New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-31
NORRIS PARKS GREAT DAY.
FoKrY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT THE TRACK.
THEY SEE THE FAvoRITE pEssARA WV THE
METROPOLITAN.


Turfmen Of largest observation ana longest ex.
perience agreed at Morris Park Yesterday that
greater number of spectators had come together than
lad been seen at American racccoursc before
To put the total at 40, 900 does not seem an oxrava
CANT estimate Never was such asscmblage on
Concy Island suburban Day, and the figures of at-
tendance at Monmouth Park the Fourth of july
and Gravesend Brooklyn Handicap DAY. were
fer surpassed. 1t indeed fortunate that John
A. Morris had planned Morris Park on so generous a
scale and on other racing grounds in the
United states could this host have been so
yell provided for. The Monmouth Park grand
Tand will contain many people rs the huge
structure at Morris Park will enfold, but Monmouth
hes no such farstetching spaces Of free field as the
superb racecourse at Westchestcr supplies. For
that enormous grand stand actually crowded
while the big broad porch In front closely occl,-
pied. and the extensive clubhouse full of pco-
pie. The free field 50 packed with racegoers OF
slender means that for the first time the throngs
overhowed into the inner fields. and sIrgei 70 and
fro with enthusiasm and excitement that almost
frantic, as the stirring contests set their blood aamc
IL wellattred and comfortable looking army
Of spectators, even in the free parts Of the grounds.
Evidently poverty's gnawing tooth was not raveming
tlfese sleek and wclfed legfons nor did mos
Sf them lack goodly raimcnt. How bravely the club
house futtered with gay ribbons how prosperous and
conteated did the assembled masses appear! The
heat was somewhat trying during a part OF the af-
ternoon, and copious the deluge of liquids that
poured necessarily into receIsacles that seemed in
saabe> 1t was n racing holiday in the widest and
most popular sense and it enjoyed to the utmost
both by the wealthy ard the people of moderate
property.
All the clubs OF New-York sent extensive delcCa-
tons. and the roads 10 the Park were all asr with
every sort of equipage. The New-York. New-lIavcn
ard Hartford Railroad ran a much larger number ~
trains than were ever run to Morris Park before. and
they were run much more promptly. In fact. the
railroad service between the wis-ave. station and
the tack much better than In previous wears.
But there was tremendous jam and congestion at
the elevated railroad stations below the Harlem
River and around the Wsa&. station. when
thousands upon thousands of eager and impatient
persons tried TO squeeze their WAY through passages
that altogether too small in time that was
altogether too short. SO violent the pressure,
extreme the crowding in the ndghborhood of the
Harlem River that It was impossible to transport all
the travellers to the track in time for the first race
The Morris Park management wisely concluded to
delay the starting Of the first for fifteen minutes
more, ip order TO permit these beated wayfarers
10 arrive. Jay Could could confer boon Of the
greatest value upon all who desire 10 to Morris
Park If on the great raced days he would trans
the SecOndave. line directly to The track with
out change of This would for him the
gratitude Of many thousands Of people. and be a
highly desirable change from every point of view.
The of the turf. and the novices. too were
at the park in troops Familiar faces met at
every foot OF progress about the grounGs. 1t was
a marvellous gathering of all the finest and best
elements that support the turf while many companies
OF men, women and children that had never seen
u running race before were out for afternoons
pleasuring And they got it, The few showers were not
heavy enough to damTen their spirits or dilute their
enjoyment. As the prompt, and all the
arrangements carried through with the precision
Of the most delicate machinery, the management won
golden words Of praise on all sides. 50 swiftly and
efficiently matters pushed forward that the last
race was over soon after O'Clock. The spectators
we're 10 hurry TO get away. They listened to the
music Of Innes's Band with approval and many re-
manned for a long time after the racing was over.
The npgeress. who not satisfied TO return by
train. but who wished TO secure carriages for the
hosneward Journey In some cases put TO
strange shifts. One of the most amusing
sights Of the day ancient and feeble We
hicle drawn by centenarlan white horse, whose
Joints were shaking with palsy, whose age-worn
skeleton could scarcely hold Itself together beast,
compared with which Don Quxote's RoSinante
must have been a marvel Of grace and majesty In
this wretched wagoU behind this tottering travesty
of a horse one of the bestkn0wn Iammany ooh-
missioners in the city, leading officer OF The Man
haitian Club a man noted for his careful grooming
and fsutless attire. This commissioner was accom-
,anied by other naughty and luxurious Tammany
leaders, and all Of them shaking with terror
lest their dilapidated cart should fall to pieces IN
that sort Of Tanmany triumpha chariot they set
forth upon their journey at pace OF which any re
spectacle mud turtle would be heartily ashamed They
probably reached the ManfIttan Cno al aDouI d"
o'clc ok this morning.
The betting ring packed all the afternoon 10 us
outermot bounds. No less than loa DookmaRers
drsw stands for five days each at 300 per day
So the club begins the meeting with 10000 cash
from the betting ring. Jockey clubs seem to be
$50 ha cont
10 the booknakers that Board Of Control rule re-
ouirinc them to couple stable entries in the betting
would be strictly enforced, and that any bookmaRers
violating 1t would be put of the grounds mat was
lust tbs night step 10 take The 1nouie mas re-
ueatedly referred to the daily defiance OF this rule at
the Brooklyn Jockey Club races. 1t Is gratifying 70
know that the Board OF Control Will not tolerate such
defiance any longer.
The Metropolitan Handicap, the great race OF the
day. did not disappoint those who saw It, Ihey
looked upon welfought battle. with celebrated
horses taking part, and the victory OF the s~ons
favorite Pessara highly popular Rarely
ever has a great multitude gone away from race
course so well satisfied with the sport. Tnumphs OF
fav,yste-, are always well received, and In both Oh
the important stakes Of the day, the Metropolitan
Handicap and the Juvenile Stakes the favortes were
successful.
After pessarss fine in the Brooklyn Handi-
CAP II was surprising that he should lead IN e
betting On the Metropolitan. when La Tosca had been
withdraw because her most regretabe lameness but
II WAS surprising that he should have been 50 strong
fayor in such field that which ran for the handi'
can Most OF the betting on him was at even money.
Of course the bOckmakers took advantage OF the ho
day multitude-pcOple who we're eager TO bet al any
prce-and gave extremely short odds. Russell war
naturally the second choice, but Tarai, who rode him
80 brilliantly on Saturday and who can probably rlde
him bettcr anybody else not on his back THIS
time. Littlcneld had returned to the saddle ms
made great differences great, indeed, that husSch
did not got a place. Tral got OIL IN the ieao WIN
Pesara but soon allowed Russell and Fairy to pas BIN
and IN race together in front so furiousy that neither
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