The New York herald., 1877-07-05
RACING AT LONG BRANCH
Second Day Of the Meeting at
Monmouth Park.
FOUR CAPITAL CONTESTS
A Very Large Attendance OF
Fashionable People.

track, and a magnificent attendance witnessed four
well contested races The programme not good
might have been. and the absence Of any Of the
stake events might have kept away but, tho
whole, the management fortunate IN securing tho
presence OF such really brilliant assemblagc The
morning boats at hall-past nine and twenty min.
utss TO eleven from New York brought large
crowds OF people and proved bait gentlemen
belonging to the monte tribe. as they worked their
theving trade with impunity tho be-
tween Sandy Hook aud Long Branch. They
did appear to be abie to catch many customers,
but IL would be we'll future to have detective
detailed TO take care OF these swndiers. Tho through
train that left New York ut eleven A. NJ on tho Jcr.
sey Central Railroad came through in very good time
and carried number Of passengers The through
rail route Is very pleasant as the road Is we'll laid
and passes through very picturesque portion Of the
country. Staten island looms up handsomely in tho
background the lett with the smooth of tho
Kills In the front OF The picture. Alter leaving Staten
Island the road skirts along the shores OF Kcyport
Bay for somo distance aud thon strikes
try. passing through Red Bank and Shrewsbury
There was very te delay VI the Trip aud the passen-
gers were landed at the track AZ about one 7. NJ.
BRANCH.
The residents Of the Branch were the move at an
early hour yesterday morning, and the plentiful dis
play OF Stars and Stripes that hutlered the dii-
ierent hotels and cottages reminded that the
glorious Bird OF Freedom the wing, and that
another anniversary OF the Declaration OF Independence
about TO be celebrated There appeared to be
than usual interest taken In The races and ladies
the different hotels retired after breakfast make
eher toilets for tho stand. The hotel coaches and
hacks kept busy all day driving between the VII
lingo and the track large number OF people availed
themselves Of these means Of transport Tho Atlantic
coach. with Kelly, the celebrated driver, handling
tho ribbons over the handsome team Of SIX grays,
drew up front OF the Ocean House ten minutes TO
one, the passengers commenced climbing into
their seats There some delay getting passengers
into their proper place, but naly tho cornst player
footed his horn and tho coach rolled oil. The music
the road out was OF decidedly patriotic nature,
but after precedence had been gwen TO ''rhe Star-
Spanged Banner, "Yankec Doodle" F" and 'Hali CO.
lumbia" the musician devoted his attention to "Mmc.
Angot, ''The Grana >Ducnesse,' and u lew popular
airs that proved decidedly more satisfactory to the
passengers The repeated cry of 'Low Bridge warn.
ing those perched the top seats, reminded one
somewhat of the times the ''ragng canawi;" but,
with the exception Of a tow hats Knocked of, no
material damage was done. AT the enirauce to the
park there short delay while the passengers pur
chased their admission tickets This might be avoided
II they were able to got them at the Ocean House
UeIore tuey SuTteu. Among tnOSe on tne COhcu Werc
Mr. Sandhelm and friends Mr.. A. Barrett Police Com.
missioner Pyburn, John Gioyle, ME Kennedy, Mr. J.
Keliett Mr.. Woods aud lady, Mr.. Foster and ladies',
Mr. Oldham and lady, Mr. H. A. Elliott Captain jesse
do Horrcy Master b. Brown, w. Homans, Colonel
Carr and ladies', Mr. Mcdonald, Mr.. Morrison and A.
s. Dodd. There quite handsome display OF pr
vato carriages ON tho grounds and some lew eques
trans.
TIE QUARTER STRETCH
There was an unusually good attendance OF the
sporting element yesterday, and the poolseler was
kept busy throughout the day. Several hundre 1
people also lining the fence the inside oil the
track, and the carriages were nearly all drawn up In
line along tho rails outside the northern end OF the
quarter stretch. Alter the first had been de-
cided there somo lively speculation the selling
race ana Yorkshire Lass had the call over the field
There did appear to be any lack Of money. II
was to Judge from the spirited manner IN which the
bidding was conducted Everybody appeared anxious
to something the race, and when tho prices at
auction pools above their they
10 the French pools and purchased So ticket.
Attached to this department is an cnterprsIng book
maker who dcvotes mis- attention to laying tho odds
against combinations. Ths system is pretty we'll pa
tronized, because the odds offered arc OF rather a
tempting nature Ono hundred to live Is generally TO
be obtained against three that Is tho backer
receives 800 II the three horses he names all " In
their respective O the majority dis.
appointed, but tho lucky ones generally make such
fuss about their success that very little attention Is
paid to tue losers There were plenty oil programmes
TO be had AS u appears there were two opposition
for sale besides tho krect card authorized by
association. The venders OF the latter wero very
noisy The track, and took especial caro- to pro-
claim the authority OF the paseboard they offered for
sale.
There very large attcndance OF ladies' ON tho
and maj vnff DnH LyrI,f ,fSlr. nl
say that they never nicer lot Of peoo on the
stand before. band Of music was stationed at the
mddie OF the stand and played number OF selections
between the races. The ladies were intensely inter-
ested the dicrent events and spocuated very freely
siaked with reckless daring, and some ladies expressed
aesire to buy sono French pool tickets. one lady
whoso reputation az an artist Is well known did not
TO bet she said the excitement was lost when
one did not play thcir money theinseiyes When Tue
were being run the ladies' were SO an xious TO
obtain "a good view that they stood upon the
glimpse Of the horses as they rounaed the Tar turn
Among toe most elegant toilets ON tue stand were
hight shades o bunting with tho fashionable iallyho
hats there one oi cream color elegantly trim
with scarlet vciveI IL CONSISTED oi an English
walking jacket ana piain skirt The hat was OF rough
and ready stedw, trimmed with white feaners and a
wreath oi cUcrrics Another very stylish lHghorn
shade hat, jaunuly turned up on each side with bow
O maroon velvet aud trimmed with wreath Oi heath
anu large 'jack roscs. The wearcr was attirod In
elegant toilet OF black silk Another wnite dress trim
med with rows OF RULES In pyramid shape and polo
naise OF white armour silk Tho hat was of waite straw
Danchen style, trimmed with blue velvet aud wbe
flowers The absence Of the shade OF bright
yellow, SO much worn during tho carly part
OF the season, plainly noticeable Among
tho many present we're cx-Coicclor Murphy.
Postmaster Fisher, oi Now Brunswck; Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander Howe. Mr.. Branard Howell, Mr. Peter
widuer, Mr.. Perry Belmont Mr. Lawrence Jcronc
Mr.. Robert Nackey, OF Philadelphia, Mr.. j. r. Purdy,
Mr. j. W. Aoaugh, Mr. H. V. Bsmis, Of Chicago; Hon.
Robert H. stranahan, Mr.. James u. Coleman Mr.. g.
Decker, Mr.. W. Thess, Mr. Abrams and iamlly, Mr.
Foster Dewey, Mr.. l.. Harrier, Mr. r. Hill, Nr. ID. d.
Wuhcrs, General shepard, Mr. Julian Myers, Mr..
Wash Nathan, Mr.. Julian Nathan, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Scweli, Mr.. Cox and tho Misses Cox Mr. ;. ID. Mils,
General Van Veci, Senator James W. Gerard, Miss
Ella Jarrett, MISS Sherwood, Miss q. Van Brunt. MISS
Adelaide Waller, Miss Adde Dawson, MISS Kitty Cham
bcriain Mr. and Mrs. W. H0ey, Mr.. Edgar A. Brown,
Mr. ;. +. Crittcndcn Mr.. W. g. stroud, DR.. Charles
W. Burley, Dir. W. Van Anden, Mr.. W. Hustler, ex-
Postmaster James, Dr. Kissner, Uned states Navy;
Mr.. r. Campbell, Mr. JuhE DAVIS, MT gcorgo l.. Pea
body, Captain W. B. Leveret, Mr.. SanOorn, ex-Mayor
0unther, Mr. Frank @. ABBOTT Mr. Charles Hail. Jr, Mr..
Austen Richmond, General Pryor, Dr. W. H. Perrin,
Mr.. W. q. Conover, Mr.. Eugene NJ. Earle aud others