The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06
UNCOMMONLY SPLENDID WEATHER
A Full Attendance on the
Course and Outside 1t.
FIVE MOST EXCELLENT RACES.
Leander, 0litipa, Countess, St. Martins and
DiaVOlO the Winners.

concerns that can never DO worn threadbare, and
rs there two days in the year precisely alike
!here is always for a fresh observation on the
subject The noon and afternoon of yesterday at
Jerome Park transcendently lovely Tho sky was
cloudless here and there the fantest eck OF sill
very vapor indefinite the milky way II was q
day TO feel what the Scottish poet describes "a de-
light in existence joy in being Of Gods living
creatures.' In the late afternoon, however, few
heavy banks OF clouds In the west climbed up half way
toward the zenith, but there they stood still and
formed themselves into thousand fantastic shapes.
All the valley bathed in warm sunlight,
and looking south from the main stand past the modest
church that points its white spre above the dark
pines the distant view suggested charming ideal
picture blue haze hung above the remote woods
and tho poets rapture-a column Of smoke curl
ing lazly upward, from the chimney OF a farmhouse
was conspicuous the foreground. Through break
here and there in the struggling lines Of the
of Palisades visible Cottages Of gstening white
half buried in foliage, picked out the prevailing green
Rpd then the golden and the blood red turn of the
caves a. teryas gave degree pf color to the scene
that gladdened and refreshed the e.
EXCITEMENT or A RACE. *
For those whose tastes of the horsey cfarac
ter here the grand compensation for trip to
Jerome Park yet few, however TO the sports OF
the field could sit during the progress OF at
least two Of the yesterday Delicate ladies
caught the infection of the moment, and three gal
liant steeds, all abreast, tearing up the homo
stretch with nobody to tell which might be the winner
they yielded to the irresistible impulse clap hands in
admiration Could it only have been forctold what
exceptionally fine day would bless yesterdays meeting
the attendance must have been enormous. As it was
host sportsmen thronged the pool selling end Of the
promenade, and judging by the of vehicles Of all
kinds parked Immediately within the enclosure there
was little falling on from the attendance Of previous
seasons
NUISANCE
A mob of colorcd youths, in red turbans, stationed
themselves inside the main entrance, and must have
proved nuisance the carriage drivers passing
in They rushed like wild Indians everybody driving
vehicle, clamoring for the privilege Of taking it in
charge. Tho services of these worthy lads are,
doubt necessary, but the they have Of Offering
them is decidedly trying weak nerves. and might be
improved upon with advantage.
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The extension Of the promenade in front of the grand
stand proves 10 be reform in the right direction II
gives at the upper end for all the pool selling and
takes it away from too close proximity to tho
grand stand. Betting and specializing in pools have
wonderful excitement for some, but the many who
to enjoy the only and have speculative
gambling propensitics, would the betting
mile or from the grand stand
TALK on THE QUARTER STRETCH.
After each the genuine sporting and many
prcenders to be such the quarter stretch
and talk horse in lively way. II after the second
race by Mr. Belmont's Olitipa and lost by Mr. Nc
Daniels Matte A, that little group assembled in front
OF the judges stand and discussed the just ended
Mr.. Mcdaniel, famous Of the turf thought
his hadn't been fairly dealt with, and he
said He asked John MorrssGy II he did not
think too and John nodded his head in the airma-
tive. or the uninitiaied knew nothing about
what the veteran horseman meant by having his
into" by the jockey OF the winning horse il
clear he in OF tho best Of tempers, few
men apt TO be after losing hopeful race. Mr. Nc
Daniel is OF the characters Of the turf He
sixty, perhaps, with white, careless hair, broad,
sve face with good deal OF muscle and heavy Frame
showing symptoms OF tho advance OF age He cares
only tr1e about personal Appearances and seems to
be entirely absorbed in his stable achievements
THE POOLS AND THE PROMENADE.
In the neighborhood OF the pools quite tnrong OF
men assembled There undue excitement,
though agreat deal OF money changed hands Tho
result OF the pool selling being taken away from the
lower and removed 20 the upper end OF the
is to take away the loungng groups OF gentlemen who
formerly made pleasant practice OF promenading
the green sward between Underwood's the French
pools and attitudnizng before the ladies the grand
stand However IL tho latter had fewer manly and
fashionable forms 70 gaze upon yesterday, they
in some degree compensated by the presence Of two
beautiful fountains standing the promenade about
hundred feet apart, and throwing up numerous fine
jets OF water sparkling in the sunlight falling
diamond spray every side
CLUB HOUSE
not largely patronzed on some former
autumn meetings, but the grounds TO the north lying
~ he
crowned with and slope almost the level
Of the track, by uncommonly large
number Of the club house people Seated the rustic
benches, under the shelterng foliage listening to the
soft susurraon OF tho branches gives feeling OF being
nearer to nature than being the house balcony
with the buzz Of city gossip onc's ears. In the
toilets of the ladies there little 10 attract attention
beyond the remarkable absence Of anything very rich
snowy. This was the the grand stand
as we'll as at tho club house quiet elegance
was the distinguishing OF tho dresses Below
the club house. the green, solitary English drag
Stood and in It's loneliness object OF pity
than Of admiration
DoSSYBRooK mLL
as the rocky blum overhangng Jerome avenue in the
immediate vicinity OF the course has 70 be
humorousy called. lined for several hundred yards
by a dense mass OF men and women. Tho summit OF
this emincnco is a trine higher than the roof Of tho
grand stand IL is decidedly the most commanding
post OF observation in the valley where the track OF
the race course like an enormous letter B, reposcs
With the exception OF short bit Of the track 70 the
northwest which is concealed by a spur OF tho
hill on which the club house stands, the spectator
Mount Donnybrook can keep HIS eye on the horses
In y race from start 10 finish Here II Is the enthusi-
asm, excited by field OF horses flying before The wind
each straning every nerve and muscle LOT victory
breaks forth with wild freedom born Of the conscious
ness that there Is nothing 10 pay in the way OF cato
money tickets TO the grand stand Yesterday band
employed by tho proprietor Of the neighboring
hotel and all the music Of Ireland and America was
sent rolling hill and dale with great effect me
musicians seemed to feel they had a mission 70 per-
FORM and exercised their lungs with vigor. They made
themselves heard at the club house. the grand stand
and In the woods beyond, and perhaps nattcreo
themselves the managers Of the course
we're misery at having missed the opportunity OF
securing their services. The crowd on DOnnybro0k
Hill well behaved though greatly given 70 fun
They had a man 70 amuse them who swallowed IRE
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