The New York herald., 1867-06-21
A Brilliant Assemblage at the
Course.
THE SCENES on AND ABOUT THE GROUNDS
The Westchester Cup Won by
LoadstOne.
De COurcey and Fleetwing the Winners
Of the Other Races.

Tho second day Of the summer meeting OF the Amcri
can Jockey Club at Jerome Park passed on yesterday
with degree Of scat excelAng that OF the day
before The appearance Of the yesterday, bor
aered with brilliant throng OF spectators It's grand gal
seres crowded with ladies, and the knos and groves on
Al sdes black with accumulated vehicles OF the utmost
elegance OF finish and ornamentat,on, gave abundant
proof itself Of the Of the efforts Of tho club
towards popularzing the sports Of the turf. Notwh-
standing tho fact that many families whose presence
would otherwise aid the adornment Of the
absent from the city extended for health
and recreation the attendance yesterday large and
IT'S componens Of the greatest variety and beauty
both In detail, and in their effect whole The number
Of finely atred and beautiful ladies' who present
and gave tho high prestige Of their social position and
beauty TO the sports Of the day. from their beginning
the very end, Is worthy Of remark Of the most
pleasing Of the many commendabe features which pre-.
vail on this well conducted course. S6urely on no
sther in this country has thcre seen
such FINE assemblage OF beautiful and richly COS
tamed ladies that which lent the brilliant
Mes TO the Jerome Park racing grounds during yestcr
day. is unusual 70 find ladies In such numbers and
Of such q class those that always assemble such
forse TO patronze the sports of the turf managed by
shis club This pleasing feature Of the grounds alone
would prove attractive the gentlemany turman and
has already won good reputation for the course
THE WAY TO TnE
yesterday by the usual routes and was pretty
nearly the In It's events and incidents the day
before. There the display Of gorgeous equip
ages, immaculate beaux, dashng bellies high-spirited
teams and disdainfu nunkies There was the same
whr Of vehicles northward through the winding drive
Of tho Park and out the smooth road toward Ma
combs dam bridge; the brilliant display
N the up town streets, the same gay pro-
session OF wealth aud fashion and beauty, and
the Same interest and anxiety 70 reach the
scsne that marked the preliminary display OF the
nrst day OF the meeting Among the Economically in
olined-those independent mascul,nes who .went t'
Alone or those unfortunate beaux who were
punished BY being compelled to "do" tho races
without the company OF far Dulcinea to
share with them the excitements and pleasures Of the
scens-there = division as to routes toward she
eourse. Tho doubling Of tho fare by The Harlem Rail-
road Company induced many Of the indignant who
had the leisure 70 take to tho horse cara make the
"Trip to Fordham in about double the time occupied BY
The rcketty railroad train transport s passengers to
Che same locality. The train, which LEFT sa
haif.past ono P. n, however, was crowded
with q good-numored and sportive crowd OF
men ana youSs ssss
and rcspectablity. Tho "trip by a NOISY one
The cars were oiled with gentlemen and each dis
oussiDg with his neghbor or friend the prospects
and probabilities OF the races marked the pro.
gramme for the day. Arguments in reference to fine
points OF speed or bottom In favorite horses whose
names appeaAd on the cards and numerous bets were
made Bantering prevailed on all sides and money
everywhere being fourisned, wagers being definitely
described nosy debated over and the interior OF the
train was, from the time of the start until the
where sound and excitement prevailed. Every
enc who visited the grounds with any Intention
q stalking money on the result OF the contests
pile. Many "went it blind, allowing fortune to decide
which should be their favorte horses for the day
Hhaaa rIad ofn vxtth hnnuw Sfato
che turf 70 not without great degree OF the superstition
which cngs about the affairs Of e especially affairs
luck 10 sought at the outset by those prac-
ace OF wagering heavily on the performances OF
sSs eccasonsd the strange scenes pp'l that en
hvened the trip and softened the rugged way
% toward tho course. some men, in douo. as to
would flip up cent TO decide which they should take
their favorite, and always abded by the decision OF
fortune and con1dnay staked their greenbacks the
strength OF the assurance given by their luck that they
were pursuing the right Others again drew lots
In private parties for the names OF the horses they
should back and made their bets with each other In
accordance with the result OF the drawing while large
proportion of the passengers occupied mediatlng
position tho way OF advisers TO those who risked
their money, umpires OF the disputes OF the thick
train dsgorgcd It's uneasy load there piles OF green
backs OF all denominations, from the modest "hver up
wards.
ahe same scene OF animated beauty that has heretofore
ON similar occasions noted tho meeting Of the sport.
~ lager tap the pyramids Of sandwiches the long
trains Of vehicles turned beside fences bordering
train Of snsnns vehicles and he nnrypS pra
cesson OF pedestrians trailing along like huge serpent
counterpart OF that which prevailed on the rst day OF
the meeting. Each billy place and cogn Of vantage
Of the grand scene who waited with anxiety FOR the ap
psarance Of the gaudy jockeys and their flying secds
These crowds consisted Of hackmen whose vehicles
remained outside Of the gate boys from the city and
the country round about and even poor families men
women and children, TO whom the OUTLAY OF the money
required TO gain entrance TO the grounds would
m item OF considerable importance. There many
OF these parties and their enthusiastic admiration OF the
sport was wen rewarded; for from the cool, shaded
positions in the breezy groves Of the high lands on
which they had established themselves complete viow
sf the course was commanded equal to that obtained
from the club stand and they had the satisfaction Of
witnessing "frce gras not only the grand display or
Abe grounds, with the brilliant asscmbiage thereon,
but also the most minute details OF the hotly
contested races They, too, entered fully into the
spirit Of the OF the vast arena and frequently
the ull OF the enthusiastic paudiis which swelled up
from the vast Of the stauds and the dsiln
guished company OF tho club house height. rousing
cheer were heard from the usy lungs Of these demo-
aghtseer., whose enjoyment OF the sports OF the
day was equally a. thorough as that OF the less demon
.s.avs .sssmoi.ss Which formed par, o. the orshi
heights betting also prevailed TO extent although
mwas limited 70 small sums or the wagers werc paid
IN bad cigars, which hawked about by a boy
OF persuasive manner and argumenative Of mind
VINO would attempt TO prove the smallest provocstion
tha he could sdord TO sell i've cigars three
cents each
THE cLrB GRorNp~
Ihe club house and the private grounds about were
~ usual very lively and brilliant in the display OF superb
eqnipages and hne company. A band discoursed music
Of softly moduated strains and flowing melody surres-
ave rather OF hstlessness or the dreamy repose OF
warm midday, than the stirring dashins notes
that wildly iesd the way TO unrened pleasure. The
restaurant was n sctve operation and arisiocratIc
walters In the most distsneus full dress noa,ed sr,lv
among the tables wrestling with napkins and
puddngs, ices and champagne corks, with dignity tina,
assembled In such numbers that spacious pazsas OF
the club house could not afford them accommodatious
or view Of the track; So from the overflow OF this
brilliant congregation, the club stand directly oppos,,e
on The public aide of the track was agreeable asd
forming . resplsndent adornment 70 q picture which
was already more than Deauiful. Every nch Of the
area of the club house pazzas filed up the
carriages and nne vehicles Of every UNIQUE sh,pe
and decoration. which had conveyed the brilliant
company 70 the scene clustered the sides OF th
hun hiokly gathered the plateau on It's top which