The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
First Day of the Second
Summer Meeting.
Fine Weather and q Fash
iOnable Attendance.
THREE CAPITAL RACES.
Artist the Winner of tie Mile Heats, Best
Three in Five; Reform OF the Monmouth
Sequel Stakes and George West of
the Handicap Steeplechase.

The second meeting of the Monmouth Park
Association was opened yesterday under the most
favorable auspices The early morning was cool
and pleasant and the assurance OF the weather
prophet at Washington that the atmosphere would
remain tolerable during the day brought out the
gay pleasure seekers OF New York IN great force.
There was indeed every inducement to the average
Overheated citizen to escape for a few hours from
the dust and languOr Of the city. At about nine
O'Clock the slight Meeting cumuus clouds over
head were dispersed and the beautiful azure was
left unObscured-tbe delight OF all seeking days
recreatiOn-and as everything promised well for
outdoor enJoyments there was no lack OF in
dividuals deslrOus Of taking advantage OF trip to
Long Branch. The great outlet to the seaside
capital,n the pier at Rector street, was literally
thrOnged shortly after nine O'Clock, and as the
boat which was to take the well dressed tnrong
to the scenes by the waves and at the
racecourse was brought alongside gen.
eral rush was made for the cosey corners and
the most pleasant positions for enjoying the beau
ties OF the trip. These secured, the next care OF
the vOvdgeurs was to secure the airy tickets
And then there occurred another gentle rush to
'the Captains ONCE" from within which the
perspring clerk was serving out the pasteboard
in double quick time. But though the strings OF
visitors were curled and curved in all directions,
forming Jrlpe cOfuOI, anu moved something
like the oft quoted Alexandrne, there was no con-
fusion, no rushing or Ill temper The colored mar
sha, indeed, stood by to inform the gentlemen
that there was abundance of time for spending
their money and that Sandy Hook was at least
two honrs distant. general tone OF determined
pleasure and harmony prevailed among those on
board the steamer, Notwithstanding the presence
OF q few members OF the light fingered fraternity.
At length the last whistle had been
blown, the ropes were cast of and the
heavily human laden steamer headed for the Mar
rows. Now one could walk the spacious saloons
and watch the gay, smiling laces Of the ladies,
who were in most instances dressed IN light sum-
mer travelling costume. ana listen to that inter-
esting hum OF voices agreeable and familiar
among our people And then the scenes down the
bay were discussed-the delightful breeze, the
lovely landscapes, clothed IN the richest emerald
reaching to the very edge OF the water; the red
hills and foliage OF the highlands and the general
appearance OF the water gate to the metropolis.
Here little tug was gallantly towing out a Ger
man bark about twenty times its own size, and by
Its loud shrieklng attracted general attention.
There cumbersome looking coaster was lazily
floating along under sail. Away in the distance
was an ocean steamer emerging from the broad
Atlantic, whose majestic PROV was silently plough
ing the unrutlled water, and as she approached US
there was general interest manifested as to her
nationality, which proved to be German as shown
by the flag nylng from the tanrall; ana then she
signaled the lighthouse Keeper at Sandy Hook,
car elully picking her way all the time among the
numerous little yachts and schOoners and tow
boats that crossed and recrossed her path In
deed, a trip down the Bay OF New YORK during the
summer season is always Interesting and health
Iul ana will always be a source OF amusement and
blessing to our over-anXlOus, hard working clt-
zens Arriving at Sandy Hook there was slight
deviation OF some of the lady passen ers who EVIL
IDENTITY preferred the delights OF the surf to the de.
lights OF the turf, and consequently took dlnerent
fRotno nfar IN rIV n
ordinary instead OF by the excursion trains. But
the majority OF the passengers were bent on be-
subsequently developed they had an opportunity
OF witnessing some splendid racing. The brief
ride through the fashionable regions OF New Jersey
was enlivened by the trim little boats that studded
the Shrewsbury and the rich and prosperous ap-
pearance OF the vegetation en- route
The first duty on arriving at the course appar-
emily Is to attend to the wants OF the inner man,
and as the trains brought from 200 to 1900 each
time the disappearance OF edibles and liquids,
from the "cowld limOnade' to the frothing lager,
was something worth watching. Toward one
O'Clock however, the business Of the day began to
appear Here and there courser was being can
tered around the track, covered from ears 10 hips
IN horse blankets With the arrival OF the last
the space IN front became enlivened by the gentle.
men who attempt to turn an honest penny"
hundreds OF the usually appointed watering place
vehicles drove up from the Branch proper, filed
rc cin 'i In simmer to,leT, in keeping with the
sunny sky and the bright field and gay
ground IN ee and PINK sans
on the benches-lades also more or less negiag5-
and the great body OF respectable gentlemen ac
cOmpanying them showed the lively interest felt
In the races. At the club house also number OF
ladies were gathered. occupying the yerandas and
exhibiting a general appearance OF health and
happiness. AZ this time there were from 5000 to
5000 persons present. While all was lie and &C
tiyty and amid the loud exciamations Of the funny
little nan in the pool box, who always draws
full house, as the theatrical managers express 1t.
the bell rang calling together the horses Tor the
n
gwer to the summons, and for awhile danced and
capered before the starting point, and the jock,
eys, gorgeOusly attlred In blue and white and
blue and green and black, became shining charac
ters as they wnrled about in the sunlight
stand. Here was member OF Congress standing
ON a bench beside an attache OF the New YORK GUS
tom House, there was an Ex-Governor OF new Jer,
States, wrapped in a linen buster and peerlng
through pair Of gold-mounted glasses. Then
there were little pools made up and the ladies
were seen diving tor the curious looking atom of
paper on which were the numbers OF fortune ana
the start. and the three animals scampered of to
the first quarter, amid the numerous and strangely
contradictory statements OF the eager lookers-on,
each one apparently putting ahead his iavorlte
horse. But the favorite proper, in accordance
with the usual fortune OF iavortes this season,
pool box and O change in the prices. But the rule
was, nevertheless, TO be observed for once and
During the last OF the four heats ne had but one
competitor, which he nearly shut out" Fifty
to nvyO SAID an 1nclVluual, tnat ARTIST wins.
sFifteen to one he repeated, the first only being
taken. "a hundred TO eight shouted respect
able looking gentleman on the stand as the two
horses were passing the halfnile post, but his
ingenuity was TOO transparent and no one would
accept his "hundred." Thus ended the Jersey
Jockey Cub race.
Next came the Monmouth Sequel Cup. in which
eight horses started for the two-mile contest.
Here was grand variety ior the general observer,
and color as various as the steeds. Jockey num-
Der one was clothed In purple and straw hoop.
number three in cherry, black and gold; number
six DUBLIN, IN green and black; number nine,
black and tan; number eleven, IN maroon ana RED !;
number fourteen, In white and yellow; number
fifteen in lilac; number eighteen, red and white.
One Jockey looked as though he were about to ap.
pear before the Judgment seat, 80 pale and langud
was he. The hrst pool showed tnat nearly $4,000
had been put up on the race. Az the eight horses
started cloud OF dust arose as though fifty cannon
balls had raked the loose sand, and all around the
dust followed 'Just look at Cottrill, the red and
white, see how he flies ahead," said one "a hun
drcd 10 twenty on COttrill,D said second. "Dub