The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-10
MANY SUPERB FINISHES.


Correction Disposes or Siroceo and other
Fleet sprinters In Very Fast Time-Juiieu
Keats Fieknicker. Thanks TO sirrns's
Riding-Lucky DOG, worm-er, Aru,itnue,
and Best Brand the Other Winners.
The racing at Monmouth Park yesterday
was remarkable for the flerccnoss with which
the finishes we're fought In almost every in
stance. the last five races being won on the
post after long and vicious drives undor whip
and spur. The sport was so good that the
$500 persons present have reason to con-
graduate themselves, as such racing is seen
but seldom. The weather was extremely
close when the first race was called. but MS tho
afternoon waned a slight breeze blew through
the stand and made life worth the living.
Correction was played for the opening race
to beat such fleet spr!nters as Sirocco. Lake.
view. Wah Jim. Derfargilla, and Astoria. the
public believing that the sister to Domino
could not be beaten at her pet distance Of nvo
furlongs. Tho Californians. Joe Cotton and
Peril. did not behave any too we'll at the post.
but the starter had patience with them and
finally secured q good send-ofr. Correction
outran Sirocco and Lakevjew. and the others
were speedily left behind. Joe Cotton and Peril
heading the ruck. Doggett. on Sirocco. and
Taral on LAX eview. rode their hardest to
under the new system OF racing only once q
week was invlnciDle. and holding her advan-
tage to tho end. won by length and a half.
Sirocco beat Iakeview as far for second place.
The time. 50ts seconds. is very fast. consider
ing the weights carried by the winner and
Sirocco.
The second race was n remarkably lively bet
ting event. the California fourycar- old Wild.
wood. the Rancocas gelding Julien. aud The
lronmaster being quoted at almost even terms.
while Count and Picknicker were only point
longer in the odds than the trio named. Sister
Mary was the rank outsider. but tho way she
carried Picknicker along the first three.quar-
ters Of mile made tho talent open their
eyes In amazement In the homestretch
there was general closing up. and
Simms. sneaking through on the rail with
Julien. showed in front in fifty yards. Midg-
ley couldn't get through with The Ironmaster
In time to be a factor. although while Pick
nicker and Julien were fighting it out at the
end. simms ontrode Pickering and won by
Rali length away wildwood %IS was afG beS onp
going around the lower turn. but under tho
ee qn eHd
good.
Harrington Lucky Dog. Curacao Queenlike
handicap for two-year -olds. Father Bill DAILY
told his friends that Factotum could not lose.
and he had the bsft OF the weiEts the odds
at the close very little Of the latter being on
offer. When the flag :ell the younger La,nly
opened u gap Of two lengths on Har.
IipS.on; 2asspIhiSes H. and Lucky R0g
b 9my anNos sonr
Judges stand with him, Lucky Dog Harring-
idly under punishment and a superb finish
ensued. Tara winning with Lucky Dog in tho
totum a nose for second money. Quecnlike II:
and Curacao were heads and necks apart. and
the brilliancy OF the finish brought tile mem
beers OF the grand stand to their fcet
as Hss SF !nf S St
and om a qS and GS onns Aron
is an uncertain. sulking. hiGh-actioned brute.
not few followed tho plunger,'s money.
stretch. when Wormser on the outside. closed
t .1a in drive SSd oqns 4n
third money: Both Wormser and Young Arion
were owned by Frank Ehret last year. and
brought good big prices when that stable left
Hall Mine was the choice Of the talent for
five furlones, but Armitage Nahma. and Par
asanG had quite strong following. Armitage
and baras sang shove showed the way: with Nahms
yards. when Parasane dropped back beaten.
leaving the others to fight it out. In a cruel.
wnile Half Mine Just nipped Nahma on tic
post S for second money. .,
day. a selling affair at one mile and a sixteenth.
and bet a small fortune on Lakeland's favorite
set such hot pace down the backbtretch that
he was six lengths to the good rounding tho
lower turn. and seemed to have the race at
his mercy. Willie L. was in second place
until the stretch was reached Then Benjamin
stole up next the rail with Best Brand. and.
Key West. The brother to Firenze tired badly
in the run to the finish. and benjamin. riding
West beat Lady .Pusiier by a very narrow
margin for second money.
Summaries follow:
s.Ss
j. A. A. 4. 3 Il, Morrl.'s s m Correction. 8. by
%. ca'sn Saa AS% aea bss.
toriA White Rose. and Peril also ran. ''N '''''
:. Pos. BsttipgTFivs to Agains, Correction. : toll
TO T1 ao1 m 80 10 %Sss
cold Dollar. cote ! Peril. 100 to Joe Cotton.
SECOND RACE
mnS az or * 70. 600 sna
n which $500 to second and 500 third: mile
Stables Dr. Julien e. byDnrebin-Lydia.
StuArts b. h. Picknckor. 3. III (Pickerin 900. 2
Littlehe'd. Jr's CHI. r. Tho IronmAster. T. lol
Count. Sister Mary. and Wildwood also ran.
Time. 1i+ox
Post BettinR-Three to against Willd wood, 81 to
couns to sister sG Nary 10
THIRD RACE.
i. .s sdssa Of ssss 1888
econd and 800 to third: hye furlongA
J. o. Reeds Dr. e Lucky Dog. by DArobin-Lou
" Don0hue's CHI q. harrington 100 (Lamy)... So.
". Days b. factotum. % o. Lainy) ............3
Curacao. Quoeniike H.. LongshAnkA Doolittio and
PrR also ran.
Time. 1:0l.
Post BettinR-Throe to against Harrington, to I |
Lucky Dog ~ to QGsenlike H. to CurocoA q to
factotum. y to PrR. to DoOlittlo. 10 to Long
hanks
FOURTH RACE.
Consolation purse 81 900 Of which $500 to second
md 500 10 third: for thrse yeAr-ois which have
never won race OF tho value OF 81 900: weighs 1
pound. below the scale; penalties and allowances;
even furlongs:
J. smiths CHI. o, wormssr by Panique-sweot-
l. RUPERT Jr b. Young Arion. lis (Sioanej.,..
J. A. A.. ~: d. H. horriss CHI G. Midnight, Ill
tttLeneIu
Accident also ran.
Time. :2Olf
Post BetinR-Ten to on Young Arion az to |
gainst wormser. 81 to- Midnight. 80 to Accident.
FIFTH RACE.
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