New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
AFINE DAY AT COMFY ISLAND.

At THE IRON PIER-THE RACES AT BRIGHTON
BEACH-MANHATrAN BEACH INCIDESTS-LAEGE
NUMBER OF BATHERs.
The seashore was popular yesterday and
Couey island was remembered by many. The number
of visitors especially toward evening. was larger than
on previous Thursdays Each Of Culyer roads, one TO
the Island and the other from Cab es TO the Poin'
did good business, did also. the boats to the pier
Mr. BuInap, of tho pier, now has wagon on which is
keg OF lager draught with plenty OF glasses, and II
is wheeled down one side and up the other side of the
per suppl wing persons at tables At the pier yesterday
little child of three years OF axe seeing her mother so
into tae water attempted to follow and fell. She
Immediately 5roughg out, but had spasms and for
time was expected to die. She finally recovered and
was taken home by the parents. The water was very
warm and hathers were quite numerous At the pier
there were 200 and at Voorhees, about 900.
Brighton Beach was crowded, only with transient
visitors, but with permanent guests large number or
those present adjourned TO the course to attend The
races of the fifth day of the second meeting Great i'm
provements nave been made and the grounds are nbw
in very good order. There three yesterday
and all were we'll contested only favorite winning
The first was allowance for purse of $500 500
10 second horse Threc-quarters Of mile There were
eight entries and all started, making large field Glen
more Milan Mosquito, Idler, Albert Troublesome Ce-
drc and Surprise went TO the starting post and after
fifteen MINUTES spent in fruess attempts to get away,
started with Glenmore and Cedric six lengths behind
The former closed up the half mile post but could
gain no more and they ran in bunch to the last fur
lough when Milan went in advance and won by half
length with Mosquito second and Surprise third. Time
1913.
The second event was a selling Purse of $3.50 ;
$50 10 second horse surplus sale Of winner to two
thirds to second and oDe-third 10 third horse. One
mile and quarter There five starters Pilot. Ike.
Bonbam Baton Rouge, Yirgilian and shylOck Virgil
Ian got away in the lead. the others in a bunch
length behind This position kept until the home
stretch when Shylock went to the front and by
length with NIrglau second aud Baton Rouge third.
Time 2:lS. The winner bought IN By his owner for
$500.
The third race was handicap hurdle for purse
of $500 500 TO second horse; mile heats Bay Rum,
Kad, Zodiac, Affair." DaiI2asan, Dandy LOlterer ana
Neutlat OF came the line for the first heat. Dallga-
sian, the tayOrlte won TINS heat easily III 100, WIN
Bay Rum second and LOtereT third. The second heat
brought out only four-Dagasian Bay Rum, NentllatOr
and LDitcTer Ddilgdsan got away with the lead and
kent u the end. winning the heat and easily In
So LOitcTcr second Bay Rum third The next races
| viii be Tomorrow.
Alter the races the visitors to Brighton went the
bathing pavilion and the surf was full until late
! hour, Nearly 900 suits hired at tins place.
A large crowd nj Manhattan Beach yesterday,
and at O'Clock p not seat IN the veranda in the
hotel could be had The seats the beach IN front OF
hotel great convenience, ana every one OF them
was occupied. A private dinner given by j. H.
5. MOultOn, Of NewIOrk. Captain A. III. BOgardus ana
his fOurteenyeaIOd exhibitions Of their excel
lent Workmanship at the fireworks grounds OF Manhat
tan Beac yesterday and Gst0Disned many by their won
dcrfu OF shooting at money and objects thrown
into the air They VIII be there to-day and tomorrow
There were many bathing suits hired at Manhattan
Beacn yesterday viz, 1864 mems and l,25O wOmens
Among the registered guests are;