The New York herald., 1873-07-18
A Large Attendance and Beauti.
full Weather.
The Grand Stand Gay with Fashion
ably Dressed Ladies.
THREE EXCITING RACES
Alice Mitchell the Winner OF the West End
Hotel Stakes; Mary Constant, Of the
Mile Heats, and StockwOod,
Of the Three-Mile Dash.

The attendance ut Monmouth Park yesterday
was large, the weather beautiful and the sport
excellent In the morning the sky was conndera-
olv overcast and the atmosphere threatened rain,
but toward noon the fog was dispelled and the sun
came out in all its brhancy. The nrst boat which
left Murray street was the Empire State the Jessie
Hoyt having been temporarily Withdrawn on
count OF injuries received on Wednesday. Every
seat upon the boat was occupied, and II there had
been as many more seats they would have been
wanted, numbers OF people having to stand up all
the way down. The greater portion OF those on
board were bound for the Branch, but the sporting
fraternity was well represented, and crowds sur
rounded the pool stand where pools were rapidly
sold on the coming events Of the day.
The races commenced about half-past one, at
which time the Grand Stand was better filed than
on any previous day Of the present meeting There
were great number Of fashionable ladies present,
the for the West End Hotel stakes attracting
them from the Branch. Their nuttering ribbons,
dainty costumes and pretty Iaces acted like mag
nets upon their attendant cavaliers who paid
much more attention to them than they did to the
contests. very excellent band had been sent on
from the hotel, and by playing appropriate airs &C
the proper time it largely contributed to the
jOyment OF the day. pleasing incident occurred
IN connection with the first race. The proprietor
OF the West End Hotel came upon the ground about
one O'Clock and presented the amount OF the
stakes 81 900, to the stewards The money was
contained in q handsome purse which was manu-.
factured by Tiffany specially for the occasion.
1t is an amusing ght to stroll to the stables be-
fore the commencement OF q race. The Jockeys
are sitting around the doors loudly discussing the
merits OF their respective horses and betting upon
them as much as their means viii allow. They
Will tell each other on what they have been living
and how much they have reduced their weight,
and will exhibit their 1eshless bodies as tokens OF
their skill. The man who most resembles skeIe-
ton is u hero and is looked up to with admiration
by mis- fatter companions The little boys the sat
elites OF the Jockeys listen to the latter II they
were oracles, and they long for the time when
they, too, will take part in the glorious
struggle. The darkeys and the whites mingle
together on terms of the utmost equality, all par
ties being intensely democratic IN the presence 0f
the horse. The saddling ana the weighing are gone
through, amid shower OF chan and repartee and
each horse Is followed TO the course by a score OF
hangers on who think the success of the animal
would not be sure without their presence.
tori n was IN the We
the defeat OF Tom Bowling accustomed on Tuesday.
The mare had few hackers and her chances OF VIC
tory were considered hopeless, but she came an
easy winner on the third heat, amid scene OF
wild excitement. The clever little darkey
praises by the men who had money the
mare, and one Of them who had bet largely on the
bill. T6e attaches OF Chamberin's stable were
greatly elated over the unexpected result, and
they testified TO their pleasure by cheering and
0lnging their caps into the air. There great
many mortified faces upon the ground, however,
particularly among the hackers OF the lavorlte,
who made but sorry show In the race, being
badly beaten IN the lrst ana last heats.
The races were run In quick succession yester-
day IN order to get them over IN time Tor the spec
tators to catch the first train lor the city. There
was only an lntermisson OF lew minutes between
the secon0 and the last race. here was gieat
interest manifested in the last contest, the
three-nile race Tor the $500 purse. The
grand stand was sea Of anxious
faces and the horses to the last quarter of
the three miles, with the avorite slightly behind
the excitement became absorbing. Much sympa-
thy was expressed for John Merryman who broke
down lame within a few yards OF the judges stand
after making gallant fight.
There are most extraordinary attractions offered
for Saturday, the last day OF the meeting. For the
Great handicap Steeplechase ten horses are ex-
pected TO start Nineteen horses entered for
the conquest Stakes and thirty-seven ior the Rob-
bins Stakes. For the Consolation Stakes there
are sixteen entries. Boats Will run, # the com
pany keeps to its promise, at $3.50, 0, $40 and
10 30 A. NJ.
Below VIII be found the details OF yesterdays
racing.