The New York herald., 1872-07-06
LONG BRANCH RACES.
Last Day Of the Meeting at
IS Monmouth Park.
THREE INTERESTING CONTESTS.
yrficSian the Winner of the Hurdle Race Little
ton the Thrss-lEils Dash and Wade Hamp-
ton tho Monmouth Sequel Stakes.

The nrst racing meeting of the year at Monmouth
Park dissolved very pleasantly yesterday with
capital amusement and Q large attendance to do
honor to its dsintegratlon The sun shone brightly
And cooling wind blew over Long Branch, nlling
hll with Joy. The rain OF Thursday night had laid
the dust along the roads leading to the course,
which fact alone tempted many rom the hotels,
and they fully repaid for their trouble both In
the character Of the drive and the contests oered
The summer foliage never looked more bright and
beautiful and the waving fields Of corn and patches
Of potatoes after the manner Of thrifty New Jersey,
sparkled In their freshness.
The grand stand had many features that had not
been discovered before. The Jersey people were
put in full force. Phtladelphians sort OF sombre-
looking race and who pay for their own cooling
drinks, as q matter OF principle, and were never
known to ask any outsiders to partake, were there
IN large numbers, and bright-faced ladies' with
their children and husbands and fathers gave
Bort Of family aspect to the gathering that was
very agreeable. r
The pool box was besieged by anxious buyers.
1t was the last chance the ''outs'' Of the meeting
had to get 'cven," and they zealously worked to
that end. They had suffered terrible defeats on
two or three occasions, losing hundreds and thou
sands on 'sure things" and their pocketb0oks
were very light. They must be replenished In some
way, as the Saratoga meeting Is at hand, and it
costs something to live there. The aucti0neers,
Underwood 4 MCGOWAN, who have charge OF the
work to accommodate these buyers, did all In their
power to do 70, and the betting was Of lively
ture throughout the afternoon. All the favorites
of the day proved winners and this fact hugely dc.
lighted all who had thus invested their money.
As Is usual, the hurdle race created considerable
Excitement, the ladies particularly manifesting
much anxiety. 1t is astonishing that In such con-
tests, where there Is danger and often accidents Of
serious nature, the fair creatures make the most
decided demonstrations Of pleasure; but 1t Is So,
and when these attractions are on the cards, they
turn out In full force to witness them.
When the bell called the contestants for the three
mile DASH these being Litteton, OF Harper's sta.
ble and Susan Ann, Of Mc0raths-Kentuckya against
Kentucky-there was considerable commotion on
the lawn and grand stand. The beautiful represen-
tative Of Uncle Johns string was first on the
track, and soon after had quite a crowd about
him. Some said that he was q little lame
pnd that the three miles would severely
frt his muscles and gameness. There was
pretty play about his joints as II they were well
Oiled however, and the darkes connected with the
stable proud In the victories OF their horses during
the meeting, seemed well satisfied with his appear
knce. Susan Ann also looked well, and really she
ID grand animal The first and second miles were
won by IAttleton which pleased the ladies greatly,
and those that had MIN In the pools. AS soon as
these came back to the Judges stand the Jockey Of
instant an immense wet sponge was placed
full In his face and squeezed stream Of pure
AS he stood there dripping with perspiraton he
was perfect picture and no one could look upon
him without expressions OF admiration. There was
something about him that indicated q conscious
winner. With this victory Uncle John was made
stl happier, and he win long remember these days
ts ut Monmouth S mouth Park proving during the time he
the best horse, ever seen on race track.
some one or two little disagreeable trines have
unnOttced II is disagrecable find when you look for
refreshments that yOu must pay twenty-five cents
for plate Of watery chOwder with just little bit
pf hard tack; 1t is disagreeabe to pay twenty-five
rents for a glass OF lemon soda, and IL Is not
pleasant TO be asked fifteen cents for the worst glass
NJ lager ever sold when you know that Teutons are
making fortunes Oil over America selling the bever
age at the moderate price OF Ave cents glass. |
But that happens every day OF the races Well,
neves mna pernaps G t9ese @ , tie asirs may not
not. as those who attend the races have long men
Ores and at the next reunion at monmouth ParE
may revive the story OF how they were imposed
upon.
hurried to and fro for the final event. Every eye
ON the Grand stand and ON the course was centred
near the judges box The drum tapped In q mo-
ment and grand Held OF five good horses sailed
nor Sr ne an m e @e Of
eye, the place was deserted. BY carriages and
stages the visitors from the Branch were trans
New York were pleasantly returned by cars and
steamboat. And long before the shadows had deep
cned upon the heavy mansard towers Of the stand
the jockeys In their varl-colOred silk attires had
been transformed into ordinary looking beings,
and the Park, which held the biggest number or
people ever seen on race track for more than .
quarter Of a century in America, had spread over
II the stiffness Of death. II has been q meeting Of
many successes for certain stables, ana none can
feel prcuder OF these than. "oid Kentucky"