The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
Third Day Of the Monmouth
Park Meeting.
FOUR FINE CONTESTS.
Fair Attendance and Delightful
Weather.
Duffy the Winner Of the steeple Chase, Chivalry
the Selling Raoe, Woodbins tho Mon
mouth Oaks and Monarchist the
Mansion House Stakes

and about the hour when the laggards of Tuesday
were only returning to New York from the big race,
the wind shifted at Long Branch, and In place Of
the melting land breeze 1t blew deliciously nom
the ocean, giving comfort to man and beast alike
and making Monmouth Park track pleasanter than
any of the other days Of the meeting. The shone
brightly and umbrellas were necessary, but there
was not the profuse persprati0n, the wilted collars
and uncomfortable feeling the heated term pro-
duced. The visitors to the sea side, in
consequence, were up earlier than usual and
before the sun had tipped the fagstans on the
various hotels ladies were promenadng the pazzas,
and in more than one group the fair asses were
discussing the al-absorbing topic Of horse racing
praising the wonders Of old Kentucky In this line
and dwelling on the pleasures to come. This en-
thusiasm saved the meeting yesterday, for New
York's delegation In the main had been ter
rbly beat In their speculations Of Tuesday
on Bassett, some Of them being so light
OF pocket they could have easily noated
home from Sandy Hook. It takes day or so for
the betting fraternity to overcome such Waterloo
Generalization, and because of this little mishap
but few metropolitans went to the Branch, and it
depended upon the visitors to make show, which
they nobly did. Carriage after carriage left the
principal hotels Immediately after bathing hours,
and when the sport commenced the streets pre-
sented quite an animated spectacle The ladies
were richly dressed and the misses full Of Joy
ticipatlng the pleasures Of the day.
There was feeling Of excitement and anxiety
generally ills true in the various contests of the
day, but it greatly lacked the earnestness-the in
clnation to yell continually Tuesday There was
none Of the pushing, swearing and l-hum0r Of that
day. You could get drink Of water without paying
for it, and picked pigs foot by giving the price.
Around the counter in lunch and bar
<ho iduSt
twelve deep to the number of five hundred,
and no countrymen asked you fifty impairment
questions In a moment. The men who retail liquors
and the dispensers Of clam chowder knew exactly
what money they took in, and there was no chance,
as one was overheard to say, 'for chap to squeai
the his ohes sOS for so9 seTe w Mas
room to turn and time to think.
Many Of the earlier arrivals wanted to see Long
great exhibition Of Tuesday, and SO went over to
his stable In the apple orchard and there "itte
the king Of runners, for which they were duly
thankful
.'Well, sir, he's pretty good horse" said one.
Frank, and the show was over.
The steeple chase, gentlemen riders, was not pro-
ductive OF much excitement, as but one of the con-
testants, Duffy, went over the course. or the two
others, Astronomers rider fell OF twice. and Jim
greeted the victor, but they feeble and doubt
less given by two or three fortunate betting men.
walk around the Grand Stand, and in the saloon
after the exhibition, enabled one to get q good
idea OF the opinion OF disinterested parties upon
such races. One successful crosscountry rider said,
"sweet rider on Astronomer Why, he amt
IAN elegant race-very exciting" added dis
tingulshed turfman, sarcasticallv.
eth stop and should stop such affairs. Their
honesty is oft en questioned" quoth third:
Astronomer waxed very wroth at the exhibition Of
the rider. He stood at the gate near the Judges
guards, as gentleman should, the quarter stretch,
and &c soon as permitted beyond he opened his
valve Of Indignation In this wise:-
"Pretty fellow, that gentleman rider. Why, he
Just fell on that horse in the field and had $50 on
him. and am ,Sd taken into camp Nice North Amort
The punch bowl, valued at $500, to be awarded
the successful rider In the steepe chase, was ex-
portion of the Grand Stand, and 1t commanded the
admiration its exquisite execution and delicate
Ornamentation deserves.
Uncle John Harper came souchng on the track
just before the steeple chase, and in minute was
lucky friends. He smiled quite pleaslngly, and to
the Congratulations showered upon him only an
swered In his peculiar way, "dnank youp' Hardly y
lawn when his old antagonist, Colonel McDan-
TEL. walked BY the stand. His -, step seemed ,nS,
Gated disappointment. He was spoken to
by several upon Indifferent Subjects but there was
painful. Again they appeared on the lawn, be-
tween the second and third events OF the day
| Uncle John with crowd OF Kentuckians around
him, whom he could only get rid OF by going on the
stand among the ladies' and Colonel Mcdaniel
with his jockey, Roe to whom he gave some In
! Many wise people thought, as Longfellow had
been such victor yesterday all the horses In Uncle
Johns stable must be winners so they went into
the pool box on Platina and came out sick, declar
ing they "wouldn't bet again-not cent; all their
Fourth Of July money was gone"
Some of the old vim and hearty cheer known so
well at Monmouth was again heard during the Sell
ing race, which was really finely contested
and on the appearance Of the dark blue
of Mr.. SanfOrd's stable. He ran Monarchist
in the last event Of the day, winning 1t easily
for which the stout horse received quite an ova-
ton, more nattering because Of the ladies being
conspicuous in the demonstration. Monarchist and
they or some OF them, were old acquaintances
their fair eyes looking upon him In victories at Je
rome Park.
Although four contests were on the cards, the
amusement was over by four O'Clock, and at once
the visitors were taken to Sandy Hook, where the
Josephine awaiting them, and, at once leaving
the dock, they were landed In New York by half
past SIX
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