Year: 1873

lace and Village Black


smith of the Hurdle Race.


The races at Jerome Park yesterday were blessed
with nne weather, fulLattendance and fair sport.
II 10 impossible to please everybody. and those at
Jerome Park who most frequent the pool stands at
either end of the quarter stretch are among the
most dnicult to keep in state Of high enthusiasm.
Give them the wonderful moving picture Of o first
rate race, under the brightest sky and before the
grandest assemblage possible, and that unfortu-
nate little investment at the pool stand puts deep
blue shade the spectacle. very little piece,
indeed, Of this rennet OF the pools is sufficient to
turn all their milk OF human Kindness into the
curds OF cantankerousness end the whey OF
whining. Happy Is the thought that not for the
turtle only are the pleasures OF contending
coursers. The beautiful women and their gallant
escorts who, in their thousands, made the grand
stand


BRILLIANT PICTURE OF HAPPY HUMANITY,
who chatted pleasantly on the club house balcony
Or lined the winding walk down the bluff in
spashes Of rich color, had all the pleasure of the
day undiluted Silvery laughter showing pearly
teeth and making the peachy cheek Of fuller car
mine, was heard on all sides, and champagne
never had brighter sparkle than the eyes and
spirits Of the unprofessonal spectators OF the race.
It was decidedly the best-atended day Of the meet
ing, as far as 1t has gone. The racing throughout
was not so fine as on the previous days, but fun,
incident and enjoyment were more plentiful than
ever.


THE FIRST THREE DAYS
OF the meeting have passed away mid sunshine and
dust. As rule the Jockey Club have been rather
unfortunate in their weather, ana last year 1t
no uncommon event to find the gloomy aspect Of
the day make postponement imperative to sue
cess. The weather yesterday morning at first had
rather doubtful aspect, and members sitting at
. dejeueer Ia Jourcnette in q bow window at the
Union Club discussed the prospects Of the day.
Under the genial influences OF generous wine
their thoughts took brighter turn, and as
the morning grew into noon glorious Sol broke
through the lowering clouds and gave couleur dc
rose to the anticipatons Of the DAY. As noon
approached the numbers OF private equipages
standing at the doors OF the clubs and private resi-
dences suggested brilliant sortie Of the Upper
Ten in the direction Of the Park.


THE STREAM OF VEHICLES


beginning in little driblets rolling in from the side
streets soon became OF formidable dimensions,
and, about one O'Clock P. NJ, the entrance to Gen.
tral Park crowded with carriages OF every size,
make and description. Every class Of society was
represented, and all wore that pleasant expression
30 commonly extant with those bound on
pleasure excursion. Up the gentle slope and
round past the statue OF the great electrician
whirled q neat little wagon drawn by clever
looking bay colt The owner, one Of the judges Of
the meeting, looked the gentleman all over and
made the contrast all the more unfavorable to the
member of the Goldfish aristocracy that followed,
leaning back in q species Of high four-in.hand
phaeton and shading his complexion with yellow
umbrella lined with silk


TIE TINsELLY HARNESS ON THE FOUR BLACK


HORSES,


the brass and monograms SO plentifully distributed
over the carriage and the two elaborately attired
coored gentlemen on the box were in perfect keep
ing with the owner who looked down upon
the humble individual in the One-horse con-
veyance with an air OF lordly disdain.
But, on the WHOLE there is decided
Improvement OF late in the style Of equipage one
sees in the Park and yesterday there were some few
turnouts that would have done credit to the Bots
or Rotten Row. One very elegant, dark green ba-
roucne, unsullied by any ornament except q small
monogram and crest, drawn by a handsome pair Of
bay steppers standing 1873 high and with two neat
looking men on the box In dark green livery,
would have done credit to q royal stable and
royalty itself could not have furnished more
aristocratic quartet than those who


GRACED IT'S CUSHIONED SEATS.


Onward flowed the stream, sweeping past Stetson's
and scattering on the Boulevard in medley order.
Now the sporting looking man in the linen dus-
ter takes q good grip at the lines and wakens up
. big chested, sleepy-looking horse, that, upon
call, strikes tremendous gait, and then the fun
begins The trotters begin to brush with one an
other, raising clouds OF dust as they ny over the
road, in eager competition First one Is ahead,
breaks and falls back as another goes BY with a
rush, followed by half dozen more hunting him
down. The race, however, is not always to the
swift, as some Of the old steady goers
strike an even gait and keep 1t during
the Journey eventually arriving their destination
far ahead OF many OF the speedy-foOted. From
twelve to three and from five to eight the road
between Macomb's Dam and the track was envel-
Oped In cloud OF dust so thick that 1t nearly
impossible to see twenty yards ahead. There
were


however, OF any consequence, excepting, OF course
the occasional loss Of wheel, but all the damages
were done homeward bound. Among the crowd


TWO PEDESTRIANS


that were noticed going and coming attracted con-
siderable attention. Both sexes we're represented
and the lady, . charming brunette, with
q beautiful head Of black wiry looking
Blk Six with "a straw coored = polonaise,
which she traied through the dust with that noble
bearing OF freedom emanatlng from the Freed
mans Bureau. The companion OF this dusky
charmer was blonde past the meridian of ltie
whose gray beard and mustache gave him venera-
BILE air, Ii was afterwards reported that the gen.
tleman was an ardent supporter OF the equality OF
color and that he took this occasion to exhibit MS
advanced views on the subject.


Arrived in the Park there was the usual rush OF
redcapped darkies to capture any wagons or
horses that the innocent might have the mlslor-
tune to deliver to their tender merces.


take MY NUMBER, SIR,


was the only response from these colored attend
ants to the repeated inquiries as to where the
owner was likely to find his conveyance after the
races were over. Grumbling, however, was use
less, as the wagon was gone, and 80. turning into
tue grand stand the victim made the best Of the
situation, and soon forgot his troubles in the ex-
element OF the scene. When the last race was
over the innocent concluded to return home, and
he then discovered the difficulties attendant on
capturing his wagon.


CAPTAIN JACK HIMSELF


could not have secured better hiding place in the