The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1873, Page 3

MONMOUTH PARK RAGES. First Day: of the ‘Extra : Meeting. A BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE. Races Run to -Win. All the A GOOD DAY’S SPORT. Blind Tom the Winner of the Hurdle Race, ’ Coffee's Lightning Colt of the Long | Branch Handicap, Nettie Norton of the Two-Year-Old Purse and Arizona of the Mile-and-a- Half Dash for All Ages. “A glorious day for the race—an assured success for the first day of the extra meeting at Monmout) Park.” These were the greetings that met one at every quarter this morning, when the sun was seen shining out again in all his glory, bringing back the summer, to which many had bidden adieu for the present season. It was, indeed, a beautiful morning—warm, but with a pleasant sea breeze, sufficient to prevent the heat jrom being oppres- ive, while the recent heavy rains hed made it possible to enjoy a drive with- out its customary accompaniment of dust, Every person was well pleased at the prospect of a gcod race, because every person approved the efiterprise displayed by the Monmouth Park pro- prietors in getting up the extra meeting. It was an experiment to uttempt a series of races in August, and the s.ormh had come and persisted in feumdining so longus it regolved to render the ex- periment @ failure, As {thas turned out, however, the delay and postponcments have only resulted in good. Many horses.were here to-day which would ave been absent a week ago, and the attendance Was all the larger from the interruption of the weather, * . Monmouth Park Course: has this year proved its eXcellent qualities. It was in good condition, and horses were run on it as early as the middle of March, wiile to-day, notwithstanding the heavy and almost incessant rains of the past eight days, mo lover of horse racing could have anticipated a better track. The reguiar meeting has been called the American Derby, the gentlemen riders’ race the American Ascot, and this extra meeting the American St. Leger. The names are not inappro- priately chosen. The race to-day called out a large Attendance of the true lovers of sport, the genu- ine racing iraternity, and as our report of the business will show, they were rewarded by Bome well contested events. The permanent suc- ess of the experiment of Monmouti: Park is now mssured, and every year we shall have a repeti. tion, no doubt, of all the meetings that have been held here this season. The trains from New York and Philadelphia run specially for the races, as ex- cursion trains; all came in crowded to-day, aud the “sports” of New York were here in goodly num- ber. Of course the people at the Branch avaied themselves of the opportunity of witnessing ‘the {un,and about hali-past one o’cieck | the road to the track was alive with velucles of all deserip- tions, trom the regular Long Branch hack to te dashing jour-in-hand. The traing, which were run to che track, were aiso well filled. When the bell rang ior the hurdle race the grand stand was about ‘two-thirds full, the quarter stretcn covered with fairiages and the club house balconies bearing a good representation of the families of members and visitors. There Was not such a jasbionavie crowd gt the club house as was calied out by the gentie- men’s race; but a full quota of attractive laces Bnd of tasteiul costumes was neveriheless to be seen, Ex-Vice President Breckenridge enjoyed the sigut from tue club house stoop. He had been Beiccted as judge, but in consequence of slight in- disposition pre erred an easy seat and no responsi- yy. Richard Sehell had leit stocks and ratiroads trust companies to enjoy a day's excitement on the turf, Hugn J. Hastings allowed bis news- paper to run alone while he displayed his white hat and blue necktie at the quarter- stand and the lub the cares the well con- chair. Edwin Adams was on the ground with Jonn Hoey, Leonard W. and Lawrence Jerome, General Haigut, the mem- ber of Congress, and Mr. Charles Carman, of Car- mansville: Quite a number o1 Kentuckians were (ohne among whom were Mr. Wivchester, the ember of Congress from that State, and Chancel- dor Robert Woolley, of Louisville, wno won the great Buckner confiscation case in Chicago, it was creditable to the management that the Facing commenced promptly at the appointed hour, twoo’clock. There was no unnecessary wuste of time between the races, and hence everybody en- pode the sport without being subjected to the tigue and weariness that are too oiten the pen- alties exacted of race-goers. While the crowds ‘were gathering the pool-sellers were busy tempt- Ang the speculative to invest, and not without suc- cess. Good order was kept throughout the day, and every person appeared contented to enjoy the sport without indulging in license. The races were i well contested, as our account will show, and there was not a one-sided cou:est all through. The riding gave evidence of a decided improvement in American jockeyism, and the time ts provably not far distant whep we shall see just as skiliful riding on our own tracks as.on the English turf. The good attendance at to-day’s race bespeaks similar oe for the races of Tuesday and Wednesday mex! THE RACING. ‘The day was fair and very,warm. The track was @ an unlooked-for condition after the deluging rains that have fallen on it during the past two ‘Weeks; but it was not fast, yet very safe for Durdling as well as fat racing. There were four events on the card, the first a hurdie race of mfle heats; the second the Long Branch Handicap, a dash of a mile anda quarter; the tnirda dash of three quarters of a mile, between two-year-olds, gnd the fourth race a dash of a mile and a halt, witha hundred pounds up, for all ages, with the shree-pound allowance for mares and geldings. ‘The first race, mile heats, over four hurdles, tor a Purse of $600, of which $100 was to be given to the mecond horse; to carry 28 lbs. over weight for age. There were five eutries, all of which came to thé Dost, These were Joseph Donahue’s brown horse Blind Yom, by Stat Davis, dam Margravine, six gears old, carrying 142 lbe.; John Boughrum’s chestnut gelding Revenge, by Revenue, adam un- known, aged, 139 lbs.; J. G. K. Lawrence’s cheat- gut horse Village Blacksinith, by Vandal, dam Cholera, aged, 142 lbd; Joun F, Uhamberlin’s bay gelding Impecunious, by Tipperary, dam Lucy Fowler, five years old, 139 ibs., and Thomas Jones’ bay horse Harry Booth, by Lexington, dam Blonde, aged, 142 Ibs. Revenge had the Gall in the peol sales over any named horse, Village Blacksmith second, Blind Tom being third in tavor. ; The latter won the first heat very cleverly, and @hen became the favorite over the field in outside @etting, there being no pools sold, He won the #econd heat and the racé, Village Blacksmith age Revenge third, . The second race was the Long Branch Handicap $60 each, haif foriett, with $500 added; thesecond to receive $100 out of the stakes, anu the third to gave his entrance. (Winners after publication of weights) of $1,000 to carry five Ibs.; of seven lbs. extra, 1 ning then the sveight on dante gone A ghall be raiaed three pounds. One mile ana a juarter. The ng ged weight failed to accept apd a those that were in had to carry the three pound jeer For this event there were four startesr, con: 14 D, Withers’ imported bay coir Min” etrel, by x} dam Marchioness, 3 years old, carrying 83 lbs. ; John F. Chambertin bay filly Mary Constant, by War Dance, dam Lass of Sidney, 4 ears old, 83 iba; Joho Coffee’s gray colt by itning, dam Jessamine Porter, 3 years and Joseph Dohahue’s chest- mt colt Business, by Revolver, dam Syren, 4 old, 107 Iba, Minstrel had slightly the call in just before the start, (Om the Jesse Hoyt on way to Sandy Hook the borses all sold for the game amounts. John Coifee’s colt, by Light- second, were made and the ch y judges, and after several minutes waisted in dis- th point they decided correctly that the tning colt had won the race. Time, 2:20. he Uuurd event was for a purse of $610 for two- ar-olds (winners excluded), Those beaten once ed five puunds; twice, seven pounds; three tames, sed poundg; the Ars to receive sao) and ‘artona was a great selling for more than all the others She won the race very easily, taking the lead at the start and maintaining it ‘to the end. ‘The time, however, was nothing to boast of, as the track had much improved before this race began. The following are the details of the racing as it came of :— . hs The First Race. HURDLE Race.—Purse $600, of which $100 to the second horse; three or more to start; mile heats, over four hurdles. Horses to carry 28 Ibs, over Weight for Ne. ° 4 oe ee ATARTERS, J. Donahue’s br, h. Blind Tom, by Star Davis, cy Margravine, 6 years-old, 142 }os. (Gaf- Lawrence’s ch. h. Village agers dG. smith, by Vandal, dam Cholera, aged, Ths. (Ati gely) _ 2 John Boughram’ Dy ees dam Unknown, aged, 139 tbs. per). John F. Be tf ‘Tipperary, dam Lucy ‘Fowler 5 years ol 189 ibs, (Tully) oe % . 4 dis, Thomas Jones’ b, larry th, iv .exing:- ton, dam Blonde, aged, 142 Ibs. (J. Clark).. 5 Time, 1:58—1 67 34, THE BETTING, Revenge...... $160 «8206 «©6100 = 100 65 50 V. Biackemith 160 150 65 60 45 365 Blind Tom.... 65 i) “46 40 3u 28 Impecunions,. 26 20 1b il 9 7 Harry Booth,, 24 24 1s l 6 5 THE RACE. First Heat.—Biind Tom took the lead, Village Blacksmith second, Impecunious third, Revenge fourth, Harry Booth fifth, Running to the first hurdle Impecunious took the lead and was first over, Village Blacksmith second, Blind Tom third. Revenge jourth, ‘ry Booth fitth, Running around the lower ti Revenge took the lead, followed closely by Impecunious, Harry Booth third, Village Blacksmith fourth, Blind Tom laying back several lengths, trailing and biding his time. At the second hurdle, which was stationed at the quarter pole, Revenge led half.a lengta, Impecunious second, Harry Booth third, Village Blacksmith fourth, Blind Tom eight lengths behind. Going down the backstretch Harry Booth ran to the tront, Village Blacksmith, Revenge and Impecunious being so close ther that it was diMicult to say which had the best of it. At the third hurdle Village Blacksmith showed the way over, followed closely by Impecuntous, Harry Booth third, Revenge fourth, Blind Tom ten leugths be- hind. Harry Bootn now began to fall off and Blind Tom to move up. The running around the lower turn was good, and as tife horses came into the homestretch Village Blacksmith looked all over a winner of the heat, Ashe came up to the hurdle on the homestretch he was under a pull, and Re- venge and Impecunious were closing on him rapidly. As he jumped the, hurdie he was about half a length ahead of the two last named; but when he ilanded, after the jump, he hesitated an instant and Revenge showed in front of him ora moment. Then Bund Tom came with @ rush, 80on Qvertook the others, and before the Jact could be realizea was in front, and came home @ winner by four lengths, Village Blacksmith sccond, two lengths ahead of Revenge, who was five lengths in advance of Impecunious, Harry Booth tiith, lime of the heat, 1:59. Second Heat.—Blind Tom a@ great favorite over the field. Impecunious was first away, Kevenge second, Blind Tom third, Village Blacksmith Jourth, Harry Booth standing at the post when the others were fying away. Kevenge was first to jump the first hurdie, and he knocked it down as he went over, making the way clear jor the others, Blind ‘Yom pene Second, Impecunious third, Village Blacksmith fourth, Harry Booth filth. Going around ; the upper turn Revenge opened a gap of four lengths, Village Blacksmith taking second place, Blind fom being under a pull, and making, as he did in the, first heat, @ wait and wip affair of this. Impecuntous*ell back to Harry Booth, When the horses reached the second hurdle, which was stationed at the quarter pole, the horses tound it Mat on the ground, and they had no jumping to do, the brush and rails having been knocked over in the first heat, Running down tue backstretch Revenge kept in front until he jumped. the thurd hurdie at the half-mile pole. Here he hesitated alter landing, and Village Blacksmith reached his head, but could not get to the iront until he entered the homestretch, Then Blind ‘Tom was making his run and overtaking the leaders at every Pros When the fourth hardle was jumped Village Black- smitn was leading a length, Kevenge and Bind Tom being head and head, the others tar behind and entirely out of the race. A most exciting whip and spur contest then began, which termi- ; Mated by Blind Tom wint the heat and race by a length, Village Blacksath fifteen lengths ahead of Reveuge, ifarry Boott aod Bootie fourth and fifth in the order fumed. Time of the heat, 157g. és The Second Race. THE LONG BRANCH HANDICAP, Of $50 each, half for- feit, with $500 added; the second tu receive $100 out ol the stakes, and the third to save his en- trance. Winners alter publication of weights of $1,000 to carry 5 lbs. ; of $2,000, 7 1bs., extra; if the highest weight fails to accept, then the weight on those remaiming in shall be raised 3 lbs. One mule and a quarter. STARTERS, John Coffee's gr. c.. by Lightning, dam Jessa- mine Porter, 3 years old, 86 Ibs8......... ssccocee LI Jo. Donahue’s ch. c, Business, by Revolver, dam Syren, 4 years Old, 107 ID8..........-ceee eevee 2 D. D. Wither’s imp. b. c. Minstrel, by Marsyas, dam Marchioness, 3 years old, 83 1b8........... 3 Jonn F. Chamberlin’s b. f. Mary Constant, by War Dance, dam Lass of Sidney, 3 years old, 83 IDS... seeesecccecscsvssesseseeesscsscees & Time, 2:20, THE BETTING, Business.... $61 100 200 235 210 46 Mary Constan' 60 «880 «200 2385 170 40 Coffee's coit 55 100) «165 200) 155 60 Minstrel... « 5 80 265 400 360 100 THE RACE, Minstrel was first away, Business second, tne Lightning colt tmrd, Mdry Constant being leit at the post. She was fitty yards behind the others. before she began to move, Minstrel, the Lightnin; and Business ran rapidly up the homestretch, and, as they passed under the wire at the stand, Business led half a jength, Minstrel second, one length in front of the Lightning colt, who was twenty lengths ahead of Mary Constant. Going around the upper turn the race was very close between Minstrel, the Light- ning colt and Business. As they passed the quarter pole, Minstrel was leading by hal! a length, the Lightning colt second, one length in tront ot Business, who was eighty yards in advance of Mary Constant. Going down the backstretch Minstrel was in trouble.and began to quit, and after that it became simply a match race between Business and the gray colt. At the nalf- mile pole they were yoked together and ran head and head around the lower turn. They swung into the homestretch so close together that they col- lided; but neither were affecteu by the strike, On they came, the partisans of each claiming the lead for their horse. it was a close afair all the way up; but just as they approached the wire, the hte ning colt became the winner by hall a length. Min- strei was 100 yards behind, followed in Ke Mary Constant, who had been pulled up near the fariong pole, Time of the mile and a quarter, 2:20, The Third Race. PURSE $500, for two-year-olds (winners excluded) ; those beaten vnce allowed 5 Ibs.; twice, 7 lbs.; three times, 10 Ibs. ; $400 to first and $100 to second horse, Three-quarters Of a mile, ? STARTERS, John Coffee's b. f. Nettie Norton, by Leamington, dam Long Nine, 02 1DS.........eecsecceseeceeees 1 John F, Chamberlin’s b. ¢. Visigoth, by Asteroid, dam Vandalia, 90 ibs. Meeeeees 2 Time, 1 THE BETTING. Visigoth $50 210 42080 410810 Nettie*Norton 30 150 2200235 300-205, THE RACK. The two-year-olds, had a very even start, and ran side and side down the backstretch, passing the half mile with their heads together. On tne iower turn the filly showed her head in front, and seemed to have a slight advantage as she swung into the homestretch, but the contest was sv close that there seemed no difference between them, until they passed under the wire at tne stand, when tt was discovered that the filly had ber head in front, and won the race. The time of the dash wae 1:22%. ig . The Fourth Race. Purse $600 for all ages, to carry 100 Ib and geldings allowed 3 ibs. ; $400 to first vo second horse. One and a half miles, STARTERS, 8. C. Franklin’s b, m, Arizona, by Lexington, id $100 dam Zone, 97 Ibs. (ya seeesseeseses OL Joun Boughram’s b. g. Gerald, by Micky Free, dam Rosette, aged, 97 Ibs. (Hankergon)....... 2 J. G. K, Lawrence's b. o. Shylock, by Lexin, ton, aam Edith, 4 years old, 100 ibs. (Hopper). 8 J. F.’ Chamberlin’s ch. c. Wheatley, by War Dance, dam by Glencoe, 4 years old, 100 Ibs, - (HUQNEB) oo. eeeeeeeeees seeneeweeesee @ ‘Time, 2:49. THE BETTING; Arizona ...... 4 270 300 Wheatley....... 90 160 Shylock. CJ 40 Gerald... 70 10 The start was not a good one, as Arizona hed a deal the best of it, with Gerald far in the rear, ‘he latter, however, soon made up his losses, ahd afier » &@ quarter of a mile was well up with the imyorite. Gn the lower turn Arizona led two lengths, Gerald second, two lengths ahead of Bylo Wheatley fourth, As the horses pased the three-quartel on even ti swith fhe nano, “enyiock. th two erxus with the lengths in front-or Watts online w the stretch the hoses seemed to be runt we) in hand, and as tih1y paased the stand Arizona led by aneck, Gerald second, three lengths ahesd of Wheatley, the Jattyy bee bal @ lepatn id front of around the was leading im advance ol ahead of Shylock. Artzona showed the upper turn and at the quarter one Gerald second, a neck Wheatily, latter being two lengths Shylock. At the half-mile pole the mare was gal- loping: cantly one length ahead of Whea' and Gers who wei and head, three hs in advance of Sh: The latter then made a dash toshow oftrouble. On the ‘Shy! took third place, mare still showing the way. As the horses came into the homestretch Arizona led one length, Gerald sec- ond, Shvlock ares Wheatley fourth, the trio close togethe. A good, strong gallop‘up the home- stretch and the mare won the race by two lengths, Shylock second, two le! al of Gerald, the latter being several lengths in front of Wheatley. Time of the mile and a half, 2:49, which was very poor time with such light weights up. And this closed the first day of the extra meet- YACHTING. A Race by the New York Yacht Club for the Douglas Cup. s The Course from Brenton’s Reef to ‘the Sow and Pigs Lightship. Tao in Pa THE RESULT. Madeleine Carries Off the Schooner Cups. THE VISION TAKES THE SLOOP PRIZE. Newport, R. L, August 23, 1873. Race days have been favored with rather better weather than the public in general have expert- enced during the past two or threc weeks. The regatta for the Douglas Cup was sailed to-day, and although a little more breeze would have been acceptable, the yachts had a tolerable southwest- erly wind, that enabled .the Madeleine to score another victory and carry off the Schooner Cup. The Vision took the Sloop Cup without much aiml- culty. GETTING TO WORK EARLY. At eight bells this morning, when colors were set, it was a dead calm, and the weather looked ag if there was going to be a change for the better. The yachts entered for the regatta made sail pretty early, so as wo be ready to catch the first air that would carry them out to the starting point. The Regatta Committee sent round the regulations to the different yachts, saying that the yachts would be started at ten A. M. from an imaginary line, drawn between the Brenton’s Reef lightship and the spar buoy on the western end of the reef, The course was to and around the Sow and Pigs Lightsnip and return across the same line. The yachts were to have a flying start, and Mr. Chase, a member of the Re- gatta Committee, was stationed on board the light- ship to take the time of the yachts going and com. ing. The prizes were to be awarded to the first yacht in each class on actuaPtime. Abousten A. M. a light westerly breeze came rippling up the harbor, and the fleet soon afterwards got under way. The schooners Idler, Palmer and Clio, and the sloops Ariadne took advantage of the first air and started for the westward, AWAITING THE. STARTING SIGNAL. Shortly after eleven A. M. the racing yachts were tacking about the lightship waiting for the start- ing signal. The schooner Eva was stretching about with her foretopsatl clewed up. The Made- leine had her club topsail set, and the sloops Vision and Vixen were also carrying theirs. The Tidal ‘Wave .was under ber working topsails, and the Idier carried a club topsatl in the main and a working topsail to the fore. The schooner Vision, of the Eastern Yacht Club, was tacking about. She had come out to see the fun, and the Alarm was laying to with her dorestaysall to windward, walt- ing for the starting signal. THE STARTERS. ‘The following yachts started in the race :— SOHOONERS. Owners S. L. Kingsland. W. J. Voorhis, dr. oorhis. S. Colgate, . Burd Grubb, SLOOPS. -Messrs, Alexandre. Vixen ...... ...W. Garner, The schooners Columbia, Resolute, Alice, Magic and Tempest were also coming around, waiting to accompany the yachts round the course. Tne breeze was about southwest. The Madelcine was the first schooner across ‘the line, carrying about every rog that inventive genius has brought into use as @ propelling power for ves- sels sailing bythe wind. She was clad in the conventional main and toresail, main club topsail and @ square foretopsail o1 the newest fashion, a jibtopsail, flying jib, batioon jib and balloon atay- saii completed this very elegant toilet. Tne Alarm came next, carrying main club topsail, working foretopsail,; jib topsail and balloon staysail. The Tidal Wave was to leeward of the Alarm, under her working topsail, staysail and jib topsail. THE LITTLE EVA crossed with her working topsaits and a balloon Staysail set, which she presently supplemented with an acre of light duck, extending from the extreme end of the flying jibboom to the soretop, sheeting home about midships, and known among nautical men asa balloon jib- topsail. The Idler followed after the Eva with bota club topsails up add jibtopsail, balloon jib and balloon staysail bellying in the breeze, «she Made- leine and Tidal Wave both siipped ahead very fast, and the big keel schooner Alarm found her chances very poor, with the light centre-board yachts. The Alarm, however, set a gigantic balloon jib and lutfed up a hali point, looking for more breeze. ‘The laler presently came up, and, passing to windward ot the Eva, went for the Alarm, The Vision was leading the Vixen, with a balloon jibtopsail doing good service. ‘ THE ALARM DRAWS- AHEAD. The breeze appeared to ireshen a little presently, and the Alarm iound her balloon jib drawing well and helping ber to hold her own with the leading schooners. ‘The racing schooners had got lairly down to their work, or, in horse racing parlance, had settled to their stride, and aithougi the Made- leine had. slipped abead 'on the send off the Alarm was now overhauling the Tidal Wave. The Idler of the Alarm’s ‘weather quarter was gradually edging down on the big keel schooner, and in this ht breeze it was evident she would soon forge ahead. The Eva was following alter the'Idier, but she wanted the breeze more ahead to suit her. The idier hung on off the weather quarter of the Alarm for some minutes, but, finding that the latter was not to be assed to windward, bore away to leeward aiter he Tidal Wave. THE MADELEINE * ‘was now some distance ahead and the Alarm fol- lowed, about a mile astern, with the Tidal Wave about haifa mile toleeward. The Alarm presently see to windward of the Qui Vive, Commodore ingsiand, believing that the little sloop was not in the race, ag she not been mentioned to the Ficet Captain as the reguiations required. Cap- tain Clapham was, huwever, of the opin- fon that he was in the race aud was quite indignant at the big schooner guing to windward of his little Rae) The Vixen was. now head sloop, with the Qui Vive of her lee ter, and the Vision was to leeward of the Qui Vive. lt was @ pleasant sailing day, with a light breeze counteracting the effects of a rather hot sun. The houses on the shore were partially obscured,with a light haze, but the weather appeared on the whole to have changed or:the better. ‘The Idler, down to leeward of the Alarm, was getting along pretty well, but found it her hard work to walk by the flagship, The Eva was ‘suill some distance be- hind, keeping company with the sloop Visiou, owing to the smooth water and ligit breeze, ‘Tne Tidal Wave was gradually going ahead, re on the Alarm and holding second place in the fee THE V XEN uarter of the Alarm, and ion @ close race, and ti Tair, as was off the’ weather looked like giving the race had now become a rather one-sided Without a change of wind there did not appear to be the remotest chance of catching the Madeleine, which was at least two miles ahead of the feet. ‘The Tidal Wave was second boat Alarm and Idier, fighting for third place. The little Eva had ven up the race, and, hauling w on wes beadin, to the southward; The xen Was the Vision and sailing NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. Alarm’s lee and rounded third, with the big kee) schooner Close behind. ‘The sloop Vision came next, with the little Vixen some distance astern. ROUNDING THE SOW AND FIGS, ‘The yachts rounded as follows :— MM. ache, aM. +2 08 Alarm 218 °2 2 Visiow.. 23 By the time the racing fleet had ali rounded the Nghtship they were pretty widely acai sere, eae being at least turee miles between the Madeleine and Vixen, The Resolute rounded the light- ship al minute after the Alarm, and, although not in the race, was doing remarkably well and giving evidence of a model that only requires Dapper. trimming and canvas to give the tast its & hard race in @ cracking breeze. The ucen’s Cup Magic was piso out airing ber can- and sailing very fairly. The fad ine, with her fying-jibboom headed r home, went like & race-horse, and was over & mile ahead of tie ‘tidal Wave belore the latter got fairly down to her work. ‘Lhe Idler followed after the Tidal Wave, still carry- teg her main club topsail, and the Alarm came 54, with her balloon jib out of the way, and the Btaysall set. The Vision wasa short distance astern of the flagship, sailing like @ witch, and ogg as if she was certain to carry off another THR SCHOONER ALICB was out crusing, carrying @ party of guests to witness the race, and aiter lying for @ short spell on the weutuer quarter of the Idi Bhe hauled up on the wind, and, crossing the bows of the Alarm, took Pition to windward of the feet. The Idfer appeared [5 be doing @ littie better going howe, and gained sligitly on the Tidal Wave. The yachts then held their respective positions up to the lightship, and the Madeletue crossed the tine winner of the Doug- las Cup by about twenty minutes, The Tidal Wave came in next, followed by the Idler, and the Alam brought up the rear. The Vision came in alter the Alarm, winning the sloop prize. As the Alarm and Vision Were coming up the harbor the; eae e northeast equall, bus both came out al ng THE RESULT. Sturt, Arrival, Time of Race. Yachts, M.S HM. Madeleine 43038 413 dd) 4h 3006 4 32 18 idl 4 ol | 4 33 52 0b 65 6 571 5 9 0 613 5 6 6 14 5 48 35 Yachting Note. Yacht Nettie, N.Y.Y Mr. Tollett, from the east- ward for ——, passed Whitestone yesterday. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Barney Williams has cancelled his engagement at Booth’s and goes back to Burope in October. _ Mr. Louts James has been induced to remain in New York, and will continue with Mr. Daly’s com- pany. Mr. George Clarke, of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, gives a reading at Englewood, on the Hudson, to- morrow evening. At the conclusion of the run of “The Black Crook” at Niblo’s the Vokes Family will appear at that theatre in spectacular pantomime, Booth’s Theavre will open on Monday evening of next week, with Mr. Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle, Mr. Jefferson is now on his way home. Mr. J. M. Bellew, who will soon return to make another tour of this country, will give his first reading at the Church of the Discipies on the 2d October. ‘The week at the three theatres now open for the winter season—the Grand Opera House, the Union + Square and Niblo's—was a very prosperous one, all of them running to full houses, The management of the Lyceum. Theatre om- cially announc@ this morning the opening of that elegant house. The theatre is one of the most beautiful in the country, and itis pleasant to be assured that its doors are at last to be opened, The great Parisian success, “La Fille de Madame Angot,” will be produced at the Broadway Theatre to-morrow eveuing by the Aimée company. The “Conspirators’ Chorus’ 18 said to be the gem of the opera, and it is expected to become as popular as “Le Sabre de Mon Pére’’ in ‘La Grande Duchesse.”” There is to bea change at Wallack’s this week, Mr. Boucicault appearing on Thursday evening in the little gem, “Kerry,” and as Sir Charles Cold- stream in “Used Up.” Another new play by Mr. Boucicault is also to be proauced before the close of the summer season, which continues a month longer. » $ We hear that the orders for boxes and seats for the Nilsson-Strakosch season of italian opera, at the Acadewy of Music, have been extraordinary. assuring @ prosperous engagement. ‘This only proves the HERALD’s position that our people are always willing to pay for the best if they have an assurance that what is best will to be given them, The Olympic Taeatre will be reopened to-morrow evening by the Lydia Thompson Troupe with a new piece of burlesque, by Mr. George Fawcett Rowe, entitled “Mephisto.” It is an extravaganza of the wildest kind, Pluto, represented by Miss Thompson, being the leading character; the other parts savor of classic and more than classic gods and goddesses, Proserpine and Minerva doing duty with La Belle Helene, Camille, Frou-Frou and Genevieve de Brabant. The company belonging to the Fifth Avenue | Theatre make their first appearance in Cincinnati on the ist of September, in “Divorce.” They re- main three weeks, playing during the time of the Great Western Industriat Exhibition in that city, The cast will be as nearly as possible the same as when the piece was played in this city, including Miss Morris, Miss Davenport, Miss Jewett, Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Davidge. The piece is ene especially adapted to reveal the strength of the company, and the people or Ci einnati may con- gratulate themselves on the opportunity of seeing @ periect ensem| THE SAN FRANOISCO CADETS COMING, This celebrated’ military corps of the Golden City, under command of Captain C. 8. McDonald, will arrive on Monday and wiil be received by the Seventh regiment, whose guests they’will be while in the city. On Monday evening they will attend the Union Square Theatre inabody. On Tuesday Colonel Ciark and his regiment wiil entertain thém | at dinver at the Seventh’s armory, and on Wednes- | day will escort them to the City Hall, where they will be reviewed by Mayor Havemeyer anu the officers of the First and Second divisions, National Guard, This organization, waich is Company H oi the Second regiment, Nationat Guard, of Valliornia, possesses a truly exceptionabie and wost enviavle reputation for the periection of discipline, the novelty and Jigutning ceiersty of ts drill, and especiaily as exemplified in the value and power of even @ smail body of men when thoroughly organized and under strict discipline. ‘The rules of this organization are of the most stringent description for the maintenance of a high moral standard among the meinvers, and any iniringement is visited with @ weavy tine or dis- missal, entailing loss Oi social caste. It is to be hoped that the cadets will give some public exhibi- gor of their skill Whe they remain in the city. NAVY YARD APPOINTMENTS, pa Sampson Spoken of for Superintenden' ef Police. . There is considerable excitement felt among re- publican magnates and their satelites of Brooklyn concerning the recent changes, effected in the Navy Yard. It appears that some time ago the Bowens, Charley Morton, Samuel Maddox and ex- Assessor O. B. Leich came te the conclusion that it would be politic to have a change in the person- nelof tie Navy Yard employés, in order to check- mate tne rival taction of the republican party, whicn is composed of Messrs, Tracy, Dutcher an Jourdan. The Bowen boys, “putting their heads together,” made up their minds that Wil- liam Wallace, bosq of the laborers’ depart. ment, should be Fomoved, and that William Cheney, boss of thé plumbers’ gang, should be appointed in his place. Alter mucu Opposition they were auccessiul in their efforts and eifected the end desired. Peter Ugleby was appointed chief of the carpenter's shop and one Medell was removed from @ boss-ship to make way lor @ party by the name of Herrick. This was @ Victory ior the ‘“off- colored” republican faction, The claims of ex-As- CHSARISM. Confederate Views on the Third Term Question. ‘ What Ex-CGovernor Letcher Has to Say. He Thinks Grant Has Aspirations That and Believes the South Indifferent. . MR. SEMMES’ OPINION. The Dim Future Undiscerned by an Old Salt. THE FAITH OF AN EVANGELI MONTGOMERY, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, mt August 19, 1873, During the sessions of the Southern Historical Society, which were concluded to-day, there was @ large number of representative Southern men here, including many prominent ex-confederate officers, ex-governors, and others of more or less note. Through the courtesy of ex-Governor Letcher, of thia State, I was generally introduced to the most distinguished of them and had irequent opportunt- ties of conversing with them; but, singular to say I found most of them following the example of Mr, Jefferson Davis, who ts also here, peculiarly reticent im regard to political affaira, unwilling to give their views even on the now vital subject of Oxsarism, or any other kindred topic. Many of them allege, and with the force of conviction, too, that the government having lost all interest in them, they had consequently lost all interest in’ the government, and they were now comparatively n- different as to whether an empire was tounded on the ruins of a Republic that could be said to be a little better than A CENTRALIZED DESPOTISM, which had no regard for the rights and liberties of @ large and great class of its citizens—namely, the people of the South, While this was the generally expressed sentiment, I could, however, detect in the very manner of expressing it an underlying and lingering love for the Republic and the country, @ patriotic spark not yet crushed out, and which Tequires only a little kindness and fostering care on the part of the government to kindle it intoa bright and glowing fame. While a majority seemed despondent and regarded the outlook as gloomy, there were several among them who still cherished strong hopes of a perpetuation of pure republican principles and government and an early return to the SIMPLICITY, HONESTY, AND THE FORMS, restrictions and limitations that characterized the fathers of the Republic. Not among the latter class, however, is ex-Governor John Letcher, who will be remembered as the chief magistrate of the Old Dominion when she seceded; but who, per- haps, has had more to embitter nim against the national government than most of the leading men in the South on whom the vengeance of the vic- torious federal troops was so ruthlessly wreaked at the war's close, Letcher resided at Lexington when Hunter made his famous raid through the valley of Virginia, his track marked by fire and smoke, and when he came to Lexington Letcher’s residence was first thorouguly pillaged and robbed of everything that was valuabie, even to Jamily mementves and relics, the property of Is wife and children, and then burned to the ground. His wlie Was not even aliowed to save her daugh- ter’s clovhing srom the ames. When the ex-Gov- ernor got home be found his tamily destitute, homeiess and heart-broken, his house and property destroyed, himseli a pauper and all of them de- pendent on the charities of his neighbors to save them from actual starvation. Thanks to an indomi- table energy and strong will, the Governor has since in part retrieved his lost fortunes, and he now lives comfortably at his father's old’ home- stead, which he has chased bof og among his native hills, and surroundéd by the loved ones of his family and the friends of his early days. CORRESPONDENT—Governor, have you read the recent discussions in the newspapers on Cesarism, or a third term Jor General Graut? GOVERNOK—I have not; I have heard of it, though, I do not pay much attention nowadays to such matters. They interest me very little. CORRESPONDENT—Is it your impression that Gen- eral Grant will be elected tor a third term? GoveRNoR--Certainly, if he wants tt, I have no doubt whatever of that now. CORRESPONDENT—What are your reasons for thinking so? GOVERNOK—My reasons are:very few. Grant has the power, and If he Chooses to exercise it he can very easily have himsel/ elected; and, besides, the republican party of the North intend to run the government and keep the spoils among themselves, and GRANT SUITS THEIR PURPOSES as well as any other man they could pick up--per- haps a great deal better, atleast, they have tried him, and so far he has succeeded in pleasing the leaders of the party by whom he is surrounded admirably. Ido not think they would risk nom- ipating anybody else. e COKRESPON DENT—Assuming, then, that Grant will be eiected to a third terfy, do you regard that as an approach to Cwsarism or empire ¢ GOVERNOR—I do, unquestionably. The govern- ment, as it is now administered, is moving rapidly in that direction, and the election of Grant to w third term will be a stride that but too plainly INDICATES THE ROAD TO EMPIRE. CORRESPONDENT—VO You think the people of the North would submit to be so easily deprived of their liberties ¢ GOVERNOR—ON, yes. They have looked so calmly and quietly on while usurpation and tyranny have been neaped and piled on the Southern people that they have intuitively become inured to despotism, and were the yoke 0! an American Cesar fastened on them to-morrow they wouid submit with all the grace and ease of the most abject and wiling suives. CoRRESPONDENT—But Governor, they can scarcely be so insensibie to and torgetiul of their past tra- ditions, of the glorious liberties achieved by their Jorefatuers and of that-imdependence which ts the boast of every American as to allow all to pass away without striking a biow ¢ GOVERNOR—That is all very well; but this march towards empire has vegun so well, it has crept along so insidiously, manacle alter manacle has been 80 weil and securely fastened on, the dearest and cherished RIGHTS OF THE STATES have been so willingly surrendered, and barrier alier barrier to imperialism has yielded so easily that the announcement o1 an empire would be only asimpie matter of surprise among the Northern peope, As to resistance to the federal govern- meut, if Grant assames the role of Cesar, Dictator, or Emperor, the Yankees would never dream of it. CORRESPONDENT—Do you think then that Grant aspires to Ciesarism or at least tu a third term? GovERNOK— I DO WITHOUT DOUBT, . Or else why, in the Jace of ajl this newspaper dis- cussion, bus he not had the manliness to come out and say to the American people :—I will not bea candidate under any consideration for the Presi- dency alter the expiration o: my present term. If he would do that then the people would have reason to believe in his patriotism, but as the matter stands now he shows by bis silence that he has no respecy or regard jor the precedent set by Washington and established as @ law almost by its strict observance by all o: his successors, Un- questionably Grant wants to be elected. to a third term, and, if possible, to be emperor. COKRESPONDENT—What action would the South- ern people take in such a case? GOVEKNOR—None, sir; no action whatever. Hav- ing no arms nor the means 01 procuring them they could not resist as became ‘free-born Americans. At the close of the war tue North took particular care to deprive us of ail the arms we had, and they have taken particular care to keep us in that con- oo ever since, We are helpless. We could do nothing. CORRESPONDENT—It has been said by some that the South might be rather benefited by the change sessor O, B, Leicu were then ignored for the Super- intendency of Police by the Jourdan faction, who immediately set to work upon securing the ser- vices of ex-Detective Sampson, a broker of New York, now residing on Staten Island, Mr, Sampson will have the refusal of the higu ofice for a few days longer. THE DROWNED JOURNALISTS, ‘The bodies of George P. Rowe and George T, Keilier, the Brooklyn journalists who were drowned at Centre Moriches, Long Island, were recovered on Friday, near Patchogue, a distance of fifteen or twenty mules from the scene of the drown- ing. The remaitis, which had been to an empire, and that they would welcome such a change, What is your opinion as to that? GOVERNOE—We do not FAVOR AN EMPIRE. We want @ pure republican government. We do not want to live under bo heaped in any shape. It is bad enough as it is, God knows, witnout puttin us under an imperial government; for Grant woul be as much controiled then, and more so, than he ig now, He does not now rise to the dignity or the just administration of the Chief Magistracy of a re- Public, and could he be pected to wield the Sceptre of imperialism with any DEGREE OF IMPARTIALITY. No, sit, we want no empire or Cesar. We would not be benefited by it; we would be more eee than ever, and we will resist, if not with arms, with our votes, not only the threatened Cesariom, but its forerunner, the third term. CORRESPONDENT—How could the patriotic feeling of the ante-war period be best restored in the South? GovgRrNor—It can only be done by simple kind- ness OB the part of the eovernment, We must not 3 be rebuffea and msuited on all occasions !as wa have been. We must be allowed some participa. tion in the government. If the government has no respect for the people the people can have no re- spect for the ernment, and im such a govern. ment there no stability. We want to be restored to all the privileges an hts to which unuer the constitution we are entitied, and when this is done, my word for it, there will be as strong and patriotic a feeling in the South as ever existed ip the pales days of the Republic. , At the conclusion of our interview the Governor, who, notwithstanding his prejudices, 1s one oj the jolliest and most hospitable of Virginians, invited me to the saloon, The next prominent ex-Confederate ofMiver that 1met. was that remarkable and singular looking gentleman, RAPHAEL SEM! 2 of the cruiser Alabama notoriety. In the midst of Dotables he attracts attention, and in a crowd of # thousand the eye would at once single him out at an odd and curious specimen of humanity. He t+ of medium height, slenaer but wiry build, and he Walks with the slightest inclinanon of the head forward, But the head and features are a study for an artist, The head ts smail, but well shaped, covered by thin, tron-gray hair, cut. somewhat in Military style, but too long, straggling loosely over his temples, ears, shirt collar, and parted at the back, though not in the most artistic manner. The forehead is low and deeply furrowed, the eyes gray and tiery, the nose the very slightest retrouss¢, nothing remarkable about the mouth, chin small, bushy surmount the curious eyes, and a fierce mustache and imperial ornament the upper and lower lips Put all these on a bumpy, weatner beaten face of a purplish hue, with cheeks a \ittle sunken, and a dim idea of Semmes’ physiognomy may be conceived. He wears a beaver high on th back of his head, low@n the forehead, exposing u small patch of bald in tae rear, & black frock coat, light colored vest and pants, shoes or ) and @ Walking-cane or umbrella completes (: model retired old salt, and @ picture ‘or &, Walking up to Mr. Semmes in the ho introduced myself a8 & HERALD correspo; asked the favor of & few manutes’ conversiti He straightened himself up, and in a dignilicd manner replied :— THE DIM FUTURE. SemMes—Sir, I am nothing buta plain citizen, practising law in Alabama. I have nothing to sty that could interest anybody politicatiy, I have nothing to do with the politics or our state, and I wish to have nothing to do with politics whatever. CORRESPONDENT—But, Admiral, it is not politic: so much that I wish to ask you about, {merely wished to ascertain your opinion as to the destiny of the country, whether it is going to remain a re- public or will it be converted into an empire + SEMMES—That, sir, remains to be seen. It is very uncertain what the destiny of the country will be. CORRESPONDENT—You have, doubtless, seen the discussion in the newspapers on the subject ol Cwsarism ? SEmMMES—Yes, sir, Ihave. CORRESPONDENT—Do you think General Grant Will be elected to @ third term? SemMES—I have no doubt that, if General Grant wishes it, he can be elected a third time, contrary as it 1s to the established precedents of the coun- try. CorResronpENT—In that event do you believe it would be a march to empire? SeMMEs—That Iam unabie tosay. It is, as I said before, uncertain, and lies hidden in the womb of the future, only to be decided by events. And as the Admiral said this he turned rather abruptly, ended the conversation and walked of, with lis hands behind his back, his umbrella dangling trom. them and the patcn of bald at the crown of hig head plainly visible under the leaf oi nis elevated chapeau, Views of Dr. Ficld, of the Evangelist Dr. H. M. Field is the editor of the Lvangeli: journal that is the representative of the very ffu- ential and numerous body of professing Christians known as Presbyterians. To a reporter of the HERALD he has stated his opinions briefly but very clearly in relerence to the third-term question. In reply to the usual inquiry Dr. Field spoke as fol- lows :— Doctor—I think that A THIRD TERM IS HIGHLY IMPROPEN. It is a dangerous precedent, and quite contrary to the instincts of the American people. It carries danger with it, because we have events in tue his- tory of other nations to warn us of the danger. You will remember Napoleon was chosen first Con- sul, then Consul for Itle and alter that Eimperor, REPORTER—Seoing, then, this danger, Doctor, what, in your judgment, are the probabilities of the nation taHing tuto it ? Docror—tI think the people will not fall into it. The very suggestion of it isso opposed to ali that we have been taught to consider as fundamental to the stability of the constitution that I think the people generally would never ailow themselves tu be placed ina position that was so fraught with danger and prejudicial to their, interests as repu licans. Reportek--The trouble is, Doctor, that the peo- ple whom you are thinking of as being so scusi tive to this danger don’t go to primaries and con- ventions, scarcely go to the pallue boxes, and thereiore their fear and their jorevight don’t amount to mach, practically. Docror—I know tuat; 1618 so; but 1 think there is A BETTER STATE OF THINGS ARISING; men are more mindiul of their political responsl- biliues than they were, and act up to teem. REPORTEL—Iin 4 great crisis they do, Locior, but not in the teguiar routine of the ordimary duty of the elector; and in that state of things don't you think the manipulations of party managers cun arrange the election ol a lresidenc, anu not the people? : Docror—Well, I have great FAITH IN THE SOBER OND THOUGHT OF THE PEO? 1 think that that ts effec action delinquent electors, REPORTER—LI! you get, the sober second thougtt in time, Doctor; but there comes in another trouble—the people getting wise aiter the eveul, ve enough to arouse to when the wisdom should tiave come betore! DocroR—Not with so impurtaut @ matter as the Presidency; Lhave great FAITH IN THB IN! OF THE AMERICAN and cannot suppose fora moment they would en- courage in the slightest degree the renoluination of Grant fora tard term, Dr. Fieid was getting ready to start on his vaca- tion, With his brothers, Cyrus Field and David Dud- ley Held, ‘The iatter proposes to make an excur. sion around the world, and will be absent two years, How Grant May Have a Third 'Tcrm. To THe Eprrork oF THE HkRALD:— Ifa man who can point to @ thirteen years’ file of the New York HERALD, and who has read every paper of itdaily, has any claim to a few liney’ space in one of your columns give him a chance in your Cwsarism department. There is no people om earth so easily led along by @ popular cry or slogan, as this Yankee nation of ours; most espe- cially if it be started on some point appurently right in morals or even theoretical justness. “Miliion’ for defence—not one cent for iribute |” “Liberty and independence, now and for ever!’? united our fathers, guve them victory and us nationality. “By the £ternal, Vil hang him!"? made Jackson timmortal, ‘4ieneral Tayior never surrenders!’ made the hero of Buena Vista Presi- dent, “Ifany man jaul down the American fag shoot him on the spot!” put General ix on the topmost pinnacle of celebrity. Lincoin was weaithy with homely popular sayings that ei ee 4 kept him popular with the masses. “With ¢ arity toward ail and maiice towara none, let us advance” made miilions Jove and side with Honest Old Abe. And, on the second political campaign, alter ne uttered the remark, ‘‘lt’s not safe to swop horses while crossing the stream,” the battle was over, the opposition was destroyed like Pharaon’s host in the Red Sea and the vote aiterwards became a mere formality. And this brings me directly to Cesarism, or rather Grantism, All Granvs victories, trom iselimont to Richmond, never gave him the tmmense aud thrill- ing popularity that his declaration did :—‘l propose to fight it out on this line 11 it takes ail Summer.” Aud allhis acts in the Presidential chair, no Matter how good or conciliating 1 theinseives, ever created the furor in his javor that the our simple words dia, ‘Let us have peace.” Between tuis and 1876 let Grant get off some appropriate, ithy saying, aud It alone will make him Presidént. Jr let some One start the idea that, as Wasiington, the father of the Republic, was its President at the beginning of the first ceutury, so Grant, the savior and 800 of the Republic, siould be its President ia the beginning‘of the second century. Let the peo- ple once get this notion~right or wrong—and you may depend Grant wil: have a tuird Lowa wea THE SPRINGFIELD RACES. SPRINGFIELD, Masa., August 23, 1873. Splendid weather, an excellent track, two very fine races and an attendance of about ten thousand people made the fourth day of the Hampden Park Association Fall meeting a success. The first or 2:24 race was contested by Crown Prince, Confidence, Gloster, Susie, ponte ‘Thomas Jetferson, and was very exciting. Gloster won the first two heats ani was second im the last two, and Susie was secoud im the first two and first in the last three, winning the race. ‘Thomas Jefferson wees eee money. Time, 123-2 125 4 —2 226; at aie accond of 2:38 race waa won by Clementina in the last three heats, Vanity Fair won the frst two heats and Little one ree Time, 2:82 —2 3 E rag eae oer arrd ‘clementina conled, just third heat Goid Leaf an as they were entering toh. thrown and Gold Leai’s sulky the heat one wheel of Rowe's 8 sul one of on the backstretch. The yy on thrown out and the horse ran a the homestretch, where he was stopped. Bately 0 one waa ip'red,