New-York tribune., 1869-06-03
THE TURF.
JEROME PARK-HATCH DAY-FOUJR RACEs-CAM-
rpnNls EIIIY WINS THR &1n0O0 STAKES.

JEROME PARK-MATCH DAY-FoUR RAcEs-cAM
IRONS FILLY WINS THE $4,000 STAKES.
The sky yesterday, in honor of the opening
Of the racing Park donned its grayes
Houds and INDUCED In gentle but pertinacious drizz
admirably adapted to tone down the enthusiasm Of
EOers Setting aside the liberal detachment Of lesureJ
policemen, the extensive squad Of stableboys and Tho
numerous gentlemen Of the poOpurchasing fraternity
there only few hundreds Of spectators In attend
RDee The balcony Of the Clubhouse was thnlJ
frmged with favored visitors few scores OF people
EeTe scattered over the benches Of the grand
stand. and few dozens Of waterproof individuals
posted on the grassy slopes overlooking the track
Gay carriages and gayer coquetes fine teams and ne
t0ettes not among the attractions Of the day
the sufficiently close TO be especially exciting
enjoyable. Nevertheless Major Barker briskly
occupied calling pools at end Of the grand stand
and nearly quite 1000 invested under his aus
Pices Which the lucky steeds that justified the
confidence Of those who rsked their reenbaeks them
may be seen from the following sketch Of the running:
THE FIRST MATCH
being for $500 between Mr j. Lawrence's ch e. Passac
aged, and Mr.. J. F. Purdys ch. E., Rocks, aged the
Palmer rode Rocks and Downs poted Psssaic who wss
the fsvorte at tOO 10 $50 After false start IN the
both horses run the distance five fur0ngs oeTe 55s
discovered it 20, and after winch tRe me Clas l
changed to to in favor Of Passsie oo LIS me ms ATt
dropped The race never IN DOUBT IIoui d AZ pacss
for Psssaic made the running at slow pace anu IN t
being beaten at the distance, the IorMeF hOA ~ 'o
TIE GREAT MATCH FOR $4,000.
In this the Contestants Messrs Denson and Craw-
furds D. G. by Censor out Of The GlOamin by Glencoe,
and Mr.. r. ". CamerOn's b. T. by imported LSsmiHgJon
WOOD stakesJ ont OF imported mare jerusalem by
Jericho This match was made when the horses we're
wssPaS bIGS by MI = s watson but Subsequently sold to
her present owner with this engagement The magni,
Importance and both owners felt assured Of winning
The distance was one mile The Censor colt had the
call the poolbetting bringing $50 TO the Leamiugton
aIy's $3.50 The latter is a large wellgrown raeingke
ny, with plenty of wear and tear about her but her
turf cogDOscen who preferred the Censor colt although
certain appearances showed that he was not mp to the
point OF condition. good start was had, but
before the turn rounded the bennington lilly had
obtained lead Of clear length which she held at the
quarter pole Rounding the Club House bend, the Censor
cold got 70 the nys quarters but he could not maintain
drew Away from him, six lengths ahead at the turn
Dto the home stretch and The Censor colt dyng away 20
nothing at the distance, Mr.. CamerOu's nuy Won the
match and money by a dozen lengths II l.Sit
This was for q 900 dash Of one mile, between Mr.. A
BelmOnts imported bay colt, Glenelg years by Citadel
dam Babta by Kingston, and Mr.. l. " JeTOme's bay
MY Rapture years by imp. Lapidst, dam ParsShute
By Yorkshire The famous lightweight jockey, Brock
rode Gleneg, and Palmer on Rapture. The latter
form sst wear and her stable felt very confident Of her
winning and this induced her friends 70 lay 500 to t6O
IN the pools that she The favorite however was
again bowled over, Gleneg making the winning the mo-
lent the flag was dropped. and clearly outpaeing MI
Jerome's lily, won the race BY six lengths ID 4'a.t
THE FOURTH MATCH.
This was FOR 81 900 sde half forfeit threequarters of
mile o5TseF Pma M5 ~ 6SBo a k and f Ms S Hnnr G ana
Traver's ch I. Intrigue years by Balrownie. dam
SpI Moore The betting VAS 500 To SO on intrigue for
was pretty well known that the other colt was not in
coming ten lengths ahead at the finish Time l;2Ss
JExoxE PAzK CorEsENais Day jane 2MAish for s5oo Eve
! Iasrsa,s e. Pa.ssie aged ss
Pa'dy' eA Rocks ase1 oo o M
s.EE D,r-Maich tr s. OO0 Ess H. P. nile
5osS W. 855,s e. L. y g. Il.S asa r.. Gosn5 b. iP
S'eneos ''''''''''''''''''' = Tn. ;i
S1ur D.r-Maeh for 81 900 ole mfe
A Bsnolts imp b Glsasg yrh By CiiAds Can bAo'''
W jsoEs Rspsar, IN, By mp Laps' dam Parachute,
mp Tine. iet
Hunter e. Intrigue yrI By BalrOsais, dam Jenny
N It., ei e. yrs b. B.irossis dam Emaa
Tine, l:GA
THE UNION COURSE, L. l., TROFTING MEETING
SECOND DAY-AMERICAN GIRL WINS THE
PURSE OF $500.
Yesterday was the second and most import
ant day Of the Union Course Spring TrOttng Meeting and
although numbers were deferred from attending nc
count OF the threatening weather. and the rain which fell
heavily in the early part Of the afternoon yet there we're
about 5000 people the track Although the state Of the
The Course in gostponing ;6e tTo yet ne 5 o ne
heats in harness for all horses and the entries were Lady
ThOrne George Wilkes. American Grl BaslaH' Jr' NY
ron Perry, and Goldsmith Maid When the bell rung to
enmm1u the horses the track, only American Girl,
Lucy and Goldsmith Maid put In an appearance the re-
MANNING four being withdrawn IL was known preNl-
Ously that Lady Thorn's leg had gone amiss,
and that her starting was more than doubtful.
The others. kept away doubtless because they knew
how little chance they had OF beating the winner OF the
Prospect Park purse Of 5000 American Girl and there
fore did the rik Of almost certain defeat The
track was heavy and slippery account OF the heavy
rain. NJ ROdn drove American Girl; Budd Dobie Gold
snth Maid. and J. ]. Bowen, Lncy. In the betting
American Girl favOrte az even against the neld,
1oih lucy and Goldsmith Maid being warmly supported
Inc IyOte the first heat easily in 222s. Lucy beng
. oli and the Maid last. The betting Row became 500
& 50 on American Girl which, after close struggle al
t. flish with Goldsmith Maid. the heat in 223 In
the ttrd heat, the drivers Of Lucy and the Maid got
=, mercan Girl In pocket, and kept her in the rear Tor
Yne time when her superior speed enabled her 70 pass
..,r opponents and won the heat easily in 2B Lucy
gaining the second money.
IxIov CoURsk-SPnug Meeng-SeeObs Day-Purse' $500 He
t-st, ID horse slfoi seo0od. sSOi thrd sSei
ksErth. So.
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