The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07

% reached. Invfrorating breeses from the ocean
play with tho ribbons Of the fair ladies, and fan re-
ireshingiy the cheeks OF all NOW and then the IRA
GRANGE Of o hundred summer perfumes wait over
fields OF green and gardens OF rare ants, minglng
delclously with the vigorous WIND OF tee Asant @
rates the country aud the village OF Long Branch.
Wheels run smoothly over the beach road, and those
who remained away from the track to Dathe and Toll
about the hotels went TO the balconies and palzas
To watch and criticise the returning votties
OF the turf. Moving IN different directions, the
grave and gay salute their companions, when salu-
tations often Enthusiastically responded 10;
shouts OF aieu echo along the line OF the vehicles
ana at last each ana al turn or IN their appropriate
paths aud are lost IN the wilderness Of the roo ls
winch constitute the hotels OF the Branch. the
shadows oil twilight have become deeper ana more
intense IS the last goodby is said To friends, and
the winner aud loser alike, with carpet bag aud
trunk, turn Their faces 10 Their homes, sone, II not
with we-nled pockets To console them, Win the
remembrance OF the pleasures ana giories Of tiie
successful inaugural meeting at Monmouth Park TO
TALL back GU.
The Racing.
The track was in capital order for racing AMI
nne time was anticipated The program ne an
nounced three events-the first hurdle race OF two
miles the second the great race OF the meeting four
mie heats, and a selling race ola mile and haii
Four horses started for the prize in the hurdle
race. comprising Sir Joseph, Morris, JeroId ana
Biddy Malone the latter a ne candidate for jumping
fame. She was purchased during The meeting from
MIR. McGrath at low figure. She was little thought
or In the race, ana Sou In inc pOOS IOr ulcS aSdlSt
dollars. Biddy Malone not only astonished those
VINO han invested their money on her, but also
those who had bet against her. by winning sp!en-
did most excellent time, proving herself not
only first class jumper, but a fast runner at The
distance. The iavorite over the field, Sir Joseph,
was second.
The great event OF the meeting the four mile race,
ia not turn out the great alatr anticipated. only
three horses started out OF fifteen entries ana,
although the was Interesting, the time was very
slow. me starters were Governor BOWELS Le.atee,
A. kecne Richard Us Carrie Atnerton ana McD0weirs
Abdel kader. Legatee IT, the great surprise OF ALL won
the race in two heats, Carrie AtDerioa second the
fayorte, Abdel kader, third. TINS race proves the
assertion thai have often made, that there was
not good fourmile race horse IN The country, ana
there never Will be one until more regard Is paid to
breeding for strength aud endurance, ana the prac
lice OF running tWO-year-oids Will also have 10 be
discouraged, as great numbers OF fine coils and
lies are destroyed before they are brought on The
turf by their early preparation.
The third race was an Interesting AFFAIR between
five very lair runners at short distances. baric,
three-y ear-old won the prize in good lme, and this
closed very profitable ana satisfactory race meet
ing al the Monmouth Park.
The following the details or the days SPORT
THE FIRST RACE.
UURDLE HANDICAP, for all ages two miles, over
eigh hurdles; purse $S00-$50O 10 The first, 500 70
the second, ana 500 to the third.
Donobue& Griffin entered b. III. Biddy Malone,
by STAR Davis, dam 0o. five years old, 1855 lbs. /
@. +. Elwees entered b. &. Sir Joseph, BY Simon
Kenton, dam 10y Boston, aged, lao lbs. .........
Elliott Gray entered b. b. Norris by Lexington,
dam Margaret Norris aged, l5J lbs. .........
James McCreery entered blk. g. JcrOid by Mickey
Free, dam by Yorkshire, SIX years old, 13j los.
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