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0 A SARATOGA RAGES. Last Day of tlie Second Meeting. Delightful Weather and Large Attendance. THE FAVORITES AGAIN BEATEN. A Heavy Track, but Good Racing. The Dash of a Mile and an Eighth Won by Eolus, the Four-Mile Heats by Arizona?Business the Winner of the Mile and Three-Quarter ' Baee and Blind Tom of the Steeple Chase. Saratoga, August 18, 1878. The delightful weather and the attractions afforded by lour races, one of them a steeple* chase and another a fonr mile heat race, drew an immense attendance to the course to-day. The fact that it was the last day ol the season would no doubt have of itself, even though the weather had been less favorable than. It was, been suillclent Inducement to attract a large concourse of spectators. During the early morning the sky was 'dark and threatening, and at times a slight rain sprinkling gave rise to considerable apprehension as to whether we were not to be again treated to the same kind of a storm which day before yesterday turned the track into a perfect quagmire, necessitating a postponement of the raceB, and threw even the best natured people into SPASMS OF DISCONTENT AND DESPAIR the livelong day. However, the clouds began to move off to the westward by ten o'clock, and an hour afterward the sky was clear and the sun shining brightly. The effect upon the visitors at the hotels and the village generally was electrical, fhe general gloom disappeared as If by magic, and the piazzhs, which had np to that time been crowded by the ladies who Sat moping and pouting because or the threatening weather, were soon deserted and everybody began to prepare to go to the course. The hackmen and the stage owners were in their glory, too, over the weather. They yelled louder, "This way to the races!" bustled About, and buttonholed every one they met with more freedom and jollity than they have had the heart t to show for days past, when the muddy roads audUhe drizzling rain proved so damaging to their business. Probably nothing tells better for the regniations here, which effectually prevent extortion by the stage' men, than that their rates always remain the same, no matter whethor the prospects are good or bad for tuem. To-day THE CRUSH AND RCSn TO TnE COURSE Was something terrific?tremendous, in tact?and yet the fare to the track was not raised. Everything on wheels was sought for and scrambled for by dozens at a time, ana 1 more than once during the morning came across a little gathormg or young men warmly disputlug over the possession of a hack?one side claiming that they had hired it before the other and the other denying the soft Impeachment as vehemently as It was charged, with the hackman delightfully neutral dur- j HiR trie hubbub. ir this stay: or aifairs was not enough to make the hackmcn Rood natured I know not what possibly could make them bo. Still, with all their Rood luck, they were not good natured enough to wish well to any "outside" competition, and many a quiet old villager who managed to earn a tew dollars by accommodating In his wood wagon parties who were uuable to secure a hack went home In the afternoon with a lively appreciation of the proiauity and ugliness generally of the liveried Jehns. The road to the course presented a very gay appearance. The crush of carnages, light wagons, hacks and 'buses ! was so great all the way along that it was impossible at times for any one vehicle to drive much taster than a walk without running risk ot a collision with the turnout unmediately ahead. Indeed, It was found necessary. In going to the course;fror.i the village, for the carriages to keep on the road to the right, thus leaving lelthand side road exclusively for the use o^ ftie "carrfafics 'returning irom the track anii <jtf their way back for an additional load of nit^sengers. The grand stand was crowded In, <(Vry part long beiorc the bed sounded lor VhO first race. The ladles were out in immense (prce.1 m fact, they upappeared to outnumber ?V$u uie men, lor, seemingly, every papa not ODly brought mamma, but be brought TkLL TUB fflltlit AND AI.L THB GIRLS' GIRL FKTKNPS. The stand to the right of the grand stand was also crowded, and the quarter stretch presented a livelier appearance, 1 venture to say, than it lius on any day previous during the season. From the Held opposite the quarter stretch the scene was certainly a most attractive one. Away down as far M the Held to the lelt of the grand stand, winch extends far to the northward from the quarter tretch railing, hundreds of carriages were bnddled together in one almost inextricable mass, and npon the wheels and upon the eeats, and even upon the shatts, there clambered meu and boys, and even several of the women from the village, who affect no aristocratic airs, bot believe that a woman has as good a right to secure a good position to see a race irom as any man, even though he has to climb over a fence or to stand on carriage wheels to accomplish the purpose. It was the grand stand, however, that presented the most animated appearance. Every seat was filled, anil ii>nm Ana on/1 nf Ilia jfaml In tlm nthnP finrl from the front seat to the rearmost, .there arose before the eye an ever-changing, smiting 8CKNK OF BKAl'TY AND FASHION, In which pretty laces, wreathed In smiles; bright silks and loves 01 dainty bonnets, fans and paranoia, were so commingled as almost to hide irom blew the gentlemen who were seated In their midat here and there, looking "like dark shadows in a bright sky," as I heard a lady poetically remark, who sat behind me. All told, I think there must have been at least live thousand people on hand as spectators; and with the bright sunshine and the cooling breeze and the presence of so many or the fair sex 1 do not wonder that during the races the utmost enthusiasm prevailed, even the ladies themselves taking sides with this and that horse, not only by word of admiration, but by the more practical way of showing It?buying French pools on their pets through their gentlemen friends. Indeed, 1 saw several ladies take out of their dainty pockcthooks their Qvcs A.11 J tens and quietly tell some lrlend on his way down to the quarter stretch to buy the "flrst choice" or the "lowest horse." It was really delightful during the races to witness the anxiety depicted on the countenances of these lair bidders?the change or color that came and went as their lavorlte cither FULL BACK DUR1NO TUB STKUOOI.B or forged ahead of his rivals. And, strange to say, not one of them all that I heard give their pool orderB lost their money. And what a time they made of their victories' They went nearly wild with delight whenever their choice In a ruce cainc In ahead. They clanped their hands and laughed, and shook hands with all their friends In the most enthusiastic style, accompanied by exclamations of, "My horse has won! Uid'nt I tell you lie would*" Or, "I knew that he was too beautiful to be beaten;" or, "What a dear creature he is as the winner drove up to the judges' staud aud the Jockey dismounted. The flrst race turned out as so many others have this meeting?a perfect Waterloo lor the knowing ones. They bet heavily on Mlnuie Mc and McDanlel's entries, but the fates had it?or rather it was the natural result of the Inevitable rule that every horse cannot be flrst?that Eoiits, who was sold low in the pools, should wlu. Uut If Eoius' victory was a crushing blow to I hem, what roust their feelings have been when Hubbard was defeated in the four mile heats / lie lore the race began they were betting at the rate of $12.) to f jr> on him, and yet he was defeated by Arizoua In the first heat and was left an eighth of a mile behind In the second. To say that when Arizona came ift the winner of the first heat the spectators grew WILD WITH KXCITKMENT would not be telling half tne storv. They rose en masae in the grand stand and cheered and cheered to the echo. Now Hubbard may have understood that the cheers were given for his rival, for he looked downcast and lorlorn as lie drew up after passing under the string. Hubbard is a noble-looking animal, and oven If be did not wlu It most be confessed that the sympathy of the fair sex was all with mm. ir he could only have understood what that means doubtless his eyes would have looked brighter and his step less laltertng than it was wncn he came up to be blanketed after his defeat. Poor old McDanlel looked broken-hearted, aid had not even the courage, alter the race was over, to go out on the track and tell bin stable boys what to do with the horse. The boys, too, looked as If they had come to sudden misiortune, and as one of them led tho horse away, the rest followed htm along in mournful procession. The darky sentiment was ail Hubbard to-day evidently, and no hats were thrown heavenward and ?o Kentucky yells given, as when their pel of the NEW T( day before made them tumble somersets In tne field. In conclusion 1 will add that, although the know* ing one* leave here to-day broken tu spirits and broken in pocket, the meeting was a inost success' fui one for the Association. I lenrn mat pecuniary It has been successful beyond any other meeting for years past, tor one thing, if for nothing else, the Association deserves this reward? the best of order has been always maintained on the grounds,iand, thanks to the presence of Radford and Dusenbury, two ol N'ew York's most sagacious detectives, the season has been signalized by an utter absence of the criminal classes of either sex. Wnou race courses are thus guarded racing associations will never have to complain of a loss on account ol the absence of decent people. THE RAGING. The track was heavy, but the racing was very > good throughout. Four events were on the card, the first being a dash of a mile and an eighth, the second four mile heats, the third a dash of a mile and three-quarters and the fourth a steeple-chase. The first race had for starters U. McDamel & Co.'s chesnut colt Jo Daniels, by Australian, dam Dolly Curier, 4years old; John Harbeck, Jr.'s, bay borsc Kotus, by Leamington, dam Fanny Washington, 5years old; A. C. Franklin's bay colt Corlitza, by -Lexington, dam Hchotliscbo, 4 years old; D. McDaniel A Co.'a bay filly Sue Kjder, by Knight of St. George, darn Glycera, 4 yearn old; G. Bell's chestnut lllly Miunic Mc (late Miuule W.), by Plauet, dam Edtna, 3 years old; Rice A McCormiclc's bay filly Sunrise, by Plauet, dam Ultima, 3 years old; R. W. Cameron's chestnut filly by Leamington, dam Rebecca, 3 years old, and 0. J. Alloway's brown coll The Moor, by Lexington, dam Lacy Fowler, 4 years old. Minnie Mc was the favorite Just before the horses were called to the post, but she was beaten, as were all the others, by Eolus in capital time. Minnie Mc wub second, Jo Daniels third. The second race, four mile heats, had entered A. B. Lewis A Co.'s bay filly Bessie Lee, by Hunter'B Lexington, dam by Oliver, 4 years old; A. C. Franklin's bay mare Arizona, by Lexington, dam Zone, 6 years old: D. McDanlel A Co.'s chestnut oolt ilubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, 4 years old, and Lloyd A Kerwm's bav horse Viley, by Uncle Vic, dam Silver Star, aged. Hubbard was a 'great favorite. He was beaten in the first heat by Arizona, who distanced Viley and Bessie Lee. Arizona distanced Hubbard on the second heat. > The third event was for beaten horses, a mile and three-quarters, and four horses started for the nnrse. These were C. J. Allownv's brown colt Ross Tweed, i>y Asteroid, dam Alabama, 4 years old; Rice A McCormick's chestnut horse Wanderer, by Lexington, dam iC'oral, 5 years old; A. C. Franklin's bay colt Gorlitza, by Lexington, darn Schottische, 4 years old, and Jo Donohue's chestnut colt Business, dam Syren, 4 years old. Boss Tweed sold highest in the pools; Wanderer second choice. The race was won by Business easily by three lengths, Boss Tweed second and Wanderer it bad third. The steeple chase had for starters Jo Donahue's brown horse Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margravine, aged, carrying 147 lbs.; C. J. Alioway's chestnut horse Trade Wind, by Lightning, data by Revenue, 6 years old, 144 lbs.; H. Lloyd's bay horse Viley, by Uncle Vic, dam Silver star, aged, 141 lbs., and W. Kcrwln's chestnut gelding N. I'., by Wagrain, dam unknown, aged, 116 s. The steeple chase was won by Blind Tom; Trade Wind second and N. P. third. The First Race. Trass $500; one mile and an eighth; a (Tee handicap for all ages. STARTERS. J. n. Iiarbeck, Jr.'s, b. b. Loins, by Leamington, dam Fanny Washington, 6 years old, 107 lbs. (N. Haywood) 1 G. Bell's ch. f. Minnie Mc (late Minnie W.), by Planet, dam Ldina. 3 years old, 91 lbs. (Richardson) 2 u. Mcuaniei ? uo/s cn. c. jo uaniei, Dy Australian, dam Dolly Carter, 4 years old, 110 lbs. (McCabe) 3 C. J. Alloway's br. c. The Moor, by Lexington, dam Lucy Fowler, 4 years old, 03 lbs. (A. Robinson? 4 It. W. Cameron's cb. c., by Leamington, dam Rebecca, 3 years old, 83 lbs. (Van Brunt) 5 Rice & McCormlek's b. f. Sunrise, by Planet, dam Ultima, 3 years old, 87 Ibs.'fCantrell) fl D. MeDaniel <v Co.'s b. f. Sue Ryder, by Kntgbt or St. George, dam Glycera, 4 years old, 96 lbs. Clark) 7 A. O. Franklin's b. c. Gortitza, by Lexington, dam Schottiscbe, 4 years old, 102 lbs. (W. Lakeland) 8 Time, 2:02^. THK UETTINQ. McDaniels $100 106 loo 105 100 100 Minnie Mc 70 70 75 85 7o 65 Sunrise 41 40 41 40 32 30 F.OlUS 23 23 22 26 25 23 Tnc Moor .23 22 20 24 20 20 Cameron cO/it.. . . .. 2'. 20 20 21 24 22 Gorlitza* .TT. !<T "ST 20 21 24 20 THE RACE, . Minnie Mc was first away, Eolus second. Sue Ryder third, The Mijor fourth, Sunrise filth, Cameron's colt sixth, Gorlitaa seventh, Jo Daniels emhth. As the 'aorses passed the stand Minnie Mc was leading throe lengths, Eolus second, Sue Ryder J* third. The Moor fourth. Sun rise iii'Ja, Gorlitza sixth, Cameron's colt severed, Jo Daniels eighth. Going around the turn Ep;03 worked Ills way up close to Minnie Mc, and at the quarter pole had shut up nearly all the daylight. Sunrise was third, Sue Ryder fourth, The Moor fifth, Cameron sixth, Jo Daniels seventh. Gorlitza eighth, the pace being too fast for the latter. On the backstretch Eolus passed SJinnleMc, leading hall a length to the half-mile pole, Sunrise third, The Moor tourth, Jo Daniels fifth, Cameron sixth, Sue Ryder seventh, Gorlitza eighth. Eolus showed the way around the lower turn, and getting 011 the homestretch came away at a strong pace and won by eight lengths in 2:02)?, which was mi.st excellent time over such a track. Minnie Mo was second, Jo Daniels third, The Moor fourth, Cameron filth, Sunrise sixth, Sue Ryder seventh, Gorlitza eighth. The Second Race. Purse $3,000; four mile heats; $500 to the second horse, the third to save hla entrance. 8tartek8. Time, 7:64??. A. C. Franklin's b. m. Arizona, by Lexington, dam Zone. 5 years old (W. Lakeland) 1 1 D. McDanlel A Co.'s ch. c. Hubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, 4 years old |McCabe)2 dls A. B. Lewis A Co.'s b. m. Bessie Lee, by Hunter's Lexington, dam by Oliver, 4 years old (N. Ilaywood) dls Lloyd A Kerwin's b. b. Viley, by Onele Vic, dam Silver Star, aged (Barber) dls the race. First Heat.?Bessie Lee was away first, Arizona second, Hubbard third, Vlley fourth. At the quarter pole Bessie was half a length in front of Hubbard, the latter three lengths la advance of Vlley, Arizona loarth. There was little change to the three-quarter pole, hut coming up the homestretch Hubbard went to the lront, and passed the stand at the end of the first mile one length In front of Bessie Lee, the latter being one length In advance or Vlley, who was three lengths in lront of Arizona. There were some changes of place daring the second mile, Hubbard leading past the stand four lengths, Arizona second, six lengths ahead ol Vlley, who was a like distance In front of Bessie Lee. In the third mile Vlley sulked and fell away behind Bessie Lee. Arizona, under a pull, lay behind Hnbbard, and It was evident that between these two lay the contest. Going into the fourth mile, Hubbard seemed to be laboring, while the mare's head was being pulled from side to side. She never made an effort, however, to beat Hubbard, until she .turned into the homestretch on the last mile, when she moved up, and, soon going to the iront, led home a winner by two lengths. Vlley and Bessie Lee were distanced. Time or the heat, 7:64V Second Htat.?Arizona took the lead and kept It to the end, beating liubbar J three hundred yards, In 8:28.>i. The Third Race. PnF.?E $600, one mile and threc-qnarters, for all ages; horses beaten onffe at this meeting allowed 7 lbs., twice 14 lbs., three times 21 lbs.; winners at either meeting excluded. STARTERS. J. Donahue's ch. c. Business, bv Revolver, dam Syrens years old, 87 lbs. (Donahue) 1 C. J. Alloway's br. c. Boss Tweed, by Asteroid, dam Alabama, 4 vcars old, 04 lbs. (Donahue).. 2 Rice A McCormlck's ch. h. Wanderer, by Lexington, dam Coral, 6 years old, lo7 lbs. (Ross).... 3 A. C. Franklin's b. c. Gorlltzu, bv Lexington, dam Scbotttsche, 4 years old, 04 lbs dr. Time, 3:12*. THE BETTtNO. Bo?r Tweed was the favorite, selling for $205; Wanderer, $165; Business, $160. TUB RACE. Business had the best of the send-off. Wanderer second, Boss Tweed third. Running up the fractional track Boss Tweed dashed past Wanderer and led out of the shute by a neck, Business second, Wanderer seemingly having lost that great dash ol speed that lie showed in previous races. Business and Boss Tweed raced around the lower turn and up the homestretch, the Boss leading at the stand by a neck, Business four lengths in rront of Wanderer, doing around the upper turn Busiuess took the lead, outpacing the Boss apparently quite easily. For a short time on tne backstretch tho Boss seemed to coine again and yoked Business on the lower turn; Wanderer out of the race. Business, having something lett, came away when In the homestretch ami won by three lengths, Boss Tweed Second, Wandorcr ten lengths behind. Time, 3:12*. Thr Fonrth Race. Steeple Chase; a free handicap, for all ages; about t.hreo miles; $600 to the tlrst, $200 to the secoDd and $100 to the third horse. STARTERS. J. Donahne's br. h. Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margravine, aged, 147 lbs 1 C. J. Alloway's ch. h. Trade Wind.liy Lightning, dam by Revenue, 6 years old, 144 lbs 2 II. Lloyd's b. b. Vlley, by L'ncle Vic, dam Silver Star, aged, 141 lbs 3 W. Rerwln's ch. g. N. P., by Wagrum, dam nnknown, aged, 135 lbs 4 Time, 6:40. THE RTKEPI.S CHASE. N. P. was fijpi awjgt. Tiftjfcjriad second, JSUot^ JRK HERALD, SUNDAY, Tom third, Viley fourth. N. P. kept In front nntil near the rim water jump, when Blind lorn went to the fore and kept there the remainder of the race. Viley refused the water and stopped. N. P. also refused the water, but he was aiterwards induced to go ou and win the third place. The rnco at the finish, between Blind Tom and Tradewiud, was very exciting, Tom winning in 5:40. MONMOUTH PARK. The West End Club Races?The Beauty and Fashion of Long Branch PresentInteresting Events. Lonu Branch, August 10, 1873. It has been long since proved that nurse racing in the United States is a success, considered as a sport among sporting circles. To-day has established the fact that tt can also be made, as in Europe, an amassment of a refined and attractive character fo.r the higher classes of society. In Kngland the masses have their Derby, to which London pours aut its hundreds of thousands yearly, from the cadger to the count and from the prince to tho pickpocket. Tho sporting men have their Doncaster, St. Lcger and their Liverpool steeple chase, where the pure betting man and the judge of horseflesh, prolessional or amateur, are in their glory. The wealth, .refinement, beauty and fashion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland have their Ascot, at which the crime ae la crime ol society en)oyB, in a most enjoyable manner, the true excitement or the contest of speed between horses and of skill and judgment between their riders. We have already had at Monmouth Park our American Derby; we have at Saratoga and Buffalo, and again at tho coming extra meeting at Long Branch this month, ouv Doncaster and our'Liverpool. To-day we have had at the splendid Monmouth Park track our American Ascot, and certainly as success! ill a one, as far as regards the grace, elegance, beauty and refine- 1 mcnt or the attendance, If not in the actual racing, as ever was held on the famous track which draws annually to Its grand stand the aristocracy or England. TFIE RACE FOR GENTLEMEN RIDERS. The wcatner has favored to-day's race for gentlemen riders, arranged under the auspices of the WcBt End Jockey Club. The three days' storm deprived the Long Branch visitors, while it lasted, ol the amusement of riding and driving. Teams have been idly fattening and growing lazy at their stables. Carriages have been gradually accumulating that coating 01 green mildew which Is certain to gather on paint under the dampening Influence of the sea breeze. People were growing weary of watching the foaming breakers, grand and glorious as they are, and tired of indoor amusements. Hence, when the day broke this morning with a clear bine sky and a bright sunshine, it was at once an indication that the races at Monmouth Park would be a success, and that all Long Branch?that la to say, all riding and driving Long Branch?every person who keeps horses or who can aOord to hire horses, and whose position in society would entitle thein to an admission into the company of ladies and gentlemen, would he present at the club house to witness the interesting amateur contest. TI1E COMPANY AT TUE CLUB HOUSE. Soon alter one o'clock In the afternoon, at which time, according to the programme, the mile heat race for the gentlemen riders for two prizes given by the West End Jockey Club and the ladles of Long Branch was to be run, the club house at the Monmouth Park track began to wear a gay and idtercstlng appearance. Teams began to pour out at its front stepa their loads of ocauty and fashion, the balconies on the two floors of the house began to blossom like a richly planted flower garden in June, and the fun, excitement and genuine enjoyment of the day commenced. I do not know how it was managed; but in a quiet, unobjectionable and effective manner a few applicants for admission, whose characters were open to question, were sent off to the strand stand or to some other part ol the track, and the club house was kept exclusively lor the pioper sort ol people. 1 have scarcely time to send you anything like a complete list of those who were there, and I may therefore say in general terrog that all the wealth, reliiiqnieut, beauty and elegance oFtnl "hrfincn, findifiat certainly embraoes the best society of the United Stated, wefS present to do honor to tho occasion. At hazard and without invidious distinction I note down the names of a /ew or those who contributed to form tbe galaxy of elegance and beauty on the clnb house balconies. Among the Fhilauelphlans present were Dr. and Mrs. George H. Heberton, Mrs. Dr. Dauack, Mrs. Howell, Benjamin H. Brewster. ex-Attofney General aud his attractive wife, the daughter of Robert J. Walker, J. B. Mppincott, i Mr. and Mm. D. II. Dougherty, Miss A. MacGrcgor, Mr. K. M. Hooper, Dr. and Mm. Cftrmac. TIIE DRESSES OF THE I.ATMKH In attendance on the race wonld have done credit to Ascot on the Cup Day. Indeed, with t ho superior taste of the American ladies over the English ladies in dress, 1 do not risk exaggeration to say that the costumes at Monmouth Park to-day were more graceful and elegant than are ordinarily seen at the Ascot race course. I can give only a slight idea ol a few of them for the gratification and enlightenment of your lady readers:? Mrs. John Iloey wore a very becoming dress of the new shade of green?I do not exactly know whether to call it pea green or ash green?embroidered with a slightly lighter shade of the same color and red. A Leghorn Hat, handsomely trimmed with black velvet and flowers, became her well and called to mind her palmiest days upon the stage. Mrs. Hugh J. Hastings was dressed In a very handsome black silk costume, and her daughter, Miss Kate Hastings, wore a beautiful shade of blue, with white chip hat and feather, tipped with blue. Miss Murphy wore a garnet silk dress, with light brown redingote, trimmed with lace of the same color, and a jaunty and becoming hat. Mrs. John McClave wore a handsome black silk walking dress, richly trimmed with point lace arid diamond ornaments. Miss McClave was dressed in the prevailing fashion of striped silk dress and gaily trimmed hat. Mrs. Denckler, of New York, was elegantly attired In a pale lavender silk dress, with elaborate trimmings of white point lace, a chip bonnet with pink trimmings, and a long brown feather with a pink tip. Miss B. Driggs wore a black silk underskirt striped with velvet, an overdress elaborately trimmed and striped with yak lace, a black lace hat with pink roses and gold jewelry. Mrs. James K. Otis wore a purple striped silk, with lace trimmings and diamond ornaments, and Miss Otis was dressed in a handsome walking dress of mauve silk, and coral ornaments. Mrs. Eugene Earll, of New York, increased her natural beauty by a becoming dress of gray silt, with piece trimmings and white chip hat trimmed with two shades ol blue. Mrs. Pierce wore a very becoming bloc dress, trimmed with blue lace; hat en mite. Miss Corbett. of Lockport, sister-in-law of United btates District Attorney Crowley, was dressed in a very handsome black silk suit aud jet ornaments. One very tasteful and showy dress was of light 1 blue silk, with drab edging to flounces, drab body and overskirt with narrow blue edging, sleeves of blue the same as the dress, a chip hat with gay flower trimmings, a dark muzarine blue parasol, lined with white, and a blue dotted veil. A com- , pan ton to this dress was one mode almost the same, but of dark blue, with a brown sea grass I overdress, and Bbepherdess hat, gaily trimmed. | Another very becoming costume was or black silk, with velvet and lace trimmings, an elegant white point lace bodice; white chip hat, elaborately trimmed with point, and green plaid sash and neck ribbon and gold ornaments. One exceedingly showy dress was a white brocade silk, trimmed with brown velvet and lace to match, brown silk underskirt, black lace hat, trimmed 1 with masses of different colored grapes and flowers and gold ornament?. Striped heavy silk hats, trimmed with any amount or gayly colored flowers i and silver and gold ornaments appeared to be , most in use. between tho races and at their close waltzing was enjoyed in the handsome rooms of the club < house to the music ol tne excellent band of the Ocean Hotel, and lunch was served during the whole time occupied In the racing. Altogether the affair was a grand success, and may justly be oullml thn A rnorii-in \anr\t The Racing. The first race of the Weat End Club was for a gentleman's cap, mile heats, best two in three. The prizes for this were a subscription cup?already described In the IIrrai.d?and a surplus cnp. There were three entries, and the raco was won by Mr. Stoutenburgh, riding the black norso Gerald. The following is a hummart. MoNMorTn Park, Lono Branch, N. J., August lfl.?Gentlemen's race, mile heats, best two in three; first to receive Gentlemen's Subscription Cup, and the second horse the Surplus Cup. Judges, John K. Brady, Eugene M. Earle and E. J. Lewis. Starter, II. P. McGrath. E. K. Stouten burgh's bik. h. Gerald 1 1 Prank Durand's b. h. Impecunious 2 2 John S. Hoey's, Jr., b. c. Lord Jersey dls. i Tune, 1:67X?2:02. TUB LAPIKH' CUP. The Ladles' Cup called forth five contestants. It was a mile dash and everybody was Interested, the horses being gentlemen's hacks. In the first sendoff somebody rung the bell when the word "Go I" was given, and only two went around the track. Thi? dypcuity wap ojWMcd by tup gifejabJed AUGUST 17, 1873.?TRIPLi gentlemen giving a cup of similar value for those left behiud. The following Ih a SI'MHI All y Samk Day.?West Knd Club races, dash of one mile, gentlemen's hacks:? Frank Dtirand's eh. h. Jack Honor 1 Charles Willis' t?. h. Modoc 2 jobn,J. Hoey's eh. g. Lord Monmouth die. C. m. Townsend's b. g, Rummy ttUk u. w, Peters' Uolddust dis. . Time, 1 Samr Day.?l adles' Cup, of equal value with the first above, dash ot one utile. C. II. Townsend's Kumtny 1 John 8. locy's Lord Monmouth 2 U. W. Peters'Goldiiust 3 Time, 2:13>4. Horses at Monmouth Park. The following horses are now at Long Branch preparing for the coming extra meeting:? If. P. McUrath's Tom Bowling, Artist and Tahlthn. P. I.oriilard's Saxon, hr. c. hjr I!c;Liiuun and Free Lance. J. F. Chambertln'8 True Blue, Wheatley, Survivor, Lord Zetland, The Hoaxer, Visigoth, Mary Constant. Carllna, br. f. by Leamington, Lizzie II.. Tom Achlltrec, Scramble, Lord Jersey and Impecunious. T. Jones' br. f. by Beacon and Harry Booth. W, U. Babcock's Bauson, Ktliel Sprague, Helmbold. liattie O'Neill and Cariboo. John Coiree's gr. o. by Lightning, Nettie Norton, B. F. Cgrvcr and eh. c. by Leamington. J. W. Hunt Reynold's Whisper and Buchu. 8. D. Brace's Calway. Joseph Donahue's Business and three others. D. 1>. Withers' stoneliengc and Minstrel. Belmont's, Saniord's, (irlnstead's, Franklin's, Doswell's, part of McUaniel's and several others wero to arrive last night, making about one hundred und sixty horses. Among them are nine steeple-chasers. I lit UIIUA WAGES. St. James Wins the 2:30 Race and Gloitcr the 2:24 Race. Utica, N. Y., August 10. 1373. The third UayN races of the Utlca Park Association took place to-day. The races wore for 2:30 I and 2:24 horses. The weather was cloudy in the ! morning and urouiised rain. During the latter heats of both races these promises were fulfilled. During the tlrst two heats in each, however, the track was iu excellent condition. The attendance was larger than during yesterday. 'I'lir First Race. In the 2:30 race there were Qve starters. In tho pools Castle Hoy sold at 0 to o against the held. The horses were olT at the second scoring. On tho start Heath Bloom led, with St. James second and the favorite tlnrd. At the half mile Lady Banker was first, Brother Jonathan und St. James neck and neck and Castle Boy still third. The latter acted badly throughout tho heat, losing his feet twice. Nearing tho threequarters St. James gained tho first place, with Jonathan second, Castle Boy third and Heath Bloom fourth. The horses came home In this oritur, m. jkimea winnmq uy a length. The oaU conduct of the favorite lowered hiui In the pools, and after the heat he sold at 8 to lSaguiust the field. In the second heat Castle Boy was off first, with St. James second aud Jonathan third. This position was retained to the half mile. At the threequarters Castle Boy and St. James wcro nearly abreast. Uevond the thrce-ouarters St. .initios pushed ahead. In the meantime Castle Boy had broken and fallen buck to the third place, giving Jonathan tne second, then back to tlio fourth, giving Lady Banker the third. In tilts order the horses came home, St. James winning by about the same distance as oeiorc. Before the third heat was trotted the judges announced that they were satisfied that Brother Jonathan had not been driven to win, and compelled a cnungo of jockeys. The horses were oir in this order:?St. James, Jonathan, Lady Banker and Castle Boy. St. James kept the lead throughout and Jonathan second. The former won the heat, and race by hail a length, giving the second money to Brother Jonathan, the thiid to Castle Boy and the fourth to Lady Bauker. Castle Boy was again badly behind. SUMMARY. Pcrse of f6,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:30; $3,000 to the llrst, $1,500 to the second, $?oo to the third and $600 to the fourth. Prank van Ness'b. g. St. James ;.. Ill J. McKec'sb. g. Brother Jonathan, lormcrly Advance 2 2 2 M. ftodeii's b. g. Castle Boy 3 4 3 George N. Ferguson's b. m. Lady Banker... 5 3 4 M. RoUeu'a Heath Bloom 4 5 5 Time, 2:26X?2:28^?2:30. The heavy track, from the rain that fell in the last heat, made Its marked difference In the nine. The Second Race.' T? i u ellv liiuc uieiu were buvvii mailers. iiiuster being barred out. Major Al'en uoi?l iu the pools in about even a-alust the llcld. At tno start .Susie took the lead and kept it to tlie ball' mile. Uloster, studc, Men Flagler and Brown were in a bunch at the ttiree-quurters. On the homestretch Uloster took the lead, witli Susie second. Crown Prince having spurted to the lourth and pressing hard upon Brown at the third, the horses coining Home in line style, (he heat being one ol the most closely contested 01 the day. Before the second heat Susie sold the second choice, at 40 to 50 against the Held. At the half mile Uloster led, Crown Prince, ltcn Flagler, llrown, Hotspar and Susie being In a bunch. This position wuh not materially changed at the threequarters. On the homestretch the bunch began to separate and the horses came home as per summary. In the second heat at the start Uloster was third, but at ho quarter gained the tlrst place, Susie second and Brown third. At the half-mile Brown fell back in a bunch with Crown Prince, Hotspur and Major Allen, Hon Flagler being considerably behind all. At the three-quarters Uloster and Susie were neck and neck. On the homestretch Uloster pushed ahead, Hotspur came up mugnillcently aud passed Susie, and the horses came In In that order, Uloster thus winning the Urst money, Hotspur second, Susie tmrd And J. U. Brown lourth. summary. Purse $5,000; for horses that have never beaten 2:24; $2,500 to the Urst, $1,250 to the second, $750 to the third and $500 to the lourth. A. Uoldsmltb's b. g. Uloster Ill Budd Doblc's b. g. UotSDur 5 2 2 T. s. Carpenter's s. m. Susie 2 5 4 A. Lewis' b. g. J. U. Brown 3 3 5 U. N. Ferguson's w. g. Crown Prince 4 4 3 J. J. Bowen's g. g. Ben Hagler 0 0 7 Ban Mace's eh. g. Major Allen 1 1 0 M. lloden'8 br. g. Triumph dr. A. Brown's b. g. Derby dr. W. 11. Crawford's b. g. J. M. Conley, for iuciij ocyyviMiuM ur? Graves & Loomin' br. g. Chicago dr. Time, 2:24?2:T2\?2:26*. Thin time la very good, considering that the rain made the track heavy during the lust two heats. The above races were trotted In alternate heats. On Monday occurs the last day 's races, viz. : ? The 2:88 race, the flve-year-old race ami the Iree to all race. As it has rained here every day since Tuesday It is among the probabilities that, with Sunday for the weather to exhaust its wrath, Monday will be a.lair day. Notwithstanding the weather the Association has not lost money. * THE JERSEY MILITARY. The Coming Encampment?The Drake* De Hart "Tlt-For-Tat" ? An Unfortunate State of Affairs In Newark, For several days past the citizen soldiery of tne Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh regiments of infantry, a company of cavalry and one of artillery, all comprising a brigade, have been as busy as bees preparing to storm the slght-seers of cape May in the matter of holding a week's encampment there. Qartermaster General Perrlne has been at the Cape himself for several days preparing tor the reception ol the troops to-morrow (Monday). The cooks and commissary*sergeants were ordered to be on hand and put the camp in order. It is on ;i plot or ground known as the Miller Farm. Several lino bandH have been engaged, and It la believed that the belles of Cape May will have to encase their hearts In steel, else the "bowlrt sojer boys" of their own state may steal them by battalions. It Is a great pltv that the unfortunate squabble between colonel brake and Brigadier General l)c llart should have nrtsen to prevent these oUlcers from sharing in the work and thu glory 01 the encampment. Among military men in the State the whole affair is very properly regarded as a very big tempest in a very small teapot, and springs iroru unsoldicrly rivalry and Jealonsy. When officers get to quarrelling over petty personal grievances and ordering each other arrested, a very poor example Is fnrnished to the rank and tile, rne condition of aihilrs among the Newark military , grows worse rather than better. Here, too, the squabbling Is among officers. Absurd attempts to cniorce all the regulations of the regular army on the part or mllttla martinets, together with pompons and extravagant notions In the matter of uniform, Ac., have resulted only in depleting the ranks, in this way one very flue regiment has been reduced to a mere skeleten of Us former size. For giving vent, while off duty, to his opinion of a matter that occurred while on duty, Captain Honeywell, of the First regtment, has been ordered nnder arrest, so that another court martial is talked about, some time ago a number of the town bloods essayed to organize a crack corps, bnt as they could not all be oncers the matter seems to have cracked and fallen tnrough. Fire Marshal Sheldon reports thirty-one fires for the past week, the estimated loss upon which is tftLQW. ?90 the loraraose 5 SHEET. FOOT RACING. Four Pedestrian Contests at Washington ParkLarge Crowd of Spectators-The First Race Won by Crandall, the Second in Diaputs. the Third by Smith, the Fourth by Allison. Providence, r. I., August to, ist3. For the greater part of lust week itie topio among sporting men remaining in "rovldence in- ! stead or visiting Saratoga or rtlca, consisted or j the four promised footraces, three between pedestrians pretty well known and one of purely local ' interest. The terms of the match in each case j were "pay or play," and the first threo contests i were down lor Thursday last, but the storm was j conceded by all parties interested as sufficient to call more tliuu a rain, and consequently the four races fell Into one bill of fare for to-day. The con- I tests were all lor short distances, one being .00 , yards, one of 150 and the others belug i 100 yards. The contestants were one Joseph A. Stratton, of Kail River, Mass.: Henry Crandall, of i (Jucen City, Mo.; William H. Yonng, of Philadelphia, Pa.; W. A. Kcndrlck, of Mount Sterling, 111.; Edward Motillon, of Minneapolis, Minn.; John Allison, of tins city?all more or less known to pedes trlun circles?John Snnth, of Providence, and , John MoMunn, of Pawtuckct?where only they are ! known. Stratum Is 22 years old, weighs 123 pounds, i and Is 5 feet f>\ inches In height. To-ilay s race | was his sixteenth. In February last he beat William Adsetts at Troy. N. Y., In a 150-yards race, llo cluims ehainpionsnip at .'100 yards. Crandail Is 20 j years old, weighs lf>3 pounds, and stands 5 leet 0 Inches, lie has ran with the best men in the' country at Ironi 75 to 200 yardH. Ills best race was In 1870, when he beat James Harris, the "Cleveland Hoy," at 75 yards. Young Is 28 years ohl, measures o feet >4 Inch, nud Is best known as beating John Thomas, at Newark, N\ J., in OJi seconds, in a run of loo yards. Kendall Is 48 years, an old "Pod," who claims to have run loo yards, barelooted, in 9it seconds, aud Is ready to be .matched the same distance, with any man of his age in tho world, tor iroiu $l,ooo to $ft,ono. Moulton was \ matched In Philadelphia lor his race to-day. Ho Is 25 years Old and stands 5 feet 9)4 inches. He has run considerable, and beat Thomas at Trenton last Fall. Allison is 28 years old, ft feet 8 inches, well built for a professional, and had three good races In his favor previous to this afternoon's work. THE SCENE OF TltE It ACE. SinCS Wednesday evening last pools have been sola freely outlie races, and their character has changed as arrivals nut in au annearauce lroin New York, Philadelphia, Huston anu elsewhere. The i postponement (torn Thursday has pclvuu wider knowledge ol the fact that tho races were 111 prospect. The scene of the sport was at the old Washington park, on the Paw tucket road, near which is Phase's public house lor man and benst.,. where the headquarters oi the pedestrians lias been during the waiting time of postponement. At two o'clock the park and hotel were pretty well thronged, there being between one and two thousand persons present. Although the races wero announced to commence at two o'clock, much tlino after that was occupied In preparing the track, and it was past three o'clock when t'randall ami Strutton caino up for the tlrst raco, which was 200 yards, for $aoo a side. Candall won easily by twelve feet, 11121,'4 seconds. It was a very pretty contest the hrst hundred yards but alter that Stratum fell away very perceptibly. After much delay Young and Monlton came.up for the second race, distance 100 yards, for #800 p, side. After a hali Hour's delay and lulling to get away, a pistol was placed in 1'atsey Shepard's hands, with the understanding the men should start at tiling, but 011 the contrary, they went off before the pistol, and tlio referee decided no race and outside bets oir, thus necessitating another trial. Tills caused much confusion, during which Smith and McMann put in an appearance tor the tmru race, though rourth on tno progrumwe. This whs fur $loo u Hide, 160 yards, and was won by Smith by about two feet, bo my a close, exciting race and causing much excitement, the time being imn. |$l., uud Young und Moulton railing to agree to a start, Kendrick and Allison came up lor their i race?loo yards, $250 a side. Tins was a decidedly pretty race, lair and square. Allison won by about two feet, in ten seconds. After a great deal of wrangling in reference to the Young and Moulton contest the former remained oil tno track, and a disgusted assemblage adjourned, just before du*k, with much difference or opinion regarding the disagreement. Patty Hhepard and his guest, Arthur Chambers, of New York, were appealed to, but could eifect no race except with risk of unnecessary blame falling upon Shepard, and so ended the foot races at Washington I'ark to-day. To-nigbt Ktrattou reports himself so much injured by a strain that he shall not venture another match. THE NATIONAL GAME. TSic Atlantic* lladly Beaten by the Mutiials-Scorc to 4. In the game between the Mutual and Atlantic clubs, on the t nion Grounds yesterday afternoon, the Brooklynites were taken into camp by the New Yorkers to (he tunc ol 12 to 4. from the first the Mutuals took the lead and maintained it to the close, hitting Brltt with wonderful freedom and playing a remarkably line Holding game. In batting Allison . took the load, making four clear hits, and lie also bore off the fielding honors iroin the Mutual Club. Matthews lias utrely been so effective in Ills pitching as on this occasion, twenty 01 the twenty-seven men put out by tlit> Mutuals having been taken on the ny. 1 For the Atlantlcs Hem sen did the best work, his fielding being a marvel of perfection. Boyd was also very effective. ihe following is the score;? MUTUAL. ATLANTIC. Player*. It. IB. P. A. Player/. II. III. P. A. F.ifftler, c. f..... 1 3 3 0 Barlow.c 112 1 Hicham, r. I... 3 3 i 0 i'uar c, o. s 0 U 1 3 Hatfield. 3d t>.. 3 2 ft 1 Boyd, r. 1 1 2 3 3 Start, 1st b U 1 7 0 Ferauson.Sd b. 1 0 1 1 Nelson, 2d b... 1 3 3 0 Burdock, 2d b.. 1 1 4 3 Allison, c -1 4 3 1 Britt, p 0 0 0 3 Matthews, p... 1 0 2 2 Pchlwan, 1st b. 0 18 0 Gcdney, I. {.... 1 0 0 0 1'abor, 1. f 0 0 2 0 Huldsworth,s.s 1 2 13 Rcmsen, c. f... 0 16 0 Totals 12 18 27 7 Totals "4 "o 27 12 INNINGS. Cbthr. 1st 2d. M. ith. 5th. 6th. 10.. Hth. 9th. Mutuals 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 2-12 Atlsntics 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0?4 Runs Karned?Mutual?, 3; Atlantics2. Umpire?cwandell. Tine ot (lame?1 wo hours and fifteen minutes. First Bases by Errors? Mutuals, 6 times; Atlantic.*, 2 times. Base Ball Note*. The Atlantic* play the Washington Club on the Union Urounds to morrow and the next day the Mutuals ana Washington* try it. CREEDMOOB, Fine Practice Shooting Yesterday?* Prises To Be Shot For. A largo number of the members of the National Rifle Association were at Crecdmoor yesterday afternoon practising for the forthcoming mutches. The first mutch was a very good one, the distance being 200 yards. G. W. Wiugute made 17; 8. I. Kellogg, Jr., 16; General Darkln, 16; Henry Fulton, 16; Thomas I.oyd, 13; J. M. 1'. Richards, 15, which is good for ofT-haiid shooting. The next match was still better, the distance being 600 yards. G. W. Wlngatc, 17; Thomas Loyd, 17; J. M. 1'. Richards, 17; John Wagner, 16; S. I. Kellogg. Jr.. Id; Henry Fulton, 16; Alexander Roux, 16; General Parkin, 14. Five shots each. Hull's eyes, 4; centres, 3; outers, 2; highest possible score, 20. Mr. G. \V. Wingate, Secretary of the Association, has made the following report of prizes oiiered for competition State prize of $500 to the best train of twelve, with a gold mounted rifle for best shot in each ' train, presented by Remington A Co. A Galling gun, valued nt $2,600; open to any mtliUa regiment in too United States; to be won three times. Colonel Church gives a silver trophy, valued at $700; design by Gorharn; open to all militia organizations in the United States; to be won twice. General Slialer gives a prize valued at .$1*00, which, with the statu prize oi a like amount, is open to the First Division. I!nn?nl K'iunlw:iril trlvi-u the name tn the Division. Hon. Nathaniel Nlles, or New Jersey, gives a i prize challenge cup, valued at $100, to be auot Tor | by members or the National Gnard of New Jersey, i A number of medals, badges and money prizes 1 will be offered by the association, among which is a handsome medal presented by Bethel Burton. Total value of prizes, $n,ftOO. The match will take place October 8 and will continue two or three days. RIFLE PBAOTIOEr Mr. Nathaniel Miles, formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Jersey, has notified the National Ride Association that he Intends to offer a challenge cup as a prize to be shot for at Crcedmoor at the annual meeting in October. The prize will be known as the "Jersey Challenge Cup1' and will be opca only to representatives from the National Uuard of that State. The day of the opening will be settled at the director's meeting on Tuesday next, but win unundoubtedlv be October 8, as that date has been decided upon by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee have also decided that while none but members will be allowed to practice at Creedraore as individuals, any military or? animations of the National Qnard will be allowed he use of the range without charge on making application to the Association, provided they go In a body in uniform and under the command of their officers. * Any organization desiring to practice before the annual match will, thereioro, be at liberty to use creedaoor pa above pro Tided. J 3 THE CHAISE OF '73. Rapid Run of the New York Yacht Fleet lrot$ New London to Newport?The Coming Races for the Bennett Cups and the Douglas Prizes. Nrwhokt, k. L, August 10, 1873. The arrival of the New York Yacht Club fleet id Newport Harbor is the event of the season In that gay Bummer resort, ami lor several years thej^ have not seen a handsomer fleet than that noW lylnir at anchor. Shortly after noon the weathefl cleared un, and there w:*s a fresh southwesterly! breeze that brought the stragglers Into Newport in magnificent style. They arrived as follows:? Yacht'. II. H. S. Yarhu. M. M. M Tlilal Wave I :?) U0 Columbia 3 16 Of roam. 1 41 ou Fva a so Of 1 iston 1 47 30 Josephine 4 20 Of Clio 1 14 47 Mugic 4 30 Of The Tidal Wave, Foam, Vision, Clio, Columbia and Kva lay oil New London last night. This morns lug, shortly after eight o'clock, the Tidal Wavd* started for Newport, followed, about half an hou* later, by the Vision, Foam and Clio. The Columbia did not leave untlt half-past nine, and It was nearly noon before the Kva trlpned her anchor. They nll> had a magnificent sailfrom New London, aentalonitf by a* southwesterly breeze at a rushing pace* As the yachts started at different periods itf Is pretty hard to say which made the best tlmejj and arter carefully Interviewing the owners 00 each yacht It Is still harder to arrive at any deflsl nlte opinion of how they went, and one feels lot2 clined to accommodate all hands by crediting eactf with the fastest run. The time speaks lor Itself and shows that the yachts did not delay betweefff ports. The Magic and Josephine both arrived front the West later In the afternoon. A meeting was held this morning on board thd flagship Alarm, and the PKOliltAMSIK KOK THE ENBUTNO WEEK was then fully discussed and arranged. On Mon? day the fleet will weigh anchor at halt-past run a o'clock A. M. for Oak Bluffs, where they will re-j main dnring the day, and iu the evening attend at ball given in their honor at the Sea View Mouse* On Tuesday they will leave for New Bedford oil Newport. Should they decide to come hack t<J Newport thero will probably be a scries of gig ann vawl races In the harbor on Wmlnnmlnv. und if they no to New fierfford on Tuesday the fleet wii^ return to Newport ou the following day. THR COKING RACES. , On Thursday the schooner aud sloop race for thff Bennett cups will be sailed over the Block Island course. The competing yachts will start at ted A. M., and the cups will be awurdod ou tune allow* ance. Ou Friday the raco between the schoonef yachts Madgle and Tidal Wave for the l!enuct| Challenge Cup, now helif by the latter, will be sailed over tho Block Island course*' On Saturday there will be a race foi schooners and sloops for prizes presented by Vice Commodore Douglas. Tho course is from Brenton's lteei Lightship to the bow and Plgi Lightship ami return. The prizes will be awarded to the first yachts In without time allowance. AI three races must be made within the regular elgh . hours, ami in case of any one not being Bailed wlthii the required time it will he sailed over again 01 > Monday, August 25. Captain Bend, the Bear Conw modorc's flag oUlcer, Issued the follo wing orderp to-day:? Nuw Tors Yacht Sqvaduok, > Flagship Alarm, Nkwpokt, August 16, 1873. > _ cknkual ordmr'4 no. 3. , 1. On Monday, isth instant, at 9 30 a. M., the sanadro? will K<*t under weigh lor Oak HIuITk. Should It be doemed inadvisable to nnchor there, the suuadron will, ou signal ironi the flagship, proceed to Holmes llole. 7 2. On Tuesday, at 7 A. M., the squadron will return ttf Newport, 1. Thursday, Friduy and Saturday are assigned for th? several regutias of wnich notice will Lie given by thfl Regatta Committee. t. The Newport Reading Room has been thrown oparf to the members of the club daring the cruise. The thank! of the club are extended to tho ceminiltee. By order ot tho Roar Commodore. W. B. BEND, Fleet Captains, The schooner yachts Haze and Belle and tbel sloop yacht Coming, or the Eastern Yacht Club, arff in harbor, and will be Invited to join the cruise. The steam yacht Julia, of the Nqw York Yachtl Club, arrived this altbrnoon. J Newport la now very full and the season at thrf zenith of its success. Ihe Ocean House la crammed and all the cottagers are at home. Tho drive yest teniay alternoon was a perfect jam for about at. couple of hours, notwithstanding that a larga number of the lasbionables were down at the har* bur visiting the yachts. The yachtsmen are having a good time generally, and this evening divides their time between Mrs. Kernochan's German an<f the Ocean House hop. There are now twenty-ona! schooners and three stoops with the licet, and) three schooners aud lour sloops are expected to) join before Monday. YACHTING NOTES.' Yacht Swan, N.Y.Y.O., Mr. Wright, from NeHf York, passed Whltcstonc yesterday, cruising east* ward. ' THE ATALANTA BOAT CLUB. Splendid Racing on the Harlem Rlyerdf Senior and Junior Contest a?Tile Ala< la.ntii and Columbia Oarsmen on Theiw iniiKCir?a ronr?uur('u snrii iriui-ino Winner* and the Prizes. The twenty-fllth annual regatta of the Atalanta Boat flub came off yesterday alternoon on the Harlem Kivcr. The Club has been organized long sinca ami can boast of a tine display (71 Rinew and muscle, but until yesterday haa made no display of any, noticeable kind. The races were duly organized by an acting committee yesterday alternoon and,' there was nothing to deter the members irom hux* lng a reasonable day's sport. The river wus tranquil, except when the rnshln^ of the tide or the passing of ferrybo its disturbed, Its waters, and the racing was looked for bj|j several hundreds of persons hours before the matches took place. The first was termed THE SENIOR RACE, - \ for the Atalanta champion prize, and entries were as follows, viz.K. Loosey, ^ ^lakle ud jj C. O'Neill. The race was well contested. Blaklrf took the lead from he stnrt^ put when he had made an advance of abon* three-quarters of mile Loosey picked up a^d rode up upon Blakie'a outrigger, which was coated loul, and Mr. C. B. Pernelly, who acted as umpire, reserved his de? cislon. Time, 14m. jOs. ; distance, two miles. Tl/R SECOND RACE was the Junior rkce tor the Columbia Champion ?rizc, the second receiving a gold badge, he entries were:?George M. Young, w. A. Penny, K. Mills, James Goodrich. Young tools the lead irom the start, rowing a seventeen foot working boat against a shell, which was very mnctk to Young's disadvantage, as the shell should beat the working boat by at least one minute. Young' came in tlrsr. notwithstanding, and W. A. Penny second, winning the gold badge. The time of this race was 14m. 43s., and the distance two miles., Penny's tlino was about thirty seconds ovei? Young's, and Mills' about forty-five seconds stUi over. TFIE TniRD RACE was one which was inaugurated lor the purpose of deciding trie championship of the GuIlcK Boat Club. The entries were William H. speer, J. H. Kabbe, John Bryson and Thomas Moore. The rac? WAX WMtl. .1tin:ir?>lltlv with tiopfnnr r.nu.i Ku Ir.l.vw Hryson, and tic was awarded a gold badge worth $160. He made Hie time la 15m. log., the diatanca being, as la the others, two mdeg. TllK FOURTH RACK was an eight-oar barge race lor r,adic-' Plate, by the Atalanta Club members, whose entries wera Ueorge W. Young, Charles K. Wicker, lleurga Ackerson, W. Mack, A. K. Iluddock, Joseph Freyer, W. Brown, W. suiktn and At.leu C. .swan. On the opposite side the members were composed of the Columbia Barge Club, whose entries wera, W. K. Mainland, W. J. Kuiglit, C. Zackman, K. Mills, W. A. Penny, P. C. Benjamin, E. Loosey and J. P. Bur till. The Columbia Cluo took the lead and kept It throughout, returning to the starting point ahead by about two lengths. The distance was, as usual, two miles, und the time was made m Hug. 15s THE T.A3T RACE. on account of Its peculiarities, was by Car tlifj moHt interesting. It was a lour-oared shell-boai race between the married and unmarried memberg of the club. The entries were, or the married men, /.. Venzant, T. Yanraden, A. Handy and A. Swan, and or the unmarried, J. c. O'Neill, U?i B. Lcroy, E. Blakle and C. Osborne. The race was for the champion flag of the club. The stroke of the single men was O'Neill, and the* how Blakle; Vanraden was the stroke of the marJ rii/.l men anil >wmi bow. The unmarried mcn^ showed their mu-cle to advantage, and thougti several appeared to be old bachelors the married, men were Uually ilistanced. The time was madaj in thirteen minutes and twenty-live seconds, that distance being two miles. Tins is the fltst iiistauca In twenty years where the single men have beateoi the married members, and on this account 19 worthy of record on ihe annals of the Uarlena Atalanta Regatta Club. destitution and death. Yesterday afternoon Coroner Young received Information that Mary Murphy, a poor womanJ thirty-live years of age, without home or means of support, had been found sick at 44 Thomas strectJ with no one to care for her. Captain Petty, of tha Fifth precinct, sent lor the ambulance to convey* the homeless wanderer to the hospital, but botora' It arrived death relieved her oi all her sorrow ami suffering. Deceased was sent to the Morgue, thai receptacle for all who die poor and frleud.oss, an J unless the remains are claimed by some svmpml ihuing mead they will be consigned to I'ottet'M Held, *