New-York tribune., 1868-07-01
THE TURF.
THE JEROME PARK SUMMER MEETING.

The opening day of the American Jockey
Clubs Summer meeting rather smly attended there
being sad falling of from last year. when every portion
Of the quarter stretch and stand Of human
beings The small attendance may probably be accounted
by the meeting clasng with the schuzenfest which
would naturally tend to draw away some OF It's patrons
comfortable, and tho dust on the roads was also
not very agreeable, but then the racing public
they might like it, About i O'Clock Fifth-ave.
commenced TO look lively and numbers OF teams ofeyery
OF the Summer dresses OF the ladies' were very pretty,
loose, aud airy, n fact In instances they looked
little too cool The short hahour before tho races was
spent ways by the different occupants OF the
track, the ladies occupying the few spare moments IN
csting and intellectual amusement while the stcrer
congrcgated In the betting ring, where lively
should start first favorite for the first race, Nemesis
Lancaster Both Of these animals were backed by their
respective friends for large Of money and each held
in slight advance the other The first event,
which came off about o'clock was "a dash OF "A mile and
quarter for all ages. There were six starters for this
race-Ncmess. Lancaster, Raquettc, lizzy Rogers "a
chestnut by brother 10 Frank Aienl JuDal ana Local
The betting about leo to 70 against b9h Lancaster
and Nemesis, while long odds were obtanable
gIvson Lizzie Rogers was the most fancied, and IS TO
taken about her 10 considerable amount AIter
connie OF false starts Mr. Babcock got the lot away
pretty well together Juba and the Rogers FLY rushing
10 the front while Lancaster brought up the rear stead
y ridden 10y iieywooG. Jubg ran very vel gp during
Ter nj the turn into the hOmestTetch when the tug OF war
began Haywood found his horse giving and had TO
aiely but the daughter OF Eclipse proved too swift for
him. hH and necE so S3a sGa shoulder Time. 2a This
rs one Of the fastest mcand aGuarter races ever ruu on
informed by gentleman who was standing by and
taking the time that the first mile run IN i64' when
very with the weights: The second event was the
Westchester Handicap which closed with IS entries but
ont OF these only five came to the post The starters were
unberluud. on Monday evening ~ the subscription
toOns this was set down "a good hng Tor Nottn
umberland was handicapped to carry o io In lhe pct
ting on the track Northumberland was at
first favorite against the field, but Flora Mclyor
of both at about the sae price two one against each
OF them, and three to against Onward Al the start
Flora McIvor and Eagle jumped away win the lead
Clara CaTita lying next, and Onward aud horthumber-
aud bringing up tho rear They kept heir position Tor
the first half mile when NortnumDeIlana began 20 lm
prove his position. aud they passed the stand tlota
MoIy0r Northumberland, and Clara Caiita were nearly
abreast Eagle next ana Ohwaid Iast. On Iouhulns tuo
Flora got slight lead Of Northumberland Who Was
length In advance OF Clara ClaHta Iney ksP- these
positions up TO the turn, when hOrthumDerhhu nano
dash for Flora but the mare turned out 10 De te zoo
fast for him, and he was beaten By two ehghs Cara
Clarita got third place. While Ehgle beat OnGa1 pAss
the post The latter very unkndy and did not seem
any where near bis original form; ,,..-,. - A..
The third race wac dash oI nYe iniloughs ior t"o
year olds FOR which only twO came 70 Tie post MI MOT
ris's No and Mr. Caucrons Iuyercaud. The knowing
division, Immediately ON te numbers sohg up huo 10
pct favOre. and 100 20 90 was iad Freely on ha WIN
ming on getting the word No took the lead, which he
kept right up to the home stretch when luycrcauid
uined m and exciting struggle ensucd both Jockeys
dfefeniiy on Tie two animals causing shut up
aud sending Invercauld ahead VINO cFchtuAty
light Of tho nelders. The winner Is black
hly by 81 Albans. dam Eleanor by Noltigeur she was
mpor ed Last year by Mr. H. W Cameron, aud she u very
well bred We shall expect % see her score several other
victories before the racing season Il over Inc last race
consisted O mile heats fOr all ages There were SIX start
ers H. b. Connolly date Clement Mcttlue Local, hing
John. General Yorkc. and Egotst On Monday nlght at
the subscription Metarie was made the iayoTto
for tins race, having been backed az evens
against the held but Yesterday Connolly wa, was
r.t heat reonIres ie description as Connolly Jumped
Tyglfl flg adj o.
in l:l7i King John ran very good second Ihls Cot
bv out OF Tokay iuade his appearance yestor
day for the time and gives great promise Oi beeon'
about 100 10 20 ON Connolly but 10 In reality 100 10
as he won with the same he had the first, and m
proved the time half minute, doing the mile IN li7i
The racing yesterday was altogether very good, and t
was unfortunate that the not larger The
drive rather unpleasant, as under tho lniu-
OF McArnOlds Lac Dor the owners Of last horses
were all speeding them to their utmost intent ana ras
ing frighiu dust There were not very many fourth
hands out but among the most notceaDe were Tue Tour
handsome bays OF MI Feowes spinning along at three
gait through the dust II Is quite amusing TIE
sensation these animals make whenever they appear on
the road or in tho Park The very seldom
known % be such good whip that no danger need be
Tbe Yacinq will be continued to-day at o'clock The
sport will commence WIN t"Oyear old stahe' Whlch
las closed with IS entries The second event VIII be
premium Of 81 for all ages, twomlle heats The third
race welter cup value $3.50 dash OF mile to be ridden
by members OF the club The fourth and last event Is
selling stakes OF SIS each with $500 added, /! miles The
following is summary OF the racing during the day.
FlEr R1GEIprsmiam s @ l H. n tlI asSI = E S. d, Reno bv
u
NJ ssnfofds h. Lancaster years by Lexington Blue
D. MesnisTse eb Rogers by Brother to PranA Aea
the s JsSm. SH Para ss6s q h. sqass, By Imported Eclipse
T W. wslo5s eh Local ysin by Lightning dam Marcos By
w Weons b. Juba ysar, bY imported BarosHIe, dA Julia
by imported Glencoe lBro"al
SECOND R.orwe,,eheei I,a,sp q $500 'd,d 70 sweep
STAKES each e. bot only 80 declared second hoe 70
the stakes aud tss quarter miles Cossd
With IS entries Of handicap aIsr The publication Of tbs
weight 7 n ertra; Of two hsndezps, 10 10 eIHA,
T. fciesous Flora Mevor yeaTs, BY Lexington, out Of
81 II saafrs Sorthumbsraui years By LsrasoH' out Of
NOyeS sfSa1s car .,,1, ci C.. Giants years BY Lapi
ON MS1ss es 0pwsrd yean BY Rngon out Of Ny Lady
T. r Alderman. Base years DID, Oy v'nd' out Of Edith
(bAuH''''''''''''''''' 'Tms-3:l2t
Tump -sweepstakes dds 800 entrances so
6,,tsi, Ave fur oug.; closed " entries
W Csmsrons n Ihyecaud. By ST. Abhn'i aam bis"9f
%a5,. cb No T. BY Eclipse (Daysj
youHrH RACE Premium s7oo, mile heats -,.- ,.r
D. McDanisPs br h b. Connolly years bJ Ls''n Jam Lucy,
Fossr SDuTs1' P., s,.G: 1 c Gen Yoiie By Pin Abas
VIZ ea Msrs years BY Dams dam Ka'onA
n N ssSfards B. King John yesn by Lexington dam ToEAy
hoopsTs e6 Esoisi years BY Eclipse dam VANITY
rwiop. ch Local yssn BY Lightning dam Maroon by
imp Glencoe esnesse)
Time, l:i1ii lA7t ,,,,,,.
THE BEST TIME EVER MADE -,
RosroN. June 3O.-The lOng-Wlnded geldlng
Iobu stewart made greatest tenmllo lne th ever
has been done, this afternoon ut klVetsue m h
trotted the ten miles IN 2s minutes ~ T 1 noDe
endng was 81 800 against i 600 on time the morse nav
ne to beat the best tenmie time ever maoe ana nc ud