The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-20

Thousand on greund the vicinity on the great
Was beaten The 6gurss for that and the lesser days
may be disposed OF about ~ follows
NUMBER on Iucsusy ioVv
Number Thursday ................ ......... 1000
Number on Saturday. l400
Total for four days. 8700
From these figures = proximate idea of the vast
Of the several days may be gathered and from
them approximation to the amount OF money taken
for tickets ri cesera may DO calculatedthough with
out further safsticzlpR, the penciler Of may
wend his way 10 the main stand beneath it and get
random impressions for tho i've minutes yet remaining
before the tourney begins
The sun hung like globe OF molten fire the
track The buildings and wooded hills radialng the
with intensity that for hours insuaerabis upon
srsna ,sasn upon ~, h
meeting In their elaborate attircs Az consequence,
the excited members of the speculative fraternity, with
many others whose appearance denoted life
OF and comparative happiness between races,
in spirit of bosterous iolncaiion the one hand and
feelings difficult Of anayza;ion on the Other, depending
upon tho OF their being successful or unfortunate
in their ventures, "bolied in squads the saloon,
fitted with all the paraphernaa OF first class hostel
RE, although rouaner in design, and less
elaborate in ~ fittings patronlzing the half
dozen obsequious attendants to such extent
that the supply OF refreshing beverages gave out and
involuntary abstinence enforced. IL a scene
worthy TO be remembered. Here hand, cnging
closely to the wooden line OF demarkation be The
sellers and their patrons cotee OF TURTLES whose
familiar faces had been seen at every racing
ro'ns n Contest during the season. commenting
appearance and peculiar qualities Of The equine
contestants OF the races their astute convictions
gurging out as the exhlaratng lager gurgled down,
each conclusion followed by proposition wager thar
their especial favorte would be the victorious seed Be-
yond, and quietly Indulging similar weakness
gathering equally intent upon speculation and gain but
OF character that would seldom any attention in
re particularly among an assembage OF hundreds from
all parts Of the land They were Of the democratic
order, loud, and occasionally offensive in the recital
of their observations But each and all wore apparently
with nfU and fhnu
riBked them TO back up their opinions. Others among
them, prominent military men who rsked their
country comminglsd with uniformed naval
gents 1t the lunch counter, each catching the
,iopaIv attractive nv hs nsvaernr clouds If
ladies' whose coquettishness OF costume irresistible
and bet freely upon the results Of the next One
individual, who bad drawn heavily upon the
Of the dispensers OF beverages conceived the idea OF
making private spool before they again assembled
the stand and with evident interest," little
ment and amusement among the jovia throng. it
put into execution. Onward" says one, "Red
wd a.
turf invest and note their specuations until the muf
fed sound OF hoofs, inmnison with tho shouts Of
enthusiastic and positive by the continuous clamor OF
their attendants, called them TO the qnarter stretch.
the attractive point Of interest, the termination OF
each and every equine battle.
BIRDsEYE VIEW OF THE STANDS.
Although the oyoins s Of the general scene was
gathered from the heights Of Manhattan courtly
denizcAs, only BY reason Of smaller attendance,
the tout ensemble was one OF glory and splendor With
beauty robed in bewitchng attres sand between
the gorgeous costumes OF tho Jockey Clubes, sending
devastation into their hearts by tho multiplicity OF their
startling charms; the family parties. who had
evidently made up their minds 10 witness
the naoDy sss and more auoduea bsaSy sce
with the elite each with small basket containing the
good things Of Me- alternating their scrutiny OF the
and the gDrious OF enchantment upon
bsconsd club house with nibbcs Of contcntment At the
hampers breed and cheese This the excited and
Acfuo
wisdom their peculiar ideas Of the speed and cndnr-
ance Of the racers, gave tho scene q character
worthy Of the day and ITS attendant festivities Aligned
maihematicai!y over the summit Of the still emerald
sshsrSd n excited snrons yet the re y
the many clusters were and social in
their in.scodsss saca With the other and whore one
They: too, specula,ed. and ever and anon
tcntion Of DR.. Underwood. buying and betting
with the venturcsome beyond the artistic fence
that divided the groups the selection Of the favortes.
Add these gatherings deep blue Of the rejoicing
sky the fsrvor OF the sun, the clear glorious day
mnding one Of the golden time Of far Arcadia, the
wooded hills the winding roads, the vari-
sgated bluns the lawn with its accustomed
gathering, the gay, metslesome contestants, the gay
oaed over the enchanted spot and died only among
hills far distant and the gay equpages and cosmopoli
limited idea OF the sighseers and the picture
Of the surroundings.
TIE QUARTER STRETCH
Here was picture more unique and excited at times
than was presented Mt other point Of the enclosure
The grand crowd, each struggling II
o. the inception Of its path, ruEhed precpaely
to the lower end that gives excellent view of
the struggles and defeats Of the contestants, and
WITH u,n shouts ., encoar.semsns or calculations
beaten horses, made IL spot where the uninerested
thousands derived moro amusement than from any
to the returning racers and there JUNCTION Of de-
hight TO those who bad won, provoking savage feol
ing TO those who had lost and they many
The passed. decision gwen the gay scene
OF beauty dissolved a. The crimsoncd vapo piled
and high on the western hills gave the pantomims OF
nature an Illuminated appearance that each and every
eye gazsd upon with the idolay OF fcrvent imagina
tion.
The last day Of tho regular autumnal meeting OF the
American Jockey Club at Jerome Park eliminated yes
tsrday in most brilliant The autumn sports
not yet over as there Is 10 be what Is called an
extra day. which will be Saturday when we may
expect as rare sport as ON OF tho days Of the pre-
vous meeting. Yesterday was one OF the most beaut
full racing days that behsld and no turtle could
wish for better. The announcement that four races
TO be run and OF them hurdle race and mat
too. with eight entries led the pubic TO oxpec. a
fine days amusement. In this they were
not disappointed The hurdle race itself was
to behold. seven horses at once dashing for
and over the hurdles with grace, vigor energy i
scene OF tse o. 30 e1naasing character 10 excite
tho admiration Of the most obtuse intellect and arouse
the most phlegmasic temperament Many Of the ,nid
doubtless fearful Of accidents happening as they will
happen times, do not this style OF racing and
would have 1t suppressed II possibe but still when on
the ground, and surrounded BY excitement they become
thusaso the most devoted lover of this kind OF
racing This passed OF without accident and Mr.
McDaniels horse, Red Dick, was the winner. beating
Tycoon, General Williams zigzag, secaucas, zan
and Ripley. Az most remarkable feature apondau,
this may mention that no pools we're sold
on II, the public not seeming disposed 20 buy. for
reasons best known to themselves and kept their
money in their breeches pockets for the nonco TO yep
ture on something within their comprehension
and their liking The second race was also GOOD one
and gave general satisfaction. Five horses started in a.
al three year Odds. After beautiful and spirited con-
lengths IN very excelent time beating Radlnn