New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-17
THE TURF.
JEROME PARK RACES.

The Dar-ro0ms of FOrdham were slmly at
tended yesterday for the brought few passengers
to see the races The numerous hack drivers redoubed
their exerons to ge load :" but mnch to their disgust
the victims didInot The long line Of well filed
vehicles which attracted attention the day before
was missed. The track was in bad condition, and the
race con not DE postponed as the expected RAIN qua not
arrive until late IN Tie day The few ladies looked Rum,
rain gave them understand that elements are not to
bribed Inc betting Sas light and the enthusiastic boast
ers Tor once were sent certain lady dashed around
| with fourin-hanc in the most abandoned style.
The aggregate OF SWEARING would have been much less
had the mud been postponed. Painting horses plunged
desperately the sticky clay dragging the vehicles
with difficulty. Several old gentlemen had considerable
To about the umbrellas they had forgotten TO bring
The question whether my umbrella was silk but
where IL 1t At the depot disconsOate strangers who
| Others up the Seventeenth Ward to have
good time, but the pockets they intended to pick
not there From the Grand Stand the field and forests
never looked greond or more inviting. The ladies
managed to smile sweety once in while, and the old
utter came back to their hearts rs the horses stretched
away
The racing yesterday at jerome Park was, unfortu
nately not successful rs u might have been the
weather had proved favorable In the earlier part
OF the morning everything looked bright but Us the clock
approached noon the became clOuded and after
little shower of no dimensions disclosed the de
signs Of Father Pluyius IL was impossible TO postpone
the races at that time many people had already
started and half to the track before the rain
began. The racing during the day was very mild as
there we've only four races of which walk over
The walk over heat species OF contest 1t APP
Are pledged not TO start their horses. At
present this may rather whimsical, but without
unable run heat ALL account OF their occu-
plying much time The attendance on the course yes
ierday slack butmOst OF the sporting men were
present The betting on the different races was also
meager. aud altogether racing yesterday was rather
failure than success The sport commenced Win TWO
year old race for which there were two starters Canny
BARN, from the Annieswood stable and L. W. Jerome's
Rapture. The betting was about 100 TO 90 on Canny
Barn. but the colt bolted near the hall mile pole ana
left the Rapture, who won easy by two lengths
nh il hy INN
second event the Ladies' Stakes, sweepstakes for
three year old FLIES for which there were 20 subscribers
The betting on tins about 100 ~ 20 against
Fanny LudloS and 100 10 20 against Bonnie Braes Inc
race was very hollow ,n one ru urSas"oa ali
the way through and she liked by three lengths
The next subject OF general interest was seg I'M nv
brother Frank Allen L. Z. Bushs chestnut my lara
Clarita 7. G. Moorc's bay horse Cen McMahon y, w.
gray colt Raquctte The knowing division lmlheudteJ
made Adebaran the fayore and before the start ws
backed against the field at eyens for some money Ade
baran's being made favorite was owing 10 the
mud the track, as he always runs wen tnrouSn
The race was very good one and excited consdefaDe
interest when the lot again appeared ia
sghi they all Struggling Raquette having tne lca'
Frank Allen hly second, and Adebaran next the rest
trailing in behind. They passed the s i ,h ia
club house the time the Frank Allen hlly had tue
lead Raqueite next, and Aldebaran third; but after
clean through his horses turning the corner INTO inc
homestretch about two lengths ahead OF the ruck
remainder of the race requires little description Aide
baran won easily by three lengths, ana Gen MCMAHON
and the Frank Allen y had hot race Tor tccohd place,
which resulted IN favor OF the latter The last race;
premium Of 81 600 for all ages tVome heats, terminated
In walk 10 is extraordinary iact why hot
races should not MI on Jerome PARK one thlhg II CT
tain that do not the sooner they are drOppd INC
better The following Is summary Oh the racing uuihs
| the day: ,-, an. ..,.,i IN ,ses Ave f0r.
longs: 30 half forfeit eosed With Eve entries ,,,.
l. W Jeome' b. Rapture, BY imp LPd' Jam r'f''nu l
The 1sssod subj, C,asy BARN By Barosre dam Fanny
Fem 'beTj''''''''; Ts. I.5
l'h' -, a. -, p,,,,,,o
got the lead, but Has soon passed 10y fanny Barn VINO
took lead tho half mile. which he kept up TO the
stretch. when Rapture joined him. and good race
ensued the hlly winning by three lengths AL. ..
oad Tie lsts STAKE ssser,iasss o hhe' thes 80
arotg, q the SECOND by to receive 900 out Of Tie
J. E,leoa. BolrIs Bra, by imp Bao1Us dam Pasta BY Rev.
Bowie iIs nd Hail. 70 Australia ~ imp Australian BY
p Ne"i., I.5sy Iao. b. imp Of sols Jackson
q sssos Lot o.1.s b. RsJ,aas Bs,ls By imp
J. NJ bsshss, VIA Jessie b. Brses,andee sophia By mp
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AGAINST bounie raes; against Australia and leo
To- 10 against any other The starters were wonderfully
bonnie Braes Jumped off with the lead. closely followed
by Lost Cause, Wild Jessie, Fanny Ludlow and Australia
I'm the order named They Kept these positions up 20 the
hreequarter pole and turned into the home stretch In
tho same order ON passing the stand Bonnie Braes was
running very fast and letting the rear division have
good deal OF her mud. On rounding the quarterpOe
Australia improved her position aud took third place,
|
rounded the club stand In the same order and on again
coming into sight Fanny Ludlow seen moving
through rank very fast and closing In with the
foremost the three turned into tho home stretch to-
geter and down very fast IL was not very ex-
citing finish Bonnie BraCs very easily by three
lengths while Australia beat the fayore by length for
second money.
Thtrd RaceA selling rare for sges Premium mile aud
I've hrongs.
W. w.dons en- Ad,taaa sged by Commodore dam Mamie
by imp Glencoe enusssy
HeDahes eh oily, years by Brother to Frank Allen dam
T. hcorssb b. General Mcmahon jean, BY Lexington
r. T. Bushs eh Clara Cata years by imp Lapdisi dam Ma
By Yorkshire Palmer
W. Consisbles haquetie by Eclipse dam fdeV
BY d zoe tunJl.s.''''
| Time-j0R
Betting even on Aldebaran against the field, TO
against McMihon, TO against Frank Allen hlly and 10
10 against any other This the best Of the day
and taking into consideration the very heavy state OF the
track the time made very good On getting the WORD
Raauete the heety gray OF Mr. COnsable's jumped on
| with the eai closely followed by AldebaraD, Clara
Carta FRANK Allen lilly. and Mcmahon last. on passing
the grand stand the Frank Allen y had the lead and
the gray lying close his quarters closely followed
| by Ardebaraa Clara Clarita and Gen. McMahOn last
They rounded the quarterpole in the positions, but
running very fast went right through his horses and
passed the treequarter pole three lengths ahead OF any
Thing else Lldebaran with the greatest ease by
about Lengths and Mcmahon made good racewith the
Frank Allen ly the barren honor OF second place.
| Raquette wa fourth aud Clara last.
Fourth Rdo-Premum Of 81 900 for all ages; two mile heats
T. O. Moores r. sonevA Jackson year., by Lightning dam
Edith BY imp Sovereign (hller) O.
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