'Hra Is to steve Este. 20
ward: q sis sssS; WIN $1,000 added: q which $40
Gideon Dnly'. b. Q K,nxet. 3 by KingI,ke-Laura
c. LliIeheld. Jr... CHI. 3. Tho Ironmaster. !. Ya4
C. M,I.Ts B. Joe Kelly l. 100 iiamitcnj
Cleaning and Homad also ran:
Post Bs,,,ns-E,sA, to asasn.. Jo. Kelly. to
kinge.. 70 I cleaning. 10 toi Tho Ironmaster. 40
THIRD RACE.
~s 81 s3So to 81: aa ssss
to ,hird weights pounds below the scale: hve aud
fia4s II , !. SStt!'. or G rts by Galore.
Rsn,nS Calls
tin The General and Nine Tis. G1 ;i5 also raj"
re;' i 1fts' ss'ts %
Earrins on 10 Rish,mo .: do.o Illusion 10 to
FOURTH RACE.
Sweepstakes for three.year. ods which have not
won ta6oT M year OF SIS saen: vitn 8 900 added
sisSo poanas Of 1900 10 pounds; m sSd e
) Kurperi; jI,s. b. C. Young Arion. by Mi,er-Gien-.
j., 4: Il u. IL Morris's oh. o Certainty. lis
Tine 81 Ian :aH
Young Arion. : to Certainty.
FIFTH RACE.
81 sdS.% o ws snf "o I'd ss Of
second AID $1,000 the third winner q one race AZ
Inn a. s ss. Il for
Tor less pound allow ed DOWN 10 81 200;
then pounds for each 500 down $500: fur.
longs.
Gideon 4 p,ly,sh 9. Cactus. a. by Macaroon-Thi-
c. Forbe.'s & Arab aged ioI tdidseyj .........'.3
G. W Newton's br. Speculation. 4. lop (Goodae)..
Time ;:27A
Post Bettng-Six to against Cactus. 8 to Arab 10
to speculation.
SIXTH RACE
sweepstAkea for all ages which have run and not
at the meeting. OF Slb each, with 81 600 added.
which $500 to the second and sioO to the third six
furlOngn.
KancocAs Stables b. g. julien. 4. by Darsbin-Lydia.
cur, Rroiners, b. h. soundmore g. i24 wv Fitzpat.
j. A. 4. H. d. NJ Mcrr,.s CHI M Reckon s. liz dit
tlenel
Time 1lbH
Post Betting-Ten To y on Julien. 2 to against
Reckon. u 10 ] soundmoro. l6 to l Poor Jonathan.
Notes from the Race Track.
To-day's card 10 good one.
Lightfoot is very pretty flly.
Miss Galop WAS crazy at the post.
Young Arion has very high action.
Tormentor IL quite horse Just now.