The New York herald., 1869-10-03


men ana lovers OF capital racing throughout the
United States are turned towards Jerome PARK, and
the interest In the various contests there TO take
place during the coming fortnight is rapidly culm-
mating. visit to the track and It's surrounding
grounds in the early morning of these bright, lovely
days, VIII amply repay one, as the clear bracing air
that Qreets him is electrical in its reinvgoratlng
qualities. They never looked more exquisitely
charming than on Friday morning. Nature had
commenced its great autumnal painting, and jerome
Park as one part or her canvas, displayed an inf
mite variety and spendor OF graceful pencnings.
From the vivid green through the graua-
tion OF pale yellow and glowing CRIMSON
the foliage OF the many trees made panorama OF
gOri0usy tinted scenery that blended delicately
with the cloudess sky. 1t gave zest to the many
men who there performing the mutifarious
duties incident TO the training and other prepara
tion OF the OF racing horses that VIII partlcl
pate in the coming meeting. 1t seemed to act alike
ON man and beast, as at early daybreak the stables
were alive with trainers and boys. hurredly getting
their four footed charges IN readiness Tor the morn
ing gallops.
Shortly after 1--WE O'Clock, the sun looked over
the grand stand its golden CLEANS coquettng with
leaf and branch and blade OF grass, drinking up the
frost that hung like sllvery petals everywhere the
horses began TO assemble the track, which, by
the way, although then still "lumpy' and
somewhat heavy. was in fair condition. Among
the first that appeared were Messrs. Bowie
Hal's bay colt Legatee, three years old, by Lexing-
ton dam Levity, entered in the Grand National
Handicap Two miles and quarter, on the third day
OF the meeting and the chestnut tly Eugenia,
same age, by Eugene. dam Nina, who were sent
spinning around IN stir galOp, nearly two miles.
Then followed Messrs Littell Il McGrath's string.
the bay mare Bddy Malone, four years. by Star
Davis, dam Olio, entered In the Handicap Sweep
stakes, one mile and quarter, the first day, ana
the chestnut colt Barney Stone three years, by
Rhynodine, dame Roxanna, entered in the
Annual Sweepstakes, two miles, on the last DAY Of
the meeting, logged around the track together
and after removing their Cloths went smart
burst OF q mile or more. While these were dong
their work. the balance Of this stable, the brown
colt Harbinger, bay fly, by imported Harrington;
chestnut colt, by imported Balrowne, dam VIVIAN
diere, aud chestnut colt, same sire, dam Emma
Johnson, two years old, and all with engagements
shis meeting and the brown gelding Duffy, and
Onyx brown colt. both three years old, took
walk, then gentle jog, and after being scraped
spun strongly, the former mile and the latter
double that distance. Following came DR.. welden's
lot Local, JuDal, Salute Simple SIMON. and the rest,
who merely logged and walked around without
dong any hard work. Then two from the
garry, three years, by Thormandy, and the
bay ny Rapture, same age, by Lapldist, entered
OF the meeting. brought out, and sent
FIRMLY around In bulsts OF mile, when after walk
and another jog they were sent In. Afterwards came
Eckersons chestnut horse General Yorke five years,
and the chestnut horse SANFORD, i0ur years. by Uncle
webs Abde Kader and More i Coiiee's Bayonet, in
Under hs dyecon e. ee w. e ss seqna aa
after the necessary warming up, they were spun
around the course very strong exciting the atten-
lent work during his present training and would
not be surprising the prediction that,
as horse T TO yet be sens egas ns
more than ordinary 'turf mouthings." Then
the bay mare sleety' Ave years. and chestnut colt
latter entered In the champagne Stakes, third day.
Merry Thought bay nly, two years, by imported
ington; Harry Booth bay horse, six years, by Lex
ingtOn, and Others completed that portion OF the
morning exercise before breakfast.
After this meal. from eight to haf-past nine
O'Clock, when every passing hour was rapidly I'm
proving the condition OF The track, the more impor-
tant aad interesting events Of the morning
took place. Edward Thompson, the trainer OF
General Duke. four years, by Lexington, dam dam
Lila In company with the brown horse
r B; Connolly, nye years, by Lexington, dam Lucy
arrived at the track, and hearing that Eckerson's
chestnut horse Metairie five years, by star Davis
Duke was taken In, and being aware that both
horses were entered in the handicap sweepstakes
TO witness their respective speed Shown at usual
exercise. General Duke had a small stable boy up,
he % mad made % run Of 81 the last hall half inn IN tytnres Hyn1
seconds. He was then taken IN, before
Aetalrle ,s had .. be- been fully prepared for his
moved q mile, scraped, then blanketed and gal
loped the same distance; his clothes removed and
then run mile without any accompanying horse,
making 1t In 1:4g. Considering the state OF the
track with four pounds over weight, and with shoes
on the spectators imagined that was "pretty good
for Metairie." While this interesting exhibition was
going on Messrs. Purdy Withers chestnut colt
Vespucfus, three years, by Planet, dam Columbia;
Nv
dam Matte Gross; Boaser, chestnut horse, four
years by Eclipse, dam Variety, under the direction
of Jeter Walden, did good and efficient work. The
fret VespucIus, entered In tile Champion Stakes,
Arst day. worked well and cheerfully; Tasmania,
entered In the Jerome Sweepstakes one mile and
three-quarters, second day, did likewise Following
these came Messrs. Bowie IL Hal's chestnut llly
years; bay nly Fantne two years, all worth engage
ments this meeting; Messrs Hunter a Iravers'
Nursery stakes, one mile, first day; Nemesis, black
mare, i've years, In the Grand National Handicap,
1 say Unsy EARN BAY colt tree the
sons bay fly Lady Petra, two years. IN the
Champion Stakes, third day, and the sweep
and the bay horse Bayswater, six years. the Jerome
Park stables Glen Bush, brown cot, two years, and
the two-year old bay colt, by Warminster, both
among the nominations for the Nursery Stakes; and
the entire string or MIR. w. Pennock Qhe majority
OF which have engagements In various stablesj
under the direction OF g. " Snedeker their trainer,
each and all doing excellent work, apparently salts
factory To all. Some were spun mile, others twice
that distance while others still merely received
quiet jogging then smart burst, and sent In.
A whole the exhibition was calculated to infuse
an increased animation into the veins OF those pres
ent and was well worth, alone drive TO jerome
PARK 10 witness.
Since the spring meeting additional stables have
been put up In various places the grounds, the
same care being observable in all the requisites OF
comfort space and ventilation that mark the first
built These buildings were necessary, owing to the
gradually increasing number OF racing horses that
meeting after meeting are stabbed and run on TINS
course. Other improvements are noticeable in the
grand stand and at the club house, while the grass
and snruDDery are charming In their appearance of
neatness.
COnspcuously posted on the doors OF all stables
Mt the course IL the following rule not herelofore
observed In such places prior to or during race
meetings.
RULE 18-A riders must be dressed In Jockey costume
and OF silk satn breaches of corduroy
cords buckskn top boos The colors selected
by be recorded with the clerks of course