The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
Scenes and Incidents On the
Course and Road.

Scenes and Incidents On the
Course and Road.
Yesterday was glorious day-the last day-at Je-
rome Park races. There was more than an abun-
dance of sunshine, more than an abundance Of that
magnificent weather that makes man feel JOY in
his exstence-a delight in being one Of Gods Twin
creatures, delight in breathing the heaven directed
breezes that seem sent as recompense for all the
minor annoyances OF life. Yes, indeed, 1t was glo-
Eious day. The sky was vapor braided the sun was
genial, the scenery around Fordham looked delight
fully varied, the trees were changed in color the
yellow blush Of autumn was everywhere visible, the
russell and the red leaves OF the nemlOck, the elm
and the locust shone in the golden sun
light with more than Oriental beauty and
splendor. The scenery Immediately around
the gracecourse was magnificent SO was the
weather. There was a geniality in the sunlight
that made every heart rejoice, warmth that in
fused feeling Of thankfuness to Heaven, and then
there was crowd OF people on the field and on the
main stand that gave life and animation to the en-
tire scene. Those who deemed the price Of admis-
sion too extravagant perched themselves upon
green and grassy knobs outside the fence on the
branches Of the trees adjacent but the great mass
of people within the boundaries paid amply enough
for these economists.
Just an hour after noon great long cavalcade OF
carriages came rolling up to the club house. 1t
was extremely long and extremely varied. Pretty
maidens here and there stepped briskly out upon
the broad veranda with dancing, India rubber
step, an with many look to right and left in quest
were eny Of oWs standing
around ready to crticise everything, from lady's
ankle to ladys behd.Grecian or otherwise, II
mattered not which. But then there were really
some grand looking specimens OF female
humanity present. There were noble faces,
pen coud DO adequate sce on he p eaD
house was the grand centre for the fashion
and the beauty. Along It's wide pazzas gathered
France were spread around the n0or blue and black
crimson and carnation mingled handsomely togetnes;
enlivening feature to the The waves ofquid
sound rolled across the course and In the intervals
Of the races diverted the attention Of many sentl
In the rear Of the club house large park Of car
r1ages was maSsed. Prominent among these teams
were those OF Lester Walack, with his handsome
bays and chestnuts yoked to an old-fashioned Eng
lish drag OF such portly dimensions as to accommo
within. Then August Belmonts semi-foreign four
INLAND drag, with hveried drivers and servants,
Mncn was followed BY the beautiful turnout Of
Grswold Gray's bays and chestnuts came dashing
along In splendid style and J. B. Fellows rolled his
1Ourinhand bays in among the rest OF the cavalcade
the most distinguished turnout on the grounds
Among others on the club stand were Barney VIII
Butterneld, Commodore Vanderbilt, Governor Bowie,
Of Maryland; General Dick Taylor OF Louisiana;
with rrav Uniform which he might have shown the
good taste to lay aside but then this is free coun-
try, &c. ExMayor opdyke was also conspicuous,
and OF course Leonard Jerome was also prominent,
looking like sportsman to the very life.
Theodore Moss did q good deal OF service as stew
ard Of the course, and Captain wilson, of the police
and Captain Young, OF the detectives, deserve espe-
cal mention for the efficient manner In which they
conducted their duties
rQtur w n M hp
Derby, and those who mingled in the vast array that
Issued from the gates can form just conception Of
. "real return" Contentment and qualification
were depicted on every face. Smiles and friendly
greetings were exchanged, and away ratified the
and enjoyment could have inspired. The course was
soon left behind that course that well compensated
for the unfortunate circumstances which surrounded
1t In the three previous days. The lovely foliage OF
the Park soon appeared, and then succeeded the dis
tant hum Of the city, which, entered the train
of pleasure seekers was quickly lost To view. And
thus ended the fall meeting OF the American Jockey
Cuban event to be remembered with feelings Of
delight
The Racing.
The weather and track were fine for racing yester-
day, and Jerome Park had a larger attendance than
on any OF the previous days OF the meeting. The at
traction greater, II we except the hurdle
and the four mile dash; but many persons who had
been previously absent on account Of the dull
weather were induced to venture on the last day
heaithful recreation. As 1t was they had very
pleasant day OF 1t. six races were announced on
the programme; the first one hurdle race. This
not rum as originally intended, owing to the
fact that sucient number Of horses did not accept
the handicapper's weights or course that fell
through. In lieu Off, however, impromptu hurdle
race was got up for purse OF $780, for which three
Of the horses that had declined the hurdle handicap
entered and ran. These were DIR. Kerwn's bay
horse Underwood, j. M. Browns chestnut horse
Tycoon and r. w. Cameron's bay geldingI Birague.
The race was very interesting one although not
run In quick time, Underwood being the victor.
The second race was for two year olds, in which
nve started. Mr. Camerons bay flly Inverness won
In good time. The third race was handicap sweep.
stakes for three year olds mile and three quarters
which brought seven to the post, vauxhall proving
the victor The fourth race was another handicap
sweepstakes, a dash OF mile for two year ods. in
which five started. In this race an accident oc
CURED. The colt Canny BARN boted soon after start
ing and ran against fence, throwing his rider W.
Gray ana inlnring MN severely. This race was
NTH race was post stake, which had closed
with I'VE subscribers, a dash OF four miles, bat
when the buge sounded none but ]. A. Connolly
and General York came to the post. As a contest
the race possessed very little interest J. A. Connolly
taking the lead and keeping II from first to last The
sixth race was handicap for horses that had run
during the meeting and twelve entered and started
the distance being q mile and quarter. IL
beautiful sight &c see these twelve horses in motion
and u created great deal OF interest among the
spectators. The race was one difficult to describe
for at times the horses hudded together that
II was impossible to tell which was which until near
the close OF the race when vauxhal appeared lead.
ing, followed by Fanny Ludlow Jubal and Lizzie
Rogers, with the others struggling after them ac-
cording TO their ability The race was very fast the
last mile being run in 14o. We append The details
Of the sport as foows:-
THE FIRST RACE.
HURDLE RACE, one and quarter miles. over six
hurdles.
DR.. Kerwin entered b. h. Underwood. by Lexlng-
ton, dam Kate Hayes, six years old .......... /
J. M. Brown entered CHI h. Tycoon 10y Omera
dam Nota Price, by Cost johnson, aged. .. z
II. w. Cameron entered imported b. e. BiraQne
by Newminstcr, dam Jewess, aged ............. 3
Time, 1881.
tycoon was the favorite against the field The
horses were started on the inside track the first
nj rha