The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-15
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The Jockey Ciub Races-The First lsNtra
Day-To-Day's Programme, &c.

The Jockey Ciub Races-The First lsNtra
Day-To-Day's Programme, &c.
me ..---.- go s-vr. end iva away me
oest laid schemes " men, ~ ny nothing OF mice ana
thus it happened that all the enthusiasm which, among
the fAshionabes bad been elected BY the anticipation
OF the grand races Of the season 70 begin on saturday
Lat had TO be held In solution for three days. with the
consoatory promise that the car6cation thereof might
take place to-day. Aud place u will. the symptoms
OF the weather being favorable they ought TO be- Tor
not even the most gensemanly and couruy -msnnesea
OF breakers could tolerate rainy day and conse
quen dampening o, anticipation without copious use OF
exclamation points BY way OF giving vent TO that WHICH
would otherwise culminate in emphatic sacrd-ing so
the word to tho weather is mo more practical jokes
durns tho racing season. and Il Is TO be hoped that
the weather will obey aud like tho gods Of old smio
upon the occasion propitiousy with the sweetest and
mildsst smile of which the subued sunshine OF the
scarlet clad October days ia capable.
jerome Park, physically speaking, Is equailed In
attractions by no racing ground In Ameca--what ma
turc never over particular tho miuutie OF land
scape has lett undone having been done by the hand OF
art eTer inventive and really TO supcradd new beauties
to those OF which the forfne has supplied the ground
work. In the mid and almost saddaned sunshine OF
autumn the grounds cannot bu. be supremacy beautiful
clothed as they will be. in tue yellow and golden eiores
OF decay, the special mission OF which seeG to DO 10
impress upon the con that lie is beautiful
when It's winding sheet woven about IL. Addsd to
tuese attractions vii DO those OF fashion, or spcndd
horsenaash lifted 10 shame that OF Gfees Arab, Il
psanclng seed III themse. hda goa, with podi
grtes long as lose OF Sastlan, and OF ugh wrought
and noble enthiasm tbs redemption OF sport, IN
Itself intrnscaiy noble IRON the slaInbies OF vicious
he busy throng porambua,inc to aud fro; tho long
ranks Of beautiful faces rendered more beautiful
by sumptauus toilets, gazing down from gay
Italian baicoaies upon the seene; tho squads
Of carriages GROWING every knott and hlllock
In the entity, anu the frantic efforts OF the un-
tcketed TO exc out glimpse OF the pageant by climb
trees and cnsconcing themselves 10 cradles upon
the Jerome Park II dulI and drcsry tue
whom Milton named ii Pepsorcso. Yesterday
having boeD favorable TO the drying OF the track there
Is why with proper culture, the courso should
not DO in the best condition for the opening OF the
autumn meeting.
Tue races for to-day are four, and expected 10
snTpass in enthusiasm everything OF the kind ever at
tempted in America The irst VII be hurdle tor
all ages, OF and quarter miles, with six hurdles
For Pzsrro julius, Leatneriungs and Tycoon
all ages, for which there are thirv entries. OAR
ling. Climax, Captain Moore Adebaran, Luther and
Twinkle are among the entries Tho fourth will DO
sweepstakes for two year ODDS, one mile. Tho Harlem
Railroad run excursion trains at all hours OF the day
though without doubt the greater portion Of the spec
will wend their way Fordham open carriages
and by way Of the Central Park.
SELLING MIGHT
The pool room OF Dr.. r. Underwood !, 100 Broadway.
uncomiortaby flied last evening BY throngs OF the
sporting world. The betting t0dsys
tremely animated led in many instances BY prominent
first only. The following will give idea OF
the fav0rte horses and the they brought