The New York herald., 1873-08-24
MONMOUTH PARK RACES.
First Day Of the Extra
Meeting.
A BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE.
All the Races Run to
Win.
A GOOD DAYS SPORT.
Blind Tom the Winner Of the Hurdle Race,
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COffee's Lightning Colt OF the Long
Branch Handicap, Nettie Norton Of
the TM0.Year.Old Purse and
Arizona Of the Mile-and.a.
Half Dash for AllAges.

"A glorious day for the race-an assured success
for the first day Of the extra meeting at Monmouth
Park" These were the greetings that met one at
every quarter this morning, when the sun was
seen shining out again in all his glory, bringing
back the summer, to which many had bidden adieu
for the present season. 1t was. indeed beautiful
morning-warm, but with pleasant sea breeze,
sufficient to prevent the heat from being oppres-
Bive, while the recent heavy rains had
made 1t possible to enjoy drive with
out its customary accompaniment of dust.
Every person was well pleased at the prospect OF
good race, because every person approved the
enterprise displayed by the Monmouth Park pro-
pr,etors IN getting up the extra meeting. 1t was
an experiment to attempt series OF races In
August, ana the Storm had come and persisted in
remaining so long'as II resolved to render the ex:
pertinent failure. AZ 1t has turned out, however,
the delay and postponements have only resulted in
good. Many horses were here to-day which would
have been absent week ago, and the attendance
was all the larger from the interruption of the
weather.
Monmouth Park Course has this year proved its
excellent qualities. 1t was in good condition. and
horses were run on 1t as early as the middle Of
March, while to-day, Notwithstanding the heavy
and almost incessant rains Of the past eight days,
no lover OF horse racing could have anticipated
better track. The regular meeting has been called
the American Derby, the gentlemen rlders' race
the American Ascot, and this extra meeting the
American ST. Leger. The names are not inapprO-
priately chosen. The race to-day called out large
attendance Of the true lovers OF sport, the genu-
ine racing fraternity, and as our report Of
the business will show, they were rewarded by
some we'll contested events The permanent sue
cess Of the experiment of Monmouth Park is now
nssured and every year we shall have repet,
held here this season. The trains from New York
and Philadelphia run specially for the races, eX-
curson trains; all came in crowded to-day, and
the 'sports" OF New York were here in goodly num-
ber. Ol course the people at the Branch avalled
the fun, and about hali-past one O'Clock the road
80 the track was alive with vehicles Of all descrlp
tons, from the regular Long Branch hack TO the
dashing Iour-in-hand. The trains, which were run
to che track, were also well filled. When the bell
rang or the hurdle race the grand stand was about
tWo-thlrds full, the quarter stretcn covered with
ca rlages and the club house balconies bearing a
good representation Of the families OF members and
~ the club house as was called out by the gentle.
mems race; but full quota of attractive faces
be seen. Ex-vice President Breckenridge enjoyed
the sight from the club house stOop. He had been
selected as Judge, but in consequence OF slight in-
disposition pre- erred an easy seat and no reSpOnsl
OilIty. Richard Sehe had left stocks and railroads
aud trust companies to enjoy days excitement
paler to run alone while he displayed his
whise hat and blue necktie at the quarter
sire ;ch, the grand stand and the Club
house. Judge Brady, forgetting the cares
OF the Bench, watched the well con-
tested heats from balcony chair. Edwin
Adams was on the ground with John Hoey Leonard
w. and Lawrence Jerome, General Hagnt the men,
ber Of Congress, and MIR. Charles Carman, OF Car
Evansville. Quite number Ol Kentuckians were
present, among whom were Mr.. Winchester, the
Member OF Congress from that State, and Chancel-
lOr Robert WO0lley, OF Louisville, VINO won the
great Buckner c0nhscatlon case in Chicago.
1t was creditable to the management that the
racing commenced promptly at the appointed hour,
twO O'Clock There was no unnecessary waste Of
time between the races and hence everybody en-
joyed the sport without being subjected to the
fatigue and weariness that are too often the pen
altes exacted OF race-goers. While the crowds
were gathering the booksellers were busy tempt
ing the speculative to invest, and not without sue
cess Good order was kept throughout the day,
and every person appeared cOntented to ENJOY the
sport without indulgng in license. The races were
aii well contested, as our account will show, and
there was not a One-sded contest all through. The
riding gave evidence OF decided Improvement in
American jOckeyism and the time is PROBABLY not
far distant whep we shall see just as skilful riding
on our own tracks as on the English turf. The
good attendance at to-days race bespeaks similar
success Tor the races Of Tuesday and Wednesday
next.