The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-17
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
LAST DAY OF THE MEETING
Htchcll, Remorseless, Vesgucius, Legatee
and Duffy the Winners.

Yesterday closed the fall meeting OF the American
Jockey Club at Jerome Park. The week, although
unusually unfavorable for racing has been bril-
liant success and in spite Of cherries weather and
. heavy track the Jockey Club has added very
interesting chapter to the annals Of the American
turf. The attendance on some days was not as
large as that which generally patronizes the meet
ings Of the Club, but has always been select; and
there may be said OF the week-what very
rarely applies to occasions Of this knd-that
It has Afforded Of capital diversion without
solitary incident OF annoyance to the most fastdl-
GUS. Indeed, the most elegant and precise Of New
York society have each day enjoyed an entertain
ment as FREQ from disturbing elements an opera.
Not case Of intoxicaton or Of dlsorderly conduct
has occurred on the grounds, the stand has been
kept clear OF oil improper characters the races have
been conducted with precision and dignity, and
each day has only witnessed brilliant array OF
fashion, elaborate equipages. magnificent running
and general satisfaction.
The resume OF the weeks programme is interest
Ing The list Of entries includes many OF our best
horses, some Of which by their extended reputation
gave importance to the meeting throughout tho
country. Patrons OF the turf were present from all
sections OF the Union, and the names OF the winning
horses give good idea OF the character OF the
stables at the course. OF the races Finesse won two
The Corslcan three, and Attraction Bohann on,
Boaster, Invercauld, Metarie Harbinger, Lizzy
Rogers, La Polka, Mitchell Remorselcss, vespucius,
Legatee and Duffy each one race.
The races yesterday drew large attendance, not
outstanding the storm OF the preceding night and
the threatening aspect Of the morning. Many rho,
early in the day. had determined not to go to the
Park suddenly changed their minds and ordered
their teams az the sun came out and by eleven
O'Clock the road was well filled with teams. Among
the andsome equipages were the magnificent four
In hand OF J. B. Fellowes; Mr.. vyse's Westminster
grays; Commodore vanderbilt's bays; Chas Bellows
clarence and grays; T. p Aldrichs landau and chest
N. Cashman's phaeton and bays; General Glib,
sons bay team; p. Morron's wagonette and blacks;
res; r. B. Connoilys clarence and erays: Charles
Kernels black team; J. r. Smiths phaeton ana
DARK bays; A. =. phillips, s9rrel team vansaun's
bays; Mrs. J. Howlands barouche and gray and
sorrel team; J. w. Girard's bar0uche and bays; 9.
l.. Anthony's phaetOn and blacks; J. A. Rston's dog
cart and bays; Charles O'Conor's victoria and bays
and TIE no less stylish teams OF r. Squiers, +.
An immense crowd wont out on the train, every
car being crowded TO Its utmost capacity, ana at
mated scenes Of the season. The earth being very
wet mCs1 OF the people remained in the immediate
Sf ee sna sna a the
outside the inner grounds were occupied BY
ane e s LARGE fSe eos o. snoss
noon, warming the damp and chilling air
very considerably, and before the close OF the days
sport the little valley had become quite pleasant,
although cold blast now and then swept down
from the hills and rendered overcoats and wrappers
necessary all the afternoons. The attendance OF the
elite OF New York was much greater than had been
expected. ltwould be Impossible to enumerate all
the fashionable families VINO were present. Among
them were Commodore Vanderbilt and lady, Mrs.
Judge Roosevelt, Mrs. Charles O'Conor, Nrs. General
Gibson, Mrs. r.. L. Cutting and daughters
Mrs. II. L. Cutting, Jr., Mrs. Colonel Walter
Cutting, Mrs. u. Lydig, Mrs J. Rowland, Miss Tor
rance, granddaughter OF Commodore Vanderbilt;
Miss Susie Macomb, Miss Minnie Stevenson, the
Misses Townsend Mrs. Colonel Frank Howe Mira
Colonel Long, Mrs. Van Sauu, Mrs. Vyse (cf West
chester) Mrs. II. A. Adams, Mrs. Judge smith, Mrs.
Charles Kerner, Mrs J. A. Rsten the Misses Potter
ana Misses Perkins (of Washington Heightsl Mrs.
II. Harbeck, Mrs. Van Valkenburg, Mrs. Waldorf
Mrs. II. M. Williams, Mrs. M. Brennan and daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. 9. Marsten, Mrs. H. Steers Mrs. S. c.
Evans, Mrs. General Lloyd 8. Aspinwall Mrs. s. c.
Evans, Mrs. G. W. Mclean, Mrs. Il. G.. Morris, Mrs.
George Alley and Mrs. J. w. Gerard.
Among the many prominent gentlemen were
Major General II. Davies General vogdes, Collector
Grinnell, Colonel Frank Howe Colonies Frieze and
Harris, OF Providence, ana Mr.. Clarence Seward.
The programme OF the days races was one Of the
best OF the season, and the running, despite the
heavy mud, exceedingly fine. The hurdle race ana
the second and third races were particularly bril-
liant The following pool sales by Dr. Underwood
on the course give some idea OF the spirit with
which the crowd engaged In the days SPORT