The New York herald., 1867-05-24

for which the onsls = hs judges stand was loudly
ssnmoning the eager sseds The people kept
amer s ara raes Sad Sssn conaludsd ana crowded. On
ths main and public stands in large nunbsn Between
voiced sucscnssr Who ~ss noisIiy engaged IN selling
pools for the races and where the bidding remark
ably brisk on the favorites In the basement Of the
grand stand, well in the numerous booths and
restaurant planted outside OF the enclosure n
Close proximity with the public entrance, lager was
flowing incessantiy, and sandwiches were IN great
demand Betting, too, was going on among the
moving crowd that surged and swayed with
sIcltsment about the pool-ssng aactonser, but the
Great heavysided policemen sauntered laxy through
the Of men, mprsssing those inclined turbulence
detectives nuttered like butterflies amid the throng
but there use for them Everything orderly
and respectable in the height Of excitement and
not even the small boys who peddIed oranges Or the
programme Of the gave by the exercise Of any
their mschievous tricks cause for the OF oca
authority - ~ .a
congregaied the public of the course while thus
orderly In every respect and giving offence by either
violent word or action was made up usual OF diverse
elements There mingled on the grand stand mer-
chants clerks the wealthy and tho poor side by side
tradesmen, sporting men, whose faces familiar TO
visitors to the Union and Fashion courses fast young
men, and veterans In years and experience. who had
gathered together to enjoy the scene the remiuis-
cences OF the turf's paimY days, whom they were
young-these were all assembled on the common
patrons OF the sport Here the observer might see
koen sves glanclng anxorsly At the gallant sieed
which money had been heavily staked and crti-
prospects tor winning might be heard than among the
more dainty throng OF the club house pazzas the
to advance, and frequently that opinion was bacrea
by the deposit Of money such episodes In the Of
the general conversation having the effect OF stimulating
70 dow In other channels after the utter OF interest
occasoned by the sight Of the wa2ered greenbacs
over The sound OF the buge which summoned the
coursers the stand had, however the effect Of slen-
cling all debate among the psebeian OF the crowd
and sent thrill Of pleasure and keen
anticipation through the demonssratively sens-
tive assemblage. On the appearance Of the jockeys
on the course, bounding along towards the starting
point with the brighthued Jackets showing gay the
midst OF the animated field, anticipation higher
than ever and all eyes eagerly searched the lists OF
entries FOR the and colore and the appearance of
sne horses was speedily committed to memory BY those
thor success excement In the general details
Of the SPORT The start Of the signal for
excited ones they Witnessed the bounding stride
their favorite on the lead the petulant complaint
the jockey the last for not speedily applying
his spurs The raos over the man on the pool plat
form having awed into silence during the exciting
preminares and action Of the trial, would break out
again with bis Inducements for the hrst choice Ia the
next dash OF the racers An anxious crowd would
speedily gather about his little tramplng ground"
regularity to tho burden Of his monotonous
song Of "Gong. going-posvey third and last time
would besn Of
the masses would abandon their chosen spots
for viewing the and general inerminglng OF the
ored jockeys back 70 the scorc In the interim lager
would be dispensed the bar thirsty crowd or
refreshing oces Of the psrsping barkeepers and gen
eral ocularity would prevail The conclusion Of race
was also the signal for general nutter among the bright
costumes which congregated in brilliant nass about the
club house opposite and relieved most asreeaby It's
ssad architectural gors crowning the scene with
animation that added an interest 20 the ensemble
The Races.
The track was in much bester condition than could
have been expected whom the copious or the pre-
vous night was taken into confederation II was by no
means good, however, there we're many very heavy
spots on II Tho programme was very msagrs one,
tho longest dAsh. II called, being walk over
thus having but two dash OF thrssourths OF
mile and ono Of mls II subsequently, announced,
however u he secretary. that BY way Of compensation
for the walk over another acs Of milo and quarter
had been madsup and would conclude The days spora
For this rsce rss were catered and Oils Afforded the
cossst contest Of the day In s second races
the ny Ruthless the colt Monday both belonging
TO Mr. Norris had everything their way, and those
who had laid against his sseble for the Jersey
Derby looked somewhat blue as they saw them
gaopng home lengths and lengths ahead Of thar
petiors The time made by these horses Of Mr. Norris
good, considering the condition Of the
that they we're not extended Anish II Gen.
orally remarked that they would be most likely
rst and second IN he Paterson Derby unless something
better than contcndcd against them yesterday should b
brought 10 the post Mr. Alsxandsr's stables are now
here, and no nay possibly have something that win
change their relative positions In that bat tha i'm
preston Is that Mr.. Morns will carry on the hon.
ors AZ the fnsh Of the nrss yesterday the only
struggle between Maid Of Honor and Mstairie for
second place. The contest very close indeed,
and until the judges placed the nily second many
thought tho colt had n In the second there was
some dilcuty in regard starting and Mite was sft
the post heading the wrong way The third race was
very good througnoui and finished satisfactorily.
was for the "sprng stakes for three year olds three
quarters Of mie and when the bugle sounded for ths
horses make their appearance i've Of the eight entries
answered the call, vlx:-Mr Morris Ruthless, Mr..
Belmon,s b. T. Maid OF Honor Dr.. Underwood's ch ..
Netairie, Mr. McDanieIs b. C. horrisssy and Mr. Cam
during The short Interval between the call ana Che start
Ruthless bringing $500, Metare $210 Morrisscy $l60.
Maid Of Honor $50, and Clara caIita so There was
Ruthless against the field at one hundred 70 eighty
The horses started just at the turn about hun
straight run in front Of the stand wound around lhe
bluG and 70 the half-mile pole The start
setting away Sss 'I closely SCI =" saissd On 81 1ss Msd
OF Honor third, Morissey fourth, and Hampton Court
bringing up the rear Az they passed the blur under
good STYLE and already had daylight between herself
and Mstairie tho others following e - thc start In
took the third place close Up 70 Nstaa On tne lower
turn he took second place. but In hts attempt 70 cose
On the mrs she shot away from n,n an ssd cIsnsd gap
the lob and fell back and made 10 further effort
NosaIro soon took the SECOND place, Maid Of Honor
third, Norrissey fourth and Hampton Court last In
this way they on the homesrosch up which Ruth
lsss came like hare opening the daylight on the Others
q every bound. An she now past tho stand she was
leading six lengths which she carried under strong
pull 70 the nnish. About midway up the stretch .
pretty struggle began between Maid Of Honor and Ne
tairc for second place, which continued 70 the
winning post They were both under whip and
spur ana . close the contest that ore could a.
eide which was the bsst until the judges placed the ally
seooua % the board h0issey was fourshs about two
lengths bshnd, and about that distance In front Of
Hampeoa Court Time, a fhs following 10 sum-
mary
Finsr RAca-Ths Spring Stakes for thrss year oda
nree-quartsn OF mile Subscriptions Slou; half fer
felt: 500 sddeA Closed with eight nominations.
y Morris entered b. T. Ruthless By imp Eclipse, dam
Bnrboftey, BY Simeon. .......
A. Bslmons entered b & Maid Of Honor, by New
mineasr, dan Hmalaya..
h Underwood entered Oh. @ nelaire, BY Star Davis
dam kAeona By Voucher. ........ ,
D. hcDaniels entered c. Merrisssy By Breckenridge,
dam b. Bcosts Scotland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
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