The New York herald., 1867-05-26

once TO the thirsty and excited customers who beseged
their domain, not In couples squads. but IN one i'm
mense mass that filled the barrooms In part
rereshment WAS 90 great that drinks were passed over
the heads OF the throng to their purchasers In the
mote corners and numbers received their lager through
the windows In the Of the bars The excitement OF
these localities during the waits between the made
up heathful minor exercise for the brains Of those
deeply involved in the interest," both mental and pecu
MARY OF the transpirng on the but every
thing conducted In the most gentlemanly stye and
disturbance the slightest disagreement Of any
kind marred the sport or disturbed the peculiarly even
tenor OF ils way There was heavy betting anxiety
element but none Of the wraugng or disorder OF the
ordinary assembage at the race track. Good humor
prevailed satisfaction with the intelligent management
Of affairs was apparent and the blaze OF glory with
which, in this third day OF its spring meeting, the
American Jockey Club has attained the success due TO
its great enterprise Of eevatng the turf proper
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meeting. and it's management by the club, also prevailed
greatly among the crowds on the public PLATFORM and it
be safely asserted that after Yesterdays grand and
exciting display not one who was present felt disposed
complain Of any lack Of pleasure interest excite
ment In what he had viewed.
were very few Notwithstanding the immense congreca
aon Of vehicles Of which over thousand entered BY the
public gateway alone about hundred and fty remain
Ing outside OF the enclosure while er occupants
joyed the sports Within While preparations beng
made for the last Of the day. OF the horses at
tacned to buggy which standing unattended
the steep slope in the of the grand sand fright
owing to The sespness Of The ,ncns The ana instead
or gong forward, as II designed tumbliDg with
the vehicle sdswise. over and over down the side Of
the h finally rolling OF into the road beside the stand
and there being secured before any material harm had
been done 70 itself or TO any Of the numerous by
ISLANDERS, although the wagon was somewhat shattered
The sight Of horse and wagon thus rolling and
over down the steep hillside extremely novel and
lndcrons and far from frightening the assembage, only
added to its already great good humor
When the concourse Of vehicles was making its way
along the leading from the public gate the
return spirited animal shook Off the grasp OF the
groom from its rein and away at fearful speed,
dashing among the carriages along the road
ing the wagon and breaking pieces in the course Of
Its wild career. Luckily however, injured.
although the danger was very great and the horse with
the small remnants Of the vehicle remaining attached to
II, came 10 a stand after running mile and cap
tured IN orlorn plight by an enterprising policeman
These the only incidents that during the
day Of nature in any way likely to mar the pleasure
OF the meeting.
Of this vast congregation Of and vehicles to the city
was made In equally agreeable and orderly style
their assemblage. The special trains In waiting were
filled to overlooking with the pleased patrons Of the turf
who were whisked into town with comfort and despatch
The roads leading to the city crowded with vehicles
OF every description fastening at more lively gait than
cloud Of dust which whred far in ADVANCE and gave
note OF the coming OF the trumpha and happy process
sion, rejoicing in having witnessed most enjoyable and
successful beginning or the enterprise for the reforma.
ton Of the turf. The Park reached in time for
fashionable drive lis smooth roads, and the very
before dark. thus making everything seasonabe from
the beginning to the end Of tho days amusement
The Races.
The track was in ne order yesterday and the racing
the best that has been witnessed at Jerome Park
II began with hurdle race, which pretty and
Black Bess not being able line the pace The next
race, the three mile dash, q very fine one, and
excitement and enthusiasm and the riding Of the Eng
lish boy the winner gained him great praise Many
declared that his fine riding had the race, and that
Loadstone could not have beaten Delaware but for the
boys superior jockeyshp The selling another
good thing II from end TO end, very fast
Enthusiasm prevailed during tho whole Of the races,
but was especially warm after the three mile
finish. The mile heai match between De Courcy
and Maid OF Honor caused great deal OF
interest ana, the only Of heats during the
meeting, II WAS welcome to the old turfmen The bet
trial which tho colt had his shoes and result
Of which bad by some means become public, thore was
y 4s n e .vss q $ and e
the frst heat, which the liy appeared to win very
easily, the betting who had laid the odds on tho
colt In their des,re to "hedge," offered four TO
Maid Of Honor. The second heat was close both run
ming from the pole under the whip. The
stout ones, then cameto his aid, and made him again
the favorite at great odds He the concluding heat
10 the most hollow style. Before the last race Ken
lucky was up and down the quarter stretch and re-
ceived the encom.ums which he 30 justly merits
champion Of the American turf
FIRST RACE
This was handicap hurdle race for all ages one and
three quarter miles, six hurdles. There Eve
called on-Mr McDanies' black horse Blackbird, Mr..
Camer0n's bay geIdng Brague, and Mr. Gates black
Black BosS Backbrd was the favorito against
the Geld At two one his nne running secancus
week ago warrantng that odds over horses that had
mover been ssd here Tes % Race was started On n, the
the club house the point OF tho bnn, the second
hurdle ABOUT midway around The lower tnrn and the
third about half way up the homssfretch The start
a very good one. Birague getting OF first, Backbird
second and Black Bess last Blackbird rushed
the 'front.' and he the first hurdle, about
two lengths ahead OF Birague, giving IL rap,
however, by way Of q reminder, as he passed over
\. he was two lengths IN from. Of the = bay S Sgslang
The las; named displayed superior jumping qualities
passing clean the hurdles fine Style The horses
then wound round the bluff 10 the right past the half
mile pole, Blackbird leading Bague lens tn, well
In hand, Black Bess lengths behind, and coming
round tho second hurdle, Blackbird cleared 1t pre
aly and and running before the English horse
made his leap The black marc seemed TO have
speed she falling behind and the attention Of the
multitude attracted entirely toward the other two
Coming up the homesretch 70 the third hurdle, Black
bird in jumping knocked on the top rail- clearing the
OF this kind A. he was jumper Of the first order.
Backbrd led up and passed the stand three OF four
lengths IN advance. under ns.a & pul ana a., wa, was
hap could prevent his winning the Hc ran very
easily around the upper turn, pssssd she quarter,
hurdle which he cleared gracefully three lengths ahead
Of the gedng much 70 The delight Of the spectators -
ns eso sod sossa Sp w os Ss .nS
within length and . half Of him whom he jumped the
hurdle the lower turn, Black bes q ths time being
over Two hundred yards behind As Blsckbird came
the homesrstch with the English horse close At his
hee some doubts began to bo felt By hrs hackers par
scuariy when IL wns observed thaS bits jockey put
ting ON The whip, and II was nos until be had cleared the
last hurdle, lengths In front Of Brague, that the
minds Of his friends perfectly ~ ease lash Of
the whp after be had taken his Last flight, sent him
ahead on . rush, and be came In winner oy four
lengths At this time Black Bess was just coming on
the homessresch. Time 3s6h. The following 10 .
summary:
FrRsr RAx.-Hurdle racs, handicap for all ages. one
and three-auarter miles SIX hurdles. $500 TO the
winner, 500 70 the second horse; closed with hvs
ontrioa
d. McDauiels entered blk n Blsckbrd, by Albion,
dam PAuolA, by Ainderby lbs ...........
r. W. Cameron entered b. g. Birague imported, oy
Newminsser dam Jevess-l36 lbs. ...............
II. B. Gates entered blk 10. Black Bess, pedigree
unknown-lsO ios ..... .........-. -..........
Daniel Leary entered ch. Lady Ahce-1a6 lbs. Dr.
D. Ready entered br. n zigzag-1B lbs........... dr.
Time, 3:35h
TIE sxc0Sp RACE
The second for the Hotel Stakes FOR all ages
. Dash Of three miles, which closed with ave nomna-
- A. O.. .~A.