The New York herald., 1868-06-16
Second Days Racing at Jerome
Park.
FIVE CAPITAL RACES.
Rapture Wins the First Race, Lancaster the
Second, Local the WeSichester Cup ur.
bana the Selling Race and Nemesis
The Premium for Three Year 0lls.
Gerring Rendy for the Course.

even later was busy time with hostlers az, whips
rubbing down equines of every size and breed and
fastness OF gait, and polishing and fuy bishing up
thousands of sets Of harness. single anf double pre-
paratory TO sending them FORTH attach ed to vehicles
of all imaginable makes and shapes, on the many
roads cenverging, north of the Harlem river in the
new drlve-Central avenue-whsch, without turning
your animals To the right to the left leads direct
TO the most fashionable and best patronzied course
In the vicinity OF the metropos-JerOme Park.
ROUTE.
CommeRcing, cay at ten O'Clock, there gradually
PISSED cat OF private stables and public liveries
in various parts Of the city carriages OF
modern and ancient build-of familiar Names
queer names and no names-drawn by snowy
horses rough nags sprtess cobs fast trotters fancy
PAGERS, would be and plethoric creatures too
well red and cared for to feel vicious and therefore,
warranted kind in harness." and all taking those
cress streets and avenues which were most con-
venlent drove toward
CENTRAL PARK.
Some there were who despised the carriage roads
IN these magnificent grounds, because they were be-
hind steppers out that good for two thirty
nveto the minute, and took to the Bloomingdale
road, which was in magnificent order and without
''grayback" OF keeper to keep them down to the
prescribed 'seven miles in the hour" and there
event 1t with perfect looseness' up hill and down,
along level stretches and around serpentine ways,
compared with the hosts which preferred the smooth
MacAdamzed carriage ways Of the Park, as "drops
of water TO the ocean, The sedate prefer the
drives in the Park although not good for disspat
ipe blue devils gathered over night at champagne
suppers, and dyspepsia, the ruder style Of road
way.
Even in the Park there were those who had their
preferences. Entering at the Scholars gate, Fifth
and Fllty-nnth street, perhaps moiety
furnt tn fhp loft yhi lilo fba ofh half
straight on, and by-and-Dy, Just little on this
side OF the northern boundary Of the drives,
again came together, turned and descended
somewhat abrupt hill, skirted along the
Harlem lake, debouched at the gate 10th
street, and striking across that transverse high
way entered the far-famed Harlem lane which the
Commissioners have named ST. Nicholas avenue on
Their latest map-a title not half so pleasant to the
ears of those VINO have driven over the road "many
q time ana Oft' as the Old familiar one-and SO to
THE HALF MILE STRETCH
On the easterly side of the Park, commencing at
Eghty.lourth and continuing to Ninety second
street and parallel TO tine CrotOn lake, there is
level and straight stretch OF carriage way which few
can withstand the temptation OF going at a
I'tte faster gait than the rules SO nexorably
.oned by the men III gray; 1t is great pity this
the laws of the Park. If ii was wouldn't there be
little tall time made there occasionally
HARLEM LANE
Towards noon the Park, which at the other end
had been gradually taking in like a vast stomach,
every imaginable vehicle, with every imaginable
name, including wagons, rockaways, barOuches,
dog carts on two and four wheels, drawn by one
horse in single harness span abreast or
atandem; coal boxes, some OF them gotten up In
the most elaborate style Of art; trotting wagons
coaches, buggies, phaetons, broughams covered and
uncovered family carriages, buggies and monde
scripts innumerable-many driven by sleek, fat sons
OF Ham delegates from the superior race, in the
heaviest OF pilot cloth overcoat livery land the day
was warm and Others by gentlemen who knew how
wants. in fancy hatbands, broad, bright, brass
faced buttoned to the throat garments OF humility
and servitude, sat lazily beside their tong masters
and hugely enjoyed the sport-emptled them at first
Eingly then In clumps OF three or four and as the
day advanced, by dozens and 1fties, into Harlem
Let Us draw our vehicle on one side and glance at
these "lovers OF the horse" male and female-and
there are many judges OF racing among the women
folk, whose advice is sometimes worth the taking
when there is pool for sale or bet with odds ten
dered by some blind admirer OF some particular |
steed, who never dreams that 1t is possible for his
lavorite TO loseas they pass onward for the course
The lane has been thoroughly sprnkled, and there is
but little dust raised by the feet OF the horses |
now 'let out' or the, the rapidly I revolving wheels.
Here comes drag, with span OF bays. They |
not rapidly, while their lifted heads well drawn up
by the cheek-rein give TO their glossy necks curve
these animals They belong TO a well known poll. |
tcian and millionaire who never directly offers |
accepts a wager. There Is however, an expression
OF earnestness in the repose OF his face and stern.
ness In his eye that lead all who observe him to be-
lieve that he is IN some degree interested in the
events OF the day. He casually turns his head on
one side, meets and recognizes the glance Of an
passes away as the sunbeam iluminates his not dis
agreeable face. step forward and he gives place
10 others who unconscously form part OF this
equine panorama.
on, here s one whose forte is wrestling finely
built man is he lie il attired In a veveteen Jacket
by his side, in uncovered gig harnessed to a
bay that likes TO have Its way the road sits fair
less, while mounted on pony that keeps "we upr |
10 the roadster s his son, also dressed In veveteen
sacque, and who is said TO be a ''chip of the old
block'-an apt student in all athletic games. The |
"ICscer wears an earnest expression and there Is
but vyhe fher hp hod yxnn
an eiephaht or taken a pool we are not advised. |
!tuglne rom the expression OF his countenance at
the close OF The third race and the 'lonQ pusr he
tops at his cigar should say he 'dldnt more than
pay ms way yesterday. Perhaps he will have better |
Here comes ''school" OF carriages. They all have
peek well curred horses spleudidv gotten up coach.
men and foomen In garments Of green and blue and
funity served saying was obo6y ot won Enow
sir Hits never so 'Ot hat the Darby min Heppland'
sir you see." These vehicuar embellishments are |
fitted up In the Thackeray style with decided lean.
ing TO the "snobby" side Of society. Having more
money an brains the majority OF these fortunate
people have an idea mat they are nothing # not
get their notes out OF their bank books,
but that may be said on gala days TO
sre useful their way-they patronize carriage and
harness makers, and provide out OF Their abundance
good, TAT e9ey lives for regiment OF John Ihomasts
who were in the service "yOu see sir hof lis Grace
the Duke of Hedinburg, cir, in Hengland, hand
family you see -r, but FOR ha important mistake,
sir" Mr. Gum. bags regards these English servants
siN1t aOYu-SliVhc W anu
t0eraies them because they know so much about the
ways Of the British nobility Happily OF the
thousands who are sunlcutly wealthy In the metropo
iis Ito keep their carriages" there comparatively
rev VINO. with proprety, can he set down as mem
Dels oi the 'Enob cOerie.n
Following these have dog cart 10 which is
htached asprited span Of steeds-one bay, the
other a gr2y-dIiyen tandem The beautiful
creatures move the ground with a prancinq
step, and seem somewhat excited by the number OF
animals hat are passing them al this moment TO be
again passed by them the next They are under
perfect control, however. They feel and know the
hand Of their driver, who, although an amateur at
the business, is perfectly elfpossessed The lady
seated by him appears so calm, so cool, that we !
warrant she knows, as Hamlet SAYS "a hawk from |
5andsawD IN tbd matter OF horseiesh
Immediately succeeding IN an open barouche we |