Year: 1875


consistency The second day of the Monmouth Park
August races opens auspiciousy as the first day,
clear and pleasant, somewhat warmer, but stil with
cool refreshing breeze to temper the heat Early in
the morning the sky overcast and appeared not
improbable that the clouds might thickcn and break
into rain but the sun asserted its power and dis
PEELED the fear Of interruption Of the races or at
least Of a poor attendance at the track There was
great Of discussion at the West End Hotel and the
Club House evening about the third on yester
aay's programme, in which, was alleged, Coiees
horse Donnybrook pulled by its rider, in order
TO prevent him from winning the race. The
whole affair certainly sufficient to excite
suspicion osage the winner of the race, entered
rs owned by M Harney, and its riders dress was
registered on the days programme "green with
orange sash and cap The betting largely in favor
I Donnybrook and Usage sold in the pools among the
held 1t was known that great deal of money was
itaked on the third race, although Donnybrook was
considered as almost certain pass the winning post
ahead barring accidents. When the horses rung
out the unintated were surprised TO find Joe Dona-
hucs coors-green with black cap-on osage's back.
Usage was said TO have been by Donahue trade
few days prior 10 the When IL was found that
Donnybrooks rider did ride win and that Usage
came in ahead the conclusion reached in the gen.
:ra mind that the whole thing had been prearranged
windIc. 1t was alleged that Donahue had been the
owner of Usage at the time of the mares entry but
concealed the fact of his ownership by entering her
Harncy's name, and that Coffee, the owner of DON
nybrook, deeply in the pulling part of the
game as was tho jockey the grays back Last night
this opinion loudly proclaimed probably mostly by
hose who had lost their money the gray horse 1t
vas said that the rider of Donnybrook had already
been ruled off the Saratoga for having thrown
race and that, knowing this fact Coffee would not
tho box rid bnlb he
desired the horse to win. The decision OF the judges
was regarded as just far it went but many in
that it should have reached the owner well
the driver of the ''pulledn horse


Ii is proper to say that those who know Coffee and
Donahuc best and some of whom really losers by
The victory by Usage insisted that both the
entirely blameess in the matter. The entry Of
Usage, they declare entirely fair, and the mare
passed into Donahue's hands in a regular transaction
and without any reference whatever to yesterdays
race They say Donahue has occasion to resort
. such is suspected, and is incapable Of doing
So 1t is also maintained that Coffee the owner of
Donnybrook lost considerably the race having
backed his own horse freely long odds. In regard
70 the boy it is asserted that Coffee does not consider
hat he fairly treated at Saratoga, but that even if
had been guilty Of the rascaty there charged against
him. Coffee beliey cd that would prove a warning
him and keep him honest for the future. He was
therefore, justified in putting him on DonnybrooSs
back as he is excellent rider Without attempting
TO settle this dispute which will probably end in both
sides retaining their own opinions, it is very
certain that Donnybrook made to lose
race that he would have with compara-
case and that the swndle pcrperated in order
y deiraud the hackers OF DonnybTook out of their
money The OF the horse owes it to himself to
s the affair the bottom and to x the rascaity upon
the guilty parties that they be known to all turf
men The taint will never be wholly removed from his





boy bought by outsiders and paid for his services
il will not be difficult get the truth of him. lie
would no doubt throw his accompces bribers
with little conjunction he threw the race If 10
would he made worth his while to do So Every true
Of the turf interested exposing and punshng
mch rascalitics. The American turf, If horse racing
rise to the dignity Of national sport here as IN
European countries, should be paronized by gentlemen
and OF honor. The example Of the BclmOnts, tho
JeIomcF the Saniords and the Iorlards should be gen
orally followed by wealthy citizens and sport
ing men should Keep their regulations without ablcms
VIC have reason to be ashamed Of sporting men as
general thing Probably cannot keep the race
course quite AZ pure AS Plymouth church. IN TINS OF any
other country: but DOnnybrOOk affairs fortunately
tho exception with US and not the rule some people
have habit OF denouncng hOrsemen as natural cheats
and certainly they occasionally lind an event. such as
that OF yesterday to give some color TO their prejudice
But our races generally are as larry contested any such
elsewhere and have many professional owners
the who will compare favorably with those OF
sny other country in point OF honor and love for the
sport they have adopted It very desirable that the
reputation OF the American turf should be untarnshcd
so that gentlemen Of fortune and character will not be
unwilling associate themselves with it. We need
wealth promote the breeding and training of racers
we want a liberal patronage that will give us new sta.
ocs trainers and riders famous those Of England
Hence, when miserable jockey sells race for few
1ollars, when some even more dcspicablc owner
icsccns dshonOrable act for the sake Of pockctng
few hundreds it the duty and the interest OF
al who associated with the turf TO expose and
punish the rascaty.


The second day OF the has proved successful
the FIRST and has passed of, fortunately without any
disagreeabe The roads a trine more
dusty than yesterday but the track in just good
order perfect, IN fact a. II could possibly be The
club house presented sprnklng OF visitors on the
balconies the grand stand and quarter stretch
well filled The betting quite lively and Donalues
good fortune stuck well TO him The absence Of tho
iamics Of subscribers, who ought to have made the
club house scene of fashion and beauty was again
" be regretted. IL IS just possible that tho
passion Of the gentlemen for the grand stand
intcrlcrcs with the attendance Of the ladies at
tic club house OF what Is u tor youth and love-


ncss 20 put on silks and accs grenadines irils and
1Onnces Jaunty hats and spicy jackets II there
Khskers and mlstachcs around To pay homage to
nature and the mantua makcrY If the men will or
Just to watch the pools, you know-not to bct-as
matter OF il to be expected that the female
beauties Of the Branch will waste their time at
Of course, but woman needs admiration TO
pvc zest 10 amusement, and hence the
Tear girls Of the cottages do not care To come out to the
rack. stu there Is always gQod attendance OF the
cadcrs Of fashionable lie in their carriages, the
presence of such charming women as Mrs John HOey,
drs Maggie Mitchell Paddock, Mrs. Writ Sykes, Mrs.
)aYd johnson and Others who excel IN personal at
fractions and exquisite taste IN dress, VIII testify The
club house balconies, however, convenient ana attract
they are, should on all occasions OF a race be
partrc Of ovcncs such the cottages and hotels OF
Long Branch well produce.


The pool selling continued quite lively all day. ana the
racng has been very good In the first race there were
cven starters and, although there were two or three


nrcs the start when 1t was successful was eXceenty
made. The starter evidently understands his business
md does IL we'll The well run and Spindrift
Moved his quality In the mile heats Coffee playe
possun and played II successfully The nrst heat as
tc must have known 1t would be, was holly
contested between Spinlrit and Fadadccn,
and 50 Donnybrook lot them have IL out alone Hc
came in at the tail end Of the string For the second
1cat lac went IN, meaning mischief and beat Spndriit
aud Fadldccn Jack Trlgg baking al the start and
eit in The back ground Then the third heat Don
1ybrOok was tOicraby fresh while Spindrft had done
lard work enough 70 use him up and 50 the went
the horse that pulled yesterday Tho day passed
0n very PLEASANTLY every respect the wind from the
nOrthcas blowing into the grand stand and club house
aud keeping them Delightfully."- cool