New-York tribune., 1868-06-11
THE DERBY DAY.
THE AMERICAN EPSON DOWNS.

The racing season at Jerome Park, wblen was oe-
layed by the rain of Tuesday, most happily IN
augurated yesterday. better day for racing could
hardly be imagined. The sky was clear and,
throughout the greatest portion of the day, the sun
light was brilliant, but constant breeze blew from
the onth.west, and the air cool and pleasant.
The excursion trains, which had been provided for
the accommodation of the public, were crowded from
the start, and by about o'clock in the afternoon,
upward of 10000 persons occupied the different
buildings connected with the background. The
lilac-colored tickets which gave entrance TO the
Clubhouse were rather few, but during the
middle of the day the carriage road between the
city and the race-cOurse was hrOnged
with equipages. and the hotels at McCombs Dam and
other way places did thriving business. BY in the af
ternoon nearly all Of the main buildings Of the race
Oecupiedthe airy and broad porches
Of the Jockey Club being lled with gay assemhage OF
gentlemen and ladies. In addition to these, the
eminences overlooking the course were covered
with carriages. 1t costs q dollar more to en-
ter the gates at the Quarter Stretch Inclosure
The quarter stretch" includes the grand stand with
quarters for the ladies selected in the center, and the
numerous benches either side devoted to the happy
Of badges, and the felietous pur
chasers Of tickets at remarkably heavy price. An ad
dtonal interest gained by side Of the arrangement
by the location Of the betting stand where the chances OF
the disposed Of public auction before the races
Here in the pavilion the pleasant before it,
collected the representative characters OF the
occasion Unlike other countries, we have no gentlemen
here who devote their entire existence TO the sports
Of the turf but most OF those who approximate most
nearly to the English Turtle to be distinguished by
their suits OF light gray clothes frequently diversified by
velvet cut short, tight and snobby, something
after the manner OF the dogancer Of ye olden time But
by far the largest part of the gathering Is made up OF
holiday folk-clerks and stOrekeepers on brief and
amount the excitement Of the thing and perhaps not
xpnze lawyers judges, city officials, ana the
pockets confdeace men, thoSes etc, with course.
large sprnng OF men who nave rave come 70 sg hTs sc
pretty hard time OF It, Betting is the main business and
the other faculties to be vigant case Of pocketpckng
generally ends with the ambitious and coyetous thef
being kicked into the street. where he lies subject TO the
order OF the first policeman who may chance along
The first race was announced take place at o'clock
came track. The first event was the Fordham
Numbered "o TO start: stonewa Jackson Gen Nc:
Mahon, Raquette, Clement, Gen York, Maid Of
close the stand and looked in perfect condition, 50
much 80 that bis friends 9 sg GGr Ta, Ses
such demand as on The Day ont Ea9ee.e & aa4
Sray They got away after one false start pretty
together, but the race was not very interesting,
Ssn Ss way capt winning Sss as sy sd shortly after
had subsidized the appearance Of the members
specniating division at work and they com
menced operations by backing Mcconnell and Harness
%erS ak M starters GenerA Duke BayOnet Northnmber
land Fanny aSW G By U9Se we. yi anS
considerable attention. did also N0rtnumDerand who
debut last year twoyear Old. Ihs race
was won very easy as Genera. DUKE DUKE hao
Northumberland tried collar him. but found the pace
too strong and had TO snecnmb TO the gallant General
nearly desperation two tavorites had won in sue
eesson the next point was 70 consider tney d e9nd o
%n, Which inOity point being asly
en- NO wss placed NTH IN that snys6is position @ and and odds
me- ss! spSss Tsss %.s ';SS sss
Bap While tSe Sepga and eanRc
ing taken by these two-year old cracks, the
amount about No l. Bonnie Lass was next in demand,
and her hackers were satisfied with 10 at which price
Inverngass invercaald and Glensary, also had some
admirers who speculated the lot at TO and to
racer day Considerable ancaty was @ experienced M
IN getting the lot away but finally after one false start
before he could be pulled up, the lot were were
got away well together The race was won
Bonnie Lass came away from the neck and won the race
easily by three lengths Mr. sanfords en- Salute getting
Mr. Watsons sale by Col McDanels in the esry part OF
this year She is bred by Balrownie out OF Pasta and
seemed 70 give general satisfaction as everybody likes to
see Col MeDaniels win as he is always known to run
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last evest-a mile heat race-had only two entries Mr.
5 y PsSSoe a1S CAPT MSGs MST1
ing allowed 10 Start he entered for the race
apTat 70 mHtes mn after the time han elapsed when the
by the Stewards Ihis a that suited the plum.
Mcmahon and the betting closed T In soms
sat at 20 to on him The hollow way in which the
not lar wrong IN the estimation OF the animal upon
HON they had invested their greenhabks After the con
'uson OF the last heat the carriages began to roll away
md IN about an hours time the stand quite deserted
md nothing broke the stiffness OF the Summer evening
With the exception Of an occasional burst of merrment
rom some Of the reveers in the club house on the
opposite side OF the track. The following summary
TSr rSsDs;. .1 s5.E.' AXE Hsn&Gg sS.,.. SO
second per tie stsIs the tSri
let value Of The stakes. sI7OO -''' ''''''~ I
Sc:Ss cDs MSSTs MSSs ssSH'S. @ SaIs Jackson % C. Mls
Col MeD.SieIs br Clement wn
B.%o's.e Honor Ssad:r
j. VI. DOwngs eh m. Bnehsness a. Grey) )... ....... :
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Betting-Evens against Capt Moore's entries, to !,
gainst Clement, TO against Raquete, 10 10 against
laid Of Honor, 10 10 against Gen York. and IL TO
and oSn S & one false start they got
oupe leading and Enchanress bringing up the II
ackson, Gen McMahon Raquette Clement and Maid Of i
onor They ran In the same order round the turn and
ri making the rSnnins very Strong Closely followed Sg
lement who had Joined kaeguette &C the quarter the
clubhouse, and went ont Of sight in the same ine "
Ositions but again coming into view y
lement appeared TO leave Raquee aud gaining ground
eadiy closed In upon the favOrtes after passing the M
lree.quarter pole and gave them brush but finding ~
lat Stonewall Jackson was too much for him. he quietly
rOpped back and the between tile two favortes M
no won easily, stonewall Jackson coming In about =,
myth and head OF McMahon, who beat Clement for II
cond money by about the distance Raquette ran
Fry gamey throughout, but the weight told on him
ter the nrst three quarters OF me, aud obliged him
suceuhD To tile others. The time OF the very 10
taxing into consideration the track being rather heavy
BELMONT SAkks for three Ods mile
200 entrance hall forfeit 81 500 added the
no out Of The stakes Closed with sutes Of whom "a
{ value Of stakes -, 800. " | 10
Mcconnell Harness eh. G Gen Dule ISNAml. ...... 1