New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-14
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

THE TURF.
JEROME PARK RACEs-FOURTH AND CoNCLUD-
ING DAY-LARGE ATTENDANCE AND SPLENDID
RACING-THE FAVORITEs AGAIN DEFEATED
BACON, GENERAL DUKE, GENERAL YORRE,
PLANTAGENET AND REMoRsELEsS THE WIN
NERs.
Saturday was the fourth and final day Of the
Jerome Park Spring meeting, and the day being glori'
ousy beautiful immense Of visitors patron
lied the races. The three preceding days had all
been characterized by unfavorabe weather rain falling
on each Of them, spelling alike the attendance and the
enjoyment Of those who attracted to the course
But as If TO make amends for this that mythical person
age, the Clerk Of the weather. yesterday favored the
final day OF the American Jockey Clubs meeting with
the brightest sunshine, clOudless blue sky, and cool
and balmy atmosphere. The Central Park and Central
ave. presented long and uninterrupted cavaleade OF
elegant carriages Of every description, from
tho gorgeous fourln-hand drag, and admirably
appointed double span to the light wagon with its fast
trottlng roadster The ncosed grounds Of the
were covered with equpages while the grand and mem
bers stands and the piazzas of the elegant club house
GROWING the opposite hill, filed to overlooking with
the elite Of NewYork society The scene altogether was
magmheent one when the races commenced ana u IS
evident that racing under the fostering auspices OF the
American Jockey Club, is rapidly becoming fay0rte
could have been less than $1,000 persons present. yet
order and proprety were observed The large body OF
police on duty under the command OF Capt Wilson found
their services required for nothing important than
clearing the just before the races were rum and
they had ample leisure themselves for the enjoyment OF
the sport The detachment Of the detective force
sstnR Of Officers Euss Bennett Radford, Elder Irving,
etc. eectualy prevented the intrusion Of those charac
ters whose presence solicited and whose absence
gave security to the purses and property Of the visitors
Mr. Theodore Moss the respected treasurer Of WaaCks
theaer had the control Of the ticket and financial depart
ment and II is needless to say that in such able hands,
the duties were discharged in the most perfect manner
THE HURDLE RACE.
The hurdle race handicap the first, event on the
Gate Underwood), carrying ls u; Harry Booth
l5I n; Lohela l3 ~ and ThomPsons bay gelding, Si
hurdle race on the first day, on better terms in point
Of weight and Bacon on ID better terms, and it was
generally thought that with THIS advantage IN her fayor
she would be able to turn the tables them both and
win the race. Influenced by this impression the betting
men made Lobea the ayorte IN the pools IN when she
sold for 500; Bacon sos, and Booth and Thompsons
geding together Sos. Harry Booth and Bacon cut out
order they took a the hurdles until they entered the
homestreteh the last time round Here L9bea made an
Bacon giving Harry Booth the go by halfway up. The
last hurdle, placed short distance below the grand
stand was cleared by Bacon and Harry Booth In fine
STYLE the former length ahead but Lobelia failed to
jump it, and butng it hard FELL throwing her rider
heavily. Inc race home between Bacon and Harry
Booth resulted in favor OF the former by length; ThOmp
sons bay geding beng third. Time, 9:33l .eoo.
trance be given second horses and hoquarer miles,
Richard b. Bacon Underwood aged by Lexington,
H D Todls a Harry Boob aged years BY Lexington dam
Jas Thonpd g. sgsi years By Simon Kslon dim by Bo,:
s'O'"Al' Gam V'P"0A '80SfSl, .
two miles 800 each half forfeit with $1,000 added by the
club lad elk runners out of fifteen accepances These
Mr.. OFalOns Plantagenet yrs, III lbs; Mr.. Blu
fords, yrs los lbs; Mr. sanfords b. La Polka yrs,
lOi hsi Mr. Nichols b. c. A9del k9der, yrs, los lbs'
aud his b. Benny Brues, yrs lo2 lbs In pools Mr.
EekeLsGns PAR were great iaYoes, se ing geo ltne
stakes Handicap on the opening day.; Pantagenet
brought $500; Emlnence 1925 Abdel Kader slO and La
Do Poll mazda tha RIM fur he M
hafmlc, With Abde RAIDER and Piantagenet third, but
from this point she dropped off, and Pantagenet ADdel
nently in front and the finish Of the first
the race was now evidently confined but the hopes Of the
hackers Of the Uncle Vic Colt fell when they saw him
unable 10 improve hs position OF third Abdel Kader took
the lead from Pautagenet they went around the Club
House HILL and held Il until fairly into the homestretch,
whore Plantagenet challenged him. headed nm hat way
up and apparently winning easily for his jockey
rcg,rdg ia Gnnop"nt Abdel Knder who came again In
the games when his rider called upon him. and,
after brilliant finish, caught Plantagehet on inc post
third Emnonce fourth La Polka ffth and Benny Braes
The Judges ordered the deciding heat TO run after
the last day OF race and Mr. OFalon declining the
proposition 81 the Abde RAIDER party TO divide tne stakes
The race after the others the card was over
The betting even between the two. ana was very
ever witnessed any Each horse alternately led
Ashley came up stretch the second mile Abdel Kader
was leading length, but the Jockey Of Plantagene rid
aud his horse answering the whip with wonderful game
ness. won after most brilliant finish, by length,
IN 3:f2
ssd Rl-Joeley Cab Handicap for all asIi miles, 800
entrance AIdel by the Club
Ihos AhIe kaier by Australian dam Rescne
" Walden. COLBY Uaele VIC yenr BY Un'e VIC, dam Dolly
Carter.
NJ H. Ssnris La Polka years BY LsIaston dam Duce.....
vs.. MAjeas Boluy Bes years BY BaroHuie, dam Pas...
Tme-3;i1 Deciding heat-3:i2
CONSOLATION PURSE
FOR beaten horses purse OF 5000 mile and three
quarters had three cntres-Gen. Duke, Mcairie, and
Wiley GEN Duke was tho fayOrte against the field, and
after a good race with Meairie, who made the running
throughout, lie won rather coyerly by length and
half In 3l2i.
quarter beaten during tie meetng beaten
than aloH,d pounds
g. Ittlefers Duke years by lexington dam Lla..
w. Wau ch b. Metlire years. by Star Davis dam katOna
Halls b. b. Wiley years by Uncle Vic, dam imp. Silver
6E
Gime-3:l2l
TIE THREE.MILE RACE
for purse OF 81 900 contested by Banshee, Flora
McIyor Gen Yorke Flcctwng, and EmineBce. Bansheo
had won the Wcstchestor cup so easily that 1t was
thought ahe could not lose this and $500 to 500 was
She, however, could not stay the distance,
and Gen. Yorke easily by two lengths from Flora
McIvOr who finished ten lengths before tho fayorte
Time, 5:js!.
fourth Rre-Preuam 81 OOo Tor all ages dash Of three miles,
Il b.. lOrke by Planet, dam Ablne