The New York herald., 1872-10-11
Serene Weather and Exciting
Sport.
THE GENTLEMEN RIDERS.
FIVE CAPITAL RACES.
Suc Ryder the Winner Of the First Frank
Hampton the Second, Lord Byron the
Third, Harry Bassett the Fourth
and Sanford the Fifth.

cloud to mar the deep blue OF the armament save
faint teathery scirrhus here and there along the
horizon, when warmed with radiant sunshine and
famed with q light breeze, gave every invitation
yesterday that Nature could to mortal who wanted
20 enjoy the races The programme, too, was or o
good order and accordingly the h0liday-bent
people, who are judges OF such things made up
their minds In considerable numbers to take the
road to JeNome Park. Not by any means that the
attendance was as large as an enthusiast would
desire; yet IL was not the great day OF the Ameri-
can Jockey Club meeting, and hence we must be
Contented that the gathering was as brilliant and
decorously impulsve as 1t was. 1t was
THE KIND OF COMPANY
that makes man look at the ungloved hands Of
another with curious feeling OF wonder tnat
hands could possibly be manufactured without
decent covering. OF course the man without
gloves may not think so, and because he happens
TO be right he may carry them suspended by the
thumb from the armholes OF his vest, as
who would say, "My friends, observe that
paid my So to give you the privilege Of looking at
. man who can be q gentleman barehanded or q
sn0b without kids, just as you please to Judge
him; but, look you, my friends, reserve my judg-
ment OF these points on you the kids to the con-
trary Notwithstanding" Along the road yesterday
the turnOuts were decidedly gay looking, every
body wearing
The number Of fast teams, drawing the neat road
wagons, which Europe has never approached In
Ightness or beauty OF build, was pleasure In IT.
self The sury grin Of the confirmed "sp0rt" as
he passed slower team had something OF hu-
manity In 1t yesterday. The pretty, lowseated
basket phaeton, with its pair Of little
mares, and o lady handling the whip as
pantomime fairy would her wand more to urge on
che animals by the mere spell Of beauty than by an
Nutno
eled road through the Park yesterday than ever it
was BEFORE Somehow fOur-in-hand. much
~ we may admire the height Of the great
horses, the brassy splendor OF the harness,
the g0rgeousness OF the Mveried nunkies
and the beatfed complacency OF those for whom
Al this fuss is made, does not delight one. 1t is
massive, 0verpowering and sefconscious. Com
mend the writer for easy comfort to q good ba-
rouche and pair OF steppers; then enjoyable COM
pany may be made more enjoyable still. Is II not
source Of regret that the clarence the dogcart
and numberless ugly vanished packing cases on
wheels are replacing 1t in popular favor9 Up Har-
lem lane NOW, alas for memories Of olden days no
more in its odtme shape) the road scene was cspe-
cially inspiriting, and many were
TIE LITTLE RACES RUN
to Macomb's Dam Bridge without sign from the
drivers that such tAing was in progress. The
country In Westchester was looking more beauti-
i0l, for every day adds to the richness of the
bright Autumna tints upon the trees and adds a
brighter green to the stretches OF grass to be seen
nom the road. Now through the gate, with all its
petty vexations OF ticket buying and ticket
delivering such of the race-bound 60 who have not
the talisman which gives one haven through the
club entrance on the hill The mile and quarter
race is just about to be run with four starters and
Sue Ryder OF McDaniels stable, favorite. She
wins 1t without any trouble, though wellposted
gentleman lays q tline on Buckden, whom
lie calls a big giraffe, and an innocent buys pool
Mimi. Ii Ia
ONE OF THE cURIosrIEs OF THE TURF
Of to-day to see easy-going white haired McDanlels
times quarter OF a mile back of the string, lean
ing on his cane, with his best Jockey, Jimmy Roe,
the brown-eyed hoy, with the corners Of his mouth
drawn down, listens attentiyely as the old
that may be. nobody but the boy or him
self can tell, and neither. is likely to,
and we can only guess as his Judgment is Justified
In his frequent successes. IL would seem that
apart from the strength OF his stable no owner in
America helps his victories along. by such careful
ens ssGi fsss S'ssys s 3ssa RaRs mss ans ans
there are four entries. The favorite, Ari-
xona y beaten x the winner nank dd Mampo
Silas Holloway, carelessy built about the face, par
ticularIy in the matter oi mouth, but slim and neat
Mr.. Dawson'sGao in this race, but the brute sulked
all the time and Billy Donohoe, his Grecian Jockey,
In Scotch plaid, surrendered alter the first mile and
sat down by his saddle In the weighing house
WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES.
cup p BY y'ies hcsad che Es
men riders only, Was the next feature The cup
was on exhibition on the course, and was very
chaste specimen s' no OF M siyersmthing~so something il
the form OF an Etruscan lamp, but with a pair Of
on i'' the % apex 4'I it us value valued 0SsS6
There were only two entries, and Lord Byron,
owner, A. B. Pardy. Vim, the otter horse, was
also BY MS A. TO see these
A
Is always food for amusement. In the first
place he looks so spick and span new in his stun
ming cOlOrs immaculate buckskin and mastery
boots that he seems as he would break Il touched
proianely; then he wants to do things In such
snSw1ssat 0's% no one s' could d mistake stake RE%n REn
Tor one OF the harfaced little professionals that
s the ocsess
are always successful in not confoundng the anna
teur and the professional In their persons But the
gives you to understand, "But can ride q horse
By Jove, sir; Just can ride horse" Purdy is
not carry his airs on the back or his horse but sits
well up and is cool as sherry cobber In the hottest
pace although he does hold his saddle and bride
while standing on the scales with as much delicate
care as lady In ball dress would soup tureen
while leering stable hand gives Lord Byron the
preparatory galiop Clason Is more OF the jockey
build and more business IKE but although he rides
well does not sit SO handsomely as his rival who
leads him all the way. shortly after the close Of
this race there were some fugitive murmurs about
THE FRENCH POOL.
1t was, in fact that the register did not tally ex-
actly with the number OF shares bought on one of
the horses. The register may not be infaible, but
: Is hardly possible that ar any attempt would
i've dollar shares. The way In which people buy
shares and then cease to have any concern In the
pool II their horse loses Is natural and, perhaps,
i've winners out Of ten never think OF questioning
what may be awarded them through this ingenious
rontrivance. The fourth race in which
HARRY BAssETr WAS ENTERED
anu which he good race. Although BaS-
seft was ruled out OF the pools the interest was
high throughout. The great horse looked in splen-
did condition. Albuera took second place hand
somey, and was source Of comfort TO many, Billy
Dononoe, her jockey. among others. The lth race
saw the Iavorite Fadadeen beaten and Mr. D0na-
mues morse Sanford ridden by Palmer, win.
Inc road nome was very Jolly, with Its occasional
!es.s, anu the how OF the carriages from the races