The New York herald., 1871-10-15

modest. thoughtful pexon-s Mr.. John Conee He
has been unfortunate u nis stable tins year but ne
turning point with race horses. Me8
That tall, dignlfed gentleman ON the quarter
stretch, chatting and laughing with TWO or three
friends, "a n. II. Sanford, the owner Of the
splendid colt Monarchist that has just come in
monI's and Dennison Crawford's entry. Mr..
Sanford has not long since lett sick room,
ana aS Oe the soy az his nOss
better ~, han az seore es o. os doctors ana
long gray mustache and silk necktie colonel
Skinner. iresher Than ever from his trip up the
Nile. There's Fletcher westray, an Old yachtsman,
Louis Iorilard, OF the wanderer and q little
further his brother George, or the Encnantrcss,
ocean aud MP the Mediterranean.
Surrounded by MS black stable boys. looking like
2 regiment OF monEeys over there on the strelcn u
Colonel M'Danels. Tnaps HIM with hair as white az
the driven snow and wearing the quiet expression.
see how pleasant ls his whole demeanor ana how
stable OF horses stands second to none IN the
country and not racing gentleman on
bet hundred name the winner,n comes
from among the pool bnyers ana betting gentle
men. VINO tnat ever heard that musical voice could
lorget ttY Why, that's ola Jake SOmerIndyke, or
Fleetwood Park, and more genial veteran is ever
seen among The sporting fraternity than he. Jake
Knows dark One'' IN the race now to come Oh.
The gentleman speaking to Leonard Jerome
looking at his programme. is Dr. Kenneth
Reid fresh from Quarantine. That one talking to
p D. wes one q Thas sae stewards Of the
coat and cane and he seems more than elated over
his brothers success There's a gentlemen down
there under the shadow or the pool stand
That looks serious. about the only sedatc face
AZ this moment seen He lost grand racer
just remarked, many a race he could have won
since" Then there are W. r. Travers, John Hun
cInnat @ William Viii cottri Of AiaSama iS Is. swieert W @
Judge Munson, John Norris, Major Thomas boswell,
Of Virginia; Carroll Livingston, Major Thomas and
Mr.. BlsSeCk, with hosts OF others, roaming chatting
and specuating upon the contests. Among these
wandering detectives called here that they may
That one with hair nearly white and hurryinR about
with book IN hand, everywhere at the same
tne s s the Knows svsyy s4an %
the country OF prominence and is respected by all.
And then there are Jim MCGOWAN and DR.. Under
wood III the pool box behind the judges stand, busy
as bees, the former counting and scanning the
thousands paid into the box, and the latter BY his
and more numerous ventures. The crowd Is or
derly, well dressed and well behaved. OF course.
at four O'Clock, and IN many OF them sat their oc-
cupants well satisfied with the lookout from their
POSITIONS. Assuredly the assemblage yesterday was
as brilliant as Jerome has seen in many days and
the racing OF the grandest nature. There may
have been more enthusiasm displayed during the
Courses IN In the United States, but 1T It is hard
to convince veteran OF the truthfulness OF such
Tiny hands and CHEEKY voices created
ing Sweepstakes and Grand National Handicap, and
their applause mingled pleasantly with the more
boisterOus demonstrations Of the gentlemen. Wnen
IN the last race that splendid colt, MOnarchtst
Mr. SanfOrd's secured the victory against as
grand field OF clippers that ever answered judges
bell and his second conquest OF the day, the vocer
ous applause was for moment all along the stand
and lawn like rolling wave, and q sea Of handker-
chiefs huttere0 toward his owner, while scores OF
friends shook him by the hand and congratulated
him on his great success 1t was happy day for
Mir. Sanford. and well deserved were the bestOwas
OF h0nOr on the victories OF his stable.
IL Is with pleasure that the announcement Is made
by authority that the young Jockey, Mcclellan who
was thrown from tue horse Hamburg on Tuesday
and seriously injured is improving and likely to re-
cover.