New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-16
THE TURF.
JEROME PARK RACES.

JEROME PARK RACES.
Jerome Park was i'll its glory yesterday, and
perhaps not before since day which Kentucky
against Time and Time proved the feetest has such
hrODg gathered the grounds of the track The
first announced for p. yet at noon the few
who never latS had already arrived, and sumter
ing up aud down the quarter-stTetch u tnnGy
bore eonspicuously posted on the breast the
privilege, walking from tree 10 tree, in search
Of the better shade from which might he viewed the
their and their hackers At about 2A O'Clock the
first special from the city empted its living freight
cOnveyanCes of all shapes and sizes descriptions and
designations that In waiting TO carry them to the
grounds, scarcely half mile away. BarOuches ana
bugges carriages and coaches. and something that re-
sembed the pictures Of the antquated chaise were at
the call of those who desired 70 pass TO or through
the grand entrance more pompousy, and 10 create an
Impression that the wherewithal TO provide such an
behind. Vehicles that might have earlier in the day de
lvered load of garden truck at a downtown market
honest penny for their prOprietors. a distinct,
somewhat penetrating, yet not withal unmusca voice,
issuing from about 100 pounds avOrupOs OF Irish bone
and brain, is prOclaming the amount In the pool and
calling-"How much for Rapture" The buglc sounds,
horses appear the quarter stretch aud are sadded
two little jockeys present themselves are weighed,
tossed up ON the light and 1.-the animals that
have but their second year, and 10 on
to warm the horses that seem 20 fully under
stand what man has designed them for. Tie flyorto
persists going of al the wrong time or IN taking
In reverse However after considerable pranclng,
favorlte with the lead which he kept for short time,
but gradually Quarered saddlcd, neckcd. headed,
and passed bv the sighted 'Rapture who came IN the
winner very much to the astonsuet Of the crowd and
the dSmay Of the hackers Of "luyercaud" who lost
rather heavily for to obtain bets, they were obliged to
give long odds To outsider the second per
laps the most interesting of the day II was appar
entity by the skill aud Judgment Of the jockey IN dark
blue, who kept his horse well in hand through
out, aud lifted him in a comparatively easy
winner. and deranging again The combinations OF the
st ,a,s. - mn RAGS %a1s-v'r
The racing yesterday. excellent and the weather
so good as has been before ON cup day but all TIE prn
good Older taking consideration the heavy that
have fallen during the past week About haiipast one
trains and string of carriages altered the gloomy
aspect of affairs The short half hour previous 70 MS
and betting was pretty brisk The first event OF the day
vas Tweepstake for twoyear ODDS for yhicl two out Of
the three entries pnt IN ap appearance L. W Jeromc b.
T. Rapture, by Lapdist dam Parachute, aud r. W.
Camerons brown flly Inyercauld' by st. Adams,
cut OF Eleanor The betting on u4s event
freely % H. qspsgss Tic distance only i've
Lead but only KEEP to the half mile pole. where Rap
re passed her and easily by three lengths Tho re-
suit Of this most unlocked for but 1t turned ont
that Inyercaud had bOlted twice and beng very badly
ridden the was solved The second event dash Of
mile aud five furlongs, had three starters Col McDdn-
ies Red Dick by Lexington, dam Alabama by Brown
Deh EckerSons chestnut colt Metairie by Star Davis
daG Katona by Voucher, and ". II. saniords brown
horse Lancaster by LeNiu gtOn ont OF Blue Bonnet Ne
talp and Lancaster were both backed for considerable
money each iaVit the call IN turn, bat finally Mcaire
was backed against the field Lancaster looked the per
feet picture of horse and reflected great credit
his trainer There seemed considerable difficulty in
SSs se M Rs A0Fi sSh5ash Sau d War a '' Wa
even better than when they were given the word.
1prop0s OF starters it would be a great improvement II
the Jockey Club TO have paid starter who under
stood his business as at present the system Of appointing
members of the Club az special starters for each meeting
does not give general satisfaction IL Is not 70 De eX
pected that the members Of the Club are competent
fulfill the position Of starter post winch requires great
deal Of experience Of Judgment whereas II there was
regular paid starter he would be always up 10 his bust
ness and good deal OF unnecessary trouble. But
to return 10 text. on getting the word Red Dick
Jumped off with the lead which he Kept for the first
three.duarters Of "a mile, with Metairie next and
Lancaster lying third under pun. On round
ING the Club House Metairie came UP and
Joined Red Dick who seemed to have had nearly enough
aud very soon dropped in the rear of Lancaster who
came uI alongside Of Meaire The pair raced alongside
of one another for about 200 yards when Haywood shook
out Lancaster, and came IN an easy winner by two
engths. After the eXeeWen pendng on ms event had
subsidized little the starters for the Dg race l4de their
appearance Oh the track Fanny Cheatham attracted
o6d of attention. but in our opinion looked as if she
had been brought down little too fine. The other start
ers were the old fayOrte Onward, who looked we'll
Local James A. Connolly, aud DE Courcy. The betting
on this very heavy, aud opened at 100 to 40
Fanny Cheatham but before the finish To was taken
freely The lot got away with very little difficulty
and came sweeping by the stand in the following
De COurcy, Connolly. Local, Onward and Fanny Cheat
ham. These positions kept for the first half mile
when Local changed places with Connolly, and as they
passed the stand the second time Local was FIRST DE
COurcy next, and Connolly, onward ana Cheatham fol
lowing They kept their position UP 70 the turn when
Connolly ana Onward came up and joined Local. making
good race for the finish, Local winning by length,
Connolly second, and Onward third. The favOrite
Fanny Cheaham was literally it, and she seemed
entirely wrong The result OF this race was bad hit TO
the Western party. who have suffered considerably
over the fall Of their pet The next race was selling
race for which there five starters-Lute Juba Ur
bana Redwiug and EnchantIcss The favOT1tes IN this
race Redwing and Jubal, about whom two to one
taken freely but resulted, as lliE IluBUNk pre-
dicted in the victory of UTbana the gray colt OF Col
Mechanics This colt bought In pool OF Sl,4lO, for
$CO-uOt bad investment The pretty fast all
The v.ay. but the gray easy by length, Jubal
second and Lutte third The last race, dash OF n mile
Ouceig, had four entries, chestnut hly ny FRANK
Aleu- Nemesis, Willy, and HOtspur This was very good
betting race HOtspu Nemesis ana the Frank Alien MY
being made favOlites IN turn, but as THE TRIBUNE pre-
dicted, resulted In easy victory for Nemesis The
winner "a very well shaped black FLY, by Eclipse, out
OF Echo by Lexington. and Will make very good racer
Jockey Club may be very well satisfied with the result Of
the second days racing Of the Spring meeting The field
starters for the this year show decided I'M
prOvement to that OF the last. The following is sum
mary OF the races run during the day;
Fsr RACEA Sweepstakes for bes ad in 1896 Eve aongsi
42oD each half forfeit Closed With three entries
l.. W Jesme o. Rapture Vamerl ............'.
h. w GaneTons Dr. uyefcauld CharbeD
Betting 100 10 80 on inyorcauld On getting the word
nvercauld jumped away with the lead but as she bottled
lead and headed, winning easy by three
lengths The result Of this was great disappOin
ment TO Mr. Cameron who really deserves better luck as
lac has done 80 much 10 encourage the breeding OF blood
on the rce as 10 our knowledge he ala not invest more
than 500 bill on his unucky lilly.
second RoPrenium Of 800 for all mile aud Eve far
longs closed VIII entries.
H. sandors b. b Lancaster years ia n neyvood ...1
Eaeohs ch Metaine years, lG N lllennessy1 ...S
Vol NeDanieis b. h. Red Dick years; ia u &c. e1rl..
Being even against Meairie, to against lancaster
anu 10 10 against Red Dick. After couple OF false
s,alts they were sent away Red Dick tang the lead
closely followed by Mctare and Lancaster laying close
/ up IheY Kept these positions Wh Red