New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
THE TURE.
TIE JEROME PARK SUMNER MEETING.

TIE JEROME PARK SUMNER MEETING.
The closing day of the Summer meeting OF
The American Jockey Club was very successful The at
tendance was much better than it has been in previous
days and would have been great deal larger II Ken
tncy had broken down in his training, as there are
thousands OF people who have not appeared at the races
who would turned out TO the public faVorte run
The road out 10 the course crowded than usual
and the excessive heat Of the day rendered fast driving
very dangerous 10 flesh The majority Of the road
partes turned out about $780, and that hour the Park
looked very lively several hundred carriages were
quietly vending their way to the track The
weather was beautiful, but the very oppressive
heat made one wish for a sprinkle Of rain,
OF a shower bath, any other arrangement
that would have cooling effect The attendance on the
track very good in fact great deal better than we
have it for some time. The quarter stretch was
well attended and the betting very nVeIy me & Tr9t
event hurdle race for premium OF $500 Ihs
event handicap and II closed with three entries
Blackbird, Eagle. and Gerald. The betting vas very
lively the prices being a6Out 100 10 40 on BackDru 10
] against Gerald, and TO against rage me specna
ton this was heavier than has Deeh seen lo some
time many thousands beng saked on the result There
seems TO have been misunderstanding about the
start Blackbrd and Gerald got away 20 lengths III a9
vance Of Eagle who looked as II he had been ieit
at the post. Backbird and Gerald cleared the
nrst hurdle close together anu spun IOuh9 o., l l,e
neck and neck but they rounded the tfn black
bIId got lead OF length from Gerald wlie Eage was
sti along way in the background Ihey 5ne th
in about the same order and came over the thd hurdle
few lengths behind bat running very strong As they
rounded the Eagle very fast and passing Gerald
fOnrth burde but when they came TO the NTH they were
all together IN lump, and all landed safely. The
after ths lay between Blaekbrd and Eagle who charged
tie last hurdle together Eagle getting "A little biz OF a
lead winch he gradually improved, and good
bv three quarters Of a length, in S:S2s Blackbird
finished second and Gerald came IN about two
lengths behind. The rider Of Blackbrd made
All objection 10 Eagle, on the grounds
of having foued him but the objection was overrued
and the given 10 Eagle.
The second event a sweepstakes Tor threeNear
olds which there nine entries, but only tWO
came 20 the post Tie distance u miles. The two
starter were General Duke aud HOspr General Duke
was immediately spotted 10y the sharp division, and made
a bot favOre to 40 being laid freely his winning
They both got very start and they raced SIDE 10y
side 10 the turn when HOtspur got half length IN adj
vance disffnce which Soon closed by the Duke,
and they passed the stand meek and neck These posi-
Tons tbey Kept around the turn and past the quarter
pOle when the Duke suddenly began 10 draw away from
SIS companion. and took alcad OF couple oi lengtbS
Whjch seemed 10 him rights. The remainder ~
fhp race was al Oesided General Duke was never
headed ana won a. he liked boy length and lali The
time 3Is4 was nothing extraordinary. but ue winner
toud have done the distance IN several seconds better
uine II wanted. -
Tie third race, The grand National stakes sweep.
stakes Of 800 each. with $lHS added, had Oy uiee
entries Kentucky, Onward and DE C0ufcy Dat OF TINS
lot only two had tbeir Dumbeis 40. onward ana DC