New-York tribune., 1870-10-07
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.


shy kept thousands away The grandstand ouy par
aIy led and the verandas of the great clubhouse did
present the usual brilliant array Of fair and fashion
able guests Of the Club. There were, nevertheless
large numbers, with stately danes and beautiful
samsels, the usual number OF professional turf
nen and sportingmen, fun quota Of the
wealthy mon OF comparative leisure, aud Of those
simply "o fOr day from absorbing business, 70 ENJOY
fhe neyeT-faing excitement Of horseraoing Ihe "aS
proved fine enough, notw thstaudng the unfaNofao'
sicatons, and the races, regarded simply as a slcV'
were exceedingly successful. IL is rare and deicio"
snort indeed 10 be far away from din of the city, anu
IN the magnificent and picturesque Park the aio"i'
70 which are through rural ana "'"s
ways through the woods where the many 49,, ~
heaves are falling thick, 10 see the merry ' '
lightly burdened with their eayiy lo'i' 70
a., o. en- tart ana 10 see the run, the struggle for
,be lead and the coming in Of the winner anna 'e
cheers of the thousands who we're all GREATNESS 'e no
v,ent before To such attractions fair women ana gaaht
reu find nothing superior among outdoor SPORTS Ihe
Vord NAV grow very much older and very moral, ana
al the bad men left may perssenty cling TO the TURF
pevertheless those whose wealth enables them to own
ape horses will be racing them one against The other,
and will he having their friends out with them 10 see
whose horse swftest Those Of jerome Park the
represenative American and in the attendance
yesterday there the large aud highly respectable
slemcn whose presence alone If anything, can prevent
the turf from degenerating into mere field for gam
bling as q has Of late years in other countries.
The Arrangements for the supply Of refreshments to
Lhe Inultitudes attending these races arc ample.
There are lunch counters in the rooms beneath
Ne grand sand Only of these, however, appeared
20 he doing IN extensive business yesterday. The dispo
,on n the Ftsurdnmen seemed u he 10 make up for
6ck OF custom 10y charging extravagantly high prices
while at time the articles furnished were by no
mean. OF very paatable quality. In the succeeding
races those have learned by experience, or who are
capable Of taking advice will doubtless provide their
avn "tinu" unless they have the good fortune TO have
Access T. tbe sumff dining gtahes I'm the Club House
Adne. Christine Nilsson, in the company of f. H.
stoughton. esq, and Mrs. and Miss stoughton, was
among the guests of She Club yesterday The Hon. l. C.
IngersoI NJ. c., Of Illinois, with wife, Gems. Baldy
Bmtb, Ingalls, and PicasontOn; William Ii. Vanderbilt,
August Belmont Col. Frank L. Howe Mrs. Judge Field
Of California and Mrs. Charles OConor were among the
Hetable persons present 2J the NIuo house' me Io
yOnn MOfrssey, NJ. c. was, matter OF course, near
ocs snv % n over the jockey Club Exchanee
The especially exciting event OF tie day was the
%o and nins Soon after the start two Of the three
horses coutendng fen, aud 1t seemed that their riders
must have been Killed One Of them was able, however,
after some time, and ride the course the
other did not rcmount, and though not seriously hut'
This alir-tHc pechase-produCed the widest eN-
ei1ment Of the dav The tremendous leap brush
fence with a vide mOat beyond, directly between the
Clubhouse and the grand stand, was made IN succession
Ny each Of the horses in hne style, and they were
sbeercd with bounded enthusiasm. The horses cleared
walls aud fences like gTay-hounds. q. -. -.
The Handicap Sweepstakes was the first race on the
programme and was for horses OF al ages sS0 each
% per cent ont ~ the stakes mile aud quarter IherS
originally twelve entries but six declared ont, and
nye came 10 the post the sixth, Nellie James, hayns
lned herself the previous day exercise. The starters
were: Mr MorrSs f. Felicity. years, sc pounds; Mr.
rh h. sanford. years. 1O9 pounds and Bacon d Hol
lands Corscan, years, III pounds and their en- G.
mozart wears. ~ pounds The latter entry had the
nal in the poobetng, for it sold for H,OlO; Felicity
HtO Niagara, $3.50 and Sanford $l5. In some few pools
Nr. sanord'- Hy Niagara had the call over the
Hollands entry to be the favcrites. when the flag
a
head II the streCh Corsican the first To show in
front with Niagara in close attendance and Sanford
Alengh with snOIda far IN front of Niagara Felicity
fourth and Mozart last There was no change IN these
positions throughout the race, Corsican retaining his
w." lengths, sanford being second Niagara third and
Felicity who found the too fast for her IN the heavy
ground and The distance 700 iaI aso Iourth 1me' 2loa
Jrrosr P,rK Oct eF.t handicap stakes Of $50 escA p p
Ony declared With $3.50 sdiel she second horse receive
~ the ai Winners, after publication Of weights 70
ssoou Hosast Cor.caa yoar by Uncle Vic dam by SO7e
Ee.eroa. @ '' G c sanoo year. by Uncle Vic Doll Garter
ii ssusTi, T. S,sar ygar by Lexington Bay Leaf
Sdrfs. 80 3 fe5ey year. by E.p Fidelity,
s.s5s idi,a. c Mo,ar year.. by Australian dam BY Lex
Bston Sd n tehsrdoul .
The Champion stakes the next race, and was for
Ihreeyear-ods ouly 500 EACH half forfeit with $500
added second horse to receive $500 out Of the stakes
unile heats This was a very important race, and
srstclass horses were engaged in IT. There were 40
post tue presence Of Mr. Belmont's Kingfsher, the
u lt Belmont
away many Who intended running In MS ABSENCE Ihe
uaIers were KiDgf,ler J. o. Donnells b. c. Harc, NJ.
y saniords br. f. ten, Carroll q Coar,s br G., by
,othe aud T W. Boswell, h. I. Midday. Kinghsher was
con.pcuo- favorte in pools he sold at The rate Of
heoo 4: Midday, 500; Harc, $3.50 CLileotAe, $2Oj
Douerail colt 80 ana Item, sS5. ,,.,,,
Ia the first heat ChiicOthc, attended by Midday and
Douelai the first 10 show in front when the flag
ie; tie oIita being left absolutely last ChilcOthe
rack and AZ the quarter pole was tlO lengths in front
d the colt, with Item thlrd, Midday fourth, and HaTc
VI hc
House blun. Chicothe stil leading, with
OOneral colt al his quarters, and Midday now third;
Kngsher and Harc still the rank. On the lower
snd Midday got closer her horses and they turned
INTO tie stretch she lapped with ChcOhe and the
D0urra colt Coming the hOmestretch Burns let out
kmgisheT and passing HG.c and Item he eOllared ana
challenged ChcOEe and Midday for the lead at me as
tauce mt ne three le gths III front,
and he gaoped nome the easiest OF winners; Cl1cOthe
not go for this heat. TimeLl:4g.
In theiseeond heat, pools were sold with Kngfsher
eft out Midday bringing S4@ Huric, 500; Chihcothe,
fts. anu 49, Svid so II this heat the DoDeFn cot
nade the running a strong pace, with Midday anu
ChioOtne second aud third hlugnshef ana Hfe gelhg
went up and deprived the DOnera colt Of the lead, but
when they again came IN view, altei di7apleallng
together, with HuTic and Kingtsher in their wakes
pstentiy hiding their time AT tine head Of the stretch
NdJsv again assumed tue lead, which she held until
ha way up, when Kin gnsner and Hulc came out, and
the race was left to the pair Kngisher winning the
heat aud race with ease BY three lengths; Hurc six
lengths before Midday ChAcOthe fourth, DOueIall ntb
and Item distanced. Hme-sl49
soora Champion sat, Sale @ 70, ,hre'ys.ro.,. Z
A Belmont, +. Klgtshea sy Lexington, dam Ethan Lass
SIIosl,s e. Hle by Australian dam Brenna GIenre)
4 Dosvefs b. Mlday by imp Eclipse, dam Nne'te &C.
Necosleir. b. Ciiaehe By IsIrgop, dam Lila iSi
bfsIfa Item b, Lexington dam Novice Dr.ccj dis
csroi Coars ty Dlrsrs dan Cansry Bird (wOOds4
Tho Nnrsery Stakes w.s race Tor two-vearolds only.
t each D. p with 5000 added; the second horse taking
800 out Of the stakes one mile dash There were 60