The New York herald., 1869-06-13
Fourth Day OF the Jerome
Park Meeting.
LARGE AND FASHIONABLE ATTENDANCE
Five Magnificent and Exciting
Races.
ACCIDENT TO A RIDER.
Fine Weather, Heavy Betting and
Pleasant Finish.

II A~CC"o ss~->~
a Pleasant Finish.
The spring meeting races or the American Jockey
Club were brought to conclusion In the Jerome
Park course grounds yesterday evening. the fourth
DAY Of the season. There were i've races, which
were started and conducted In the following
order:-Hurdle race, handicap, for sll ages; the
Jockey Club handicap; the Consolation premium; q
a. 600 premium. and Q sweepstakes race for colts
and nllles. The sport was most spirited and ex-
crting from the beginning TO the termination. the
last race being as hne event in the way Of run
nng and handling OF the horses as has been seen on
any American course during many years. Fa-
vored, as Q special mark, perhaps, OF clemency
from above, with hne weather during the
day. the members OF our fashionable society
attended In large numbers, rendering the scene on
the held-whether taken from the CLUB house, the
Grand Stand any OF the gentle natural elevations
which stud the groundreally brilliant and tending
largely to the magnificent from the early afternoon.
genial sunshine dissipated the remembrances OF
the weather deSagrenens Of the hrst three days OF
the meeting tnat each one saluted the other with
pleasant greetings In good spirits, ohanded, well
natured and in an sup to fun" and determined to
enjoy it' tone and style. Having thus placed the
that the early morning was not OF q very promising
aspect Showers, both of hail and rain, fell before
the hour of eight O'Clock in the forenoon The
chilly and IL required short preliminary run" OF
the Chariot OF the SUM- with Phaeon, that most dar
Ing yet unfortunate driver, handling the ines to
warm the atmosphere. PhaetOn, sporting fellow
from the first, "took IL round flying" at length, 80
that, what between heather mythology and the bless
ings of really Christian dspensation, the air became
warmer anu more warm, and the sun more genial
and comforting hour after hour, until at length II
was "blinding bright,n "dazzlIng light" causing
earth and the inhabitants thereof-as many OF them
st least could be seen from point near the flag
sta1 on the Grand Stand-to rejoice. Light and
variable breezes shifting from the northeast 'all
roundn an0rded Q very welcome refresh
ment. By noon the sky was almsst cloud
less. Extensive preparations for a run to
Jerome Park were commenced in the city; the
ladies' who asserted at that moment that they had
'nOthlng to wear" ascertatning to their own salts
faction and the Joy of great many Others, within
time when employed In the Overhaullng OF garments
session Of the richest, most elegant and becoming
Of mystical subimity"-that they were really In pos.
dresses that any one could think OF, any Ta0gdsin
supply, any DaOdise, no matter how elaborate and
perfect her professional ideas ana practice exceed
ana rare as regards material and the accessories are
ever pleasing to ladies OF ton; the dlmped cheek,
beaming eyes, and smiling lip, always rejecting the
and duties OF the toilette and Its perfection
when complete. This truth was instanced
magnificent dresses, which noated as "wlld as
mountain Dreezes," showing forth the ''charms OF
beautys mould" and thus giving complete effect TO
looks from eyes which were evidently sweet TO
expected light surprseth as they dd then IN every
case both surprise and delight many admirers.
At forty.nve minutes past twelve O'Clock there
were few arrivals. The hurdles for the first race
were being placed; the track was IN nne order and
the surrounding rural scene really magnificent.
Many hatitues Of the turf had arrived. Quite
number Of ladies' reached the Park and had taken
positions on the Grand stand. spool selling" was
commenced. Hundreds of vehicles, hired Qr OF the
19ss snowy yet neat style OF private equpage shell
tered 10 the shade OF the Grand stand and trees which
are clumped n the neighO0ring hill0cks. band Of
music discOursed occasionally from the Grand stand
The crowd commenced to move. The "knowinQ
Ones admired or criticised the points or Lineage OF
the horses very freely, speaking just as their con-
vctions or an eye to temporary ''proht' by bets
during the day prompted. Congratulatory remarks
up day,d "Iucky for q wonder" 1.-THE races will be
Just the thing" and such IKE observations were
being heard at all points Ladies talked OF sne water
was pronounced delightful" but "toO snowy" 5y
report; but the absent fair ones were acknowledged
hs being "deghted" already with their tour. Car.
riages, with other vehicles OF every style Of build,
commenced to whirl up to the club house rapidly,
setting down gentlemen, ladies' and children,
Of Of arrival % hating places Indicated by
me scsgt gpeers placed on duty near the en-;
" caHd %r %da%s %ss9 tn. 4Sps nos
with three ladies', his carriage drawn BY splendid
fancy grays; Mr.. L. Jerome. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Schencx
stable with ladies, Mr. Duncan with an elegant
turnout Mr. Fearsall, Judge Munson, Mr.. Purdy.
Mr.. Sanford, Mr.. Barclay and ladies, drawn BY q
SesnS Of n
menced to come up soon after, landing fashionable
and elegantly attired parties quickly. Mr.. Belmont
Gray, br. Helmbold. with Others sported fine
four.in-hand each. with good looking coachmen,
iiveries "tigers," "t0p boots" and lights" on the
''boxr and hind seats There were also present ex
Recorder James NJ Smith, with lady; Judge Iiiion's
daughter, of Albany and Miss SAKE, daughter OF the
poet the party arriving In brett, behind pair OF
dapple grays. Judge Shandey had pair Of large
bays to a phaeton Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams
ne Ransom Mn with handsome pair OF brown mares to
landaulet. There were quite number OF other
personages OF note but the eddy OF elegance
rendered 1t impossible 10 collect their Names Car
riages set down numbers at the grand stand Also
pcared refresned, botn in mind and body. T6e
streams Of well dressed people who commenced to
pour forth from the club house to the Grand stand
aud uice rersd. becoming continent as II were In the
transverse approaches crossing the track the deep
green Of the grass the pure white Of the daisies the
pf se 81 Gentlemen comSned with the Spancy
the sun and Unexpectedly 1ne weather, made up
and displayed grand panorama which was st once
effect.
At twenty minutes to three O'Clock the horses en-
tered for the hurdle race were ont and being sad.
died, the general display the grounds being OF an
exceedingly animated character. The horses looked
nrst rate when stripped while the costumes OF the
different jockeys were noted aud admired by the
ladies. There were from 10000 to $4,000 persons
present warning from the bell In the Judges
stand retreat 10 fences clearing the track, voices
more and more subdued, aud finally almost q 81
ence. READY for the first and three quar-
ter miles, over six hurdesS Aye, ready. or they
PANT In ~ ty,a
enumerated IN our accurate rccapitulatIOn Of the
progress and finale OF the contests given
when the horses were on the homestretcb OF the
second round OF this race, and IN gong over the
last hurdle, almost In front OF the cub
house, the mare Lobelia tipped the barriers
track and apparently rolling over him. There was
quite rush TO the place where the accident oc-
Cured Inc unfortunate jockey was laid extended
on the swArd. SYncope prevailed from the cOncus.