The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20
THE TUR r. |
The Summer Meeting of the
American Jockey Club.
THE JEROME PARK RACES.
Scents ON AND ABOUT THE GROUNDS.
Rare Display of Beauty and
Fashion.
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ACAPkTAL DAYS SPORT
FOUR FINE RACES.
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LuxeAbnrg, Rnthless, Cleopatra ant
Virgil the Winners.
A Rare Display of Beauty and
Fashion.
ACAPkTAL DAYS SPORT
FOUR FINE RACES.
Luxe,Abnrg, Ruthless, Cleopatra and
Virgil the Winners.

American Jockey Club were iuaugurate the jerome
pask course The spring series Of had proved 10
SUCCESSFUL interesting, and moreover, had called
soss3her so fne class citizens. that the of
fhn second meeting was a foregone conclusion IN the
opSu,on Of all although the weather might prove warm
ss IL did yesterday and the Inducements TO stay a,
bcmo and Keep cool might be multiplied TO tire usual
patrons OF the reputable sports OF this park.
70 Che course yesterday wero however very numerous,
although net equal in numbers TO the immense assem-
ssaees gathered together these beautiful grounds
during any Of the three spring days devoted
20 the sports Of the turf under the dstn-
euishcd patronage OF the club. But for a
Arsi day, and a al that, the
crowd that gathered to witness the yesterday
very large The special trains were well laden; in fact
the crowds taking this democratic Of reaching
ground were fully equal those OF any other
zion but the only falling of was in the number Of
vcboos that passed through the grand public gateway
bned the Of approach without the enclosure
The club however very strongly represented gay
equipeges fine ladies, beautiful damsels and striking
costumes preponderatlng asreeaby, in tho eye OF the
spectator the numbers Of their less strkinsIy
cavaliers, wno with them, lined the cres or the
club house blun, in the cenrc Of the grounds.
RACES
noted in the city with the usual display OF
nne horse0esh and unique vehicles The show OF
Conveyances outriders footmen, extensive teams
and dashing turnous Of every imaginable descrip
tion enlivoned the avenues during the noontime
aud created considerable Of a sensation among
Abe unfortunate stay homes, who could not fan
70 experience chagsin that they had not made
arrangements, were not permitted 10 share in the
sports Of the day and enjoy the charms Of the spot
where much OF the beauty wealth, taste and mag
ninoence centring Pleasant, indeed was trip
thus the races with its exciting start the show
nade the course OF the gay vehicle II rumbed
swiftly the smooth pavcments Of the up town tho
Touehfares and its whrng among the gay train OF the
highway towards the course Four in hand, tandem in
any number and IN smaller but not less snowy force,
the necting procession Of fine horseiesh and unique
vehicles with their show OF beauty, wealth, fashion
nunkies rolled in majesty OF splendor and speed
the fayorite drive through the Park Oat toward
she rolling plains and verdant ridges Of wcschcser the
brilliant throng moved on, TO the delight Of admrns
spectators, grave gay, paircan idler or plsbean
lsborer, who gazed upon tho with wonder undis
suissd.
This tho pleasant pathway to tho races--tbc
smooth offered obstacles and unpleasant
Jars 70 those who formed tho brilliant procession that
ssavsTsed IL; but there other and democratic
means by which the made their way Many took
20 the horse cars via Harlem to westchesier, while
Others preferred the wrc,hed afforded
by SPECIAL Of the Harlem Railroad The latter
were filed with sporting Of the better class well
by citizens Of all qualities There were men with
lawyers briefs protrudng from their pockets, officers OF
ihe army and their foreign guests, clerks tradesmen
men OF let,crs-al crowded uto these upright,
Portable cars and all either growing willing to
endorse the audible complaints OF others The principal
cause OF dissatisfaction with the company for
doubling fares this occasion; bat good humor pre-
vailed, and sarcasm took the Office OF gramblings.
The conclusion arrived AT by the wits OF the
party that the railroad company was poor aud
hungry, and justified under the circumstances in
prcyiDg the pleasure seekers The contrast Of this
parsmony with the hberality with which every thing
conducted within the Jerome Park enclosure added
greatly to the main pleasure Of the day. All who so
Fordham for days sport at the races, however
20 DO not only Of gentemauy caste. hut philosophers
Who above being RULED turned aside from the
OF their pleasure by single trivial annoyance.
30 this immense crowd landed at the Jerome Park
station in happy state Of homogeneliy regards good
humor, and gayy took up their route towards the
entrance gate The road thher Is ably romantic
passing rolling tract OF woodland direct 70 the
main public gate and pedestrian entrances 10 the
ny the lido Of this road couple Of three card
playcro with .cappers and other arrangements oil
complete undertook 10 establish themselves the a
val OF the train and The pouring forward Of It's living
srsn,1 s"s thssr Isres for he unsarr osa
ever, when they were summarily marched on
Of No grounds BY command OF policeman
one Of squad detailed TO patrol the avenues
Of approach 70 the course, with the especial duty OF
s.nippins in tho bud all such dsputabls dongs The
shcr DISSATISFACTION In scows and suIsny pocke,ng
their cards and their capital In greenbaeks marched
meeky of, to be seen or heard no more plying their
noisy socsuon during the day.
r. eaorSre
sssabsh ments Consisting Of several kegs or lager and
pile OF sandwiches &c piscnt darkies made small for
tnnes BY attending the horses Of such Of the visitors IS
In laova fba r vr
while they enjoying the from the grand stand
and noisy bco.blacks vendors Of cgas and the pro-
Gramme OF the enlivsned the about the
several Ratewaya There numerous vehicles |
ranged In ine along the hedges for distance down
Of mpseanioas admirers Of me sports Of The turf held
positions the knobs just outside Of the fences OF the
park and thence viewed with satisfaction 70 themselves
the struggles Of the contrasting seeds.
TINS drb rSrSisr
"a usual. brilliant with the display o. the gay pro-
Aoeul THIS gateway erosd Of admiring outsiders
displayed BY each Of the brilliant parties a. swept BY
shem and along the smooth shaded 10 the high
most brilliant well dashing spirited land fun Of
hfe. The attendance this side OF the grounds
cssions but nevertheless did honor to the time the
place and the club itself in no place in this vicinity
ssd @ssnsesncs 'Is sso "a penD .scr S'Aois
ibs ssDdid proc..s,on ,has sweeps through the ave-
rlon u every meeting BE- either o. spros or samms,
The presAge Of such display 10 necessarily on rreat
power In bringing about cumulative display on the
public side OF The grounds those who ys, the races
out Of curto ty treated 70 the spectacle OF rich dis
play equ sge and costly toilets either eide OF tbe
public or the priys,e.
presented by IA grounds when the last Of the
pedestrians and the late arriving coaches ard basries
had their 20 sisions WAS though extensive
Dr grand in iu features, equally brilliant with
my display Of Abs Kind ever made before on
MS ooursc. The club house piaxsas overhans |
ng the brow Of the bun, were crowded
win ladies'. coaches ana teams Of svsu description
clustered thjckly in great black the sides Of
he hIll While the nusrina Of bright ribbons and The
GENERAL show OF bright cossumeS unIYusy devised aud
hv oIpamened, made most brillians picture 10 he
ARE OF the warm summer sun wp5cn bercely
lknM pgpqsheut ~ day, " W hwn 40