Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-28
THE JEROME PARK RACES.
EIETH AND LAST IA

THE JEROME PARK RACES.
FIFTH AND LAST DAY.
Saturday was the closing day of the autumn
races at Jerome Park. Ii was a beautiful day
and fitted for the sports on hand. Five races
were on the card, and all came off ia brilliant
style except the hurdle race, which the New
York Herald of yesterday, from which We
compile the following account, SAYS was a
"mere humbug, aud a dan gerous one at that
There was a large attendance, and the track
was in fine condition. There was much in
terest manifested in the first race, from the
fact that the horses were &c be mounted by
amateur riders.
The first event was a handicap for all ages.
two miles, over eight hurdles; $500 to the win
ner; 500 to the second horse; horses to be rid
den by members OF the club, or non residents OF
the United States. introduced by two mem bers
Four horses started. Zara was ridden by F.
). Des Reverie3; Rocks was mounted by Car
roll Livingston; Tycoon was ridden by q T..
Gordon, and Roscoe by Colonel Lydg. The
start was very good one, Zara going away
with the lead, Tycoon second, Rocks third,
and Roscoe bringing up the rear. They ran
around the upper turn at a good racing pace.
AS they came down to the bluff for the second
hurdle, which was about the centre Of the
bend, Zara. leading, ran too close to the fence
on the right hand side, and as she made the
leap at the hurdle went over the fence at the
same time, her hin feet striking the fence and
making her fall. She threw MIR. Des RIVERS
over her head a very hard fall which knocked
him senseless for the time being, and he lay IN
Tycoon, Rocks and Roscoe went over The
brush without accident, as they did over the
hurdle at the lower turn and the one on the
homestretch, the latter being knocked over,
however. by Rocks. Tycoon led about two
lengths, Rocks second, six lengths ahead OF
Roscoe. At the fifth hurdle, just past the
judges stand, Tycoon vent over safely, but
as Rocks came up he struck IL and fell with
Mr.. Livings ton, neither horse nor rider being
hurt. Mr.. Gordon then pulled Tycoon up TO
give him a breathing spell, giving Roscoe q
vii Si~
lengths the best OF II, he came around the bluff
and took the hurdles prettily. Tycoon follow
ed and went over nicely, but IT m ust have been
dampeT TO the spirits Of the riders 10 have
witnes ed there the crowd looking at the pros
trate rider OF cara at that place. They did
not seem to mind the scene, however, and
went on with the race. Tycoon soon overtak-
ing and finally passing Roscoe on the 10 wer
turn, and taking the seventh hurdle abouttwo
lengths ahead Of him. On the homesrretcn
Tycoon shot away from Roscoe, and having
no leap to make at the last hurdle, us it had
been previously knocked over, came home q
winner of the race by half dozen lengths,
making the two miles in i.}6.
The second rase was for a premium of $500,
for all ages, one and three uarter miles, weiter
weights; horses TO be- ridden by members OF
the club, or non residents of the L nited States,
Introduced by two members. Six horses
tered. Jerome's bay horse was ridden bv f.
H. Slaughter }. FL. Watson's bay horse Gap
tain Moore, by Captain McDougall, q. H.
Stoughton's black morse Tar River, Jr, by ID.
Smith: 7. G Morriss colt General Mcmahon,
by G. E Gordon; r b. Forbes, jr.'s brown
hSrse Climax, by Carroll Livingston: and ID.
NJ Armstrong rode bis brown geldIng Free
lance. The horses ad capital start on the
inside track. and da he'd up the straight run 10
the bluff in the following order Red Dick
first, Captain Moore second, Climax third, Tar
River fourth, Freelace fifth, and General
Mcmahon sixth. Red ID ck passed the stand
one length and q half in front OF Captain Moore,
who was three or more ahe ad of Climax. three
separating the latter from General Nc uaaou,
who was far ahead OF Freelauce, Tar River
being entirely out of the race. Excitement
became intense as they neared the goal, Cap
tsin Moore going IN under the string a winner
by neck. General McMlhon was third.
about four lengths behind Red Dick. but half
a length in front OF Climax, the others nc.
where. Time, 3.17k.
1.-The third race was for the Champagne
Stake for two year olds; premium, 500; one
mile. Seven horses started. Planet won oya
length in I:49. Revenue was second
The Fourth Rdce-ConsolatIon Premium. S60U,
for all ages; TWO mile lc7:-Storewali Jackson
wa great lavorie in the atove race, selling
In the pools for SiJ6; while Local. the second
choice, brought S275; Onward, -, }: Morrissey
and julius together, $50, and Redwlng $50.
In the outside betting ii was StonewalI against
the field, in some instances at odds. The horses
had capital start. Julius getting of best aud
cutting out the work, Red wing second, Local
third, Onward fourth, Stonewall Jackson
fifth, and Morri sey sixth. As they passed
under the bluff Onwari led two lengths and a
half, Local second, three lengths ahead of
Stonewall, Morrissey fourth, Redwing fifth,
Julius out OF the race. Morrissey now cut
loose, and going On TO the lower turn passed
Stonewall and then Local, aud was soon close
up to Onward most beautiful contest en-
sued between these two, which was maintained
from the three-quarter pole to the Judges
stand, Onward winning by neck in 3:33S 4.
Ihe others were pretty Well strung out. Local
was third, Stonewall fourth, Red wing fifth,
and Julius sixth.
Tie Fifth Rdce.-Sweepsrakes for three year
oids, 70 carry 95lbs, two mile heats, $50
entrance, play or pay, $1,000 added, Ruthless
excluded. closed with twelve nominations,
five OF which came to the post.
This being the last race OF the day, those VINO
had been unsuccessful in their other financial
specnlations sought TO get some of their losinss
back on this the last chance Fanny Cheat
nam was the fayorite against the field, James
A. Connolly the second choice, then De Oour-
sey, Clement, and Flora Mclvor. Fanny
Chentham sold for 81 ,625. James A Connolly
for $1,000, De Coursey for S235, Clement for
S1OO, aud Flora McIvor for 500.
FirSt Hedt.-With a very even start they
dashed OF at rapid rate, Fanny Cheatnam
leading. De Coursey second, Connolly third,
Flora Mc1vor fourth. and Clement fifth. and
tney ran IN this way, without changing places.
about length ano half apart, until on the
lower turn. when Connolly took second place,
Fanny leading well IN band. As they passed
the stand Fanny led half a length, Connolly
second, half dozen lengths ahead Of DE Cour-
sey and Flora McIvor, VINO were running side
ana side, Clement being four lengths behind
them Fanny and Connolly continued to keap
the race to themselves throughout the next
mile, the fliy running as smooth and easy az
possible, boldiDg Connolly at arms length,
and she passed the stand q very easy winner
by two lengths in 3:43. De Coursey was third
four lengths behind Counollv, with Flora at
his withers, Clement q few lengths behind
Second Redt Fanny Cheatham was now
the favorite at three to one against the field.
DeCourssy ingpulled up lame in the previ-
ous heat, was Withdrawn. Clement took the
lead this time to show the others the road.
Fanny second, Connolly third, aud Flora
fourth. At the quarter pole Fanny made q
dash and ran to the front, passing the bluffone
length in front of Clement, who was two
lengths ahead OF Connolly. Going round to
the lower turn Connolly made his brush and
took second place, and then made q succession
OF gallant efforts to get to the ly, but, as thew
say in England. s-she wouldn't ave it. Won
know" and keeping up clean, smooth ouick
stride, came in winner by a length; Connolly
second, TWO lengths In front OF Clement: Flora
far away. Time OF last mile, 1.a94, and of the
heat 3sX.
Massachusetts has sent two lads to Gen.
Robert E. Lees college,