The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-13
MONMOUTH PARK.
First Day of the Second Race Meeting
at Long Branch.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Yorkshire Lass, Frederick the Great. Ken.
ney and Deadhead the Winners.

races commenced yesterday at Monmouth Park and
attracted quite large attendance These races ap'
pear to become more popular every day, as besides
the regular patrons that out AT every race meet
Ing one sees fresh faces that not often found vt
amusemeuts OF . similar kind. Many OF these peo-
pie however, are much attracted by the pleasure
oil The excursion as the races, but naturally when
they are take in everything there is to be seen
Tho weather yesterday was charming the track, as
there was pleasant breeze that tempered the effects
Of the SUI In the city the morning was rather warm
ana people were not sorry to leave the hot
and dusty streets for the comfortable ooa's
that are running In connection with the New
Jersey Southern. The early boat, which leaves tho
foo, OF Rector street at half.past nine A NJ. had
tolerably good crowd board, but the majority OF
the people waited for the next steamer, which let inc
foot OF Twenty street, North River. at twenty
minutes past ten A. NJ When she arrived at the dock
there were couple Of hundred passengers awaiting
her arrival and they were soon comfortably ensconceo
the easy chars and camp stools that wero scat
tered around the decks. me musicians were already
NJ work. and the steamer left The dock and caught
The cool breeze that sweeping up the river they
complacenty settled down in their seats and prepared
themselves for the enjoyment of tho trip. Ai'cr
brief malt Rector street, where the passenger list
received a considerable addition to It's numbers,
the Narrows, and was soon stoaming past
Govoruor's Island at fair Fate or speed There is
pleasant variety in the scenery the trip to Sandy
Hook, rs after leaves the shipping at the New
York and New Jersey docks there always something
fresh the eye. First IL may be snars look
Ing yacht coming down the wind under working
canvas, win the sun eistenng on her new sails she
looks the picture Of life, rising gently on the ripping
waves, and every now and then tossing the foam RON
her bow extra pun OF wind forces her through
the water with an Increased speed Her decks newly
hoilystonei, look clean enough 10 dine OIL, and her
crew, in their smart blue SUITS sit idly up to wind
ward waiting tor the time when their ser.
vices may be required. The eye has
hardly left this gem of the ocean when
stately European steamer, with her tall spars loom
ing up IN the air, passes by, her decks crowded with
passengers. many OF whom hanging over the rail
looking. with anxious eyes, at the new land TO which
they have come search OF home Passing through
the Narrows the steamer leaves Fort Wadsworth aud
Fort Lafayette the right and left, and then the
morning boat from Conoy Island passes up with
empty decks. having just left a cargo of pleasure
seekers at that cosmopolitan seaside resort Tho
hospital ships then attract tho attention OF the pas
sengcrs, and two vessels also anchored close
by awaiting tho permission OF the Health Officer to
move up TO the city. Another twenty minutes aud
The steamer enters that picturesque bay known as
he Horseshoe, favorito anchorage for storm bound
vessels. The Sandy Hook dock reached at lst and
the arrangements tor disembarkine the passengers
excellent, four ganqways connect the steamer with
the landing stage letting every one get on shore with
out any unnecessary crushing. There Is no delay, as
in five minutes everybody seated in the and the
engine drawing them toward the Branch AT speed
Of twenty miles sn hour. Tho glimpse of the High
appreciated, there ID pretter landscape
20 this section OF the country The placid sheet Of
water, with the bold wooded highlands the back
ground and the picturesque white cottages peeping
out Of the rich green foliage gives variety
OF color that must please tho artists eye.
Further on the non horse dashcs along the beach,
passing number OF elegant Villas each model Of its
own peculiar architecture. The owners taste Is there
repres nted in Whatever his fancy may have ten
dency the train Stops Tor couple OF minutes at the
Brauch and then, alter rush OF ten minutes through
pretty agricultural codntry, the passengers are
landed at MOI mouth Park race rack 1t barely one
O'clock they have plenty OF time stroll lesurely
up to the entrance to the gland stand.
THE ROAD FROM THE BRANCH.
The visitors AZ The Branch have u decided Partially
for the races, anu, although some prefer roe oil ten
or twelve minutes IN the steam cars, the majority
drive eisureiy out through the lanes enjoy
the country air Alter breakfast they have plenty of
tim bath and light lunch b, lore is time
leave Tor the rack. Most OF the people leave their
hotels nj cottages for the track betwecn haliplst
miles. they nave plenty OF time to make the dstauce
without hurryug their horses. The Atlantic coach,
ole OF the institutions OF the Branch, drives
FIRST up the beach toward tie West End. the
well known whip. Kelly, handling the ribbons
IN handsome style over his SIX grays. Alter mixing
up his passengers he wheels round AID Tor the
Ocean House, where he waits until quarter to one,
his siatng tine. The BOY ouglcr tools key bugle
a tu,y draw up. ana tho passengers OF he
motel and take Their seats The road TO the
LEAFS directly through the village up
end OF the Ocean House aud aready numoer of ear
IA IL hs
are finally set going, and The BIZ Atlantic, with IT'S
load OF pnsseneers Joins In thc s'rng OF vehicles mat
are b, acing out toward Monmouth Park. The road
III pr'ty good order, as the watering
cart has uecn duty during the morning, and
After leaving the village the road passes Through a
very pret, piece % country sign on the right
affords considerable amusement to the party on The
coach ana deserves mention. IL read as follows
Cows 10 Lrr or Sale
Tho artist who designed the above deserves TO be
HANDED down 10 postcsiiy, but unfortunately his name
attached to The sgn The Duglcr on tie coach
worked very nard during the trip, but he was not
decided success aud would DO well tn 10 into training
~ improve his wind
THE GRAND STAND.
The attendance on the stand was better than usual,
% there were moro people out IRON Long Branch.
IL was quito pleasant 10 watcg tue from that
position, as, shaded from the sun, one could thor
oueniy ENJOY the COO afternoon breeze. There were
quito number OF elegantly dressed ladies on the
stand and some OF the ucs attracted considerable
attention. Arathcr stylish looking Young lady
q navy blue suit OF bunting, trimmed in The Bretonne
style. The hat, win narIng brm, was caught up with
u buckle, consisting OF Jockey hat aud WHIP
when appeared rather appropriate Tor the occu-
SOU. A lady OF rather commanding stature
Was attired IN cream coorcd costume
trimmed with Oriental banas The hat was
a tsrng i.eghorn nt caught up on both SIDES WITH
wn,te picmcs a Phiiade puma lady gray
dress, trimmed with proiusIon OF pink aud biuo
bows; wnitc chip capo1c trimmed with blue
flowers aud stx-butop straw ooorcd KIDS
plettd this rather ATTRACTIVE toilet Among
those present Mrs. Ava Petrlc. Mrs ). Ii.
Brooks. Of ChIcago; Miss Mamie puincy. Mrs. amt
Miss May Maxim, o Brooklyn Mss Fila Catnn, Miss
J. HartshorB-, Miss Scuooicy, Mss I.usby, Misses
Anne anu Minnie Amcrman. OF BrooSiyn; Mss
Moore, Ars Wash. Booth, Mr Joseph Mitchell. Mr.
job. Hoy, Jr. Tho Dousber,y Brothers, Mr.. H. IL.
Mr. stokes, Mr.. Lew. fetrau, Mr. CHARLES h.
D0Sd, Mr.. Edward Foley, Mr.. Charles Hail. Mr ).
Lobcb, sheriff Brown, Monmouth county SIR. Eugene
Fay. Colopei PurDury, 20 vnc I FELTON,, Mr. l.. 4.
slaitby, Mr.. j. Butler, Major Parmcnteer Mr. I. &.
Brow a. Captain Jesse De Hossey. Mr.. Jerred Meyers,
Mr. Albert C.sweii, Colonel RcDar >, Brooklyn, Mr.
Roach. Mr. j. AUSTIN Mr. John Rowland,
Dr. a. T.. Morrill,, New YORK. ana Mr.. Charles r. Nc
FadJin.