The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-10


l5-La Polka, three years. ~
A Visit to the jerome Park Race COursc-Its
Appearance and PrOspects--Thc Steeds aud
the Stubles-Truiners, Jockeys aud s'il0rsey''
Bcys-Thc Fnvorites end the Two Year
Olds-Thc Colts nnd FiIlies of the Coming
Season.
hoarse wheezy, gruning whistle from the apo
pectic engine to invite the application Of the brakes,
u shr.ll ''cling-cang," 'clingcang" Of the warning
bell to clear the track in front, sudden dnnution
of specials If the locomotive had thought better of
going on and now intended to turn new leaf
u violent conclusion Of the buffers AMI rattllng Of
coupling chains and the train gdes up, slowly sliding
the rails and slowly STILL until 1t draws up
its rank and file alongside the wayside station.
'Ford-dam!' shouts the guard. "Ford-ham" re-
echo tribe Of small boys who are supposed to pro-
fessionay supply vOyageurs with light literature and
maple candy ON the journey, bat who really spent
most of their time in sky-larking tossing pennies
ana other similarly delightful juvenile accomplish
ments. FOrdham Here it is, and about a quarter
OF an hours walk or q five minutes drive from the
railroad depot along the most picturesque Of country
lanes Will transport YOU W the realms Of horsedOn,
where the members OF the Jockey Club 'nost do
gregate" and racing has been laid down, liked and
Sc; up as an institution on tie Amer. an continent
"Tlaldssd! Thdl0SsdW "Ihe sea- the sea, )" shouted
the Anacreontc bard in rapturOus strains; but what
was snat subject IN COMPARISON with tle turi the
and pocket. But we are on the ROAD to Jerome Park
ana 'the early bird" who obtains the mautina worm
will get ahead Of Us l. pocsy Is not dropped and we
pursue our way 1t IL O weird, wild aud winding
road the The first signs OF spring only
lust appearing, and the lanest souDc0n Of arsenical
green tinges the deep brown network Of the trees,
whe the occasional cblrp OF solitary bird IS heard
ever and anon from the ciump OF some tangled
brake. IL IL a very pretty road, but In the full
luxuriance OF summer II is charming; even now, as
contrast TO the barrennCss OF tAe late never-endng
winter e is refreshing TO see II winding in its many
curv a hills and dalCS -
country. Five minutes WAX it Ii gOOo half an
hours Stroll at least II one has no desire 10 n
tate Weston, and one cannot help knowing when one
arrives the vicinity Of the ParI. The hg raj fence,
Ell irciing the course In its embrace the half Moorish
half arabesqne gates and the contour Of the grand
stand In the distance so many pc nts for the eye
10 attach tse TO ut once, besides the curt direction
Oh the passing sigDpost, Which Is sufficient IN Itself
10 prevent the visitor from going astray. Tie turf Is
just beginning to get spingy after the heavy rains
and the temporary sunshine we have had, and
gIs,ens with dew or hoarfrost In the early morning
air. Now we come to two bypaths. the one leading
to the training stables to the left the other To the
right, approaching the grand entrance. Taking the
former path and entering within the enclosure the
first view OF the b-elliptic course IL TO lie had
Still pursuing our way, the long, iOw shedlixe range
Of stables appears In view and here the reader can
early morning, the horses-c0lis and yearl,ngs, and
thorough racers a-have had their early canter and
brdcing gallOp, and having been rubbed down and
clothed and fed, taking IL easy in their
spective boxes so IL is good time for Inspection. 10
see what the respective stables arc made Of.
There are at present seven different training es-
tablishms nts in Jerome Park and going through
them in the order IN which they come from the LETT
entrance to the course BacoDs stables are the FIRST
~ be SEEN Here seven hOises-still the mystic
number seven; and Of these Lost Cause, handsome
ont Of ' ses rysel looks the most forward
This mare was only beaten by heid Tor
the two year old stakes last year; and
condition albeit trile 100 fat, she promises to do
some hing this year, particularly as sine is entered
for most Of tue prizes to be contested. invercauId,
"A black nlIy by st. Adams out VI Notgeur mare,
looks very y omising for q two year Old, rs also
colt sired ny Old Calibar OF whom great things were
Weidon's stables, adjoining, there are only three
quadrupeds, OF which Nesa, brown 1lly by Bar
roune, IL the most like racer. Old DR.. Underwood
Is here Also carrying his seven years well, and look
ing capable OF running well next Tuesday at Boston,
as he Is expected 70 no. Dr. "elaoIs stables con.
very good trim, although looking trine too
fat Local, Zlgzag and Flora McIvor are the incest
looking. Zigzag looked especially we'll and his late
owner Mr. KoDinson, was down last week TO see min
tried 1t IL reported that 1.-THE erfaticn did all That
was required Of him on the occasion. Mr.. Pincus'
team comprises eight horses, Of which Metaire ana
elena g--the latter remarkably promising colt
look the best: but, OF course IN horses. every
The Jerome stables, under the SUN lntendeuce o;
Mr.. waldron contain the picked stocN OF tine Whole
pace: OIa b kenncky was s 70 be seen there few
ami well; were Fleetwing and DE COursy and many
Others that have already dashed their maiden noofs
the vevet sward, but to the casual observer clara
Clarita, Glengarry-a splendid colt, by Ihonarby
who won the English Derby and two Thousand
guineas stakes In is6i- and Diadem are the pcs Of
the unknowns. Mr.. Hunters stables the Arrows.
wood contain seven asprants for honors and
Kentucky " now added 70 the number being
mustered The best OF the ArrOwswood lot look
to be Dickens, CANINE BARN and The Glom.ng; these
latter especially seems cut out to distinguish himself
Mr. Dowlings stables contain, u not the best stock,
at cast the best cared for and avorte lot VI the
park. Exile, Jewess, King Alfred and Thun1erl,Olt
look the most promising, ana the former will probd.
bly, astonsh some wise folks In the early meeting
next MONTH As these horses have already been de-
present sketch 10 give merely a selection from each
stable; and although, according TO Mrs. Partn rol,
comparisons are ouor0us," 1t may be menionCu en
pdssuM that the horses Of Bowling, Weldon ana
Waldron are the most forward In training. Ihe
Others require, - rule, good deal OF work before
they Will be 1t 10 rum and there seems haruy u'ne
enough for this before the rrst meeting. The late
n a. mi