The New York herald., 1870-07-31
LONG BRANCH RACES.
The Inaugural Meeting at
Monmouth Park.
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Grand Assemblage of Beauty, Fashion
and Responsibility.
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THREE EXCITING CONTESTS.
THREE EXCITING
l:ahalia the Winner Of the Hurdle Race,
Enquirer OF the Continental Hotel
Stakes, and Ilelmbold of Tho
Monmouth Stakes.
The Race Horse Lynchburg Injured, and q
Liberal Subscription for His Owner.

cess. Time wealth. enterprise and perseverance in
the conception and continuance OF the idea locate
first class raceconrse In the rich lands OF Southern
Jersey, and contiguous to well known and well
patronized summer retreat are now meeting their
just rewards, and which In time Will reach such a
CulminatloD oi unqualified success as to astonish
Ike associations the world over.
The management Of Monmouth Park have been
exceedingly happy in the location and laying out OF
their new track, the design and building OF the
stables, the construction OF the capacious grand
stand the erection OF distance, timers and Judges
stands. the arrangement Of the restaurant attached
10 the course. the ornamentation OF the grounds
leading thereto and surrounding II, and the comfort
that is shown TO their guests. Experience has shown
these gentlemen what was desired, and exceently
well have they met the wants Of the great public
who delight In the scenes ana eXctements Of the
turi A few months longer TO complete their plans,
ana within two hours pleasant travelling by water
and land, Gothamites and Philadelphians can boast
Of sl.ll another complete race track, honor TO
the country and TO the leading spirits, whose com
bined judgment effected such a result.
TIE INAUGURATION DAY.
The day was delicious In It's brightness. Nature
never looked larer donned more brilliant Dress
Branch, tempermg the gentle sunlight to such de-
gree that the land We'd In its brightness with
The sparkling ocean 1t made the thou
sands so0urning at the different hotels
rise from their beds at an earlier hour than usual
and hurry to the beach, TO again dash into the surg
ing Atlantic and then prepare for the morning meal
that they might be in readiness bctime for the start
10 the races. BY nine O'Clock the magnificent ocean
road running along the hotels from the West End to
the Metropolitan was more than comfortably
ihronged with dashng cquipages OF every character;
and rs the morning progressed the number was
augmented by hundreds. LAUNDERING stages, filled to
repIetion, contested the priority of the ROAD with
saucy dog carts, and open oarouches, In their gilt
1rapplngs went side by side with country coaches.
Az eleven O'Clock the procession turned headward
Tor the course and at once began the excitement OF
GOING TO THE RACES
Along the line OF the beach, on the Deal road and
the Main pike that stretches its slnuous way from
Freehold To Edenton, there was whirl OF grand ve-
hicies. Everybody from the village 'did the arls-
tocratic by riding. None were too poor or so demo-
c,atically inclined. save few sunburned and
bronzed veterans OF the plough, TO trust their
luck 10 natures mode OF iocomOtion. For a long
distance from the hotels the smooth hard surface OF
The road had been nicely sprinKled, which timely
provision was kept up unremittngly during the
morning. The drive OF three miles is through q
country OF SURPRISING richness and beauty and not
exceeded In these pleasant suri Oundings by any
similar woods, having ike objective point, in the
from the thick foliage OF the oak and chestnut
wnle the fragrance Of hundred fields OF
e.derbery busDes and acres OF waving corn
add an eXhilaraijng enect that is for the
moment paramount 10 the more Important incidents
oi The day. Whirling along gardens OF exotics and
by the pretty scenery about kensingtOn Park and
the Dulnbarton grounds, the gslcnug white fence
surrounding the race track Is sighted and in another
moment The imposing entrance TO The Monmouth
PARK IS reached opening up vista picturesque In
It's ioveliness ana already pronounced by men Of
Judgment TO be superior in beauty and comfort TO
4. Al in land ATnpy
visitors took advantage OF the generous orer OF Mr.
JOnn Hoey and also passed through his private
grounds to the course trea; III Itself worth Jour
icy oi many miles.
AT THE COURSE.
Animated and Interesting was the scene. The
long tram OF vehicles, the excited crowds moving
up and down the grand stand the cries OF the busy
pooseler ana ihe hurryng procession OF betters in
knots, and now and then stretching out
Ike huge serpent on the lawn, formed
a Striking panorama. The groves Of OAK and
chestnut Gaping the summit OF Wolr Hi,
beyond the track and the spire Of the village church
III Edenton hasling IN the morning sunlight added
10 The beauty of the occasion. 1he gentle breeze
puis from the broad bosom Of the ocean, three
miles away. over villas, groves, orchards
and gaiy ia keted alike. Each spot and coign OF
vantage mad It's crowd Of patient watchers who
waited with anxiety the ringing OF the bell and the
tap OF the drum that would send the contestants
THE GRAND STAND.
This imposing nnd elegant structure presented
WIN It's graceful ba!conies filed with what Is iar
ana fashionable at this summer retreat a picture OF
beauty and animation. Beside them m close COM
nun on upon The merits or The exciting sport
OF the day, were representatives from every
safe in The Union-poilticlans and bankers,
governors and senators, merchants and
ministers, army and navy officers, men of
miiiOns and ladies famous in literature were
OF me number From end TO end, tier upon tier
i!lls vast structure was thronged prominent among
the gentlemen present being Collector Murphy,
port oi New York; Francis Aernan, oi Utica; Is. w.
cameron, Judge bowling, senators Genet and
Creainer, Jonn 5. Bradley, DR.. Van Buren, James
BrooSs, G. G. Howand, Theo. Bronson, George
Wilkes, Coroner Flynn, Lawrence Jerome NJ. A.
Lileli, OF New York; General Craig and street Com
missioner turey, Of Brooklyn; Count Turene
d,rain,n o. .he ffencn Embassy; seaor Eslaaa,
A. BuIord and Colonel Robert Johnson OF Kentucky;
Sheridan Shook, Thomas Puryear, John Coffee OF
John II. Smith, OF ONO; Colonel ScnaGer, OF Wash
lnglOn; william ". Conner, OF New Orleans; Pro-
lessor p: b. Duchaillu and NJ Berstadt, or Irving
Lon, ~ Y; Monsieur Iunossoy, of Paris; DIR. Wei
dol, OF New YORK; Colonel Mcdaniel. Of New Jer
sey; Henry Perritt OF Kentucky; Captain Moore, j.
j. Ufallo1, OF 81. Lonis; William Cottrll, Of Mo.
bile; II. G. Price, OF Washington; James X. Young
and Richard $ Allen, Of washington; h. McBratney
OF Kansas J. NJ. Hal and George 7. Bowie, OF
Campbell and J. NJ Randall. OF st. LOUIS; George
Evans Of Albany; o. Bliss, OF Washington; J. 7.
Stettmus, o Cincinnati; Charles II. Trowng, OF
New Haven: J. p. l.. Wadsworth, OF San Francisco;
Delaware $. Sayton Of Chicago; John SCunningham,
United states Navy; c. e. Little Of New Jersey; +.
H. Norton, United states Army; William w. Durgan |
a I'd George A. White, OF Washington; j. G. Waller,
Of Philadelphia; Rufus Randall OF -. Louis; f. d.
Johnson, oi oswego; w. II. Hall, of Wasnington II.
d. Berryman,, Of Baitimorei Charles II. iiark:
ness, Of Philadelphia: ]. r. Wright, OF
II. storn of Rochester; d. Dun
ming. Of Terre Haute; W. ID. turner o Boston; o. L.
Marshall, Of Providence; Ii. B. Schuer, OF Chicago
+. r. Shelton, OF Phiadelphia; l.. Lippincott j. p.
Paulding and Thomas Mc0scar OF New York; G. II.
3radord, OF California; George il. Spence, OF Ala
Jana; John :. Covinder, OF 81. Louis; >. III. New
iouse, OF PHILADELPHIA; Thomas Day OF Chicago; ;.
Ilppman, OF ST. Marys Ga; w. u. W. Jones, OF
Chicago; j. WaxenDaum, OF Macon; Captain |
gorge L. Browning. United states Army;
y llliam w. Leabock, OF Augustine, Ca; j. w.
Farey, Of Roch cster; w. 5. Wlnn, Of San !
Fiannlsco; william b. Hazetine, OF st. Louis; |
NJ. Croeier, Of Saem, OHIO; NJ. Bamberger |
4 Louisville; Jonn W. Rlce OF Baltimore; |
Or. J. W. WycKon, OF Princeton N j.; J. ID. Thurs
on. Of Syracuse; James II. Case, OF Saratoga; John
on; Joha B. Davidson Of albany Wiliiam Il. Gin.