The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-05
NoNMoUTH'S BANNER DAY.
4 rnRose raA1 BHoKEAIL RECORDS
ryJorED rES7ERDIT's RACES.


n.,uty-B Between 10000 aud $4,000 FER
.o,. on the Grounds-Sirocco Outruns n
Fast Field, Including Larnpiirhter. In the
Fourth OF Juiy Hnndicap-G.me Declare
Take. the Independence stnkes-A hat
q. Royal for the Eatontoyn Stakes, with
Kukcnpy First by "a Nose-H.miiton yyin.
9TH PecksniH, Augusta Belle, and I.y.
ceum-A Race for tao Veteran Jockey
unyward-Jockey Midsicy in Danger.
Tho largest thronG by far thai.has everlbeen
xthin tho gates of the Monmouth Park Asso-
station, estimated by exports at between
10000 and 25,000 persons. celebrated the glo-
rious Fourth yesterday in becoming style.
gala programme had been arranged. and each
~ rho seven races decided was full OF intor-
est. Now York. Brooklyn. Jersey City. New
ark. Philadelphia, and the many watering
-.,sess along tho New Jersey coast sent strong
delegations to tho mammoth track nenr Littlo
silver. and tho vast grand stand seethed and
hubbled with an outpourinG OF beauty that
could be seen nowhere else. the men by COM
mon consent leaving the big structure to the
women. Every train that rolled into the
grounds was loaded to the steps. and tho swift
boats plying between New York and Atlantic
highlands never carried such throngs before.
In short, 1t was q banner day for Monmouth
and day to make the followers OF racing
happy, as It showed most conclusively that
the sport OF Kings has still o strong hold on
tho affections OF tho public despite the over
throw Of so many favorites for the great races
OF the year and the prevailing stringency in
financial circles. Everything went oil smooth
". and the earlier trains landed passengers in
New York by 7:15 o'clock.
There was moro interest in the Fourth Of
July Handicap. perhaps. than in any other
event, Lamplighter meeting a field OF tho fast
est horses in training. The public could see
nothing but Mr.. Lorillard's four. year-old. and
accepted even money and to 8. never figuring
for moment how much weight Slrocco. Pick
nicker and others were receiving from tho son
of Spendthrft A few shrewd men. who have
been watching Sirocoo's form OF late. and noting
his ability to outsprint such horses as King
ston. were faithful to the Rancocas asst. of. and
took to against the son Of Emperor. There
we're numerous scratches. but LampliGhter.
Srocco Ajax. Reckon. Promenade. Pick
nicker. Yorkville Belle. and Alonzo went to the
post. making field sufficient in number and
quality to satisfy the most fastidious. Reckon
was in mood to make trouble ut the post, and
gyrated in q lively fashion for several minutes.
but Mr. Rowe finally secured an even break
and dropped his flag Like q thunderbolt
Sirocco crossed from the extreme outside to
tho inner rail. and in furlong or SO had
opened gap on the others, Ajax and Pick
nicker heading the field. with Lamplehter.
who was slow to move and had to be whipped
away. last Siroccos hoofs beat merry
rataplan as he sped down the hard path next
the rail. and at the end OF half mile he was
three lengths before Ajax and Picknicker.
while Yorkvllle Belle headed the stragglers.
Simms was whipping Lamplighter in tho en-
deavor to overhaul the flying Sirocco. but he
might as we'll have chased the storm OF tho
desert from which the leader receives his
name. Doggettl letting him sail and making
every post a winner. Ajax and Picknicker
were the only ones capable Of keeping near
Sirocco and they chased him over the line
fighting head and head for second money.
Fox. by some wonderful process. succeeding
In getting Aiax's head in front Of Picknicker's
and keeping it there long enough to secure
second place. Four lengths away came
Lamplighter. with Reckon fifth and Yorkville
Belle sixth.
The winner Is one Of the speediest horses
seen in years. Some years ago he was sold by
Mr.. Pierre Lorillard. his breeder. to J. B. Col
Inns for $250Q At that time he had bad feet
but this season they don't seem to hurt him.
and as a consequence slrocco has placed
twelve races to the credit Of his owner and
hs ss' IL
atrihe beyond his compass. but he went the
distance in good share Yesterday After being
sssR a. asen
from the IN ind ex finger 81 the right hand Il
Higgins will have a sore hand for some time
With ,Dobbins out, Of the Independence
Stakes Declare looked Ike winner al, but there there
and the Kentucky colt DISCOUNT. both being In
recent Of considerabIe weight fE0m the DIVER
dash at half mile at Morris Park. and so per-
flsbtsnsy was she supported that she uitmatet
Wien 10 @ade
hali brother to Reclsre could sprint some him.
20 hang he out loose on his own account and
Who had haze bsen th HT the star
wan wanted to swerye at the finish. and poggett
the %
sreditably;, Economist, a very handsome colt
from the Blemton string. did not run up to HIS
he commands the admiration Of everybody by
his ,. extreme gameness and ability to handle
Hyderabad, and Dobbins out OF the way.
TOWN. the ed f1 the Eaton
famous nnr ior hard-foueht battles, and yester
1T vas n Ss d Was
had a stern chase all tho way: Arab. full OF
cunning, tore down the path, with kilkenny,nt
lengths away. Arab was ,apparently beaten
took the lead. Goodale was only playing pos
sum- sh however; for when hundred Yards from
me finish lakeland began closing, tho
Western rider began riding with q yigor
lew people thought he possessed. and the little
gelding, Swinging forward was at Kilkenny',s
head almost before Simms. usually alert. real
Eed his danger. In an instant Simms. too. WAS
rlulng like mad. and tho spectators went al
most wild with enthusiasm as the trio, came to
int GsS my havhg wGked Rnef th4ss
Jockeys rIding ana slashinG the finish was
9nd Q short neck before Racelnnd; 1t was y
beautiful finish; Kilkenny. entered to he sold
Lackman Trainer Huggins bid $5.OO5. and
Kept the son OF Darebin
4. The irst race for two year-olds over the i've
tnrlong straight course had q sensational end
Ing, Kazan. Ontario. and Meddler were tho
well on straight courses. took the lead at the
start with Pecksnin and. keeping the Blemton
cor gong all tho way, won with sDeRd in