Year: 1873

beautiful day greeted the second one Of the
meetings on Monmouth Park. fierce July sun,
with his heat tempered by steady Atlantic
breeze, shone brightly, except when light rilts Of
clouds obscured his rays. The crowd that left this
city for the racecourse was attracted mainly by the
great two and half mile dash, for which some Of
the best horses were entered.


AT THE COURSE


the scene before the stand for the first racing was
quite exhilarating. Carriage after carriage from
Long Branch and the cottages drove up and de-
posted their loads at the grand stand. Here and
there were dashing teams. guided by ser.
wants In brilliant livery, Iour-in-hand or
two mingled among the less brilliant equipages,
and the heavy omnlbuses OF the hotels
rattle up every instant with their democratic
loads. The beautiful women OF the Branch came
In groups, and when the first bell rang the ladies'
gallery Of the grand stand shone forth quite bril-
liantly. On the ground before the stand rapid
pool selling was going on, and the men who love
the horse were buzzing about in pursuit OF the
honey OF heavy stakes. The races were all inter-
esting and exciting, and at the conclusion most Of
the crowd there assembled returned In the cars
again to New York. .rs.


We may add, few readers OF the HERALD who
have not visited Monmouth Park aware of the
Jolly excursion to Sandy Hook, Of the brief but





Derby-ke drive to the and OF the exhilarat-
ing pleasures OF the race. The fun begins the mo-
ment the passenger Is on board the boat, which,
steaminR away from the foot of Murray street,
bears out into the stream one of those


CURIOUS NEW YORK THRONGs


bent solely on pleasure. There we have the prim
and spruce looking clerk, with his year's salary
his back the serious, solid capitalist who, II dress
were the indicative, is a gentleman OF modest
poverty; the stout, unmistakable sporting man,
In whom you fancy you see the leatures-and II not
the features the something g-about-him-of the
horse; the solitary widow, who goes to the Branch
to enliven monotonous chapter In her life, and
there. too that welLdressed, high-toned, 1t might
be said


ELEGANT COrRRIE


of fashion and style, going everywhere on every
occasion. 1t Is not to be supposed that you are
ever wearied IN such companlonship as this Even
II the cargo were cargo Of mutes, the gorgeous
scenery down the Bay, the picturesque views Of
life In barges and on board tugboats and the merry
scramble for the cars would delight the careworn
man with his quill behind his ear and fourteen
rows OF figures t0rturing his eyes. We will omit
the cars not because the ride to the Branch along
the breezy Atlantic shore is not delightful one,
but because riding on the cars at all times is
positive t2re We arrive at the Branch in ten
bath braces us for the days sport, and tnen, not
being spendtnrilis, we charter one place In one OF


THE HOTEL "CAkRYALLS"


anu drive through the beautiful country to the
COURSE This drive is a feature Of the day. Tor you
are generally sandwiched in between pretty wo-
man and a gOod-natured man, who have
made up their minds to dispense with
1ormaties and be Jolly. Every sign. passing
dog, urchin and tOigate monarch must stand
several volumes OF chaff, and the passengers them
selves give loose rein to their w.t. which Is part
OF ''the day." Deposited at Monmouth Park, you
as much delighted as surprised that you are
not to be victimized by crush not to be slowed
away behind tail beavers and


sUPBRFLUOUS CRINOLINE,


Not to be prevented from securing that very
sight which you have gone TO see; but, In lieu OF
all these inevitable cOncomitants OF an ordinary
race, you can have just the seat you wish by
paying for II, and II economy says, "No
money! then you walk into the field aud become
q democratic observer, only paying In civility.
The horses are started, the fleet animals
speed on their errand Of rivalry. ami, with every
perceptlDle advantage to the favorite. cheer upon
cheer breaks over the green sward Is 1t necessary
to amply on such scenery as this Does 1t
heghten the picture TO put action and repose OF this
royal character in cold wO 'ls alone ? Is it not
enough to say that one day AZ the Monmouth Park
races s day never to be forgotten IN mans
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