The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-18
Third Day Of the Second Summer Meeting
at Monmouth Park.
GOOD RACING IN THE MUD
Egypt, Pride Of the Village, ZOO-zOO and
Hattie p. the Winners.
LIGHTNING PLAYING ROUND THE STAND

Tho third day or the Long Branch second summer
meeting yesterday at Monmouth Park, and,
notwithstanding The bad condition OF The weather The
racing was good aud the attendance fair New YORK
ers awoke yesterday considerable doubt as 70 what
kind OF day they 10 have, and tho longer they
inspected the dark black clouds that were rising In
the West the less they liked his appearances oil the
weather. The air also close anu sutry, as II
thunder was nos far or and altogether u was not an
inviting day which 10 mako an eA-
eursion Tho attendance from the city was,
ronsequ limited great exten, TO the regular
.rcquenters Of the that would require nothing
less than an earthquake 10 keep them at home. The
Jesse Hoyt az usual Jeff foot Of Rector sfcet at
half past ninc A. N. with about compile OF hundred
passengers board OF which hrceluartors at least,
were bound Tor she track, rain or shine. The Umpire
State started from Twenty third street at twenty
minutes past ten and calling at Rector street twenty
minutes later, carried Tho balance Of the Ncw York
passengers The trip down the Bay was very pleasant,
there quite ircsh breeze, making the air cool
and comfortable. The clouds were still, coming up
steadily from the wcsl, and the fact that storm was
brewing became plainly apparent, and 4. only became
n matter OF conjecture 10 when the clouds woad
burst Many OF the passengers by the Jesse Hoyt got
oil at tho Branch ard avaiied themselves OF the OPP
portanity to take a bath, ne they had about an
and half to spare before il was time to 90 to the
track There quito number OF bathers enjoying
themselves tho briny, and the bathing house in
'front.' OF the OCEAN House appeared pretty well occu-
pied. IL Is pity that some person With u taste
ior caunot invent costume IN which lovely
woman will appear advantage The
wrctcncd blue and gray tuncs and unG.en-
lionabes that they compelled TO wear
do not have fascinating appearance and can
hardly believe that the miserable looking bedragglod
object that Just passed IL Miss McFusey the belle OF
the United Hotel II is certainly trying ordeal
for young ladies' possessing an average amount oil van
y they deserve credit for The pluck they display
Yesterday morning thero two ladies the water
In 'front.' OF tho Mansion House that looked like sisters
and weighed together about 500 pounds. They pre-
yanscd the funniest kind OF appearance and
lGorded an immense fund Of amusement TO
Me spectators, among whom were two OF
their daughters. They reminded one
somewhat Of the baby oppopotamus whom spashing
IN tho water. After ,heir bath tho Jesse Hoyt passen
gers time get their lunch IN comfort and then
taught the train that brought up the party from on
board tho Empire State. In the meantime the clouds
getting blackcr and blackcr every minute, and
finally just the train drawing mp In front Of the
entrance to Monmouth Park the calno down In q
perfect deiugc the passengers remained under the
shelter Of the covered platform at the depot until the
storm had spent its fury.
Yesterday was the quetest day the road be-
tween Long Branch and the Park that has been seen
during Tho meeting, tho ugly appearance OF the
weather kept the majority of the people at home in
their hotels and cottages The Atlantic coach was on
Ocean avenue early, with Kelly handling the ribbons
tho SIX grays, and, after drive up to the West
End, they returned To the Ocean House and took IN
tho of her passengers. They did not carry quite
n full load, as somo few people prognos-
ticated rain, and they proved right In
their judgment, the coach had hardly got
clear OF the village before 1t down in torrents
Some OF tho people got inside and others faced tho
storm. The youthful musician did not desert his post
IN the hour OF danger bat graspcd his corDct and
blasted lcarully 'Ihe Little Brown Jug" Home
gam" and other familiar airs Tho people in the
private Stanhope pbaeions dog carts and other open
carriages suffered likewise from the rain there was
OF seeking shelter, and the best thing they
could to get 10 the track possible
AT all events # they did got wet they were relieved
OF the dust which Is generally an intoerabe nuisance
that road.
THE QUARTER STRETCH.
Yesterday was one of the liveest days that tho
Spectators have thus lar experienced at the Branch
and some OF the hackers OF the shorts went home
happy men. The days sport opened with good race
for the clders both favorites beaten and tho
lucky buyers of Egypt received SOL 10 for their in
vestInent OF So The talent were rather stupehed by
this knock down, but recovered rrlc over
the victories OF Pride of tho Village and
Zoo-Zoo only 20 receive another settler
the defeat OF Burgoo and the unlocked for appear
OF Hattie +. tho 'front.' The French pool tickets
paid $s5 that event Before the race Tor the
West End Hotel stakes was started the rain came down
IN torrents and literally flooded the track. The quarter
stretch also like swamp, and tho poolseers
finding mat their customers declined to stand outin
the RAIN changed their base and took up position
the middle OF tho grand stand They did pretty good
business during the day, but the heavy betting event
was tho mile and quarter handicap, as pools OF 5000
and 5000 were bid oil every minute
STORM
The weather was showcry until tho end OF the sec
ond race there were intervals OF dry weather. but
after the second race u came down IN torrents and
the lightning flashing in all directions was so quickly
followed by deaienng claps OF thunder that some OF
the ladies' on the stand began TO become uneasy
Inc. Su and presently dazzling Streak flashed
along the telegraph wires. making peculiar
swapping as the electric sparks danced over the con-
dncior. Tho the stand around tho poolseller
forgot all about ZooZoo aud the chances OF Aunt Betsy
winning In the mud, and ran up to look over The back
OF the stand, think something had been struck Inc
operators felt the shock and II rather n4m0cd one OF
their arms that they disconnected the wires in
order avoid repetition OF tho dose The most OK
ciiemont over the lightning, however, was
among the ladies, aud one very pretty grl
guest Of the West End, was nearly terrified
into a IT. Before she recovered another Hash
again passed over the wires attached To The
Similar to that produced when turning round the
handle Of an electric battery rho second Hash com
plctcly unsettled The nerves OF the ladies' anu mum
der retired below where at least they would not DO
aazzcd by tho oriancy OF the lightning In the
meanwhile the rain was pouring down with binding
nearly impossible to make out the three CON
pcttors for the West End Hotel Stakes
when tbcy were running on INC Silo OF Inc
Before the horses started In the last the course
flooded, and as they galopcd along II became
duced about the consistency oil thick pea soup.
Tbis had quite remarkable effect on the little colorci
riders, when they came IN splashcd from head TO (
loot thcy looked as tawDy az muattoos. Their silk
jackets aud white 6reeches also suffered and
all Of the color. Alter the conclusion Of the |
races the came out and the weather proved quite
mild and pleasant.
TRIP HOME
Amer Hattie ,. had galloped in the winner OF tho
last people sslli fingered the stand low min
utes looking at one another in amazcmcnt. Three !
young ladies' holding Burgoo tickets rather
APPOINTED and concluded that betting on horscraciEg
was highly Improper, somewhat different feeling to
that they had expressed low minutes before wneu |
tboy were counting their winnings Pride Of tho |
Village and Zoo-Zoo Tho whistle from the locomotive
finally started everybody the move, and half |
an hour utter the New York party |
board the Empire State homeward bound. The |
evening turned out quito pleasant as the rain had
cooled tho air and the sail past sandy Hook quito
enjoyable Al the entrance 10 the swasb Channel The