The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
R0TTIEG AT FASHION COURSE, l. l.
the Races and Entries for gac Sumn,er
Meeting at Jerome Park.
&C. Nc q.

sains' 'hem with good show OF argument The
"on Of 'ns month OF Juna instead or May, is in all
rA'y, however, the reaso a why favorable me
e"A condition has beer i avouched for the con-
'uA' on yesterday rcught such large num-
bers OF pleasure seeksrs !, ,no racing ground
'"7 Almost incessant tins that characterized the
~ 'noh'u' ~ Is but natU raj 70 expect that the dry
mas 10" set IN and ov OF turf sports can almost
ourea mat to-day viii be well fitted for CONT
'Iou OF thoir peculiar ,icasures yesterday
ma ruosdAy IT. indeed AZ " one were absurd enough
~" TOT inner weather 70 racing than that OF yester-
iay would be very hard 10 crafty his pcpostorousiy
unreasonable desre
10 the morning Old Sol, soo. ort hr,ch,v ana beau
hfuiy, giving unmistaksh ,...,,on, 10, az far as
DO was capable OF effect ,., . ros,,, ,bcro was a
- " 1Hc spo'l 10 wal ing for all who intended TO
ess 'ue uiAi o. speed announced to take place on
son course. Mo the opening day OF the spring
a'oouus arse crowds OF Gothamites wendell their
WY toward Paterson by a,h NJ thu breo long specia
arsns that provided for thar accommodation by
~ 0 nAroaa oomps ~. The were in every in
o'o"ueo, ano Ihs conversation in which the pas
eo'' Aauseo vas, a. might have been expected on
~ ~ oO'asion, OF peculiarly "horsey' character.
49, anu uecorum W re, however, everywhere pre-
served and though scided interest was manifested
- - uAiy cases aM 20 moneyed interest was staked)
- eSai' OF the raj es nothing transpred to affect
y ~ the sligo test degree the pleasures Of the
- noacesos ] ONT In connection with yes
'po'' "@ large number Of ladies from
wy Nno gns the grand stand with their
Anu "ne comments the races
~ 10es IN owed that all appreciation Of
ao' conn led to those Of scrner nature and
o'po"'o seno~. The novelty Of yesterdays pro-
i'' 'ne P'ncps feature Of which the steepe
Ia oousl' 70 mo grounds also a multitude Of per-
sou -" ~ no' IN the habit Of attending races but
who hsa srea' aesn witness OF the most pro-
mnent turi sporuu atis INDUCED In in the Old
World and eapeciAn Tin Great Britain, whence it has
been importeo mo his country Added to these,
plainly ooservso too that hundreds Of those present
yest.ruy W., W msakably Britons and Mlesans,
BY rocoieesons Of tho pleasures afforded them
% witnessing y stecpls ohases that have made
o oOor,n, xsnrd nd Ireland 20 renowned In tho
we're counted ~ hundreds, those Yesterday could
onN % enuhess" by thousands, and they comprised
svory class and orssion OF our peope mot sven ar
cepting the o,s shs ms e ~ -hch ~ ri.
country Mes, supposed their faces deter
mineay 9sn, he pleasures OF the turf Many Of the
Ga, and costly sracer evincins fac, that the
e0 Of ines Establishments '.solid' men, and
some o. ms .1i nouts fourth hand, and appeared
TO excellent sa' they driven along the
glossy coas q ina .nimsl. and the hrI,,sct mountrgs
Of their hrns srenecng the sunlight they prancsd
.oou ~ reen sward, which, after the nrst race,
vas devo'soH private vehicles.
HUNDREDS thoss Who by the special trains
TOOK aovanu OF the opportunity presented while
enjoy stroll NOISY, .u n ana 9a s me'popos' 20
70 sceS M shade Of the outrageous foliage that
sen1sa sou from the clustered that TO be
,ouna ga cry hand. Others sought enjoyment, and,
"sweateom d. and other games OF chance which, on
all occasion when large numbers Of pleasure seekers
drawn tocethcr-oyer In Jersev-are snra ~ onay
,empunt nducemepts 10 the unwary TO risk
ntue ne hope OF being repaid for the outlay
asr .s,. nordnasy large The proprietors Of those
sna e compelled. however, to carry their opera
aons osye' ID the limits Of the racing grounds Is the
ak.Nuas Il Society strngentlv enforce the rule for
sports OF ne tnr, Vehicles kinds we're constantly
mrs sg three hours prev To tho commencement
the as sas s. ADDING r s' NJ, qGo1
seen we OLD habisi ot the turf gathered knots
aiseuS s the capaciies OF the animals
snciasn. Tor the rsc.s Q, dealing mos, sapery u.
70 vMo sections Of the country in s@lum days
srgea owds were TO BE- within the Geld borndcd by
the cou proper. inspecting II. hrass tbs raj sn1
ss S' 3: aa ss MAJ Is.
tive the capacity Of the entered horses 20 oerlear
thesss bstaces, or 10 iake' them the technical tern
Is, zoe 70 were many and divers views expressed
chase such test satisfactorily The merit. a
tns annals Who should essay 70 clear them. In al
these obstacles numbered tweniy-sssen for the thre
mile ,cf the ehsse. Three hurdles tho ma,
cuur the left Of the Judges Sand and IN
No others on the rsht-one being near the three
na point and he string The nrst stone fence .
al no with the back Of the proper aud snoths
% ni a led turn III. II. ssa ~s we
20 lces, nearly opposite the ihree quarter stan
IL fence 0's and d aa i@a.asisiy ssolain
ais latter being accounted the most difncuis
The other barriers we're located on the rear part Of 10
track, and piece OF rolling land 70 the vest Of !,
menccd very great though the result proved tbi
there the confess such sport warranted :
undue isvtshmeni OF applause, notwuhfsndtnz man
had "oacked Their opinion" OF the merits OF the an
mails by moneyed stake ~ 70 the result ~ tho comp
tton. The anxiety 10 obtain post ons for viswns a
chase great that previous 10 Ne commencemei
the for the representatives OF the pre-
was time and again ned mp by anxious spectators NJ
oessistns constant reminders on tho Part Of poh'
policeman stationed ., this part Of the stand that The
\ were ntrrdins on forbidden ground
! Inc second race-a mile dssh-was really very sp
itea, and a. handsomely ridden could hA'
been 50 'Ie, down" spectators, however,
the result 81 the preceding contest that numes
len the ground before the dash The last "a
was also closely contested. AZ Close the
~hich stu numbered upward Of four thousand, d.
waiting 70 convey them home~.rd and arriving - Il
ferry ~ about I've o'clock, r. ~
The Races.
II 10 20 be regretted that in the presence Of such
assemblsae az bad gathered the course the spo
should not have been Of very high character In
probability two thirds o. the great NUMBER The
had been attracted br the hope q seeing good rteepl
chase and suppose that whs, they da see was up
the whole OF thss kind ever was y
ueseed any where Three horses started In n At about
foot pace for man In wakins match, snt one Of tn
very soon refused TO jump The winner
shout q four minute 10 the mile rats, and 70
bts tenc1s leisureiy. The other, a IN
rate, about quarter Of mile
had, and though be managed 70 get home. TAXI
thst bis rider dropped bis weight and could not 80
scala In the dash Of . mile over The nsi there wa'
little excitement the four started vel toseshef =
the outsider favorite backed against the nslt
two 70 one, and the others a. VEIL TIE Three mile q.
selling race, which the best Of the day. rwlce
old horse Reporter got 70 the head Of the three year
colt that won, but IN both instances he vas saaxen
The want Of horses capable u sonx distance ssd