New-York tribune., 1868-10-08
.IEROME PARK.

TIE FALL MEETNG-sECOND DAY.
All Yesterday morning the sky was overcast,
and there hourly prospects of storm OF rain,
which had il come, would have put an end to the days
pleasure al Jerome Park Noon approached but no rain
fell ana hy the time the cleauubed Juba and BOaSter
ana Mr. Wace's hrght-eyed chestnut colt were ready
in the second the sun peeped out ana t up
trst with the gloom which had covered it all the
ing The attendance was much greater th2n on the pre-
generally felt at the want Of lberaliiy displayed
in the management Of affairs, and at ! o'clock
people on the ground The grand stand was comfortably
crowded with ladies' and gentlemen Tespendeht IN tue
glOres Of Fall costume and the clubhouse balconies pre-
sented brilliant scores Of children were there
too little folks taking early lessons IN fashionable gam
blng with coucomitants Of horse slang ana race
argct Many fine turnouts made ther appear nce
care and trouble seemingly strangers DOgcarts
aud haunting cars phaetons tlburys drags bugges,
coaches and here and there modest baroucho. lined
the eXpanse the left Of the stand while the sheds and
stables OF the Club were packed with more
pretentiOus vehicles, among which Of
novel form. TO which as yet no names nave been
gwen There but few tandem teams on the ground,
but several splendid fOurinhands the objects OF
special admIation. August Belmo9ts neat ana solid
matched that would be hard 70 tell them apart; and
Crnstons grays and bays real beauties in harness.
particularly noticed. But by far the best team at the
Park the superb four-n-haud Of Mr. FelOws-large
bestmatched doH6e-pair in the United States,
speed perhaps the best in the world. ,,., ,,,
be most successful N every respect is thus FAR failure
PARK popular in the best sense OF the
agreeable TO an American the prices charged for ac-
cOmmodatons exorbitant, and people Of moderate
means are therefore Obliged 10 ioregO the pleasure OF
attending If they do attend. must suffer the D0rthca
ton and annoyance Of putting up with Inferior accommo
dauOns The aTIsocratic element Tor whose pleasure
the arrangements seem TO have been made composed
and France and are disappointed at finding that the
amusement furnished at Jerome Park is by no means
the list Of horses entered for the yesterday
there but three or four which could be ranked
leff than lQ we'll he
10 adopt the English fashion, throw the Park 10 the
general public at a given price OF admission, making
extra charges for extra accommodations, and allow OF
the erection Of booths and stands at which refreshments
be procured at something like reasonable rates; and
above an offer such inducements shall bring 10 the
course the best racing material IN the country!
The first race was for the Stewards Cup valued at
$1,000 and cracking" race II was probably the best
exciting uncertainty Of the result kept up to the very last
moment, and the uncommon quick time IN which 1t was
run The distance 10 be covered being TWO miles ana an
eighth the horses were started an eighth OF mile above
The Judges stand at the drop Of the flag Local jumped of
with the speed OF anarf0w from the bow closely followed
by Abd-eKader the remainder O the field all well up
and together they swept around the first quarter
and down the back stretch like wnrlwind, Local
still holding ms own, hut closely pressed by AbdelKader
shot his bolt for here Gen Duke was let out and Vent to
The front and Local dropped to the As the horses
tearing down the last quarter the struggle
tremendous between Gen. Duke AbdelKader, and Jas
A. Cennoy A. IN ,ney reached @ the stand S1nnoy shot
brightest OF the many lauTes he has upon the turf
Nemesis fourth and Local NTH. This was indeed fine
and every animal in 1t was racer The time was
nrst-rate as the whole distance was done in 3Bl-the
first eighth Of mile n l3l seconds. the first mile in 1l9.
and the second III l;is3
FIRST RAcE-stewards Cup value 81 200; subscription
So each p two aud an eighth miles second horse TO
receive $3.50 ont OF the stakes hVe more horses 10 m
Closed with nine entries
Mcdonnell and Thompsons Gen Duke, eh yrs Lexington
Dos.sl. Ad gd.i C. ys Australian
ION w hS, Ns.s' | % ~ s @ W. igsgp & p n. n n
Meconnsl aud rbomPson Bayooe' 3yrs Lexington
JOhr T. Pu. slerrod 4 b. aged Leoo~D'e
The second race was for tie Selling Premium Of $780,
dash OF mile aud quarter As j. usual IN such races
al the entries started and they were seven IN number
stand Wild Jessie bay illy Of Mr. LOyds jumped of
judges stand MI MOflss BOaster passed her and led
he whole field which Indians march-in single
Jubal put the steam up tho BoasteT and
the two made game struggle for tho lead the last
which aUbal won BY length. B0aser second WeldOn's
chestnut FLY by Uncle Vic third, Enchantrcss fourth
Wild Jessie fth. Bonnh Doom sixth. and Jolly One
enth. Time, I;l3
Second PqfeSeiing Premium 500 for all ages. mile
and quarter horses entered 10 DE sold for 800 10
~ hoT appropriate weight for sOOO. allowed lbs The
go 20 The second horse the other tho Racing Funds
W. weilobs Jaail Jeais In Baloane dam Jaia 100
: Nelrss Bos.iei eL r. Ea'' % e9@ , ys.
lsares Leyds Elehaae No. yens Lexington dam Ellen
E Loyd VIA Jeis b. T. ea,s Blsekeurldse dala Boaae
o Donais Dooa B. H. yesrs i'm Gaoao dam
v y ssldield, joly 6ss eA T., = jesf LeIa.ton, dam
The tbrd event on the programme vac a match be
ween hessrs. Cameron ana Belmont for $500 b1lf for
nd Jr IclmOnts two year old. chestnut colt FcDian,
y mp Mickey Free walked over
nile heat There five entries aud hcy al came 10
be po.t a. the word 1hompscns brown three year ola