New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE TURF.

DAY-LoBELIA WINS THE HURDLE RACE,
HELMBOLD THE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,
GLENELG THE CONSOLATION PURSE, AND
RAPTURE THE HUNTER PLATE.
Yesterday terminated the Spring Races at Je-
Park. The programme that OF Saturday, which
had been compusory postponed account of the rain
on that day finer day except in point Of sutriness,
could not have been desired for racing purposes, and
thousands took advantage witness the exciting sport
The Harlem Railroad with its usual fathessness failed
TO keep up announced time and instead Of train start
ing for the Park p. m, it was o'clock p. be-
fore 1t left Forty-second-st., and then it ran at
as low rate that the hurdle was over before the
great majority OF the visitors who patr6n1ed the RAJ ar
and the acting President OF the line also steward
OF the race meeting he ought to call his mates 10
road was patronzed to greater extent than ever
thronged the grand avenue from McComb's Bridge
to the gates OF the Park The most conspicuous
turnout of Dr. Heinbold, all bright bays admirably
matched in every respect and fooled in capital style by
two OF the races were walks 10y Hembold in the
threemile dash, he being the only entry and by MT
Fenian-the latter paying forfeit Of $500 and only three
were to start in the Jockey Club Handicap,
purse. The scrub match between two cripples which
was the last on the card is unworthy Of notice and the
the affair The owner OF the favorite received sym
patty from the public when his horse broke down at the
and il is to be hoped ii will be his last it his
first appearance on a race course.
THE HURDLE RACE
for purse Of $500 had five runnersLobela Oysternan
Wiley Bacon and ns heating and on 5S
the latter having the call over the mare and selling for
ley $50 The race lay entirely between Lobela and Oys
terman. the former leading throughout, and although
and Lobelia won by nearly two lengths; Bohannon third
but 20 lengths behind the second. Tme-9:2i
The JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,
two miles, had only three out OF eighteen en-
iriesHelmbold sanford and Legatee The presence OF
the westchester cup race frightened away the Others
and the bettingis best shown by one pool-Helmbod
was oreshadowed by the betting sanford and Lega
made the running with the favorite waiting couple
rider Of Helmbold let him out and he had his oppo
nents safe In few strides, winning the race easily by
three lengths in 34 Sanford beating Legee TOT second
place.
for horses beaten at this meeting, had only Nespuelus
and Gene for it, AT first 500 to $50 was bet on
yespucius but afterward became money between
a large amount on him. He waited on Nespuclus Tor
mile and half and the latter, who had tined TO beat
and Glenelg passing him, won "hands down by ten
lengths amid great cheering from the neer' ana the
HUNTER PLATE,
named after the popular ana SPIRITED , nr,an John
soO each to be divided between the rider and the owner
The runners Rapture, Edent0n, Bohannon Wiley.
and POnoOn. PontOon had the call at $40 over Edenton
ture, zoo Mr.. Beresford rode rapture tas he had
done and successfully for the Members Cup Mr. Carter
rode Edenton Capt Ehres rode his brown horse BohaB
Mr. Purdy rode POntOOn, and Mr.. HeCkshir, Wiley.
The race laid from the to the finish, solely between
IA pure and Edenton. the former making the running
thrOughO and winning cleyery by two lengths from
EdentOn Wiley third. Time 3:i9.
We give the summaries Of the days racing:
money b. the second hO and quarter
ThonTeols b. Iole, aged DoaBy Scotland, dam CspiOl
D Mechanics b. h oyseHs r year., by Pail
F. EIxs Eoisunon yrs, Simon Kett-a dam by Boston,
l5i
Todls h. W. f. Bacon aged Lexington, dan Kate Hayes,
LLOYD Alcsy. h h. yiey yeA ve as~ silver Star,
Time,327t
RAcEJskey Club HAn!cap sseepsat.s r al arr two
W r. BabcockF eh Henbold. year III bs...........
J. EckersOR CHI Sanford, years III
BOsles b. Legaiee, 10
Tine 3:+&
POuRTH RACEPrenum Lou for al ages dan Of three niles
r Blbeocks b.. nentoh, b. Australian, dam La',n-
FITrH RacE-Mateh : each: Srfeit; mile heats.
JJOFaous Atsone b beTlngo1, 1am ala ana Re- n
NJ Sh Rae-The iusts PlA.e Of given BY ub-oupuoal
to Hand
all b. rGd, by members Of te Club Two miles
Lapti- tae PARACHUTE 10
G. T. EI~e b. p Bohaunou, Boston 49,
Iowi AoEay h. viey Sys Urcle Vic dan s7ef e. u
Bowie h. Ponoon yrs Douera dsn Undne 10 ~
Seventh raee-Match : 800 eafA a. Dash Of 90, nile
J. DonaeI b. Tin Robbins Lightning Crimson ard hne
Dr. Ogle b. Tho. r. Wallace Breeknrdge dam Bell Red