The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-18

The track was FAST yet heavy in dust, OF which at
times clouds arose which enveloped the horses ana
hid them from the gazers at the most critical parts
OF the contests The racing as whole, was most
excellent. and much admired by those who were
in attendance. There was not 80 numerous con-
gregatlon as there has been on other days OF the
meeting, nor were the fields iull; yet as we said
before. the racing was good and the spectators
were satisfied, which was all chat could be desired
by the managers. Four events were on the card.
and they came or promptly. The first race was
dask Of mile and quarter. the second two
mile dash, the third members race OF mile and
furlong, and the fourth mile heat race, In which
the fastest time ever made az Jerome Park was re-
corded. match that was not on the card was
settled by q forfeit. 1t was between Mr. J. O.
Hare's bay colt Aerolite, by Asteroid dam Edith,
and f. s. Rogers bay colt John Preston, by Master
Lightf00t. dam Ringdove, both three year olds. to
carry 100 pounds. Mr.. Rogers paid forfeit to Mr..
Hare
The FIRST race that came on was handicap
sweepstakes for all ages, $50 each, half forfeit, and
only $40 II declared, with $500 added one mile and
quarter. For this event there were three start
ers consisting Of J. @. K Laurence's bay colt Shy
lock, by Lexington, dam Edith, years old,
carrying 100 lbs. w. M. Conner's bay lilly Sun
rise, by Planet dam Ultima, years old. 81 lbs,
and W. R. Babcock's bay horse Conductor, by
Australian, dam Nettie viley years old, carrying
1O7 lbs Sunrise had the call in the betting In the
early part of the pool selling, but just before the
start Shylock was the favorite, Sunrise second
choice, Conductor selling at very low figure. His
owner backed him under the belief that II the horse
did not break down In the race he would win
it. Conductor did break down. and, OF course,
was beaten. The contest between the three horses,
before Conductors leg gave way, was one OF the
nj wa
retired, Shylock and the lilly kept up the doubt OF
which was best until they passed under the wire,
when it was decided that Shylock had won the
S an s d
ton when being prepared for race would run
much better and win oitener He may become
more steady with time and experience and be q
profit to his owner. Sunrise is a very pretty nlly
and runs well. She would have made better fin
fence, as she was running home, by Shylock. We
do not mean to say that she was fouled, but we do
se 0ogn 70 nave ee aG more Sage
The second race was for purse for all ages; en-.
trance money to second horse, The conditions OF
seen below; q two mile dash There were aye
MCDANIEL CO.'S brown colt Boss Tweed, by
Asrerod, dam Alabama, four years old, carrying
To- aam Day y
years old, 100 lbs. D Mcdaniel CO.. bay ally Sue
RYDER BY Knight q st. George, dam Glycera, four
by vandyke, dam Nina, i've years DID, 1o3 lbs and
W. r. Babcock's chestnut nlly Ethal Sprague. by
Jack Malone, dam vesperlight four years old, 81
Rice Mccormicks entry had the call
IN he 1hs
selling for nominal prices. Sue Ryder cut
out the work at the start and ran ahead for
mile and half, but when she went around the
hill she crowded Bessie Lee into the fence and the
latter was ont in consequence, but not seriously
out OF her stride and retired Boss Tweed then
made dash and soon took Sues place and showed
Bessie hee Was Sue Ryder shrd
great deal OF money was lost by the Southern
delegation on this race
members OF the American Jockey Club. These were
Messrs L. Hart who rode chestnut gelang Sorrel
las lbs, colors black, canary hoop and cap;
E. Sanford, who rode chestnut gelding Cadence,
e Wno
chestnut horse Sanford by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly
Carter, aged, l52 lbs; colors brown, pink sleeves
Gus, by Prophet, dam Jessie Dixon, five years old,
14o lbs. colors. pink, black cap; D. J. Bannatyne,
pie, with straw hoop, and kobort Center, who rode
four years old, lao lbs colors, brown blue sleeves
brown and blue cap. The dresses OF the gentlemen
Jockeys were very beautiful. Bannatyne an ana ms
money over the field. He was beaten, however, by
Mr. Cason and SANFORD. after the best members
wood was second, Victor third.
The fourth race was mile heats, between ID.
Mcdaniel Il Co.'s chestnut colt Springbok, by
Australian. dam Hester, by Lexington, three years
old; Buckley Il Tullys bay colt Buckden, by Lord
Cden, dam Consequence four years old, and NJ.
II. Sanfords bay colt Mildew, by Lexington, dam
Mildred, Jour years old Springbok won the first
heat in hand In 1:45h, and in the second heat he
distanced both the other horses In AN, which is
the fastest time ever made at Jerome Park. This
Is grand colt, and the great struggle between
SprngbOk ana Tom Bowling will be the great
event Of the year. They are both entered in the
Jersey Derby, and should they run the excitement
attending the contest will equal that between
Harry Bassett and Longfellow OF last year.
The following are the details OF the various racing
events as they came OFF,
The FIRST Race.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, for all ages; $50 each,
half forfeit aud only $40 If declared. with $500
added; the second horse to save his stakes and to
receive the money for the declarations. The win
tion OF weights, s lbs extra; OF two or more such
races 10 lbs. extra. One mile and quarter.
J. g. X Lawrence's b. c. Shylock, by Lexington,
dam Edith, years old, 100 lbs. Nv. Lakelandl..
W. M. Comer's b. !. Sunrise, by Planet dam Ul-
TINA, years old, 81 lbs. IA. Robinson) 1890.
w. r. Babcock's b. h. Conductor by Australian,
dam Nette Wiley, years old, lot lbs H. Rob-
Time, 2:16
THE BETTING.
Sunrise. ...............$3 5000 100 $50 100 800 200
Conductor. ............. 90 60 30 lis 200 100
Shylock. ............ ITO Us 40 LOO 4O5 1S5
THE RACE.
Shylock was away best, Conductor second, Sun
~ta Mel NrnA ran ln ton hA