The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-02
Second Day Of the Summer Meeting
at Jerome Park.
FOUR RACES YESTERDAY.
Inyeruglass Wins the Two Year Old Stakes,
James A. Connolly the Two Mile Heats,
Biraque the Weller Cup and Red.
wing the Selling Race.
THE SCENE, THE CROWD and THE TURNOUTS

THE SCENE, THE CROWD and THE TURN0UTS
The second day OF the summer meeting of the
American Jockey Club was not inferior either in
point OF interesting races the numbers In attend
ance to its predecessor OF Tuesday last The pro-
gramme which was arranged for the three days has
been faithfully adhered to and finer races have
been witnessed on the American turf The display
Of horsenesh has been equally attractive and the
lover Of the noblest of the lower order Of animals
has had ample opportunity for gratifying his admi-
ration of excellent stock. The reputation which
these gatherings at the Fordham-track has achieved
is not likely to suffer any dimnution If all future
meetings are as admirably conducted.
ROUTE.
The racing world is not an early riser as general
thing, but many an eye, whose owner was concerned
for the events Of the day In Westminster yesterday
was cast skyward in scrutiny OF the weather which
in the beginning of the morning was rather un-
promising. Anxiety on this point was greatly re-
leved as the day grew older, and although few
dark clouds were Visible and kept away not a few
who feared that most dismal OF dsappointments-
q wet race track-noOn found dozens Of teams and
turnOuts either Harvesting or under way for Ford
ham. No evil Is there that has not some mitigating
feature, and SO II the did not shine out oil the
time, and thereby produce some little uneasness.
1t had the effect Of making the roads cool and
pleasant and the drive to the park source Of
real delight. And herein, en- PEASANT, lies one Of
the many advantages enjoyed by the Jerome course.
Its situation AFFORDS the visitor the
to certain extent makes it necessity-to drive
by most agreeable route through choicest scenery,
over unexceptonabe roads. When the end 10 plea
sure and the means Is pleasure there is rare COM
bnation for the epicure In such matters. An amble
Of two hours from the heart Of the CITY, trot Of
hour and half, or run Of an hour you are for
tunate enough to be the owner Of fast animals, will
"dO" the distance to Fordham, inclusive Of the
requisite halt to see man" and light cigar after
you have done so. Teams there are that boast Of
coming from Murray Hill in the three-quarters, but
in the heated term 1t Is doubtful If such feat is
mercfu to the good beasts, while it may lead to an
Indictment by those terrible fellowship Am. 8. p.
Ca.
Come you may or have you will join with us In
our admiration of the scene which bursts upon the
eye as your wagon turns the curve that brings In
word portals advisedly. Gates they are, but with
remarkable preservation OF the unittes In ell that
pertains to the vicinity Their and orna
ner. Large and massive arches, decorated with the
heraldry Of the turf span the roadway where it con-
take position to the right or left and If preferrng
the standpoint OF your own vehicle can command q
perfect view Of the track from its steps, The rising
ground outside the fence was yesterday largely &C,
| cupled by those who were unwilling or too tmpe-
fnnioIs to 60 and marques and trees Were
witnessed the exciting scene before them. In the
earlier portion OF the afternoon, and, in fact during
the first half hour OF the races the attendance OF
spectators not over numerous but they arrived
all ut once and soon after grand stand and quarter
| stretch, hillside and slope became suddenly popu-
! lous.
To q novice in turf matters q race and race
course objects Of immediate and deep interest
II is impossible to see the one and inspect the other
with feelings Of ordinary curiosity The contest be.
speed around the course and strain each nerve with
human-ke intelligence as they near the winning post
Is sight TO stir the soul OF the most phlegmatc.
| The excitement OF course has its perturba-
tions its rise and fall ike the grand course OF
life only all Its emotions crowded within at
few hours 1t rises TO fever heat with each contest
between the horses and goes down again. draughts
would chart 1t for you with lines Of elevation
and depression, Hike section Of chain Of hills the
apices OF which Indicate the thrilling moments when
the horses are about to dash under the cord. The
four good races OF yesterday and the scene that at
tended them gave the new conner a rare conception
OF life on the turf. The threatening weather gave
whole space within the fences of the course
scene Of the utmost animation. People circulated
talked 'horse', Owed into the restaurants where a
dozen different stands held forth all the temptations
OF cool drinks, sandwiches and ices which were dis
OF the club stewards In making arrangements en-
tirey In consonance with the harmony OF the day
and the entertainment OF visitors
THE CLUB HOUSE,
surmounted with its fretted Mansard and arsto-
cratic In its dun colored paint doomed up over the
hill, commanding the whole course. gay party
lined its balconies. watching the races below or lis
luncheon frequented the nails within where chatter
ing walters discussed the races In French and ban
tered each other 10 underhand bets. From the bal
| confess from the rustic circular stairway that
| climbs the slope, magnificent coup Gpu OF the
scene Afforded TO the left was the central
group OF turfmen, jockeys, stewards and specta-
tors congregated around the judges stand the whole
mingling, and INTERVIEWING and changing places
like the cOl0red pieces In O Kaleidoscope. In front
was the grand stand, with Its double story OF seats
in tiers with OF faces directed TO the objects in
the foreground; TO the LETT stretched the slopes OF
the Westchester hills and the road conducting TO
the city. Underneath, and 80 close that YOU seemed
able 10 cast stone TO any part OF IT, lay the nvolute
curve OF the track It's smooth surface level as ball
room nooE
THE EouTPAGEs.
Let us 20 back to the stables where the turnouts
OF this gay gathering have been committed TO the
u the hosers while their owners dispor them
selves where they list about the course fhe seeds
that have borne such goody company are In the
hands Of the hosters VINO curry them with great
aud whistle In their peculiar way as they do their
work; II IL not whistle exactly but sort OF hiss
No stroke OF the comb possible without. Our
philosophical friend OF yesterday says It lightens
their abors just as the quarryman strikes his drill
with heavy cultural sigh. Our friend is enthusiast
tic over the display Of establishments. We condense
MIR Griswold Gray has driven to the course In
handsome light Victoria, with pair of tall bays.
Mr.. belmont is present with his favorite fourth.
hand drag.
Mr.: WISE again excites envy with his West
chestefs.
Mr.. De Barry has a handsome phaeton, with
dark body, picked out in red with faint shading Of
white drawn by bay and an iron gray.
Mr.. Edward Randolphs barouche Is ornamented
with princes metal, and is drawn by a black and
bay.
Mr.. J. e. Flint drives bay and gray before
phaet0n with dark body, with chocolate colored pan
cling picked out with white and the color The
horses have silver mounted harness aud red rosettes
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barouche picked out in pea green, with two plump
steel grays.
Mr.. Felix O'Conor's barouche is near by, picked
ont In yellow and drawn by pair that have speed
written In their well turned limbs.