The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22
MONMOUTH PARK.
Spirited and Brilliant Finale Of the
-A@ Long Branch Races.
j A Large Attendance and
Magnificent Sport.
FIVE EXCITING RACES.
George West the Winner Of the stesple Chase
Handicap; Saxon, the August Stakes; Tom
Bowling, the Robins Stakes; Golitza, the
Consolation Purse, andsurvivor,
~ tho Match Of $1,000.

Bowling, the Robins Stakes; Golitza, the
Consolation Purse, andsurvivor,
the Match Of $1,000.
'What tune do yer can THAR" Q plantation
darby once asked, - the story goes. an itinerant
Disciple OF Paganini a. the latter dropped his
rom his cracked Cremona that bit Of our national
melody yclept yankee Doodle"
''Yankee Doodle"
'Just play 1t agin, win your"
The predatory artist responded to the encore
with that accommodating spirit CHARACTERISTIC OF
artists OF a. well IS on the stage. m t.a
Gust play 1t agnp repeated, with increased
earnestness the enraptured Ethiopian, when the
bow went down q second time. rf
More Of patriotic fire was thrown into the tune
but the darky was not satisfied. At the close each
time he entreated, Just play it agin." At length
the bridge broke, the strings came down with q
"a whack and the music ceased. ofr
1.-The things bust" said the bow scraper; ''can't
play no more" .tt
'whistle it, dance 1t, anything, only keep the
tune going" broke out beseechingly the deeply I'm
FASHIONED listener.
Writing up the scenes and incidents Of the Mon
mouth Park races has reached about the same de-
gree Of sameness as repetitions Of yankee
Doodle" 1t IL dinicult to introduce any
very startling variations. II Is the same
old story, the same crowds on the morning
steamers going to Long Branch, the same
multitudinous "horse talk" on board, the same
pool selling scenes the same pell-me rush for the
cars, the same continuous horse talk during the
twenty miles OF railroad travel, the same hurry,
hustle and excitement on the track. the same
violent clamor over winning favorites, the same
melancholy visages Of the discounted hackers Of
the losing horses, and, as the consequent hnal
suit, the same coming home hush or broke, with
selfcongratulations on account OF good luck on
the one hand and on the other cursing luck with
lachrymose lugubriousness excelling the pitiful
platitudes Of Mark Twains Smiley" about the I'M
moralities Of betting after losing his bottom dollar
on his supposed trusty leap frog.
There was one new feature In connection with
yesterday. 1t was the closing day Of the
races. In the course Of racing events 1t generally
happens that the closing day is the most exciting
Of all. Those who have won largely at the pre-
vious races desire to increase their pile and those
who have lost heavily want to get square, or
course there are large numbers with whom the
fascination OF betting has not become "ruling
passion strong" These 60 for the sport OF the
thing While the members OF the betting fra
ternity were out In unusually strong force
yesterday, the attendance Of others was
much larger than at any Of the previous
races. Some croakers prophesied that the post
ponement OF the races from Saturday. not
outstanding the substantial reason OF the
unsuitabeness OF the track for running, account
OF the storm, would give but o SLIM attendance
Many others, too, have all along been insisting
that where the races follow so closely upon the
heels Of one another you cannot fairly keep up the
public interest. An efectual argument against all
such melancholy croaking were the throngs hurry
ting eagerly on board the Jesse Hoyt, taking the
nrst instalment of visitors to the racecourse. The
steamer ara not get away tn ten minutes past her
coming til the very last minute. I.ne. nom
.Aa aDosrdm Pr, at length shouted the blue nan.
plank. The steamer woald watt no longer. the
debated crowd must take the next boat. On the
was several feet from the wharf. ia9oI
"Yo1 cant Jump the distance" shouted out
ing gentleman as ne came dashing by and pre-.
20 .Ten dciiars to i've You 70 into the water.n
called out one on the steamer. II a.l,f .s,
Take that bet, quickly answered the pufaing
ana ana oo os as :s saving the
THIS brings no "Smiley" again and his persist.
be, Anglo'Lattn poet says "a /
s. .. Esiis ssdit BY hole.
sl P fnssnis s1 ra Sam 0mni s0u1
30 your betting man is always on the keen looS-
r os was
with which this $40 bet was paid. But the story
"How would yeu nave got your bet II the man
had fallen into the waterr Q gentleman asked the
mo bet could be clearer. His money wo1ld be
Down and mine would be up" was the quick an
swer and made as quickly tntellgtble to thecrowd
water and then where they s'' were '' standing
mutely significant Illustration that made this por
tion OF the steamer ring with laughter.
III M
for large Investments and the largest grasp Of
human aspirations and endeavor; II one wants 10
yterous a lar e q nsi
add dim" he only wants TO tsse
tax in the world and ali the surroundings Of horse
ne sns snd
otherwise. Some went direct by cars to the race
ground; but large numbers preferred 1ilng up the
opportunity to battle and lunch and get up new
bets. Shortly before one ?. N. began tine real bus.
tle The people at the Branch were oil the stir.
Everybody was bound to the races. fn
Through coaches, drags choked turnpkes and whirl
ass anS sGss'
they come BY hcrss or ss:,s Of coach
The scenes within the race enclosure were ami
mated and picturesque. Such an assemblage Of
sss4tii0ily dressed ladies' has never before eraced
and color, an the elaborateness Of style and fash.
ION, all Of that exquisite completeness or toilet
Of the italian Opera season were to be seen. AS
the ladies and their gallant escorts stepped from
sa i cou g a' q
Of splendid turnouts, the mingng masses at the
pool settings the natty and supple jockeys in
their .variegated costumes, the mettlesome and
impatient horses, eager for new turf laurels, the
scenes at starting, the intensely eager watching OF
the progress ofeach race, the applause ana shouting
at the close as the favortte comes IN victor-all
shis made picture alike pleasing and exciting
an admirable companion picture to the great
English Derby. Let the picture stand forth In its
beautiful completeness. We will only add that
altogether no races OF any previous day were more
OF the aeacnu Ana IN fhis cnpnaction