The New York herald., 1867-06-21

club which dieplaye from flagstaff on this lofty
structure.
OF the grounds however shone out in successful rivalry
OF the club house display The two deep galleries Of the
Immense stands were well filled with a congregation In
which the bright Of tasteful female shono
charming relief to the duh attire OF the restless
masculines. The banners OF the club ALL and
the tasteful awnings, throwing the rich colors in
deeper shades, completed the striking beauty OF the
beyond doubt the grandest to be witnessed any
where the grounds Beside this stand private con.
vevances great number and Of every style Of beauty
drawn up close along the side OF the homsstretcn,
and from their . seats in ;Ss vehicles ~ Tcas tbs
racers and cheered on the sraining steeds with the
elapping Of gloved hands or the waving OF handker-
patronized extensively between each Crowds be-
seged the counters outsdas camored at the windows
for their drinks and sandwiches disappeared as rapidly
II party Of street urchns had been authorized TO
gorge themselves them gratis During these periods
or activity the most sprghty barkeepers were severely
exercised and it required the exercise Of oil the MINI
beness and dexterity acquired in the long practice Of
their calling TO enable them TO make headway against
the demands OF the streaming tide Of thirsty ones who,
before them each successive visit. Long lines
Of carriages crowned the plateau over which
the drive passes in the rear Of the common
stand for those who pay the smallest admission ee and
at that outlay view the dongs the course and this
portion Of the grounds was itself much more crowded
and lively with active excited humanity than the
nrst day the meeting The company here assembled,
however good and bore out the reputation OF the
grounds for general respectabty This portion OF the
uOWcVoTs
stand awning aordine its cooling shade the excuse
for the mbbaton OF cooling drinks was always avaio
Bile. such OF the acknowledgement there were many
who had temperance tendencies were furnished with
water by c6hsequenal coored gentleman, who sold II
70 the thirsty at five cents glass This Individual on
being approached by customer would clutch the glass;
and erny refuse to allow the purchaser TO receive his
cooling draught until he had paid up his five cents
therefor. second glass mouthfu furnished to the
same indvid occasoned him further expense OF
five cents Several gentlemen demurred to this charge
and went on 10 find drinking fountain, but there being
no such accommodation on the grounds found them
selves reduced to The necessity OF drinking liquor or
paying five cents the mpudcnt negro for glass OF
water The prevailing sentiment OF the water drinkers
was that the authorities of the Park should rs
that darkey and then establish fountain In the tenn
perapee interest Sss r ~ ass@ ft4.
n ft7fs - THE QuARrERsrRErCH
was again usual the OF extraordinary excite
ment Here, on the broad grassy promenade, all tho
betting assembled exchanging views laying their
wagers making their loud Offers displaying their green
tervals between the races the crowd, knit closely
together IN It's deep interest n the proceedings centred
about the neat pagoda from which joval little man.
with merry twinkng eye and stirring voice, neld
forth his Inducements to those inclined to make pur
chases in the pools. The purchasers were many and
the excitement sums TO high figures under the
hammer OF the auctoneer very great involving the
interest and deep attention Of the entire assembagc
this portion OF the grounds This pool selling quarter
has become feature the course and adds greatly to
the briskness and life OF the scene. Under its
influence the excitement is continuously maintained,
and this averts the wearness and tagging Of spirit
which would be consequent on waiting for the next
event. with organized operations In progress to
cupy the mind or to keep II up at the lively speed in
The scene about this pagoda between the just
berore the opening Of the days sport IS always stirring
and yesterday peculiarly interesting, owing to the
good qualities of the contestng animals and the eycn-
Of their abilities.
The Racing.
The track in capital condition yesterday, and the
racing highly exciting The Westchester Cup was won
by Mr. Sanford's Loadstono, after q neck and neck
struggle with Onward, who was beaten only head at
the finish; and but for his boiling when on the lead
might have won tho race. He Is great racer but a
very unreliable horse The second race was won by Mr.
Forbes colt De Courcey, in gallant style, beating Mr..
Clays Rivol, and Mr. McDaniel's Lexington colt. The
best race Of the day. however the two mile heat
race which four good horses contended for the purse
The by old Fleetwng. he winning the first
and third heats and beating Luxembourg, the favorte
before the start Delaware Blackbird and Penpock's
vandal colt The time the aggregate Is probably the
best that was ever made in this country do not
remember three two mile heats having been made under
3.A
THE vRsr RACE
The "Westchester Cup, value 81 500 n gold added tc
. sweepstakes OF $50 each, play pay, for all ages
and quarter miles, winners year Of stakes and
premiums amounting to $4,000 six pounds extra; Of
H. H. Sanford entered 8. h. Loadstone, by Light.
ming, dam Blue Bonnet, by imp. Hedgeford, 6years
s watson entered ci h. Onward, by Rinssoid, dam
Ny Lady, by Glencoe, years old. .............. 2
John N. Clay entered b a Gilroy. by Lexington, dam
Magnolia, by Giencoe. s years old. 8
Col Mcdaniel entered b. Dazzle, by Lexington, dam
Bette Wards dam, by whalebone.. .........
warmnster, Birsgue, Hampton Court, Luther, Satin
stone Ruthless, Monday, Ripley, julius, Delaware,
Muggns Duke OF Orleans, Local and Beacon also
entered but they did no, 9;,ns start s.,o,>
Gilroy was the favori,e selling in the pool for $780,
while Loadstone brought $40, Onward $780, and Dazzle
only 500 This was fair Of the betting through
out.
The race being two miles and quarter the horses
were started FROM the hreequater pole at the head Of
the homestretch With fine sendof they got away on
pretty even terms and came laundering up past tho
grand stand Onward leading, Glroy second and Load
stone and Dazzle head and head. In that way they
passed the stand In seconds from the start
ing point On the upper turn Onward led two lengths,
Groy second, two lengths ahead OF Loadstone, who
length ahead OF Dazzle The horses to the
quarter pole with the slightest change of POSITION but
thon again to the right Onward increased
his advantage, and when in front OF the stand
on the blum he was leading three lengths, the others
parallel could be. On the swing to the right
they separated and at the halfmile pole Onward still
led three lengths, Groy second one length ahead Of
Loadstono who was length advance OF Dazzle.
Just as Onward reached the half mile pole he PLAYED
one OF his old tricks and boted across the track tho
other horses getting past him before Li.,leaeld his
rider, could straghten him again to his work Load
stone had now run TO the front, and led around the
lower turn half length ahead of Ciroy, who was
Aiicau vi VnWuru, uhLLlc having resumed MS
position the end OF the string AT the
pole they were nose and TAIL Loadstone Leading Groy
second, Onward third Coming into the home
stretch Onward made running, and beng fol-
lowed by Groy. the former the front,
Gllrcy second and Loadsione third Dazzle falling on
half dozen lengths In this way they came up and
passed the stand making the mile In "a The race
then sct Ia With increased SPIRIT and going the
turn Onward led two lengths Gilroy second length
In front OF Loadstone, Dazzle giving the race up Az
the quarter pole the horses were last mentioned but
In making the various around the bluff they
all together al the front OF It, Loadstone and onward
head and head. with Gilroy half length behind At
the half mile role Onward had shaken Loadsione OF,
and WAS leading him = length, Gilroy length behind.
Tho same sta'e OF affairs continued around the lower
turn. Notwithstanding all were doing the best for the
lead: but the exciting part OF the vet
70 come. Az tho horses swung into the homestrctch
the struggle became fierce. The English jockey on
Loadstone began 10 rolr his horse and TO gam inch
by inch on Onward, until. as they reached the grand
stand they were head and head Littlehed the rider
of onward tried all his arts to shake Loadstone of
without effect and IN this way the horses passed up
the judges stand no one knowing which would be the
winner, 80 even their heads as they passed the
spectators on the stand Iosdstons won by head