The New York herald., 1867-11-10
THE TURF
The American Jockey Club at
Jerome Park.
An EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS MEETING.
THREE CAPITAL RACES.
Rocks Wins the Sweepstakes and the Mile
and a Quarter Dash-Raquette the
Winner Of the Mile Match.

mo last days Of sport OF the Jerome Park
day devoted to the members and their families alone
Dassed on yesterday with degree Of sciaf sxcelling
even that OF the autumn meeting The appearance
tAe course bordered with brilliant ,hrona spscta
ser the grand galleries Of the club crowded with
ladies' and the knols and groves on AL sides dotted
black with accumulated vehicles OF tbs utmost elegance
u finish and ornamsn,aon gave abundant evidence
the OF the efforts Of towards Interesting
ssd pleasing ths ladies, who, than all,
popularze the sports Of the turf. Notwithstanding
that the hour the ladies' throughou the
mansions Of the avenues were busy in discussing the
subject, aud making preparations the armies Of
Richmond,
With clink Of hammer, closing rIvets np,
the OF tho great breakdown Of Bosworth fied,
the weather gods raised storm cloudcd the sky, and
sent quito pelting shower, The attendance yes
tsrday quite large, and its componenis were Of
the greatest variety and beauty, both in detail
asd in their effect . whole The num-
her OF finely attirsd and beautiful ladies Who we're
present and gavo the high prestige OF their social
position and unapproachabe beauty the sports Of the
Aay and The closing tournament Of the season, from
Their beginning 10 tho very end. worthy
many CONNIE ndable features which prevailed
throughout the day. Surely other occasion has
tastefully dressed sdes as that which lent most
brilliant esaa,iss to the jerome PARK racing grounds
curing yesterday
apon this occasion was not BY the usual routes
The events and incidents Of tho going and returning
the smooth road Of Harlem lane. There . grand
display OF gorgeous equpages immaculate beaux dash
ing bellies high spirited teams and attendant lackeys
tbs same brilliant display In the up town streets
approaching to tho narrow ribbon OF road that
led 70 the scene Of interest," and the procession
Of wealth and beauty and fashion all 10 reach
their destination, marked the days Of the autumn
lhe democratic nclinsd-those independent msscuilnss
who then went IT, alone, and those unfortunate beaaR
who were compelled y do the races without The
ncpts and pleasures Of the courss
long line Of vehces trooped quietly along the drys
that divides the beauties natural and sr,dcia the
Park and many knight OF the reips had orders stop
Tor season that the Gpprecaye members Of the gay
point OF this Elysum Probably no morning in mouths
has been better than yesterday admire beauties OF
nature and ART combined in this locality where tho
most has been done 10 develop this species Of good
taste: A remarkably clear atmosphere, although the
SON for The tims lad appeared beyond heavy bank Of
We even balanced irregularities here apparent The
Snrapturcd sense Of sight delighted. perhaps for
cliff, stately groves miniature valleys smooth neids
nny rvuics, and tangled winery In the upper portion
% 1,n me rsrT; Inc symmetry IN which nature has
harmony and proportion with which every rregularsy
and bcd feature Of the and tangled landscape Has
oseo balanced ~ artistic hands made yesterday as
chr ce thousand times before peculiarly peasng 70 the
eye and inviting 10 the gaxs
Prom out these beautiful grounda crowded
With the seekers Of the grand IN nature,
shs long line Of beauty shot By ancient oaks
" graceful curves through sylvan shades, sturdy
ssd frame nansons. whore solid grandeur OF sug-
she Jerome PARK where in dolce far aieai. mood
lot tho0 be domicifed Tor the moment
TIE GENERAL SCENE
Shortly after tns last carriage had arrived tho
dusky lowering clouds gave away gracefxily and
% ic.s narrow strips Of blue :ky shot upward,
ssntisd throns. II was animated and beauteous
spectacle And 70 make y more marked there .
oolgn OF vantage without the enclosure until moment
osfore the w.nsiDgs OF the buae summoned all TO the
ana brlnan. A band DISCOURSE music ,o Of
suggestive rsiher Of listlessness the dreamy
rspsse Of ssmmer's day rnan the stir
ssined pleasures OF . racing grouna The restaurant
was In sctive operation and arisoceuc waters in the
mes, .s Ss'"g.s is.l Sss nosssa pleasantly among
would be stubborn, puddngs, ices and delcacies OF
snmsnsionable names with dignity that almost
humorous In ~ near approach 70 the buriesQue The
"a company al LADIES' assembled In such members
the spacious pazzAs Of the club could ocmfort-
ably afford thes accommodations 20 from the overflow
they commenced, party BY party, to consega,s the
club stand opposite, forming . resplendent
lis every xssaiI. The carriages and Cue We.
hicles that he'd conveyed the brilliant company
the scene were clustered on the dss Of The bIun
shcky gatssed on the plateau on lis ,or wh.ch also al
times contsasd many gentlemen who gathered there
.ns blua ,hsss we're plainly vs6Is eissiOciss strata
or The queery gotten up ral;f, who also viewed the
sceno vita mscn interest and wagered, occasionally
imitation Of their masters Their favorle horses.
Above al these aested proudly in tho fresh autumn
breeze, tAe bght emblem Of the cub Displayed from
the nagAsn the observatory Of the lofty sirac,ured
clubhouse.
The bright buss Of the tasteful female costumes shone
cut In charning relief 70 the dull sttires VI the
restoss maanlnes Beauty and eshon we're upon the
stand Tas Of all other attractive spo;s-tbey moth
gan,y and with great There were materials as
rich and elegant woven 10 the Imagination
The psouiiar bets each and every iadv made IS
worthy OF the brilliant inventive faculties Of the
they .asered dozens Of ball iieke,s Of skating
nos Each had her especial favorite among the
and amsag the gentleman riders, and with victories
achieved they made the wekn ring with their pleasant
sbuli iosa OF JOY sassfacton The gentlemen con-
gresa.ed az OF yore-whsn not tanterina with their
shsr farnghiedness In selecting the winning RACERS
more thsa veteran racing men could do-upon The
the quarter stretch. and here they exchanged Views.
laying psvasB wagons upon those they adiudgsd 20
win.
And thrs ENJOYMENT and mirth continued ON the
stands an< at the Club House unt the approaching
DsDc rays hsssrsd ana nd Ium.sssd Ii s ss '''s me
crssss Of tho hills and fsw scattered clsuds,
isIiss ana blending in perfect harmony with wisp ,ss
deep blue OF tho armament, indicated the close OF
ne day single nu,,s q note broke upon ne arr ssa
claimed the hour or departure had arrived Imme.
Aiatey eehesook up tne strain asd repeating thsm
ssnes softer and sweesr and fainter until hil alley
and plain oil rcsounded with OF exquisite melody
Then each prlss quickened snd, with heart and mind
gaddensd fhe last good bye VAS uttered and Jerome
rAsk uss agau still DEATH but with another
ssssfui meeting chrcnnled upon 10 racing record.
The Races.
Notwithstanding the exclunvsness Of the meeting
jerome Park yesterday sfisrnoon and the title publ
city given 10 ~ together with The frowning aspect OF
shs smosphers a. NE time Of leaving town. the general
attendance was better than expected, u was
pcssd however, principally Of the msmssrs Of ,ne club
and thar families. The affair was very pleasant one
shroushsat AID ~ results highly gratifying rhsre
we're ,hrss races on We card, the fra Of which w.;s
Sweepstakes for oil horses regularly hacked darng the
last Al months 20 be ridden by msm~r. AZ tn~ .,ab