The New York herald., 1868-06-17
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
Third Days Racing at Jerome
Park.
A Wet Day and n Slim
Attendance.


ping with the plenitude Of its aqueous ricnness-is
not exactly the condition in which gentlemen "who
talk horse, care to defy the elements and hazard an
attack Of rheumatism by riding in open barouche
closed carriage to be the spectator Of race
even II that is announced to 'come onn regard
less OF wind OF weather, at Jerome Park, which is
only matter Of twelve or fourteen miles from the
City Hall.
moist atmosphere is apt to dampen ones spirits
end besides it has, when the rain pours 1t did on
several occasions yesterday, a tendency TO make a
middle Of the racing to soften the track spoil the
nice clothes Of the riders, and the animals pro-
gress over the softened, slippery ground, make the
gayest looking of them unattractve in the eyes Of
beauty. And beauty-there little OF it yesterday
at the grand stand or on the balconies OF the club
house.
REASONS
There was reason for this-a reason which may
he briefly given thusly:-A woman may go into rap
lures over a winning horse may even endure q two
hours ride in a luxurOusly fitted up vehicle; may
evnce her pl easure by gracefully waving her hand
kerchief Of lace, scented with OF the many per-
fumes which are gotten up for the market and the
qualification OF the fifth sense, and to these may
even go so far to wager with Charles Augustus or
fitzrOy FitZjames pair Of gloves on that ''beauti
ful cwetchar'the gray, the black, or the brown;
but II Is too much to ask Of her-though wealth Is
heTb-tO run the rlSk OF SpOng tnaC sweet nat WHICH
becomes her so well, or her elegant brocade costly
as silk can be made-tO leave her cozy 6OudOir and
expose herself attire and ALL to see b. c. Brownie,
damned by Money and sired by Fortune. TO employ
an emphatic vulgarsm which because Of Its strength
grammarans should accept, 'it can't be did,
ON THE ROAD JEROME PARK.
The progress to the race course at Jerome Park
yesterday forenoon Of the liveliest. 1t was
rather funeralist than otherwise. The first shower
commenced-gently at first, but gradually increas-
ing In intensty-at twenty minutes past eleven
O'clock and caught the few early risers to the
Jerome grounds In the Park, somewhere near the
lower reservoir. 1t will soon pass over, said the
adventurous ones, as they read with their weather
eyes the heavens; but It did not On the contrary,
The CONCLUSION that the stewards Of the
Of equine muscle and movement until TO-
morrow today, and with this consolatory
Hundreds who had determined on being present
were thus deferred, while the few who did 60, with
riages ana ivered servants at home and resorted to
the public stables or to the hack stands for vehicles
ss mad
arrangements" turned out In appearance-as the
bee 5edrsggied eo6s spattered over the avenues and
Eighth avenue, which were, II anything, in worse
condition of mud than the dirtiest streets in the
city-Very much like cortege accompanying some
distinguished dead to its last home, only the car
Iiages were further apart.
THE BRIDGE M'CoMBs DAM.
On Monday the police were stationed In large force
at both ends Of the bridge and looked very signif
canty at those who presumed TO think OF even
passing over the wooden structure at pace faster
than awalk, under penalty of one dollar" while
yesterday the gentlemen blue were few and far be-
tween. brd's-eye view could however occasion
ally be obtained OF them as they lodged between the
rain drops, and that was all suficient to keep in
proper order those who by thoughtessy'' infract-
ing the law might be ''comprehended, and fined by
some Justice Shallow the zone dollar"
Safely over the bridge, which nag succeeded |
must Lave been exceedingly refreshing to ducks and
ether bpeds OF the aquatic style OF get-up we touched
"a solitary horseman" with baton in hand and the
N. P.' badge OF honor on his left breast, who
served TO break up the monoony OF the scene, and,
being somewhat distant "lent enchantment TO the
view OF Central avenue, destined TO be one OF the
hobest drives in county TO which are exiled those
unfortunate men who cannot be taught the differ
ence which lies between HiettN e btui-to county
where they are made 10 sing-sng for daring to act
dishonesty IN this law abiding and truth telling city,
When we had progressed up the avenue and had
attained the summit OF a hill which commands
Tie heads OF whose horses were turned norhward. |
and when finally. the rain still continuing,
reached lin dsconsolae frame Of nindr the rae |
my ground, we found but few turnouts to admire |
and but one "lour-in-hand ''-grays-driven by the |
keeper OF livery stable. The carriage filed
with ladies-brave enough TO set Aquarius at de-
nance ana BID the clerk Ci the weather go to- These,
grand stand, where they sat seemingly in a state OF
jnanition from few minutes before the COM
IneDceUcnt Oh the TWO O'Clock race Tor the sweep
stakes until the close OF 'he days programme.
THE GRAND STAND.
The grand stand which on Monday was filled with
hundreds OF ladies and gentlemen the centre, that
part appropriated 10 the members Of the club-the
throne Of beauty and looking like parte,re 80 bril-
liant were the dresses OF the fair
lik ''banqUe, hall deserted AT no time were there
TO exceed seventy-ive women its seats, while,
looking across the track and up the hill which Is
Placed &C.,.
-. TUE HOUSE OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
hut Few OF either sex could be observed where the
Al - q
many voices in pleasant conversation could be
heard teween the compositions rendered by a
ol Strauss Wallace, O1enbach and other composers /
ofthe less elaborate compositions 80 familiar TO the
Lear them paid little attention mentally wishing |
they were on The other side OF the river and well on
men way TO their pleasant homes which seemed /
douoy 80 When compared with the dreariness OF the I
iark notwitnstandns there were SO many evidences ,
"Vefdahcy around them.
- BUSINESS.
Although pluvus is no sportsman does not care :
lot loi eqaines, whether their ears be long short
10 has formed many race course. and we may add
has also spoiled fOr the nonce an unconsconable !
number. as he dd that at Jerome Park yesterday: /
meant business. The cub house ana the grand
.tano and the grass stIip, or esplansde were
nothing TO them. Their interests lay yer, near the
judges stand. and nearer SIN 10 the little temple
where the gentleman with the glowing face heavy
mustache and untiring voice pesisteny invited ali
who were interested in Canny BARN TO be ridden by
Tom seay, and Rapture. by Palmer, who of the
sweepstakes The gentleman spoke with rapture OF
Rapture. and not cautiously 0f Canuy Barn in
hls oft repeated invitations TO those who composed
his auditory 10 bid, with the choice alwa' of favor
ies. IL Is astonishing how popular that dispenser ~
pools Is with the kdbiss Of the turf He manage
pool where another would lndubiably fail, and lis
Comlcal the way he wins YOU over to an investment
You feel when bidding greatly obliged 10 the occu.
pant OF the little temple for CondescendnR to hand
over TO you in exchange for your greenbacks one OF
his red cards a. q sort OF ~ q Un acknowledgment
iherefor and should you lose, as the chances are
usually three 10 Ave against you, there Is not par
cle Of malice In your heart against the knight OF the
hammer, for did you not have the privilege OF
ch00Hingi
THE RACES AND POOLS.
N0twlthstanding there not TO exceed thou.
sanu sports on the course Yesterday, there was
RenV oi business for the priest Of the pool temple.
ana nd pools s were really inviting, and many went In"
anu anu sohe rev won. IL any thing the pool bids In
eaCh race aNerAQed hiuhnr 10 IN tha nronad