The New York herald., 1873-10-04
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
ing at Jerome Park-The Events and
the Entries--Pool Selling Last Even

First Day OF the Fall Running Meet
ing at Jerome Park-The Events and
the Entries--Pool Selling Last Even
Ing.
This is the first day OF the fall racing meeting at
Jerome Park, and there Is no doubt tnat the in
auguration events will be OF the grandest character
affording much amusement and speculation to the
thousands that will witness rhem Should the
weather continue as pleasant as the past lew days
have been the ride to Fordham VIII be exhlarating
in the extreme, and the grounds about the course
Will be arrayed in such an exquisite garb OF nature
that the scene will be worth journey OF scores
OF miles.
There are seven events on the card to-day, the
first being purse OF $500; entrance money TO
second horse; beaten maidens allowed, If years
old less lbs; II years or more, II lbs dash
OF three-quarters OF mile. The starters for this
race win be Artist QUITS Wizard Kadi, Caribou
Free Lance, Bessie Lee and Ortoan.
Second on the list is the Jerome Stakes for three
year-ods, OF 500 each, half forfeit, with 1900
added by the club and $500 in plate by Mr.. Leonard
Jerome; the second horse to receive $500 OF the
STAKES; closed July 10, 1871, with seventy nomina-
tons dash or two miles, This viii brlng together
SIX OF the finest three-year-od colts in America,
anu the contest will be OF the most exciting Char
acter. IL will be a grand honor 10 win TINS race
ana there will without doubt, appear at the post
10 Try conclusions, each with the other, Tom Bow
ing, count ID Ursay, Springbok, Wlidldle, Merodac
and Stonehenge, the best or the seventy original
entries.
The third contest will be the Nursery Stakes for
two-year-olds. OF $50 each play pay, with $1,000
adoed; the second horse to receive 500 out or the
stakes. Closed July 10, 1872, with lty-lour nom-
nations, dash or one mile. From this number there
VIII probably start fourteen comprising two OF Mr.
Bemonts, McDanlel's two, DennisOn i crawiord's
Two, Lloyd's two, Lorlliard's one, Withers' two,
Chamberlin's two and Littell's one. This will un-
doubtedly be fine race, and as two yearod races
are generally doubtful, many times caused by the
eXcitaDllity OF the youngsters 1t viii be large
betting race before the start.
The fourth race Will be the Manhattan Handicap.
sweepstakes OF $50 each half forfeit ana only $40
II declared by the 20th OF September last with $500
stakes. Dash Of one mile and quarter. For this
there VIII, without DOUBT come to the post Harry
Bassett, carrying 10 lbs. Pleakness, l20 lbs. Or
toan, lI6 lbs. Eolus, ia lbs. StocKwoOd H. lbs. ;
Mildew, 100 lbs; Survivor, 81 lbs. Minnie Mac,
95 lbs StOnehenge, 92 lbs. Joe Johnson, 90 lbs.
doubtless
The fifth event will be a selling race, purse Of
$780, one mile and three quarters. The winner to
be sold at auction Tor $1,000, or to carry lbs.
ira; II entered to be sold, for 81 000 allowed lbs.
lor $500, allowed II lbs All the surplus with the
Will come 10 the post Mate, Artist, Wheatly, Wild
idle Hattie ONe and Utica.
the sixth Is match race Tor 81, 900, between Mr..
L. l.. Lorilards Girl OF the Period and Mr.. Peet's
Ophea, hall-me heats.
The sport OF the day win wind up with match
Shyock and Mr.. Sanford's M. A. b.. each iour years
Old the distance being mile and half.
Pools were sold on these events last night at the
Jockey Club rooms, Madison avenue and Twenty
seventh street, and at Mr.. Chamberlin's No. LAG
Broadway. The following are an avcrage:-
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