The New York herald., 1877-07-01
Fair Attendance and Good
Racing.
BADEN BADEN WINS THE JERSEY DERBY.
Yorkshire Lass, Frederick the Great and
Fathless the Winners Of the
Other Events.

fair attendance, and the spectators had tho pleasure
Of witnessing some really excellent SPORT The Now
York delegation not as good as It might have
peen, misfortune that may probably be accounted
or by tho gloomy aspect OF the weather. Yesterday
morning thero were several showers OF rain and tho
sloudy sky gave the impression that the races would
be postponed an error which was promptly corrected
1t OF the docks from which the boats started
There were two ways Of reaching Monmouth Park,
one by rail direct. via the New Jersey Central
kalroad, and the other by boat to Sandy Hook,
and from thence to the track by the New Jersey
Southern Railroad. The boats left pier North River
NJ 80 and 10 40 A. NJ The jesse Hoyt made the FIRST
trip and Empire State the second, calling first at
1920 A. N. aL Twenty fourth street, North River
Some few the early birds got by the Jesse Hoyt
but the larger portion OF the New York party prefer
red the Empire State the uptown landing was tho
most convenient The through tram left the New
Jersey Central depot at eleven A. NJ and made the trip
The track in hours just ten minutes quicker time
than that of tho raLana water route. The trip down
tho bay in the Empire State very pleasant, as
there was plenty OF room the boat and the attend
ants appeared civil ana willing to accommodate
the passengers 10 the best OF their ability The
taurant Is good working order and proved great
convenience many that in their hurry to catch tho
boat did not have time TO get their breakfast The prices
reasonable and the cooking above the average TO
be found Sound steamboats, There was no delay at
Sandy Hook and there plenty of comfortable
TO convey tho passengers to the track After
leaving this sandy strip of road that lasts ns far as
Long Branch the route up tn the right through
quite a picturesque country, well wooded and in
prosperous agricultural condition. Tho train stops
right the the track and thero is only
. couple of minutes walk up to the grand stand.
THE COURSE.
vould ha hard In find n 1ner race track than that
at Monmouth Pork, and yesterday fine order,
looking safe and fast The club house stands at the
southern end Of tho track just opposite the turn be-
the judges stand and the quarter poc and was
literally patronzed during the day by the members
and their friends. The stand s very handsome
building. and tho track SO constructed that good
view OF every portion is easily obtained Baskets of
flowers hung between each of the uprghts supporting
the roof OF the stand, and their sweet perfume was
grateful and refreshing to tho spectators. When the
New York tram arrived the wide quarter
stretch and stand looked rather bare and deserted;
but was only O'CLOCK and presently the carriages
from the Branch commenced TO drive up and
Der elegantly atred ladies' gracod the stand with
their presence. There were quite u number OF hand
some private turnouts from the Branch, but the
sation OF the day tho sxin-hand coach Atlantic,
that drove up carrying some thirty odd passengers
II Is quite a comfortable looking vehicle, somewhat Of
cross between the hoel coach and the English drag,
and built by Dodd Co. at their own factory II
has rod body, picked out In blue, and light yellow
under carriage fhe horses, six good looking grays,
averaging about 1873 and up TO work, attracted
nearly as much attention as the coach. There
were large party on board, among whom
were Mr. A. s. Dodd and lady, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
White, Mr.. J. vanncss Smith, Mr.. w. Jay killett, Mr..
George r. Philpps, MIR. Charles McFaadcn Mr. Samuel
Al Ioy,pr Iarn Mr. Gharle n0dt
Henry A. Moriord, Hon. r. sherard, Jr; General
Ticker, Colonel Moone. Mr.. A. s. Brown, Mr. 8. q.
Crittenden Cololel Reckless, Dr. Thomas II. Bailey.
Mr.. Louis Leland and Major Leland. The Atlantic
coach is maks two trips every dsy between Long
Branch and Oceanpor.
THE BETTING
The racing element were HAPPY yesterday, as they
had all the pool selling they wanted. and the book
makers were for the time being out OF employment
II certainly had tendency to increase the specua-
lion the races, as there was more
money invested yesterdays racing than there
has been at any meeting since the pool box was
banishcd from the track Tie betting men congregated
together as OF yorc, ana with eyes ntently fixed
the oracle the box bid for their iavortes paid their
money and pocketcd their tickets with decided satis
faction 1t reminded somewhat OF old timcs when
all attention used to bc paid TO that genial freshman,
Underwood who was always considered ono OF the
best pool sellers tho track ever saw There was
quiet booking of bets yesterday, but when anybody
bet $500 everybody else knew 1t, and those that
had not $500 to bet appeared contcnted
because they had seen II bet by somebody else. Tho
French pools were in full blast and proved strong
traction tho small try taking in two three thou
sand fve-dolIar bills There nick-a-Jacks yes
tcrday paying ST. 100 for S5, in all The races either
the first second favorics came out victorious, max
ing the winning tickets pay a comparatively small
amount Faithless. in the last race. paid s14 65,
which nbout the largest amount received for the
regular nve.dollar investment.
TIrE RACING.
The lovers Of sport could not find much fault with
the programme supplied for their emont ycster-
day. rs good fields started every aud nearly
all the races were well contested Tho track also
In excellent running order and the winners made
above the average time The day opened with n mile
dash for all ages, which brought out field oil SIX
starters. Romnoy and Yorkshire Lass alternated as
favoritcs, and the latter eventually won the race,
Egypt running into second place The next event. the
event OF the day, and brought out u ihe
6eld Of starters Tor the mile aud a half dash.
The meeting OF Basil, Baden Baden, Rifle, Dick Sass-
Ger, Cory and Ioungcr, the colts oil such well
known slres as Melbourns, Jr., imp Australian,
Astcroid and imp Lean ing on, could not iall to 90
attractive to horsenen. In consequence ot his pre-
vous performances Basil was the avortc, with Baden
Baden selling second choice Baden Baden got the
To get away. Corystes showed TO the front for about
hall q mile, and then Baden Badcn resumed the
lead, and won easily, beating Basil by about TWO
lengths. Everybody was delighted with the result,
especially the time was faster than had been
made the track Tho only disastrous event attcEd
ant this race was the breaking down OF Corystcs,
tho gallant sou OF Astcroid, out OF Edna, who pulled
up dead lame in fourth position Both his fore legs
wore strained, anu II Is feared that Mr. Sears
will lose his services q forever.
mile heat race followed and proved on easy victory
Tor Frederick the Great, worthy son oil Lexington.
This splendid tnree-year-o carried oil the purse
two straight heats. Mr. William Astor Will no doubt
DO gratifcd by despatch this evening announcing tho
double victory OF Baden Baden and frederick the Great
Everybody was pleased az the success OF such liberal
patron OF the turf The days racing concluded
with dash OF three-duartors OF mile, for which n
large Deld started Mr.. witners imported Cyclone and
AR r. Norris, Fathless the the pools
and she latter tho race very handsomely, beating
Geld OF SIX others An accident occurred during the
vacc that created little excitement the stand
the plIy Indiana when on The far side OF the track
lcu with is rider The BOY that was riding johnny
snman was stunned by the fall ana had his head cut
oren Hc was carried TO ncighboriEg cottage aud