Year: 1875

LoSe BRANCH, August 26 1876


clear beautiful morning, with bright sunshine and
cool northeaster blowing from the sea- makes up to-
day for disappointment of last Tuesday promises
Asuccessrul August meeting at Monmouth Park The ques
non in everybody's mouth the breakfast room and spa
oous halls OF the West End Hotel is "Are you going to
the races ?" and the naturally Of course
ami" for the weather tempting the entries first
class and the track reported to be in ptop condition
The Americans ars beginning TO be a race loving people,
and IT will not be many years before the turf in the
United States will be famous for It's great annual
events It's thoroughbred horses and its liberal patrons
AZ England has been in former years and is to-day Al
ready hear questioned amJng experienced sports
whether the English stables can show at the pres
ent time the equals Of Preakness Longfelow or
Harry Bassett, and nation that has In
its infancy produced such princes OF the
turf-not to speak OF Prior Proress others-can-
not fail in its prime TO take the lead of all others the
racing world When we remember tho centuries dur
ing which the English turf has been famous tracing lhe
blood of its in line long the pedigree Of
kings and mobiles, may well be satisfied with the
progress we have made, who like the grand old gar
gener and his wife lat presen smilo at the claims OF
long descent Before many moro years pass over
heads shall have American Derby and Oaks,
our Ascot and Newmarket Tattersals and our
''books" When that time arrives the EPSON of this
side of the Atlantic will at Long Branch Monmouth
Park, OF the finest tracks the world with excel
lent accommodation for 1000 people, every one of
whom could enjoy good sight Of the entire track and
within easy distance of the great metropolis as well
rs of the respectable city OF Philadelphia will be the
popular course here Epson is in England.


The postponement OF the August meeting in consc-
quence of the weather does appear have been any
detriment to the races If may judge from the large
number Of vehicles that crowded the road between
Long Branch and Monmouth Park this morning and
the long and crowded trains that deposited their
at the track The roads happened to be pleasant for
driving the recent rains having rid Of the dust which
Is plentiful at ordinary times There was not 30 large
turnout of the cotagers to-day, however as might
have been anticipated considering that the club house
n Monmouth Park affords opportunity for ladies to
witness the racing without any Of those features of the
turf which may BIO regarded Objectionable by the
over r-fastidous, such as the mixed attendance
found at the grand stand, the pool selling and
the 'horsey" atmosphere generally. Tho club
house Is fine building at the entrance of
the grounds with handsome parlor and withdrawing
rooms fine dining room and spacious balcony, af-
fordng good view Of the grand stand and the entire
track. The be from this balcony fully
well from the grand stand, hence II is singular
that the residents of Long Branch do grace
literally with their presence. The feature
Of great atractveness and they help the popularity
OF the Branch, they should be encouraged by all who
interested in the prosperity Of the place Besides
the Puranica idea that horse racing is a more sinful
amusement than lying, slander, backOiting cheating
and hypocrisy is well nigh exploded. The
Americans find that there is nothing offensive
TO delicacy and refinement in witnessing good race,
and they are beginning to enjoy the turf much
their English sisters enjoy it. Saratoga its
bellies to the at all times and Long Branch should
do the Ascot Is famed for its annual gatherings
OF English fashion and beauty. Monmouth Park at
every meeting should be graced by the fashion and
beauty Of Long Branch.


The track this morning was in splendid condition,
with little dust and smooth and even as a garden
walk There only light attendance at the club
house, but the grand stand we'll filed and the pool
selling ring crowded The card for the first days
sport attractive one-sixteen entries for the
and Ave for the three following. The handicap
hurdle the fourth event the programme
The hurdle and the steeplechase destined
70 DO favorites with Americans, because they
afford the most excitement from the dash
necessary in the riders and the spice of
danger which gives zest to tho enjoyment Of the spec
tators. The steeplechass races at Monmouth Park
always excite the greatest interest 1t Is not very fiat
tering humanity attribute this TO the fact that
there is better chance Of broken limb or broken
neck in such contest than straight But II Is
unquestionaby true that we are apt to look on com
placenty at hazardous experiments in which the peril
threatens others and not ourselves. When a daring
acrobat risks his life a Bondon performs a hair
Drained feat the public certain 10 1ock 10 witness
the performance and to applaud the performer Little
IAN Right amused thousands until he smashed by
tremendous fall and came within an inch Of losing his
life Crowds used to flock to Sam Patch
take his frightful leaps until he leaped into
eternity. Probably tho Same feeling that prompts
people TO patronizo the flying trapeze per-
formers and others, who risk their lives for the
amusement OF the public makes the hurdle tho
flvorte racing programme Not however,
that hurdle racing Is dangerous when the riders
experta Tho hazard 10 the jockey is in appear
ance than in reality, and when time and practice give
us better riders than now have such contests will bo
a. safe as trot Central Park. 1t certain that
hurdle racing and seeplochasing destined 70 be
fAyoritos with Americans and to be cultivated


The races today were all well contested and showed
some good running The horses appeared 70 be gen.
orally In good condition, and a marked improvement
can be every year in tho riderA or have
two or three jockeys who ride well any OF the
English jockeys, but used 70 show some in-
different riding, which Is now seldom to bc The
details Of tho races will show the close and exciting
character Of some Of the events


On the third race considerable excitement was occa-
stoned by the unexpected result Charges freely


made that Doahue had acted unfairly in entering Usage
another owners name aud that Donnybrook' rider
had "puled" his horse and thrown the race There
howl among those who had bet against the
iavorite and those who had secured the in tho
pools and for time scene of confusion prevailed
the betting ring The controversy added spice 70 the
proceedings at the grand stand.


On The 6rst heat OF The hurdle roce In which Joe
horses go: the quarter siretch Audubon threw his
rider The boy thrown over tho fence into tho
field and badly shaken by the fall but received
serious nures The accident created another excite
ment on the grand stand and large number OF persons
ran across the track the spot where 1t occurred Last
year Audubon, who Is fast runner but poor leaper
threw his rider at the second hurdle


Among those present al the were John Hoey and
family, Dr. Henry and lamly Isaac Cook and ianiiy
Courtwrgh the British Consnl al Philadelphia, and his
family; Mr.. southard, OF New jersey, Congressman
elect and his family; Thomas Murphy and family, Mr.
Paddock and his wife, Maggie MITCHELL B1ou Heron,
Colonel Tom Ochiltreo, Of Texas DIR. Bailey and family
Mr.. Snyder and family OF Phiadolphia and George q
Potts, OF Philadelphia


THE RACING.


The track was In capital order and good racing