The New York herald., 1875-07-14
Capital Racing at Long Branch
and Fine Attendance.
FASHION AND TICKLE FORTUNE.
-Four Interesting Contests and the FaVOriteS
Beaten Three Times.
Searcher Ozark Bob WooHey and Di-
avolo the Winners.

Excellent sport q good attendance ana genial
weather were the prominent characteristics Of
the meeting at Monmouth Park yesterday. In
oeed, 1t might well compare with any OF its pre-
decessors in point or pleasure, excitement and
enthusiasm, and apart from the betting IRA
ternity, whose disease IL chronic 365 days In the
year, few presents at the yesterday Jailed TO
appreciate the delightful and invigorating sur
roundngs the admirable arrangements, the con-
tesla and, above all, the harmony and good Ieel-
Ing that prevailed throughout 1t was glorious
DAY, and the events on the card were suf1ciently
attractive to bring together q numerous assem-
blage. What with the large complement frem
New York, conveyed 10 the scene by both boat
and train, ana the unusually large attendance
nom the Branch ITSELF the track and its
vicinity wore an exceedingly animated ap-
pesrance, even long before the hour an
nounced for the nrst race. The grand
stand, from which q splendid view can be oo-
tsined Of the entire course, was tnronged with
ladies; and, as the contests were altogether OF an
exciting nature. IL may be inferred hat they were
interested In the results. band OF music lent
Its aid TO the general feeling OF enjoyment, and If
music had any charms az all TO sootne the savage
breast 1t Is to be hoped that The charming strains
ofthe trombone had their traditional eject upon
the uniortunates WHO mad taken the wrong "tip."
The tip, 1t should be noted, Is great Institution
u
fame language often follows it's possession. AS
rule o.d gentlemen-tnat is, gentlemen OF expe-
rience on the turf WHO are versed IN pedigree ana
blood relations since the DAYS OF the hood these
ancient prognosticaters are full Of ''tps,n and
only TO confidential friends do they impart the
secret that is to open the way 10 fortune.
Strange as 1t may seem, however, the "tip'
s like the philosophers stone-something
we often read about, but rather seldom see
great deal OF money changed hands yesterday.
The scenes In the vicinity OF the pool selling es
taDlishment were oi the usual character, and, as
on preceding days, favorites commanded large
Ihare OF attention. "How did you make 0ut?"
was just as familiar as How do you dor' In
deco, few had time for the customary sautaJion,
and from noon untll the last race was terminated
the hustle incident to the occasion was main
tatned. For those who are fond OF such fun as the
Southern negro can best display the fence Of the
quarterstretcb Is the best place. The darkies
VINO eat the pone OF McGratn and swear by their
employer, as well as those belonging to or hang
ing to otner stables swarm along this fence as
thickly ss nes about q sugar cask. Withous
the ostentalous badge, without anything
10 commend them to favor save their
manage to ' secure the most eligible sites from from
wn1cn TO view the races that can be found. Per-
legged class who nfest the field; but ali OF them
seem an xious TO get as near the no ses, without
getting between and unQer tneIn, as IL possible.
Yesterday crowd Of these horse gamblers were
knotted near the fence, just before their iour-
legged friends started. They were wrangling over
some arrangement Of betting, in which no less
than I'VE had sums ranging from twenty-nve
cents TO seventy.dve cents put up. The pot
amounted to the grand total OF IS; and never did
parties In q Wall street. operation. involving
millions, display more interest and enthusiasm
than did these abandoned freedmen. one was
lank, stuttering, noisy Ky, who seemed willing
to boss the entire transa otion. although his fiscal
interest amounted 30 but hty cents. de started.
Good God IN heaben some OF you niggers
would fight de debbil Tor . slice o. watermelon;
d-d-d-deed you would Now, n)w, now, jlss LOOK
yeah; d-d-d-dar's Bob an me, we got 1ify cents
each IN dis yeah p-p-pot Now, now, now, n
Saroner him win we get one collar wun or ce
pro prot profits, and, and"
'.dat's molasses Tor you ana Bob, out wDar DO
Ned and me come in at dis year festival We's
got sixty cents IN dis yer pool boy, member dat
now, ana didn't want sarcher no how-nothin'
.iGive him back de money, give him back dc
moneyr' cborused few cheerful companions.
but the unfortunate part OF 1t was that the i've
dollars raked and scraped among seven or eight
had been invested In French pool ticket on
Searcber.
.sHaa a dream las night and dess as suah dat
boss will come as II be wos dar now-suah or 10.
Dreamed OF nuf1n bus black stripes and de orange
color ali n ght lons-suah TO win"
The dream was realized, but whether the IN
vestors realized their dividends Is matter
probemrical as any yet handed Dy the great rail-
road kings.
1t was universally acknowledged that the meet
ing, from q sportsman's point OF view, was en-
inently successful, possessing az 1t did all he
elements that could commend it to popul ar favor.
And not the least noteworthy feature in con-
nection VITA the races was the speed and prompt
the spectators to Sandy hook route to the
course. The same remark applies to the return
hone, and, al oge tner, the day was fraugh mt win
genuine pleasure.