New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-11
THE TURF

c4,UJJst
The Fan races at Jerome Park finished on
Saturday. The day exclusive one for the mem
bers Of the American Jockey Club and their families.
difficulty arose at the gates to the adniis-
sion Of persons other than members and their
families, from the indefinite wording OF tho
advertisement which announced to the public
that days sport would of on the
day. II was simply headed. Notice to members OF
the American Jockey club" stating 10 e1cllHNe
meeting would be held About the hour OF starting,
some 90 no-inembcTs had collected at the Rnbo entrance
seekng admission An appeal was MAGE Dy Itlg5H y, "a
MesSrs. Jerome Sanford and Hunter Tor entrance ana
officers OF the club granting their request and directing
that the gates should be open to nj VINO lhlsht eOn
When al who wished had got IN, some exclusive
members taking ofcnse at this proceeding. procured
revocation Of the order But al seeking entrance hau
course is FOR the pnble and club should not exclude
any except for improper conduct IL SI DC the ne
larg interest in the PARK in horses and III Ihg, nave
no arisiooraiie nonsense about dhSsg bate hover
Is TO be hoped that ere long those VINO nae ponSa
10 control will assert it in removing cause
n IISt o Already the action OF those
have the least interest IN the course hoes ana III Ie
purposes Of the club has oceasoned te l steps 10 nc
taken form another club and establish rival course TO
Jerome Park lis Ditators propose MI Zen Br9eeK now
ia England ana shortly 70 return nome as us eau anu
the Fashion Course as the location The now established
revival Of racing IN this vicinity VIII secure the success OF
another good club and welmanaged course near this
city but supersede jerome Park. It VIII, how
ever reform some marked nonsenses that now flourish
The day set for the Of the racing of the year here
the gay ruous would start for the Park heavy banks Of
dark clouds IN the southwest, and threatened
gan gently and drzze prevailed for an hour, when 1t
and the clouds broke the sun came forth and most
shine ended ia time for the asSembage TO drive home
in sunshine, and be comfortably housed ere the storm Of
the night broke moons threat Of rain prevented
largo atcndanceof the Excelsior Club aud but trio OF
hundreds were IN aI'eraaieS 10 ehy g naSer there
was much enjoyment and the days events were not
marked by Tie least unoward event Enthusiasm there
WAS NOT Tor In crowds there be any at sights OF
this kind Beyond doubt great numbers add TO the en-
Oymcnt OF al ia viewing races Even arsocLacy needs
the common mass witness is grandeur and admire. But
tins day, aud the closing one OF the season, not
than couple Of score OF the ihdiScr,mGe P"otc
were present aud these neither cared for fashion nor
arstocracy and were solely intent on business being OF
cream were left TO admire each other'
These were three in number OF the first and the last
little need be SAID az they were very eeF tgs S
charming race aud doubtful nom start TO hnsh ana
with great crowd should have called forth via ap-
pause at the end after breathess silence III the run
Tfc First RaceThis was race Of three-quarers Of a
horses Tie coiditon being that Their horses had been
regularly hackd used under tie saddle Tor the last SIX
month"; and carry 100 pounds. There were six entries
Mr.. Armstrong; Freiance, ridden by himself; MI
TElyors's mare Lily, by Mr Louns0eIry; MI iarsouss
Mr. Pufdys Rocks by Mr.. Carol Livingston, and Col
sS"g,Ss mare 1n Ada by sa6rei6 e e FCp
from the stand that Cricket would carry 10
course, settled the chances Of Cricket The betting
was ON Rocks against the field ut The lot got
favorite second These at carried Themselves
the front that when they came to the center OF the
reverse by the Club House, the race was evidently
between them The pair carried on the running strongly
dropping the RICK tieelance heid tle Ieaa steay Dut
Rocks lay up aud nrm IN hand. IN thls way they
the bluf and far turn, and when they had
lifted the hin TO the hTcequarter pole Rocks was called
ont aud IN few strides went TO the lead and held hard
came home easy winner by length, which he could
and whip we'll but it neither lifted him avaied in
way The rest were beaten of from i've to 20 longths
Rocks, though without known pedigree, Is clearly
thoroughbred.
sweple. Of SIS EACH py or paw for all horses regularly hacked
.uSs he last Soahs cary ridden ty members o.
i PSd e. r. hoe.ls unknown aged li7 II
" Ko b. Fc;ac; by imp 6aiois ont Of zia
M.si {sa5s 90 49, ~ % SVeE ] Ia 4
p e. nssouss ciois 20 pedigree sssd Is DC Is
W. S1sTs cG IA Ii no pedigree sss Ia DIR LOUIS
Coz s. Sicsca "a Ada no pedigree aged Isl. 81
overweight O~Hes'''''
Second Race-This was match for 5000 q side. be-
Suette Gate Mr. F. Morris NO 81 one mile The match
from close between the threeyear-ods at
wings friends thought then beaten by bad
start In this race both parties were confident and The
betting about even each having by turns the call
but at no marked difference Redwng had thepole, aud
got the lead by length Around the turn Kaquette
made the running and got on herquarters aud thence out
the twain never unlocked, and with never more
north curve 20 round the Clubhouse Raquette having
the inside by sharp racing worked his head up TO Red
wings and both nude tltop going Before the reverse
curve flushed Raquette had got the lead by neck
This point in front he keI GIti they reached the far
quette head few rods and when the turn was nnsned
Straight u rScs he was set into Sfusf and the pair
made beautiful run home AT the head OF the Grand
yards was and with her Just now little Palmer
on Redwing drew his whip ana the My took II ganey
But it did not lift herr indeed Palmer had gwen up his
pull and If the whip had done good the want OF pull had
lost II ALL After few yards the colt got half neck In
front, and Palmer dropped his whip ana renewed MS
pull, and for few strides began 70 gam PACK MS loss
but the colt lasted longest and after she had once got
her even with his she gave back shade, and he
went by the stand the winner by head. so close
the race which indeed most beautiful and exciting,
that another match at once spoken Of and is qne
by natty little Fellow nicknamed Brownie-Jas Brown
from his deep olive complexion and Palmer Was equally
artistic except when the whip was used
SUMMARY
W Corsbis u Raqae'e By imp Eclipse Out Of Fidelity By
IMP Glencoe rear o ~ 80 - lbrorl
laHdAi Syears Old 81 ID ''Ifalner
Third Rdee-This was match made by Nh. Purdy and
Mr. Jerome the horses 10 start ut the post They
named Rocks and Enchantress. This was really Mr..
DOwngs match the part OF Enchantress. The horses
DC ridden by gentlemen riders Mr. Carroll Iiy-
ingston up Rocks at 14 pounds, and Capt Fields
while Rocks Is aged She a weight carrier, and
far this year aud the last with her due weight for age,
has and only once, in handicap with So
pounds up, ia the present meeting OF course this crush
ing weight had settled the before the start Being
mile and quarieI the sendOf from the head OF the
straight stretch, thence up to tho stand, and once
around; Eneiantress was fayorte. They got OF
was in front two lengths, and Mr. Livingston had
Rocks firmly by the head, and waiting. Getting ON TO
the north curve, tho Captain on the hy either carried
her wide ana got the fence, she for bOltng
it looked like the latter Mr. Livingston promptly brought
his horse up the inside and at the head OF the turn
was front. But he going easily, the gallant
Captain set the fy sharply az work, and pushed her
nose the front before the quarter pole was reached
She was now point 10 get the inside around the
curve but the weight told on her, and Rocks ut
took the lead from her around IT, Tire race was now
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