The New York herald., 1873-08-09

once are allowed fve pounds in weight; twice.
seven pounds and three times, ten pounds. rhe
are three quarters Of mile. ''~''
Fourth Race-For purse OF 5000, for all ages,
to carry 100 lbs. mares and geldings are allowed
his The stakes are the same as In the third race,
and the heats q mile and half.
SECOND DAYS RACES
The First Rnce-FOr the second day August ~,
is one mile and half heats, for the cup given BY
the cottagers, valued at $500, for year-olds.
excluding winners. The allowances Tor beaten
three defeats. The second horse receives 800.
The Second Race Is two-mile heats, for an ages,
Sorse $50 to the second and the brS
winners OF 81 600 are handicapped lbs OF "a 500,
5 lbs. ana Of s2 600 and upwards, los. extra
, The Thai RGe Is selling race for all ages, I0r
purse of $780, the winner to be sold for ST. 900; II
entered to be sold for 500, TO be allowed lbs.
for $500, 10 lbs and for $500, IA lbs. II there is
surplus over the stated selling price on the sale, iJ
goes TO tine second horse. The heats are one aud a
quarter "nes' ru,an n.v,s p.cvs
The First Race for the third day Is hurdle handi-
cap for purse OF $500, OF which the second horse
receives 100 and the third $50. The entries for this
race are to be made by tour o'clock p. NJ. on August
q, the weights to appear by one r. NJ. the following
day, and acceptances to be made known by four p.
N. on the same day. Three more to start. Two
mile heats over eight hurdles.
The SecOnd Race Is the Jersey Jockey Club Handi-
cap OF $50 EACH hal forfeit and only $40 II declared
on or before August l6, with $500 added; the
second horse to receive $500 and the third 500 out
the stakes. To close and name August I.
Weights to appear on Wednesday, August i3 and
declarations to be made on saturday, August 10.
Winners after publication OF weights, OF $1,000 to
carry lbs and OF s. 900 lbs. extra Ii the highest
weight fails to accept then the weight on those
naming IN is to be raised lbs Five or more sub
seribers to I'LL and heats 10 be two mics and o
quarter.
me THIRD Race is mile heats. for all ages, for a
purse OF $780, with 500 to go TO the second horse
maiden allowances-three-year-olds, lbs our
year-Olds, 10 lbs. fve-year-olds and upwards, IL
lbs.
The Fourth ana Last Race is the consolidation
purse of $780, for beaten horses only over one and
half mile heats, the allowance being-lor one
defeat lbs for two, 10 lbs. and Tor three IA lbs.
No entrance Zee Is charged to the purses. large
number OF entries have already been made and
believe every race is now assured. There Will be,
no doubt a larger attendance at this extra meet
ing thar there was @ q the ng aSe1gn "a.
pectatiOns OF the most sanguine
VISIT FROM THE MILITARY.
The officers and band of the Eleventh regiment
Branch to-day on an excursion, and had pleasant
time They were entertained at the great excur-
E sand guests guests @ aned ed last @ Monday, aud during the
day they engaged number or omnibuses and
visited the est End Hotel, the Ocean House and
other places, giving to each the compliment OF
serenade.
THE GREAT PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL.
The great promenade concert and ball In aid OF
the Portland sufferers Is to take place at the Ocean
Hotel on next Saturday evening, and bids fair to
be quite success, although the notice has been 80
postponement. Such, however, Is not now the
intention OF the managers. Some OF the best
people at the Branch are interesting themselves IN
the AFFAIR, and there will no doubt be q brilliant
attendance. The special attraction will no doubt
day Many Of the leading residents Of the
cottages will attend and some Of the best
musical talent will be engaged. The milliners and
hairdressers hereabouts are ali anticipating a busy
time in preparing the fashion and beauty OF the
Branch lor the ball that is to follow the concert.
PAINFUL RUAOR SET AT REST
The rumor that Mr.. Childs, OF the New York Gus
tom House, had disappeared created painful feel
ings among his friends here, which were happily
TELEGRAM
the report was incorrect-that Mr.. Chds Is In good
health and has not disappeared At all
- PERSONAL
Mr. Sharpe, the Surveyor OF the Port, was here
yesterday and returned to New York this morning.
The Secretary OF State Mr. Scribner, is at the West
End for few days. lie pays a visit to the Presi.
dent tonight.