New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
LONG BRANCH.
PLANS AND PROSPECTS.

THE SUMMER S0JOURNERS-Af INTERNATIONAL RE-
GATTA PRoMsED-ExcrTfSG RACES EXPECTED
IN JULY.
IrRom AN OCCASIONAL coRREsroSDBsT OF THE TnBUsE.l
LONG BKANcH, N. j., May 5-A warm, balmy,
delightful day like this inspires the hotelkeepers down
here with the belief that the beginning Of Summer at
hand. They do not care for the Spring, which has
slipped By this year 1t did last because the Spring
belongs not to their season either meeOrooRcalyor
financially The seaside Bonfaces look cheerful and
hopeful to-day, and anticipate an early hesra from the
crowded cities and the sitting heats " the hostees and
cottages on old oceans rim.
CO Francklyn. agent Of the Cunard Line, Hugh j.
Hastings OF The Commercial Advertiser, and L. l.. Lor
Hard Of NewYork putting up and have nearly com
pleted handsome cottages Mr.. Presbury Of Pres6ury
and Hdreth OF the West End Hotel is TO occupy
pleasant cottage in the immediate vicinity Among
those who will reside either in villas at the hotels dur
ing the greater part OF the Summer arc Frank Work.
Richard Schell, Leonard w. and Lawrence Jerome Geo.
Carr Judge G. S. Bedford, Pierre and Geo. LOrillard
Geo s. Scott, John K Cecil s. b. briggs. James Beecher
Daniel Drew. Charles Hecksher. Charles j. Osborn Geo.
DensOn ID. D. Withers, VIM II. Travers, John Hunter,
Wm. VI. Vanderbilt, Frank Leslie, and many other New
Yorkers. There viii also be Gen. Robert Stockton and
John Stockton OF New-Jersey, exAttorney General b.
H. Brewster Of Philadelphia J. W. Cameron of Harris
burg Penn. James Duffy of Marietta. Penn, Senator
Thomas f. Bayard of Delaware, Gen. James A. Garfield
known express magnates. Many Of the cottages arc
still unrented though the think they will be In
habited before has fairly opened An extra
ordinary effort is making 10 render the coming season
not only the notable which the Branch has known
but the notable in the era Of American watering
places.
grand regatta is TO take place on Pleasure Bay and
Shrewsbury River. Arrangements have not been COM
peted yet but very subscription is raising
for the purpose The eld-if may call water field
is to be opened 70 competitors OF all nations for single
sculls pairs, four, six, and eight oars. The famous
OTonian and Cantab crews and the London Rowing
Club have It ia understood, already been invited and
the Venetan have been requested to send over several
gondolas with picked gOndoiers to contend for prizes
I s expected that number OF Indians with birohbark
canoes will take part In the regatta, and that some OF
our Chinese felowctzens will be induced to participate
in the sport The intention Is to have as many and "a
great variety craft represented as is possible
The Mongolians may bring their junks, and the Dutch
their trekschuits II they be $50 minded and will sub
se oars for sails Every kind OF boat that
can be propelled by hand will be welcome. II Is thought
that there will be nearly much drOlery as excite
ment in the expected contest humOr Is likely to form
prominent portion OF it, rumor is III circulation
that among other unique things. there will be tub
race and also aqueous controversy on planks two
men lying at full length face downward, and using their
arms as oars The plan Of the regatta is ambitious and
the planners have much enterprise and energy that
extraordinary sport may be confidently anticipated
THE PROGRAMME OF THE TURPMES
The races this season promise to be- by all odds, the
greatest and most exciting that have ever been run at
the Monmouth Park, perhaps other course in the
country Tnis regarded by turfmen generally one
of the finest tracks, II the finest in the republic.
The mark comprises l2i acres and fayoraby tua-
ted that any che stand the horses from
the TO their coming home. John Hoey the Pres
ident OF the Association which it belongs and John
f. Chamberlin is the superintendent. The races will
begin the 4th of july and will then be intermited
until the 8h OF the month and be continued on the
9th Oth 12th 5th 6th 18th, 18th, and 18TH There will
be dashes heats hurdles and ste0pechases several Of
the last being altogether The best booded horses in
the country will contend for the different purses which
VIII vary fr0m 500 20 S3OVl SupeUhienaghI ChaIoer
carrying out the idea OF opening the course TO every
! body after tbe Enclish fashion This will go far to
popuarize racing. will render iC democratic by giving
rifneSsin it The onIy charge viii be for admission to
the stand, which excellent innovation, and Will,
probably be initiated elsewhere, As many as 2V norses
VIII be the ground. aud the test stables In the Union
will be represented. John Z. Chamberlin viii have l3
! horses-True Blue. Wheatley, survivor Lord jersey,
Mary Constant full sister to Tubmau Galway, Bren-
nus Impecunlos Carlina, VsisOth WeathercOck, Nene
ta and Hoaxer the latter named after the slOOp upon
| which Richard schell came from MS natlve town
John Coffee will have 1--WE horses; VIM II Ba0coek, six ;
Ii. T.. McGrath, six or eight James A. Grimstead four
A. Keene Richards, three Gcn. A. buf0rd, four or hye
horses, among them Nellie Gray Banatyne & Lewis OF
Montreal will have Mesiln ana four or five others j.
| G. X. Lawrence will have Shyock and Village Black
smith MAJOR Bacon wiz nave FRANK LiInpton @ ana sew
Race, among other fine stock Moreover, d. ID. wthers
NJ. s. Sanford, August Belmont Frank Morris. Hunter
Il Trayers, Gov. Bowie, Pierre Ljrard, j. h COtn ana
Capt VIM COttrll VIII have liberal selections from lAer
The renowned horses Harry Bassett, Monarchst. Tom
Bowling Joe Daniels Mlld Idle. Wizard, ana Fellow
craft will do their best Oh the course Tie great event
will be "A fOur-me heat, for which there Will he ten
entries among them Hubbard, True Blue, Helmbod,
Clark Turfmen pre1ct chat thls four mile Will be the
greatest ever seen IN America IL cannot fan 10
draw an immense crowd, and betting viii De Or tue most
animated description.
on the whole, IL is expected that this will be the
crown OF the watcringplace seasons All sorts Of at
fractions be offered the inducement Of visit
Ors, and, with the new railway rrangaments and the
line steamers running from NeWGOrk, tue Plymouth
Rock having been enlarged, u Is sad 50 as 10 aCcOmmO
date 5000 persons IL will be strange the hotels here
about are not full to 0VerfiOwlng.
MAY6.-A number OF gentlemen, including Charles
White President Of the Grocers Bank, Senator james
Nye OF Nevada, Lawrence Jerome Capt Samuels, Alex
ander Med. Stetson Thomas Barber David M Hidreth,
George Carr John L. Chamberln and others, out
TO the Monmouth Park this afternoon to witness the
speed Of some Of the horses The beauty Of the day
made the magnificent appear TO full advantage
and the stud belonging to John F. Chamberlin in
fine condition. True Blue, a splendid stallion four
years old sired by Lexington aud damned
by Balloon made excellent time against Wheat
ley and Brenus, and did Survivor against
Galway and Impecunious. The speed reached without
the urging proves OF what they capable Frank
Morris, ID. d. withers, VIM. II. Babcock and John r.
Chambern have breeding stables and large farms in
this Monmouth) County, in which Mr. Chamberln alone
has spent nearly $4,000 in various ways Mr. Babcock
carefully training Helmbod. and thinks the noble
stallion may and probably WILL entirely from the
very bad strain in his eg last Helmbold shows
splendidly at present looked better his lfe
and is expected 10 go in the great fourmie next
July. This will test the animal thoroughly FIT
be found that he cannot again. he will be retired
breeding purposes Mr.. Chambern bought True