The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-13


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THE FIRST RACE.
This was the Jerome Sweepstakes or $500 EACH
half forfeit with $500 added, for llIes three year
Olds, one mile and three-quarters. There were
h enss ior sar race 9aI en oh came 10
1nvercauld, Mr.. Sanlords bay fiiy Niagara Messrs.
Purdy Withers' chestnut nily Tasmania and Mr..
Belmont's bay fiiy Attraction. MI. Camerons Oily
the pools sold invercauid brouah. 500, Niagara
5000, Tasmania $780, and Sloo for Attraction. The
betting not very spirited this race, as there
were lew Of the leading betters around DIR. Under
woods box wnen the bell rang for the horses
start, however rhe track was very heavy. The
horses had very good start Niagara taking the lead
Invercauld second, Tasmania third, with Attrac-
ton close up They ran under the bluff In this way,
but as they passed around the lower turn 1nyer-
third, with Tasmania al the latter's heels. AS they
passed 70 the quarter pole and came into the stretch
running well in hand, Attraction second, Niagara
third, Tasmania fourth. AS. they passed under the
string lnyercauld led one length, Tasmania second,
made running for the lead around the upper turn
and reached Inyercauds saddle girths but could
get no further. At the quarter pole Attraction
Shrew her rider and stopped. AS the others passed
under the bluff lnvercauld led one length Tas.
mama second. two lengths in front OF Niagara.
Running around the lower turn they were nose and
tail, Invercauid first Tasmania second, Attraction
third. AS rhe filiies came into the homestretch
Niagara ran INTO second place and challenged Inver-
cauid for the lead. She made gallant attempt, but
was unsuccessful, Invercauld coming in winner by
was six lengths behind. The following is
SUMMARY
THE JEROME SWEEPSTAKES OF $500 each, half for
feit with $500 added, for FLIES three years DID, one
mile and three quarters.
r. W. Cameron entered br. f. Invercauld DIM
ported), by Old Calabar. dam Jumper. l
ID. II. Sanford entered b. I. Niagara, by Lexington,
puray S' wa , entered en-. I. Tasmanla, by
Australian, dam Matty Cross.
A. Belmont entered b.; Attraction by Barownic,
dam imported Maud .;.....................
THE SECOND RACE
was for purse OF $500, for all ages, one mile ana
thrcc-quarters For this there were four entries,
three Of wnom came TO the post, viz.:-Mr. l.. b.
Hollands bay geding Corscan, Mr.. J. w. Weldons
chestnut geding simple Simon, aad Mr. J. w. Wei
don's chestnut geldiDg Aidebaran the other entry,
Mr.. Saniordis bay horse Lancaster being with
field. The horses had good start and dashed away
al good pace, Simple simon taxing the lead, Cors-
can second and Aldcbaran third. the old horse not
seemingly inclined TO go the journey He, however,
after the others were eight or ten lengths away was
persuaded TO move. Az the bun Simple simon was
half length IN front OF CoIscan. He was suffered
to lead around the lower turn ana up the home
" S Sssssn given e IS and sa
kept the lead to the end. as Aidebaran was run.
nlng around The upper turn he sulked again and
ieii IN the rear over 100 yards. lie then went on
but his chances If he had any in the race, were
entirely gone. The Others went on, aud Corscan
won as ne 1ked, coming home tour lengths IN front
behind. The following isa
SUMMARY.
PURSE $780, for ali ages; one mile and three
quarters.
L. b. Holland entered b. q. Corslcan by Uncle
Vic, dam by Sovereign, four years old. ......... l
]. W. Weldon enlerea CHI Y. Simple Simon by
simon kcnton, dam by Lexington, TOUR Years
oIu. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
]. w. Weldon entered CHI ". Adebaran by Com.
modore, dam Mamie Lewis, aged. ............
III. H. Sanford entered b. H. Lancaster, by l.oXinr.
ton, dam Blue Bonnet, SIX years Old. dr.
Time, 3.2ssa.,
THE THIRD RACE
was for the Members Cup, a sweepstakes or $50
each, play pay, $3.50 added. 10 be ridden by men,
bers OF the club one mlle and an eighth, weter
weights. There were four entries, r. w. Walden's
chestnut horse Metaire, 142 lbs. r. +. T0wnsbury's
bay colt Northumberland, $50 lbs; J. X. Lawrence's
brown horse Climax, LAG lbs, and J. q. Hecksher's
bay mare Blddy Malone, l33 lbs The latter did not
start. There was very little betting on the result,
Metairie being the favore against the field Metafie
was ridden by Mr.. Ewces Climax by Mr.. Beresord,
Northum bertrand by Mr.. Lounsbury. very good
start sent them away flying, Metaire leading, North
umberinnd second ana Climax third They passed
the stand with Metairie leading three lengths, North
cumberland second, one length III front OF Climax.
Going around the upper turn Northumberland closed
the daylight and Climax kept his place three
lengths behind After passing the quarter
LJinax made running and as they passed under The
buY took second place, two lengths In front OF Nortn
cumberland. Metairle led one length around the
lower turn, but coming up the homestretch Elwecs
brought him along cleverly and won the race by two
lengths Climax second SIX leng lbs ahead OF North
umUerland. Time --2:00A. The following isa
SUMMARY.
The Members Cup, sweepstakes or 500 each,
play or pay VIII $40 added ~ DC ridden w meni-