The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-16

the "knowing ones" Of the party. For the rest,
however, the ladies the most enthusiastic. had his or
her especial fayore among the citation OF booded
animals ne prosoklngly sowness of the "direct'
train was made he subject Of learned and indignant
dissertation from individual upon olizing raj
roads in general, who had many sympaiize-s 10 bis
various mournfu experiences but he cut short BY
the sudden jerk Of the train aud the Of
the journey end With boisterons oldcaton the thou
sands alight and delghtsdy wcnp their way through
cluster Of New York's faithful blue coated guardians
10 rHE TRACK.
Here, through grove Of hickory and oak giants,
whose rich tints of foliage extend to the COLDER
ina, mus IKE canopy over the wooded enclosure the
Leakage that strews the path II was an occasion
when the genial Influences Of mans better nature
should shine with diamond brliancy, as the scene
was calculated TO excite the happIcst feelings
Of the human frame and the human heart 1t was
lost his reckoning have been distinguished as the
Jerome Park day and an American Jockey Club
sa.ne'ng long before the music Of the neishng
emblem floating triumphantly upon the club house
announced its advent; long before the scaretcad
day OF sport peculiar tranquility seemed to reign
throughout ma ures vide domain tho very wind
broazed arches of tho OLD woods; the birds sprang
abort IN the shifting COLLEEN air fearlessly than g.
,,er won't and crossed your path with holder cnirp
mus passing through the sunshine and gay gar
niture of the woods the reached; tho
brilliant gaudy panorama that broke upon the Wow
from the cursing roads, and the princely equpages.
with their gayy cGparisoned steed harmonized swee,y
with the tholghts and feelings awakened by the genial
autumn morning and the anticipated sporivo feast ana
It's attending contests
COUNTRY ExcuRsIoSisrs
Long before tho hour at which curbcd and
ing steeds we're 70 BIO brought out for inspection ani dis
play, hundreds OF every conceivable character
Of vehicles, noted by the popularity OF dusty
wheels and earnest occupants had encrcied the
course Of tho races They we're frs, upon spot
nrs for the "fun of the fair and had selected the
had come from every farmhouse, from every villa buried
amid the verdure-clad valleys meandering 80 lovingly
dot in their emerald sweetness every rod OF
the surrounding land Early breakfasts had been
the order OF every family and from the
sudden boiling OF the matutua meal had started for
the point Of interest and nestled upon their arrival
upon either hand Of The public and field stands set 50
day IN Their golden scenery he m.s.S 81 'asss
country excursion carriages old eabor ate family
ba,ouchss, fitted up with more than usual
down 70 the curest.headed Guild, al were hand
rAE GxTERNkL VIEWS.
scene OF novel and striking beauty meets the eye.
Carriages, Rayiy painted making their mrror-lke sides
more respendent by the dusty rameworks OF tho less
preentious, are on all sides They in thick clus
tiers, their seeds quietly as were lifting their heads
pants VINO, Their from indifference TO position lack
OF the needfu," the outside. Having inspected
OF the dusky grooms, nfusng by this necessary
else the greater elasticity their sieeky limbs, and
VINO tmhey discover molsstIy walking Their
ite horses, they select one OF the number from tho
many ana speak OF his nn0 points MS powers OF en-
durance as If thew we're fat In equine flesh, and
banter their friends 10 bet upon his or hsr success
Soon they start and as the fakes Of foam fall from
the pit OF the curbed and stranng steeds the pleasure
Of the gathering assumes ccsatic and audible
character rhoy mount 70 the seats Of their carriages
and extend their bodies to their utmost limit 10
them as ,hey rush down tho quarter stretch and ap
proacn tho stand. Everybody wiling 10 stake his
,pe" thai tho lsasr Of tho flying cOn.es.an. y
e..etsd from pretty i'p. on such s.ass.,a
themselves upon their luck and happiness. while others
seemed to be eloped Ia cloud aud bgn 10 croak;
who have gazelles:to glad them with their dark
black eyes, but they come to know them ADD love
ney are sure 70 d VINO d ne,es nas s o on %
sanded floor, and always on the buttered side. ey
protested ssanst their proverba " luck, and seemed
to forget that horse raci0g with all ITS beautcous Frame
work aad exciting incident, 10 prolific OF disappont-
meats.
Between the races field glasses add luncheon pro-
duced fair eyes and farer forms look
over upon the grand club house. perched beautifully
upon the gently rising knoll, set in emerald frame-
par. Of the play, the gay excursonss and sigheers
sru.nze the I,aahon-Iaden galleries dcscanng upon
pumes and gallant cavaliers and nibbe al their bread
aud cheese Is they comment
Surrounding the course in their curvry form and rem
dcring the plateau below enchanting by tns
trast tho knobs almost hills in their altitude presented
The monarchs Of tho forest that The heishs are
robed In purple and gold, and and then the red
bnoS from Tue huge 0ass IKE asops Of
and anon alone, there was gathered exqusi,ciy
fashioned sdss with w, their caaporons sean
cbaTacterzng the throngs at their feet, the ramrng
racers, making up the vast congregation To welcome
them In turning victory. Inaa ns the long range of
golden hills aud genie slopes bounded either side BIZ
the grand stands tho haad aud the lying seeds
the other aud OF Carriages as a framework
all lt up BY the sunncst Of sunsBacs, may OBJ
tain an idea OF the initial roiat Of Yesterdays rscing
fee Inc cream of the fft however, follows, and .
emil n a
The Racing.
Finer rac'u perhaps never witnessed than that
which occurred at Jerome Park yesterday. u tho
postponed dav-the extra day as IL calledpf tho
autumnal meeting OF the American Jockey Clue and
but for sad accident to the rider Of OF tho hurdle
horses, who unfortunate as to BIO killed by tho
falling OF his horse. II would have boon most Joyous
day indeed. Four wero among the events OF tne
day. and capital they were Juiios the hur-
die race, leapiug beautifully In the second James
g. watsons horse, Captain Moore, arrived rst at the
winning post In the quickest time record; but hav.
Ing swcrved across the tracK wnilc coming up the
stretch the race was given to Enchantrcss, who
second tho judges deciding that his interference had
the stride OF the mare aud iessened her
chances OF winning tho race. The third race-mile
snguarly interesting race. and required
four heats to decide H. There four entries, &c
which was entirely out Of place. and was distaneet "A
the first heat, the contest being bs.ween General Nc
Mahoo, Clement and Redwing. Il was remarkably
QUICK and well contested throughout, ana ui
natey by General McManon by barely half hea a.
The fourth aud concluding Ct the day between
Two tsoyear olds one belonging Mr.. Norris aud Tho
other 10 Mr. Sandord. The by MIR Morris
colt after sharp and exciting struggle.
THg fIHsT RACE.
HURDLE RACE for all ages one and three quarter |
miles, six hurdles, weller weights, Tor horses that
never hurdle race; $500 TO the winner, 500 10
tho second horse
D. Mcdaniel entered b. h. julius, by Lexington, dam
Juha, b. Glencoe, years old l51 lbs.
NJ J. Brown entered Gu. b. Tycoon, by umcrs, dam
No,a Price, by Cost johnson. aged, l56 Ds..
{. r. Elves entered Dr. b. LeathcriDngs, by Lexing-
ton, dam Gossamer, by Glencoe, aged, l55 bs.... |
c, j. Ailoway entered b. T. cara, by Lexington, dam
Zeta, by Zenitn years old, l43 ibs............ 4
+. A. hargous entered CHI m. Red Bird, no peat.
NJ q. Mcmahon entered blk m. Ncgrita, no pedI
gree, aged 153 lbs. Observation-Disclosures.
Tine, 3:35k.
julius the avorte before the start. In the last
pool nc sold $780, lara bringing $685. Leaherupgs