The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-07
A Lovely Day and a Capital
Track.
Scenes at The Stables, the QuarterStreteh and
on the Grand Stand.
THREE SPLENDID RACES
Idaho the Winner of the Selling Race, Sa-
lima OF the Monmouth Oaks Stakes
and He!mbOId of the Long
Branch Stakes.

bright morning broke through the heavy mists
OF the night and at ten O'Clock those who were as
gloomy as the weather Joined their sanguine friends
In turfy halelujahs. II was undoubtedly glorious
day for the races. The elements combining 10 make
II the most agreeable of any we nave enjoyed this
season. AT one time II seemed that II would be op-
pressively warm; but there came from sheet that,
like the HERALD, never suspends publication, and
is always spread before the readers OF Nature-the
sheet or water stretching out the Atlantic
q pun Of wind. Then came little gale, salty
from the white tipped waves OF the deep, and bear
ing its way the odors OF flowers perspirng in the
The hotel keepers, genial John Chamberlain,
those interested in the OF the races and own
ers OF horses never had so many and such agreeable
"pufs' about them appear at SO opportune
moment before. And as consequence OF the grace
OF the atmospheric stage manager, who rose early
to order up The curtain Of mist and disclose the
natural muse scene, the hotels emptied on the
level roads their thousands; the cottages were LETT
in possession OF servants, and the quickly arriving
trains threw q stream OF New Workers on the
grounds OF Monmouth Park.
Some time before the hour appointed for the first
race some five thousand people were in and about
the stano and later there were probably present a
third more. OF ladies there were quite number,
alfred Of course in the costiest and most fashion
able style. The denei-n9onde were not represented
anu VIII not be at tneSe races tllS season. AT
least ] am so informed. Sheriff Patterson made a
raid them last night and succeeded in arresting
several Objectionable parties. The remainder took
the hint and the train for New York this morning
Previous 10 the first race J ohm Chamberlain took
party OF gentlemen to the stables to the horses.
Jay Gould. the little Mephistophoes OF Erie and
several others OF that corporation were present.
Mr.. Harper, OF Kentucky, the owner OF Longfellow,
got out his best stock Of horses. Some OF the ami
mails were very much inclined Kick, and Jay
Gould looked if he thought 1t would be very risky
TO water that stock. The conversation was interest
Ing
"Say. Gould old boy" exclaimed fat burgher
from Buffalo. and champagne bottle popped
note OF admiration. Say Drop horse. How about
Erie see it is down to 2s2i. what's the matter''
''well. I'll give you twenty-five for as much as
you like to SELL" grumbled could.
Eyes, yes,'' returned the fat man, but don't
play with loaded dice. played with loaded dice
once, and I'm - if didn't lose. Didn't, Bi9r
His friend BIZ chucklcd, as If It was the funniest
thing in the world to play with loaded dice. and
Gould Immediately discovered new beauty IN
Longfellow's tail.
"would you sell Longfeilow, Mr.. Harper" some.
body asked.
well, don't know, replied the old gentleman.
81 suppose money would buy him. guess I'd take
100000"
The anxious inquirer after horsenesh said no
more and walked away whstling. In few minutes
the entire party followed chamberlain TO the grand
stand and mingled in the crowd.
The horses were about TO start for the first race.
The quarterstretch was thronged with people,
many OF them distinguished on the turf and on the
ventdresome field OF politics There, erect and tall
and OF commanding presence. is Mr.. Robert Gil
more. OF Maryland. lie is over sixty years of
likeo take any half dozen OF the men
around him and throw them over the fence He
pets literally, out with judgment. Near him stands
chip OF the same block, Mr.. Rodgers, also OF Mary
land He Is not interested to-day and snakes his
head at some men VINO wait on his nod TO book him
for cool thousand. Lester wallack is there on the
steps with little Lotta. Harry Palmer is looking I'M
utter able things. Governor BOWIE. OF Maryl land,
smiles Dengnantly aud General y. b. Forrest talks
e!oquenty the merits OF Tennessee horse marines.
Near these are u number OF men OF consequence
In New YORK politics. and their challenges
bets responded to by verdant Jersey coasters.
General Buford LOOKS on admlnngy, fully conscious
Of the fact that no matter how the betting goes Old
Kentuck Will win. This j. The scene On the quarter
stretch, from the grand stand. on the stand
Itself there Is an excited crowd q large portion OF
which IL OF the geniler sex. Gloves and bouquets
are wagered ana there Is good deal Of controlled
excitement.
.Ah dlmmie ~ exelaims theatrical celebrity,
you don't ave the 'osses ere YOU know: and, dmmel
you dopt ave the men. You must 60 10 Flngland
TO see this sort OF thing done up Drown, you know,
Jaw, Jaw, Gimmep
..Confound itr exclaimed John Hoey In reply
eve are doing wei now and VIII DO better by aud
by. II you don't like it go to Hngland and n
you can make as much money tncre rs You have
done here Did you ever better horse than
that Well you'll see Longieliow; he'll be out every
day TO show himself and cOnfound IT, man have a
clam with the Americas Club boys tomorrow
THIS sort Of D2dinage continued during the day,
varied by time and circumstances, and enliyeneI
the interval between the heats.
There was great excitement while the last race
was being run, ana the crowd gave vent their
enthusiasm In hearty cheers as the winner rushed
under the string. The fog appeared the races
were concluded and fearful OF rain the crowd rushed
for the tram, the convenient hacks and those WHO
had no horses or their own and who could not yet
away by any other means we're forced TO employ
shank's mare But by all ana every means the
crowd was eventually transported to the beach. the
shadows deepened on the p0rches OF the houses the
drowsy evening wrapped Itself Ia sOmDre coors and
went 10 sleep IN the arms OF the night.
THE RACING.