The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
THIRD DAY OF TEE SUMMER MEETING
The Sights, the Sayings and the
Doings On the Course.
THREE CAPITAL CONTESTS.
Nevada Wins the West End Hotel Stakes,
Arizona the Mile Heats, and Susan
Ann the HOey Stakes.
LONGFELLOw GOING HOME.

LONG BRANCH, August 7, 1872.
Monmouth Park Course was envcloped in an at
mosphere of sunshine to-day, which contrasted
strongly In many respects with the cloudy weather
which prevailed on Saturday last and on Tuesday.
Everything was brilliant, and the spirits Of the
spectators, as well of the horses, were affected
by 1t to an extent that made the third day OF the
second summer meeting the most enjoyable OF the
present series Of racing days. The attendance was
not larger than on the two preceding days;
but there were many new faces present,
and the bouquet Of ladies on the Grand
Stand was unusually select as well as handsome
Great expectations are INDUCED in for the last
two days Of the meeting, tomorrow and Friday.
and 1t Is more than probable that the last day will
prove to be thorough "lades day." not merely in
point Of numerical attendance OF the fair SEX but
also in social standing, beauty and STYLE. The coup
dSH OF the famous course yesterday was one of
the fairest ever presented from any grand stand,
and was amply appreciated by all those who enjoy
the beautiful in nature or course the major
fly OF patrons of race grounds are
not, strictly speaking, lovers Of nature
beyond natures revealment in the perfection Of
horsenesh. The horse men-raisers, trainers and
betting fraternity alike, arc too busy in their lin
1ted, though important sphere to pay attention to
landscape. race fs q race to them, whether it be
run In the Desert OF Sahara in the rosecarpeted
valley OF Cashmere, and they do not care button
for luxurlant fields, rolling meadows clustering
homes, neatly tended gardens and so forth, as adj
juncts to the optic effect. Their world is
within the limits OF the track. or course,
now and then, you may arrest their at
tenton for moment, and by dint
Of sheer glowing eloquence, in speaking Of the
scenery, draw nom them the remark, "A beautiful
cir fn1
world" But, mark you, it is "beautiful course"-
the course must come in, and they cannot find it
In their hearts to say, Delightful surroundings,
sir, delightful" or, "a splendid bit OF scenery
splendid" There was the usual attendance of
sports and betting men present, and, as usual,
they struggled all over the lawn, bought up pools
became excited as the favorite's chances trembled
on
THE VERGE OF DEFEAT,
tried to 'hedgen sometimes and conducted them
selves in the regular business way. They don't go
to Monmouth for fun. It Is only the quiet people,
who get seats on the Grand Stand and stay there,
that visit the course for pleasure; aud they seem
to get what they go for The boisterous few on the
lawn and front steps go down there for specula-
ton, and sometimes they get too much of
II and sometimes they don't. On Tuesday,
when oil the favorites were beaten, they
got more speculation than they imagined getting.
and to-day they have come out about so 30. No one
has made fortune though considerable money
has changed hands.
THE GRAND STAND BOUQUET
was decidedly more snowy than on yesterday, and
1t was probably mere question OF sunshine On
Tuesday the ladies dreaded the rain and attred
themselves accordingly In sombre colors.
To-day they wore light, gauzy fabrics
OF attractive tints, and looked, as conse-
quence, fairer and brighter There were
several ladies present, whose unusual beauty at
tracted marked attention, and the quldnuncs
were all agog TO learn somewhat Of them But
beyond the fact that they were recent arrivals at
the West End Hotel and were trine unaeqnainted
Many recognized bellies and men OF So
ciety were present however, and were duty
Iheodore' Moss and WIFE, Harold waiack Georges
who has just arrived from Engand the brothers
William and George Hoey the former with his at
en There who are
in social and commercial life especially noticeable
being William B. Dnsmore, the famous express
Che late Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, the
Mexican hero; Julius Abecassis, Mr.. and Mrs.
renee and Thomas Jerome, William Dibblee
and daughters; Mr. Townsend, Jr. or New York,
az a %e a My
with q party Of friends; Frederick Nathan, d.
9Ne proprietor Si,a Of the pittsbnrg Despatr Mrs.
friends and host Of others, equally prominent,
perhaps, though not quite SO well known here
abouts.
THE VIEW FROM THE STAND.
which the horscmen, as have said, don't care a
&c Map PTe @ a Ssan pn
TO face the west, as 1t would then have taken in
the very pastoral looking old farmhouse which
now nestles in the trees at the rear. Tweed Lake,
too, with its fringe OF fine Old trees, would have
added Just that bit of woterscape which is the gilt
in the vista, as it now exists, are, OF course the
lawn and quarter stretch, which have already
wearied so many writers in the effort TO describe
them. Next beyond is the Held, rich cxpanse
Of deep, unknown gTass-unmOwn save where
1t has recently been cut to make
next The line Of this swah il marked with
nags, and the hurdles walls, hedges and wafer
snd all are a reaa HT s nc
OF broken necks for the Jockeys and fearful
tumbles for their steeds on the opposite verge OF
the course, at almost regular intervals stand the
neat, red painted stables Of Belmont, Jerome and
OTHER horsemen, reminding one. by their color and
tile fields OF Maryland Brightly costumed Jockeys
fash in and out through the stable doors aud grin
ming stable boys and trainers lean against the
posts and talk from their side of Inc course
about the doings on the other. Mex, beyond these
rises belt OF dark foliage projecting an irregular
outline against the sky and relieved here and there
by the white painted gables ana cupoas of Jersey
THERE IS NO BACKGROUND
for these save the blue sky, which four miles
further on canopies Long Branch beach. and yet
further In the distance droops its curtain on Tic
horizon TO the uudulating green carpet
of the ocean. The same low-lying scenery
with level surface or foliage, stretches
away to the north, until the vision ia abruptly
checked by the Highlands OF Naveslnk, and TO the
south the most prominent object Il the Park Club
House, handsome structure, surlnounted Ivy its
nag OF blue and white long out on the wings of
The cool .breezes from the sea- This is the quiet
and pretty view from the Grand Stand and should
1t any time prove tame all that one need do Is to
quit looking at II aud cast his eyes on the lawn
Mt his feet. lie will find animation enough there.
THE LAST OF LOSGFELLOW.
The great race horse which has this season created
more sensation than any racer in America ever
creased before, Will soon leave the racing iio,tds
forever and adopt life Of pampered case sr his
home ia the blue grass region of Kentucky. To-day
young Prank Harper left the Park on the evening
train Tor New YORK, route ior Saratoga,
90 bring ,LOngfellOw to "Unclen Johne stables