The New York herald., 1877-09-09
RACING At NEWPORT.
StsePhchasing and Flat Racing Over the Best
Turf Course in The Country.
THREE CAPITAL CONTESTS.
Problem, Warlock and Coronet
the Winners.
A G A l. A ID A Y :.
A Most Distinguished ana y
liant Attendance.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1


NEwroRr, r. l., Sept. s, 1877.
few hours after midnight A,e clouds began to show
signs of clearing away and BY nine O'Clock all doubts
TO the weather were dispeled, for afterward
the out and although the scattering clouds
looked ominous, yet the masses knew tor certainty
that the long talked Of 10 come or The
streets began 10 assume live appearance and the
manner born were forcibly reminded OF some grand
holiday celebration. Several excursion parties arrived
and the old city really presented lively appearance
The folks from the country arrived in town and
were dressed their BEST aud until the hour OF ng
to the arrived they amused themselves in
tering about the city, and conducted themselves the
manner peculiar TO that class of people. All the pub
lie and private vehicles and n tho of Mid.
dletown and Portsmouth engaged for the races.
and several pressed service from Provi-
dence, and II is sale to say, judging from the prices
charged, that their owners able to make hand
some days work, and ono which they will always re-
member Under the circumstances, however, the
prices charged reasonable, and but little grum-
bling was heard.
The carriages commenced to start for tho course
soon after twelve o'clock. From that hour until
nearly half-past two O'Clock thoro was a continuous
string of equipages to be from the head Of Bath
road course about four miles distant and those
who are judges that nearly 9, 900 in and
about the enclosure.
by the time that the first beach was reached the
wind out strong from the northwest ana
blew almost gale The Dir keen, how.
ever. and II served to make the ride along
the beaches very refreshing. All sorts Of cquipaGes
passed each other the way from the stately coach
and four to the mprovised omnbuses which had come
ali tho way from Provdence thirty miles distant, to
take Newporrs Inhabitants to the meeting, SO great
the demand
Upon arriving on the ground those who had sub
scrbers' tickets ranged in the principal lot just
north OF the judges stand and the grand stand
They were headed north and south, and every inch
of ground was filled. In front of tho carriages
two Of chairs arranged for the ladies',
and every OF them taken long before tho bell
rang the hrs race and the happy company dressed
in fashions latest device, presented very fine ap-
pearance. No meeting at Jerome Park has been
attended by such fashionable throng were ossem-
blcd in that particular spot The wealth. fashion and
beauty OF the country was we'll represented. The
ladies' toilets were elaborate as possible The lat
ter found their shaws aud sacks very useful,
for the wind blow unusually heavy and thoy did not
promenade to any great extent Thcrc was neat
walk between each oil chairs, and this the
extent OF their peran bulating However, they seemed
TO have very enjoyable time ard took great
tercst in the races and they had their favorcs well
the opposite Sex
Tho State was represented BY its Chief Executive,
hon. Charles &. Van Zandt, and the city by its
Mayor, Hon. Henry Bedlow. The High Sheriff
Of the county, Mr. Manchester, In Official
dress. was hand to direct the movements
tho large police force whicn haa engaged for
Tie occasion by the stewards OF the meeting. Among
the early visitors the of several coaches
viz, Mr.. Augustus Whiting, Mr. Fairman Rogers Mr..
Pierre Loriilard and MI George PEABODY Wctmore.
while Mr. Perry Belmont and Mr. James p. Kernochan
with their four in hands, and which brought
almost as many guests as the coaches. Ex-Governor
Morgan Max Outry, the French Minister; General
Young, Of Georgia; Robert Mexican. ex-Minister to
Mexico Hon. Peter Mitchell, of Canada; Sir and Lady
Sykes. from London; Hon. w. B. Lawrence. Captain
Churchill, Mr.. John Winthrop Chaner Mr.. Erastus
Brooks, Mr. Royal Phelps, Mr.. c. J. Peterson Peter
IONS Magazine), William X Vanderbilt, Mr.. r. NJ. Ma
son, Mr. August Belmont, Mr. Hugo o. Frtsch, the
artists Staigg, Lafarge and Richards Colonel G. r,
Fearing, General r. B. Potter Mr. Philip Schuyler,
Commodore Kane. OF tho New York Yacht Club; Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, MI. F. w. Stevens Mr. William II.
fravers, Captain d. r. Heap, United States Engineer
Corps; General g. b. Mcclellan, General G. W. Gull
ium, United States Army; General W. T. Sherman,
Captain G. c. Churchill, Mr. W. w. Tucker Mr.. II. H.
Hunewell, Mr.. Henry Whet, Mr.. L. Howand Mr.. John
Heckscher, Mr.. Carroll Livingston, Mrs. Gardner
Brewer, Mrs. Delaney Kane, MIR. G. Doforest Grant,
Mr.. G. II. Preston, Mr.. j. f. Kernochan, General Cas-
per Lrownirshied, Mr.. f. G. Cushman, Mr. W. H.
Gunther, Commander Seltrdge. United States Navy;
Mr. II. T. Livingston Mr.. Atherton Bright, Hon. George
Bancroft, the historan; Mr. William Spooncr. Mr.
W. A. Spooner, Mr. Crawford TAFT, Mr. b. Peyon Ward
ana Mr.. X. J. Wilson. all from England; Mr. Louis L.
Lo.iiiard, Mr. Ketteitas, MIR. Alexander Van Rcnsse.
laer MIR. $. Ii Whitweil, Mr.. W. Il. Lewis, Mr.. NJ
S'Ds IN Mr SE
dard, Mr. J. 5. Bryce, Mr. j. W. Harper. sehor
Mantila, Spanish Minister; Amedae Van Denne I, OF
the Belgian legation counts Guzannett Corcelie and
Choscul. oil the FreDch Legation and Count Brunett,
Of the Spanish Legation, and many others who arrived
after the races had begun
The officers OF the meetng were as folows:-Stow-
ards-Mr George Peabody Wetmore, Mr.. Falrman
Rogers and Mr. Henry s. Fea,ine. Judge OF first
race--Mr H. $. Fearing Judge OF second race-Mr.
Farm Rogers. Judge OF third race-Mr e. L. Wet
more. Jndscs-Mr. Monson, Mr.. Carroll LIVINGSTON.
and Mr. c. Griswold. Starter-Mr $. Howlxnd Rob-
bins Woiaher Of scales-E. VI. Nell.
Competent turimen who were on the ground to-day
stated that the the finest In tho country,
outside OF the romantic scenery connected with It,
The turf thick and sprngy and the accents and de-
the spot above all Others. should be used every year
tor the purpose It was put to to-day The land lies
sides by the ocean On the east s,do
oi the track the judges stands and tno
from Tue judges stand to-day which Is rarely
ever witnessed in this country To The east, across
the river woch emptics into Narragansct Bay, is the
West Island Club House and the fishing grounds OF
the same To the lett the pretty village of Little
Compton lies nestled among The hills. To the west
and southwest may be numerous villas of tho
wealthy who spend their summers at Newport, and
they extend along the rockbound coast as far as the
rye reach, and the scene in all directions
iorciby reminded everybody or real English hunting
ground and climate which IS as desirable as that TO
bc found in England. The Epglish plan OF Tree en-
trance, with simple enclosure Tor subscribers, has
work we'll, ouly 1875 but also to-day, that
IL IL not likely that tax Will ever be imposed ON tho
Newport stecplcchase course.
As the time Tor the opening Of the sport drew near
the multitude gathcred around tbe judges stand
Along the every wall percbed attentive
spectators, while the grand stand rapidly hled Tho
prancng racers, rs they wcrc galiopcd up and down
the front OF the judges stand by Their gayy
veriod riders, were the adm red of ALL
Al tho appointed time two o'cccx) the bell sounded
and the stccplechascs wcro lnauguratcd
FIRST
was stceplcchasc for horses which had never before
won secpcchase In the United states. The entries
werc-
4. A. Havcmeyor's D. Z. Reformer, aged; weight,
Isl lbs JocKey-Wclls.
J. G. x. Lswrence's roam horse Risk, years, 152
lbs. Jockcy-Sutline.
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