New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-22
THE AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.


THE RACE COURSE AT JEROME PARK-THB GRAND
MEETING NEXT wEEK-AsTERoD AND KENTUCKY.
New-York is at last supplied with firstclass race
course within an hours ride from City Hail. and with the
finest accommodations for both the horses and spectators
We this improvement 70 the American Jockey CIuo anu
The Race ground situated beautiful town Of Ford
ham, more than quarter Of mile from the railroad ae
pot and may be reached either by steam from
aad Tenthaye the Harlem Passenger cars the Harlem ef
steamboats, by drive through Central Park II belongs 10
Mr. Jerome TO whom due the honor OF proectng the ne"
course who s the ground lu recognition OF ms
public spirit it is called Jerome Park and the founder within
In Transforming fields and into course for the All
meeting His energy has been rewarded Inc track IS prom
ABLY tbs finest in the country. IL made under the drec'
ton Of Mr.. c. Wheaey assisted by Messrs o. w bathgaie
agd Thomas Jackson and was completed last month IT IS
an Obong perfect however owing TO rocky Knoll on te
western side which necesated slight deviation from ihe
line But this viii make no practical difference. Inc
soil the best the country slight descent leads TO the
homestrech VIII eh fast time may be expected Inc con
formation Of the course Is not tue dead level upon Who9 rev
giving the animal f control Of his feet We believe that
upon this course will eventually be made which VIII sur
pass anything in sporting records for there Is not pad spot
from the start to the winning post.
equaled by any In America The accommodations surpass
any we have There seven spacious stables
each with for ten horses and they have
built upon the best improved models with provision
for tle health and safety Of the horses. Sieepns
stables and the entire buildings fenced in toPreyent access
the horses The main stand superb and the pu6e WI
wide and IL estimated seat eco people comfortably II Is
divided into three parts the central being reserved for
the use Of members Of the Jockey Club There are two ue
supported by iron pillars ana restaurant and dining
are included upon the fist floor. From this stand view n
the whole course can Obacd To the right Is another plat
form which will scat 80 people The officers stands are IN
front Of the buiug where tie judges and The time
keepers posted The pool stands little TO tue right
Opposite stand and Inside OF the course me mac
gallery for the cuJ Intends offer every attraction Inc
club house unfinished but VIII be ready few weeks la
the meanwhile members the BltDgate House
Ga Tuesday the ground Will be formally opened and from
tho entries every expect magnificent dis
py of horses and that have rarely been equaed In IN
terest end value Upward Of sixty horses entered and
most If them are The stable Asterud and kentucky
Onward and Fleewinf tie prominent horses Wesew
Aserod Ia his stable. under the guardianship OF his
Keeper. armed With pstol-a magnificent stced,
full Of power and endurance Near hin stood The famous
ewd the Old onecyed mare looking almost rs In her best
days Few books upon Kentucky AID Asteoid are made as
will be. except among their special ifiehds m
The morning Both horses said 10 be IN bnc
condition Among the twOyvar dds Marion Bayswood
Maid 81 Honor Hampton Cou JrbaLa aad Ruthless nos
coe Horatnfe Rnchantre Delaware ArcOa are among the
other horses well known 10 the sporng world and there Gre
other stables which have not yet arrived In the inauguration
race on Tuesdiy. As,croil Kentucky FeetNlng aud
Onward, are the fayoritrs II tie thirty entries and
a uagnfcent struggle FOL the championship 10 oertain
In addition 20 TIE parse aud stake the Cuo WI Is ~
sperGid cup 10 the The races OF tho ebo NeeA W."
b. aim UNPARALLELED excitement aud IMPOTENCE ana &c
are clad TO say that American Jockey CLUB has not only
tie country bot that it, managers VIII insure hl perfect
order sha be Kept They intend O. give Newly race
ground edics and gcnemcu val be glad to visit without
any sa OF