New-York tribune., 1873-07-04
THE AMERICAN DERBY.
A FREE RAcE-coURsE ESTABLISHED.

FREE RACE-COURSE ESTABLISHED.
| MONMOUTH PARK TO DE THROWN OPEN TODAY
THE DESIGN or THE INSovAuoN-POPULAR
IzTNG TIIE TURP-THE GREAT RACE ANTICIPATED
TO-DAY.
On the opening day of the late successful
meeting at Jerome Park THE TRIBUNE had occasion "a
that the large attendance ladies and gontlomen
from this city due to the fact that tho directors OF
that beautiful rlce-oourse had established absolute con
ndenco IN their management. 1t had been found from
previous experience the racecOurses near this city
that gentlemen who loved the sport for tho sports sake
ana not for tho pleasure OF betting, would
not attend races where there was any reason
to expect that they would not bo conducted
in absolute fairness. Jockeying only attract
i've to knaves who profit and the fools who lose by them
and their success only temporary and not very great
at tha No tant OF jockeyng attaches to the Jerome
Park 1t II at work OF pride. Of pleasure and OF
profit to tho managers add only to the reputation OF
their course. and hence tho extraordinary success OF
their June meeting just concluded. Some gentlemen
associated with few others now about to try tho
experiment of popurrlzng tho sport by adopting at
Monmouth Park New-Jersey, the English system Of
admitting tho crowds TO the field FREQ OF charge IL has
mover been customary in this country; heretofore
the managers OF race-courses have found it moro
profitable TO charge admission fees for small audience
than TO admit tho great crowds free OF charge and take
their profit from tho ront of booths and stalls to those
who make money out OF the presence OF the crowds.
This year. the New-Jersey Southern Railroad Company
various steamboat lines. the Long Branch hotes stage
propretors' aud iunumeraJo caterers OF tbe course
have contributed TO tho free. ana have paid
increased prices for this accommodation, which natu
rally attracts a largo audience.
Tho OF the experiment IA already assured for
during the last few days crowds have gone to
the Long Branch hotels At the West End Hotel.
Tuesday and Wednesday the arrivals greater than
on any other days known to the management OF the no
TEL and the great lobby Of the hotel at time alb
soutey packed with the baggage OF arriving guests
1t impossible to calculate the number OF persons who
will 20 from this city to-day. The railroad company has
put on two or three steamers and several addi
tonal trains. The company making great prepare
tons 10 accommodate all who will 90; but 1t s safe to
that they will fail in this endeagor for the
that their natural caution will lead them to
anticipate smaller crowd than will DO present.
The Immense number who wont last year to witness the
great race between LOngfeow aud Bassett ought to
give warning to tho company; but as this is new OK
pertinent tho OF which they perhaps doubt tho
that the accommodations will not be all thts they
should be. II the design Is to make this innovation per
manent the first trial should be made under the most
favorable circumstances, and the fullest accommodation
gwen 10 the people At the there are ample
preparations There will be plenty Of food to be had
and the field to which the crowds will be admitted gives
a splendid view OF tho track and IS ample enough to
The track Is in magnificent condition. no late rains hay
ing mado 1t heavy, and the management have spared no
work to prepare 1t for tho
THE RACES AND ENTRIES.
To-day's races are the opening ones Of tho Summer
season. but ntemsslOU OF several days is TO follow
Tho next will be upon July B. and they Will CON
tinue on July TO- and H. and after intermssion Of
two days the meeting will begin on tho
l5h and the 10th, 18th, and 10Th For the
first day. which ia intended Jersey celebration OF
the Fourth OF july will be four races the opening
being rather patrotlcaly named tho Long Branch
Grand Steepe-cha5e. In spite OF the dangers
attending these upon the turf, in re-
quring the horses TO display their jumping
as well "a their running powers. the soepe-chase has
lately made exceedingly riparticuaFly with
ladies, who Notwithstanding their natural timidy,
seem take special delight in seeing others risk their
nccks This is open to horses OF all ages, but diff
ferenty weighted TO make II fair for ALL and Is to
be run over three-mc for purse OF $780, The
following are the entries announced last evening at
Long Branch
l. D. Babnatynes br Duff. ase by Hunters Lerasto'
) j. Dcnlhao'. b. h George West, tyfa,r' b. A''ero4
T. J. Hylabds B. Z. CorsCan. aged b. Uae.s We
The second Of to-day is single mile dash for
purse of 500 This also for horses OF all ages The
following entries made at Long Branch yesterday:
A. c. Fr4nkun' T. Ne,ld,, By Lexington
II. =. MeGuths bt c Artist b. Asterod ,
4 : D..
Rice Mcconnell Bessie Lt, bV Hunters Leru.oa.
l. A. BeYmonts z. c Gray Planet b. Planet
Tho third race, mile heats, is for purse Of 5000.
Horses OF all ages admitted to this or course
IL is generally understood by those who are acquainted
with racing matters that Of tho two horses
must win two heats in order to declared the victor
The following entries made yesterday
LewIG Co.'S Joe johnson. By Hunters Lotns'On
D. A G. Franklin. b. m AriIosa, By Lexington.
II I frouse RI. Bu pe,sb BIZ
s. s. Watson. 3. G Valley Broot By Jerom, gisar
n S,o.,, D. S BRsrISs Fs.s1 ~ bI WaS 6.ae.
The great event of the day Jersey Derby staos
The race s close imitation OF the famous Derby IN
England which consists OF single dash of mile aud
half for colts and FLIES Of the foal Of 1870. This OF
course restricts the threeyearod animals. The
following 40 entries were made. The horses which will
probably start being printed black face letter TO
enable the reader easily distinguish those which Will
In all likelihood pay forfeit:
l. IcGrath, b. c. Tom Rowling By LerHs'o0
2 Jerome sh, a :, By mp, nI,aA,n0 An,''i'n
valdez en- L,srpSSol. By Planet
8 bruce. en- c. galway, By Concord
8 Belmont. b; c. o,,lai'. p Le1Rm%sto.a, s...,,
49, Be%onl R.h%"s ea e., Count Dor,ay b. Kentucky
H. DeSai.oa Crawford ch wood,man BY Bourbon
IS Conner @. Morh' ,. c. Ed"in Adams by Planet
IT, H. BSoS Sss,S e. Y@n R, H's'ts1 coun Po.o By Eoio
is. Buford, b. Lvddel by Msron-
10 Bunch CD. Mamie B., by Veto
o. boswell. oh c. by Australian
q. SANFORD, b. c. bT King Lear
r. Sanford, b. c. by King Lear.
a. Stafford, ch G. b. Planet
q. Bowie, b. c. Lohg Branch by imported EchpSe
25. Bowie, eh. c Calvert, BY Baltimore.
26 Suigsrt. b. c. CAr500, By Lexington
a. Swigert, ch 2. Springbok by ND Auslrahfl
r. Bisscks d c. sOmerset. By Concord
70 Bacon D.. C SuEanee, By BIchequer
o. Bacon + Doorpso. By BIchequer
a. OFsl0n, ch q. Polkowski bg Pat Msl'T
q! OFalon. b. q. John Davis. by Pat haiy
49, Bacon, ca. G. by Jack Malone.
g. Bacon, b. Or & bY NaBtaL
55 Coffee, br C b. y. Carver, by Lightning
%. Coffee. c. by Lightning ,.-.-
~ Hunter & TraTer, Capt Garland hy Lesmingbn
s Hunter & Travers b. Girl Of the Period BY Eclipse
Hunter TraVer- b. C. StrachIBO, By Pafmesan.
4O Hunter & TaVr br { Megsr,. by Behose
Al Watson eh. King Philip. BY imported bcupse
b. by Jerome kdgaT
Watson - c by jerome Btgar