New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-21
SUMNER LEISURE.
ARGE CROWDS AT COMFY ISLAND.

LARGE CROWDS AT COMFY ISLAND.
VERY COOL DAY-RACRs AT TBE BRIGHTON
BTACH FAIR GBoUNDs--A FINE DISPLAY OF FIRE
WORKS.
The large crowds that focked to COney
Island Yesterday evidently greatly disappointed IN
the weather 1t COOL rather cold during the en-
tire day and many OF the visitors returned home by The
early trains and boats. The majority OF the visitors
were Of the lower order Of people, especially those at
west Brighton Beach The pier entirely too cool for
comfort the thermometer being above go. There
were about oahers here and about the same nnm
Der on the rest OF this part Of the beach. Grauas
Band on the pier have a small nat-roofed house the
sea end and play very good music from the roof OF IT.
About 10000 visitors arrived by way the boats 20 he
pier but they deserted 1t for the beach,
where they stayed the remainder of the day The West
Brighton Beach Hotel did a very large business,
did Cables also. The railway from here 10 Norton &
Murray's had wel-lilcd all day. The carriages
running along the Concourse the Hotel Brighton
RED more visitors 20 that place than the propretors
could take care Of
The number Of bathers at Brighton Beach yesterday
was very LARGE being aOCut 5000 The double track OF
the Marine Railway between Brighton and Manhattan
Beaches in demand all day. and the beach between
these two places crowded with people. Manhattan
Beach had is usual lions OF the VISITORS and
made them enjoy themselves in its usual way. The
weather here almost Is cold tue iron pier
and Spring 0vercOats were at premium Gilmore and
his band satisfied large audience with selections from
"Plnafore" Levy has NOT played for several days ON
account OF p The leading cOrDetlst OF the band
took his place and did very well, Notwithstanding his
evident bashfuntss.
There were about 6,OO0 bathing suits hired at the
Manhattan Beach Pavilion yesterday This Is the
largest number Of the except the Attn Of July
when almost 5000 persons bathed here Attorney
General Charles Devens, Assistant Attorney General
PaVgnu nd a
hotel.
The at the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds SAT-
urday very well attended and about half the
pants or the grand stand ladies' who evidently
joyed the sport afforded. the first race, selling
for $500 $500 TO second mile, was won
by A Taylors Milan. with Ike Bonham second, and Shy
lock third. Time 146l9 Milan not sold. The second
race sweepstakes of SIS with $500 added SIS
second horse, two miles, won by william IennDg's
Glenmore, with VirgnIan second. Time. 3:JILs The
third purse of 500. 500 second horse.
horses beaten and not having Brighton
allowed i've pounds; maidens allowed. II three old,
10 pounds II years Old II pounds, II four,
pounds heats Of three Of mile. The first heat
won by Janet Murray, Win NirsIIan second. Tine
ll9l9 The second neat resulted IN tne same manner
Timr. i:l9. The fourth race a grand handicap
ssepieonasr purse 1000 sIvC 20 second horse aDout
aud 0nehall miles This was Won 0v Lizzie d. Bay
Rum second, a.d Dandy third Time. 4:3+.
Manhattan Beach was Overrun on saturday evening
BY visitors from the city and from other hotels he
i.arr who desired the fireworks. Probably
10000 people were gather cd in mont Of and
OF tAr MOTEL az hall-pasi O'Clock, wien the frat
salute Oi a-ri Il marO0n- announced rHe opening o.
exhibition. About 500 persons paid % aud 80
cents admission 10 tne grounds aad seats within
the enclosure. IL from hin that b.
had Of the peres aud those VINO wafch the rNIiD
ton f.Om without nave no correct potion OK the
irene beauty larger pieces The weather all
that could be- desired and III second exhibition was
success a me more gratifying because 10 fully
anticipated by thOsr VINO nave geutuIed Ou giving
Fgr "a specified charge per head. exhibition Of nrt-
in cOunuy where fireworks are provided free by
I'll
raclUI-f Iha river steamer, tne cascade uf fire
81 gI IRE aud he combat between two SHIPS,
III principal sci pieces ana each loudly appauGed
ana tie whole accepted A. tLe best exhibition OF
rhp kud ever gwen ia this countTy. Many Of the
bonl, discharged very .arge and ly and the
,tr-s Oi tlelr bursting very magnificent to be-
hold.