The New York herald., 1877-10-13
A MONSTER CLAMBAKE.

THE FLEETWOOD PARK ASSOCIATION ENTER
TAIN THEIR BRETHREN OF THE NEW JERSEY
TURF-JoLLIFIcATIoN AND SOME WITTY
SPEECHES..
In return for the hospitablo attentions bestowed
upon tho members OF the Fleetwood PARK Driving As
socation a year ago by the wavcrIey Association Of
Newark, N j., a complimentary entcrt Anmont OF an
unusually enjoyable character gwen yesterday to
tho New Jersey turtles by their New York brethren
The committee who had charge OF tho affair was COM
posed OF Hosea b. Perkins, president; j. B. Ayers,
William 9. Conner, F.'J. Alon, A. X. Phyie and
others, and nothing spared 10 mako this
a signal illustration Of tho generous hospitality OF
tho New York turfmcn Two four-In-hand stage
coaches, under tho supcrintendencc Of Colonel Wy
bert, started from tho Astor House at noon tho
way the Fleetwood track, with u company OF
over sixty prominent members OF tho Waverley Driv-
ing Association The drive to Fleetwood Park always
beautiful was particularly enjoyable yesterday. when
the weather was pleasantly cool anu bracing. Une
Jerseymcn the park In all the glory OF It's varle
gated autumn tints, and when thoy arrived NJ the
track, alter rafting drive oi hour and hal they
were Just in tho right mood appreciate tho iuspir
ing strains of tho baud and the loan glass OF cham
pagne with which thoy were greeted. Ii was now half
past two O'Clock, and the monster clambakc, which
was TO be the culinary feature of the entertainment
was set down for threo Tho time that stil remained
taken up with some interesting trails OF speed,
which, though OF an entirely informal ana even ram
dom character. wore viewed with much interest by the
formed, with the band at It's head and marched 70 tho
long rows OF tables, where magnificent spread, lar
exceeding tho modest limits OF q clambake proper,
awaited the guests
SPEECHES
Aner doing justice TO tho hospitality OF tho Fleet
wood Park horsemcp, tho President, Mr.. Hosea B.
Perkins, extended to the guests hearty and graceful
welcome Comparing tho proscnt arena OF tho turf
with tho Roman amphtneatre he reolced that hore at
Fleetwood PARK NJ least no siam OF blood contami-
mated me sport, and all that was split was Roederer,
Mumm, Cquot and Moct and Chandon. lie paid
glowing tribute to the gallant little State Of New Jer-
sey,n which the first toast proposed and
to by Dr. Cross of the Wavcrlcy ASSOCIATION DR..
Cross thanked the chairman for the honor paid tho
poopio of New Jersey and explained II humor-
0usy tho ground that New Jersey mad
nominated a New Yorker Tor tho Govern
orship and that the people OF New York
were probably grateful that they had taken MIN or
their hands Q.aughter.) Dr. Bronson responded to
the toast oil "lnc LADIES' which was received with
rousing cnthusiasm and the speaker did not ia to
render fun justice 10 tho charms oi tho prcty Jersey
girls Captain ISAIAH Ryndcrs rcpilcd TO the toast OF
the "City OF Now YORK" and dwct with pride on tho
glorics OF American citizenship. Tho speeches
naturally OF an easy, post-prandia character, and
manly distinguished tor The spirit OF thorough enjoy
mcnt and convivlaiity which marked them. Al six
O'Clock the feast Of clans ana Tho How OF champagne
anu tho coaches started on The homeward
trip the New Jcrscymen expressing great delight
tho splendid reception which they mad received