The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
MONMOUTH PARK.
MER MEETING OF THE MONMOUTH PARK
AssocIArIoN-rHE ENTRIES.

PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST DAY OF TIE SUM-
AssocIArIoN-rHE ENTRIES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LONG BRANCH N. j., June rs. 1878
The New Jersey Central Railroad will run cars into
Monmouth Park and deliver their passengers close to
the grand stand, the terrainus being in the grove
about one hundred yards away, from whence there Is
new plank road leading. 10 tho stand The trains
that run to Monmouth Park will DO SPECIAL, and visit
ors can leave tho foot OF Lbertysee at quarter to
eight O'Clock A. N. and ut nine A. n. The fare to
the race course and back will be 81. The old route
by water 10 Sandy Hook and thence by rail TO the
track can stu be had, and those who love the sail
down the beautiful Bay will doubt choose that way
Of going, the expense being the by rail al the
way.
wonderful change has been effected In Long
Branch IN the last few DAYS, aud everything has
AN appearance OF life and business The arrivals
the hotels have been very good. and several expect
full houses by tomorrow night. The Ocean House
has over two hundred gues.s and the West End aud
Mansion House have more people ON their books than
they have ever had before this early stage Of The
season. Tho other houses are all dong well, and
landlords smile sweety at the prospect before them
the races commence to morrow there has been quito
rush OF horsemen 70 this seaside resort The pro-
~ tSs
which are entered many OF the best norsos IN the
country. an old racing man said last night he never
haw u finer programme tor days racing.
The hrst race, Dash Of three quarters of q milo
for purse Of $500, has the following entries Darn
ley, LIS lbs Idaiia ll3 ibs BramOie l06 lbs: Dr.
Koes,isr, 100 lbs; Egypt, LIZ lbs judith, l0l lbs
Failhicss, III los.
In the Long Branch handicap, one and q quarter
miles, the probable starters viii be Cloverbrook Geu
cral Phlpps, Vagrant, Danger, Little Reb Slmoo on
GarricK, Milan and A!ieveur.
For Tie Jersey Derby the starters Will be The Duke
Magenta, Spartan, UancheH and Griustead's Alarm
coli.
Tne fourth event is the Hopeful Stakes for two-
yearoids which the following probably starr
+. Loriilaru. w. Astor g. l. LoriIard, Norris Lewis
~ stearns, Dan sparling. Belinda and Peter Eyues
The selling race, u dash OF \ mile ana hall closed
with tho following magnificent field :-Brunette
9S lbs. Wild Rose, 81 lDs.; w. 1. Higgins 100 lbs
Fusiiude, IS lbs; Frank, 106 lbs. Fugitive lO9
los. Lounger, 81 lbs. hattie r., 10l lbs Rhsua
nautilus, Ia lbs; Durango, 100 los. Eugene N
Kooiuson, 50 lbs, and Thomas X. formerly Pres,onL
l03 lbs.
Ine days sport Will conclude with the s,eepechase
which closed with the following entries:-rrouble
ITO lbs Waller, lo5 lbs Corons., 154 lbs PROBLEM,
49, lbs. Derby, $50 lbs Deldhead, 154 lbs DANDY
l4O lbs. New York, l42 lbs. Ba, Rum, lao lbs Lord
Zs,iand, lao lbs. ana Wild Oats, 1876 lbs
There was large attsndance OF sporting m an when
the pool selling commenced NJ the West End Ho,el
and tue genial voice oil Bob Cathcart was soon ,nv,
ing the spectators to business The following poos
were sold during The evening