The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-08
JEROME PARK RACES.
Second Day Of the Fall Meeting Of the
American Jockey Club.
FOUR EXCITING RACES.
]. A. Connolly Wins the Stewards Cup,
Jubal the Selling Bace, j. Mcconnell
the Mile Heats and Maid OF
Honor the Members Cup.

the Mile heAlS ana Mal0 OF
Honor the Members Cup.
eoEMES AID INCIDENTS.
Dull, damp and foggy the second day Of the fall
meeting was ushered In under circumstances that
held out but faint hopes forits success Threatening
clouds rolled overhead ip huge Masses hiding every
inch OF the beautiful blue canopy which stretched far
and wide on the day preceding, and rainfall was
momentarily anticipated. But blessed are they who
expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed
There was shower, nor yet any sunshine. 1t was
one Of those days that make men miserable, divest
beauty OF its charms, rob excitement OF Its plea
sure and frowning upon sport Itself, steal from 1t
the enjoyment that presents. The face OF nature
bore gloomy aspect and grinned savagely at any
attempt Of outward display. All the world knows
that q race is nothing without its concomitants
for sans the rattlng drive to the course
the humors Of the road, the merry faces
radiant with prospective pleasure, the bril-
liant equipages, the numbering. dusty carriage,
the gay and prancing horses the trudging colt, the
breakdowns and the many incidents that complete
the card Of any meeting, there appears ito be some
thing lacking even though the event itself be bril-
liant display Of speed. With few exceptions the
road yesterday was not graced az was wont. the
old stereotyped tale Of fun and pleasure cannot be
recapttulated. There was no excitement, scarcely
any rivalry and the number Of vehicles was exceed
ingly small and inferior In quality. The de-
mure, sober and neutrality-suspicious. visa2es OF
many drivers was noticeable feature, nor were the
occupants of conveyances less strenuous In their
endeavors to preserve sad and melancholy mien.
OF hlarity there none, and the whole cavalcade
moved hurredly II anxious to get the last glimpse
Of dying friend. But the delicious drive was the
same as ever. The green grass refreshed the vision,
the rich foliage OF the Park looked beautiful In Its tran
tion shades; the splendid road resounded with noise
Of many hoofs; carriages bugges and other vehicles
ratified quickly over the ground and altogether the
scene, II not lively, was yet pleasing and pic
turesque. Away they sped In excellent slyle now
rushing along at rapid rate, then whiring around
the handsome turns, and again Tying away with
wings Of expectation, leaving the busy hum Of COM
merce far behind. Harlem lane was not greeted
with q thousand welcomes, for without much appar-
ent necessity the water carts had been dispensing
freely 80 that In some spots where they had been
over generous the result was huge patches Of mud,
which, as participating in the festivities Of the day.
tained pentifuiy on the passers BY, some OF whom,
driving rather smartly and consequently obtaining
greater supply, groaned az with largely spotted gar
ments they approached
1t did not rain, as before observed, yet the pros
pect OF its 80 dong was detrimental FOR the very
anticipation OF shower, and at times 1t seemed
certainty, sufficient to deter half as many more
melancholy feeling OF the road must have been con-
tagous, for the course looked no more like what the
Se than day to night and ne is ss
pie is almost one O'Clock, but the dead and alive
BE- u
house dscoursing the most delightful music there Ii
the course clear, which betokens sport; there are
s sne e u e sf p Sas sRe ds
Se races TO w cUe srs IL @
earnestly winking gentleman whose lungs were
taking charge Of the poolselng. But where are the
people, the brilliant assemblage, the fashionable
the crowds OF good and unpretenous citizens OF the
city, but too wiling to pay down any sum for plea
sure those VINO support tne az tney 40 Der
ative purposes-where are theyP The echo answers
distinctly that they are mindng their business at
Of eager men, the long closely packed rows OF merry
faces, chatting In harmony and earnestly discussing
the fresh and the general hum OF preparationi
To be sure the day was MISUNDERSTANDING,
the meagre attendance. Yet 1t was not such
day as to wholly restrain several thousands from
ana vs nes a De Snes 70 ss or
tees themselves. Be that as II may, the number OF
spectators yesterday was very limited, though It
doubled that OF The preceding day. Towards even
ing there was an increase OF visitors but they came
too late to give the course that appearance which IL
ever looked lor.
was dgnifed enough and the group Of fashionables
lance IKE one reserved spectator, shy and blushing
as q maiden. It was undoubtedly brilliant little
could have ss been accommodated there. Carriages
yolled up the gravel walks, and on each arrival o
he sr Excellent band was Stationed 70
the right OF the club house and play some enchant
notb aau fort a of aaafa in
front OF the piazza would probably have been more
thinned for although the prospect was all that could
Most OF the occupants Of the piazza preferring 70
obtain more complete view OF the proceedings, de-
scended the steps, down which many passed and
THE MAIN STAND.
The lower tier presented picturesque appearance,
for although 1t was not by any means crowded there
was, nevertheless, fashionable assemblage. The
.oe,s OF .ne iades Were superp ana nohng was
complete in all its grandeur and beauty. In antici-
patton OF cool afternoon most OF the ladies' were
attred In warm yet rich and handsome jackets.
the three front rows were well filed, but owing TO
the continued dulness OF the weather the uprising
OF parasols was found unnecessary thereby depriv-
ing the admirers OF color OF rich treat. Prior to
the opening event the upper tier was almost de-
serted. Altogether the main stand did not exhibit
that imposing appearance which, mad Il been fully
occupied, 1t would undoubtedly have done.
The other stands to the right, left and overhead
were possessed by migratory population, now
seated and then again scattered over the course.
The same restlessness was displayed throughout the
entire day. Every man moved about with his card
OF admission dangling from hts button hole like an
eyeglass. In the middle OF a race rows OF faces
looked eager from beneath the awnings: but the
contest over, nothing but vacant space remained.
6omeh how there was no enthusiasm. None by out
ward manifestations seemed to enter heartily into
the spirit OF the proceedings or n they did at all
their feelings were mainly confined to the limits OF
their pocketbooks. There was none OF that wild
excitement characteristic OF the Derby; none OF
that great life and animation attendant upon such
meetings. Applause was faint indeed, and the APP
probation OF the assembage was confined TO favor.
able comment
SCENES ON THE oUARTER-srRETcH.
This was the great Rialto OF the course Here "A
was that anything like animation prevailed but
even here IL was not characterized by extraordi.
nary symptoms OF activity. The crowd on the mar
ferstrecn was the crowd from the stands; the same
individuals exactly each looking as IL he had lost
bet; for, as II In cons0nance with the heavy couds
the dull day and partly oppressive atmosphere.