The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-03
Large and Brilliant Attendance The Amtfi-
Gus Club, in FuA Dress Uniform, on the
Grounds Military Visitors Present
Three Capital Races and
Good Time.
Major the Winner or the Two Mile Dash
for Three-year Odds, Glenely the Mile
AID Half Race, and Judge Carts
the Americas Club Purse.

The appearance OF the course Yesterday bordered
with thousands Of spectators, the commodious gal
ler1es OF the grand stand crowded with ladies' ana
the fields on all sides black with accumulated vent
cies OF the utmost elegance OF finish and ornamen-
tation. gave abundant proof Itself the success
OF Monmouth Park towards popuarizing the sports
| of the turf in Southern New Jersey. Families
! soJournng for the summer at the Branch,
ami whose presence aids IN the adorn-
mont OF any scene, were diverted
Tor the day rom the object OF rural tours for
health and recreation ana attended In large num-
bers making the cOnconrse cOmponents Of the
greatest variety and beauty both IN detail and In
their effect whole. The number OF finely attred
and beautiful ladies' the distinguished in civil
and political circles, the eminent i'm craftsmanship
and the honored In the council chambers OF land.
who were present and gave the high prestige of
their social position TO the sports OF te day from
their beginning 10 the very end IL worthy OF remark
as one OF the most commendable features which pre-
vail on this well conducted course.
Certainly few Otner race tracks Ia the country
has there been finer assortment OF hand
some ana richly costumed tnrong OF the fair sex
than lent their brilliant beauties 10 the Long Branch
racing grounds during yesterday. 1t Is unusual 10
find ladies' In such numbers and OF such class to
patronize the sports OF the turf first meeting OF
a new association. The pleasing feature OF the
grounds alone will always prove attractive TO the
gentlemany turman, and win, in part, for the
course 10 the future, its great reputation.
THE WEATHER.
The morning was warm, tits true, but a pletsan
breeze swept across the country delicousy tenn
pering the rays Of the and preserving the dewy
freshness OF tho landscape until noon. At times IL
soft haze hung over land ana water like an azure
vei ana hills and meadows ana fields stretched out
Ia glorious panorama of summer hues. As on the
luu
for the races, and at eleven O'Clock the road skirt.
ing the hotels and winding along the ocean at the
Branch was damned with gay carriages, and soon
thereafter the cavalcade was whlrlDg away out Of
the village for the
ROADS AND RACES.
Along any OF the three routes TO the course, the
Deal road Cedar avenue the Beach road, there is
q happy mixture OF land and water The surround
ing country rejOices In It's extreme fertility Here
live those imbued with the love OF retirement where
pure air has It's influence their daily conduct,
Much Of these lands have been occupied for upwards
Of q century by the same families which continue
seated at the same places
Those who whired along the Beach route were re-
fresned with the breezcs Of the ocean, giving life to
| their lungs and bloom to their cheeks The surface
OF the Immense waste perfectly unrufled There
was q warm sun and "A armament glowing Nith
sparkling blue. The heavng body OF the waters set
heavily, In manner TO resemble the sleeping respi-
ration OF some being of huge physical frame. The
roar OF the SURF which rolled up in long and white
curls upon the sands, In Its audible voice added
charm by the varieties OF the sounds. Now and
| then, miles away seen OUT on the sea ships in
| ward and outward bound-the symmetry OF their
spars, the delicate uacery OF cordage
and the heavy and grand movements Of their huls az
they rolled the sluggish pillows OF u calm ocean
made pleasing and Imposing spectacle to the race
! going multitude. Along Cedar avenue the drive
was equally exhileratIng. Villas painted TO the
| color OF the driven snow and Ornamened In q
mendable taste with balconies, gables, weather
cocks and small chimneys were passed in great
numbers In front OF these cottages were wide and
exceedingly neat lawns encircled by shrubbery,
distant mountains, grew near eSGva them m 10 the the
rich soil OF the county. Tricky sprinKled orchards
apple trees laden with fruit fields OF waving corn
| and patches O, blackberry bushes were passed IN
| endless proiusion emitting 4 variety Of fragrance,
while here and there IN long by paths laziy grouped
under the refreshing shade or trees gently browsed
many COW, fat and sleek. The occupants OF the
villas were alive with excitement, and rendered the
| gay occupants OF the carriages genial welcomes.
The Deaf pike also had ts share OF drivers and IL is
safe TO say all were severay pleased with the many
| THE AmERIcUs CLUB.
the second day OF the meeting being the occasion
OF tile running Tor the Americas Club purse OF S25D0
contribution by It's members this body Of social
and political ManhattaneSc determined 10 visit the
With this In view they left the city, forests Of
masts miles of wharves, hundreds OF churches, and
! the busy vessels tnat crowd the bay, at an early
hour, In the trim little steamboat Mnnehannock, be-
longing To the Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
| rection, in numbers nnety-eight strong and
in their suitable uniform of navy blue dannel with
| General Grafullas Seventh Regiment Band
| steamed TO Sandy Hook, upon reaching which they
| were at once conveyed 10 the course by an extra
train. There they arrived at O'CLOCK, AMID he
| cheers OF thousands, who thus welcomed their
appearance. Seldom did similar body OF men
| look better. Before taking the cars they had
| alfred themselves ia their falldress uni
form, which Is exceedingly neat aud pretty.
/ q do re vi Inn Nnd f<l
of white duck, with the letters IA. c." In gold in a
| and vests bun KIDS, iautessly clean linen and
small switch canes This dress was well adapted
Tine members of this club are well known,
! but among its ranks yesterday were some OF
some faces rather manly. bold, decided and hand,
some looking, and others OF cast expressing daring
and perfect coolness. Prominently were noticed as
the club marched on the Grand stand TO appropriate
music, "Boss'' Tweed, Health Onicer Carnochan
Police Commissioner Henry smlth, owen W. Bren.
nan, John Mob Davidson, e. d. Bassford. r. d. Bras-
ted, Joe Shannon, NJ j. Shandey, Harry Felter Isaac
J. Oliver, Charles Fl, Hall, William b. bunley, A. u.
| Barber Sheridan Shook, Frank Kinney, Jim Fisk,
| Jr., Charles L0ew, Jonn Vanderbeck william Schaf
fer, Edward kcarDey, Eugene Durnin and a host OF
lesser lights seen very frequently about the City Hail.
The enthusiastic reception given the members put
! them tn excellent good humor and at once they
were commlngng In earnestness with the betting
fraternity about the pool stand and soon venturIDg
their surplus dollars on the entered horses. Thus
wandering from the lawn TO the Grand Stand ex-
WIN DOtn
masculine and feminine giving orders 10 white
aproned servants and "timng'' the coursers they
passed the afternoon until the last had been
run, when, agreeable to the arranged programme,
they proceeded to appropriately close day of fes,
| tivltles BY attending IN body
THEIR CLAMBAKE AT TWEED LAKE."
This was an occasion, II possible, OF greater
merrlment and enjoyment than the days racing
Inc clambaSe was an old fashioned Rhode Island
analr, gotten up in capital STYLE managed by gentle
men OF experience In such savory feasts ana result
ing as had been anticipated, pleasantly and
banks OF pretty little sheet OF water
near 10 the old club house, with many
gables and rooms, called 'Twecd Lake, In honor OF
! william, and while the soft-shell clans. pigeons.
nsn cnickens corn. potatoes and pleasant cscucnts
disappeared beneath the jackets Of the boys all The
outsiders were cxtolng the club IN words OF admi.
| ration for the gorgeous appearance of each and