The New York herald., 1870-06-10
Its hearty days OF twony years ago comes back again
IN he society NJ auch man AZ theee,

TnB CLUB HOUSE
was an enchanted palace OF Kubla Khan, as we
have Sold before. On this occasion IT was pcopled
with Iiany fresh forms and faces In ADDITION 10
who gave the grace Of ney r anS S1 MISS
OllTe, OF Washington neights Mr.. Charles peu.son,
overnowing with kindly hospitaty MT. harneis
ls1s ssnes fre'ness nSa roses N.Y. Daring Colonel
sfs sr cor ns na' wsoss mrS and
and % Mrs. Downing; General Van viiet nghtinQ his
battles DER again and winning constant So
@ % ts Ss ~ .sw M1
ards; Mr.. and Mrs. Barney williams, whose
very presence makes one think Of the Vale Of Avoca
and .'hearts mingled In peacer Mr.. Charles W. Bath
gate, Mr. John Hunter, Judge Bowling, Hiram
Cranston ana ladies, Judge Connolly, Shepherd
Knapp and many whom we nave named before on
Returning goody company was encountered by
Sansef Mr. George coser ONE OF our soes
young lawyers; Mr.. Schutze, the President OF the
Union League Club, eloquent and gf,ed Mr.. s
Jackson Mr. Isaac II. Bailey, full OF hope In bril-.
liant future.
But Saturday s 70 be the great closing, occasion,
and we reserve further mention of all that Is seen
and heard on such occasions for that grand termlna-
lion.
sanity than those that had gone before IT, and the
rustic scene, the murmured compliments, the bloom
and the brcezes sent all the fair ones home. dream
landscapes. but OF ideal country and "a bower
OF roses 10y Bendemeers stream"
The Racing.
The track was IN excellent condition, but no, re.
markaby tas, and very iair rlme was made by the
horses There were i've races on The programme
four OF which came on; but the main event Of the
day the two-mile neat race, was walk over by
HeInbold, there not being another horse at Jerome
Park wiling 10 try conclusions with him at that dis
tance. over one hundred horses in the stables and
but one that can run two-mlie heats Some
Will naturally ask, what Is the cause OF tEis! The
answer is simple. There has been 100 much atten-
tion paid TO getting TWO year olds In racing shape
Tor short dsshes, and the consequence Is that we
have but few horses that run long distances at
present on the turf The preparation for race at
two years old destroys the lungs and the
limbs OF the young ones, and they are worth.
less for any other purpose afterwards than short
dashes. rhe same destructive system has been
In vogue In England for some years past, and the
suit is the same as it is here. There are very few
horses in all England that are capable or running
four mile heats. We have, however, spoken OF
his matter often that IL s unnecessary TO say any
thing further about II. The races that came OF
seemed TO give satisfaction 10 the spectators, and
thar was al tnat was required. The nrst was for
The Members Cup, Tor which there were Three en-
tries, two OF which, Rapture and Morgan, came TO
the post. The other entry, Climax injured himself
In some way and was unable to run Rapture was
ridden by Mf. Beresford and won an easy race. Her
opponent, Morgan. ridden by Captain Elwees
pumped ont in three-quarters OF mile, and was
The second race was one OF one mile and an eighth
and TINS had six starters. The winner was Mr..
McConnells brown colt Chillicothe, by Lexington,
dam Lila, by Yorkshire. lie was the favorlte
raDst the field, ana made capital race. Mozart,
another three year Old by Au-tra an, dam by Lexng
Regnars, dam Ann Haply, was very good lhird.
The others were OF not much count
The third race was the Ladies' Stakes and seven
very beautiful three year Old FLIES 10 the post
out OF tnrty-seven entries, the favorte being Mr..
swigert bay my by Lexington, dam Alice Jones.
she won capital rnce, having TO beat two OF MIR. (!
Boswell Echpric and Midday-as each OF the lat-
ter run it by turns Ecllptic cutting ont the WORK
day. The race was most exciting a'Yaw, but An
nelte pulled through ganiely and won by neck.
The others Were bsaten OH badly. Tne fourth race
on the programme was the two-inile heat race aud
Hcmboid galiopea around twice for the purse aud
the qualification OF the crowd.
The fifth ana las. event was a dash OF mile and "a
quarter-a selling race, for all ages. and eight came
to rhe post. one OF them, Merry Thought, took a
race, having away with her Jockey. She, as a
matter OF course, had no chance to win after such
run. Bacon ~ uoand's chestnut mare Spray, by
Bulletln am Sea Breeze, the favorlte against
the held but she was cleverly beaten by Mr. Dos
the homestretch. This race created quite an en-
thUsiasm among the spectators greater number OF
horses having started for the money than in any OF
the previous races. and the betting men seemed TO
he more anxious TO get on this than any If the
previous ones. The following are the details OF the
days aIDusement:-
MEMBERS our, value $3.50, handicap sweep
stakes OF $50 each. and only $40 II declarei; one
mile, for all ages, 10 he ridden by members OF the
club.
II $. Barclay entered b. IN. Rapture by Lapidi,t.
dam ratAcdute, years Old, l35 b5 Mr.. Beres-
Dr. L. L. station entered en-. h. Morgan, BY Nor
gan Hun,er, dam by Boston, 6years o!d, las
lbs, Captain Ewees. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. |
r. ". Walden entered br. IL, Climax by Bal
rownie dam Jewel, aged l5b los. ............. dr |
Time-l:5?A
THE BETTING.
Rapture. -. $500 4lo sl2 400 so $40 |
Morgan. 80. 100 100 IS 20 iao 2o5 !
THB FIRST RACE.
This was for the Members Cup, and was ridden 1y
gentlemen members OF the club. There we're three /!
entries, but TWO starters, Rapture and Morgan the
race being dash 0! q nlie. Rapture was ridden by
Mr.. Beresford and Morgan ny Captain Elwees The
turn nh head and head. When they approacned the
quarter pole Rapture ran 10 the front and led two
lengths around the blum. She Kept this advantage
around the hill and along the lower turn, and get
ting into the hOmestretch came away from Morgan
and won In a very easy manner by ten lengths.
Time, 1924.
THE SECOND RACE.
ONE AND ONE EIGHTH MILE, for three year olds,
premium $500, winner Of Belmont Stakes seven
j. McConneil entered br C. Cnillicolhe by Lexing.
Bacon SAi Holland lana entered c C. mozart BY austria
Ian, dam by Lexington, ITO lbs ............... !
d. J. Grouse entered b. +. Regards by Australian.
dam Ann Haniy, l07 lbs ....,....... .......
Isaac Pennock entered b. c. ny Colos us, dam Dy
Revenue, ll0 lbs. ,,...... ..............
Denn,son 4 Crawford entered b. g. by Censor.
dam The Gloanln, 107 lbs. ......................
P. r. Davis entered ch. c. Chilion, by Planet dam
by Boston, 10 los.
Time. 2:o3%
THE BETTING.
Chlllicothe .....s2lo 2oo 500 600 Loo 300
kkgs5SF kkaE5Fd tS sss 49, so so ssS ssS ssS &c
TIE SECOND RACE.
The horses had very fine start and came dashing
Ond PennOck's colt third, DennisOn h CraWlQfd's