The New York herald., 1872-08-30
Last Day in the Season of the
Long Branch Races.
FASHION IN A FURY.
SEASIDE SUMMER SHOWERS.
LOITERING ON THE LAND.
1teep1echnsc and Four
Mile Heats.
Leehi.l the Winner Of the Stesplechase and
King Henry Of the FOur-Mile Heats.

King Henry Of the Four-Nile Heats.
The morning OF yesterday presented anything
but promising appearance for the races. With 1t
there came premonitions OF q storm, and ftfuk
gusts OF rain added to the unpleasant chill Of the
atmosphere, made light coats most uncomfortable.
Many who had INDUCED in bright anticipations OF
pleasure to be derived from iaunt to the seaside,
sail down the bay and last vision OF fashion
before she discards her Summer plumage saw them
fade away in the hazy air in the damp clouds and
moisture Of the morning. Peering from the win
dows Of rooms in which, for the first time this sea-
son, q fire would feel comfortable they looked out
upon the scene and felt their hearts sink away In
their bosoms. There are always some adventurous
spirits, however, who are not daunted even by the
prospect Of O cold shower and such, carrying with
them their shawls and ct ceteras bravely sailed
forth.
SAILING DOWN THE BAY.
The boat for Long Branch was crowded, and, as
lsual there was fair percentage OF ladies, who,
with characteristic discrimination, not only mo-
nOpolzed the entire saloon, but spread themselves
In every quarter Of the promenade deck, sending
those anxious bipeds who delight In smoking down
TO the coal hole, the freight deck and the liquor sa
loon to enjoy their little luxury. On this lower
deck and forward Of the engine room large gath
ering OF sporting men was engaged In buying
pools The offers were for trivial amounts
and the sale was very slow. Before the boat
left her pier the rain began to descend in
a light, drizzling shower. But when Governors
Island had been left behind on the port side and
the steamers nose was fairly turned towards Sandy
Hook the rain ceased and good sea breeze blew
up from below, and sent the half wet and wholly
chilled passengers from the rails into the saloon.
AT LONG BRANCH
there was considerable delay, as there had pre-
viously been at the Sandy Hook landing. Most Of
the ladies left the train, too, and less than half
dozen went to the racecourse. The
coaches were still well filed, however,
with males of oil classes but mostly
persons Of speculative turn of mind who wished
to invest the result Of the running, and additions
to their ranks were made on leaving the station at
the Branch. The conversation In the cars was OF q
quiet kind, sort of buzz made up OF conjectures
the weather probabilities and the chance of the
races being postponed. Several horses were re-
ported as not having arrived, and delightful state
Of uncertainty prevailed which stimulated the
betting fever.
AT MONMOUTH PARK
When the train finally arrived at the grounds
row, inconvenient one at best for the passage Of
such large numbers as usually attend the meetings
Once gaining the Mecca Of their pilgrimage the
crowd surged in solid mass to the refreshment
room under the Grand Stand, and soon there was
not an available place whereOn one could find foot
hold to eat sandwich Clam ch0wder ana lobster
salads were in demand, and In the barroom those
had the day been one Of sunshine drank brandy
neat to keep out the cold.
THE GRAND GATHERING
began with the arrival Of the train bringing the
passengers from the later boats, and at half-past
one o'clock the principal a, stands were IN nsd with
ticle dampened by the constantly arriving install
mcnts of o storm. At two O'Clock there were, no
<l1nh thnnS0 nd rTnn 10 md
The ladies' present included several who are famous
in the dramatic world and number OF lead
richness and beauty. There were scores Of car.
rIages from the Branch, and the buttoned Thomases
looked down with q sort OF
COCKNEY's CONTEMPT
upon the ragged Jehus. About this time the Irish
physician underwood began to I hold his ,, evee IN
on racecourses for gambling purposes, and where
the only preaching is upon the merits and demerits
Of horses. Underwood has soothing syrup sort Of
voice, which wins whether the horses do or not,
and his betters, when they lose, are uniformly
suieted by the assurance tnat their next favoritc
"How MUCH FOR LoBELIA, GENTLEMEN
How much for sorrel d. Dan n How much for % the
..Lochel and Lobeia soldl hundred and sixty
In the pool And how much for Sorrel Dan ~ It
II impossible to convey to the mind Of the reader
by any species Of metaphor the cats paw and
chestnut manner In which this cats paw game is
ic paw into the pool.player's IRE to exhaust the
supply OF chestnuts and place them in tho latter's
pOSSeo8lOu. some
throng win win for the nonce from sheer force OF
fortune, but the pool-backer wins here and there
and everywhere and always.
VIEW FROM TIE FIELD.
From out In the open field beyond the timing
stand, a scene was presented OF surpassing beauty
was marked by the tan-bark colored circle of the
track. Overhead were rolling the great lead-col-
Ored masses OF vapor, shedding now and then
silvery necce OF ralndrops. The club house, away
to the south, 10 filed with groups In many -colored
garments though one can distinguish from this
0eta nce
dmeiange. To the north are the lines OF carriages
each containing little gathering OF occupants
and midway between these two points is
TIE GRAND STAND
From Its three towers are thrown to the fresh sea
breeze prolusion Of bunting and upon the roof
around the base Of each OF these towers are stand
ing scores Of persons. Below, nllng the entire
tkonsands-a dense mass Of black with a ripple OF
white upon the surface. Nearer by, along the mar
gin OF the course are dotted here and there enthu-
sastic iovers OF racing jockeys, grooms and stable
TIE SUMMER SHOWER
came and went with It's typical INCONSISTENCY Now II
would eagender hopes OF clearing from the earth,
and then again II would return with the same
promise the mosquito sings In Its midnight orgies,
willing to mourn over the follies OF miserable
sky they could not perforce laugh at Prepared
laughed in their sleeves res az az the feeble rain
diibbles, and as they came out with greater force
than the most sanguine could have expected they
gathered fresh heart from hunters merely and
became merry as tue
Marriage bells faintly rung 10 us
laughing at the heavenly hydrants opened upon
tnen: 90 the Time passed gaily 10y TIL the bell
rang or tne last time, and ruce Bannock Durn, with
his great drum went forth call the riders to their
racing Every one lost everybody else In that first
runnng-the steeple chase. Proud heads bent
eagerly forward AS the horses sped on over hurdle
bars, hedges, stoncwals aud water gaps, tiI lair
faces were blanched and bright eyes diniued with
tears at
THE THROWING OF THE RIDERS
Once around and the water.gan md then
round again to the stone wall. Just beiore
IL and as Lochel and Lobelia rise over A. tSev
are each seen for moment poised upon its crest
and then one after the other they fall forward or,
their knees and backs, with rider at the side ana
amst F,on the entire assemnage yocs 1oua uo OF
of horror and alarm, which merges into
q yell, cheer and laugh q