New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF
RACING IN ENGLAND-rHE OAKS STAKES WON by
THE TURF.


Toto came in second and Lady Patricia took the thra
money There we're ls2 nominations out OF which IL
started. The last betting TO against Apology
to against Miss Toto, and to against Lady Patricia
The weather was favorable for the race when was WI"
messed by crowd almost as large as that WHICH "o"'
10 the Derby. The following Is a summary:
Renewal OF the oaks stakes OF so sOvereign each D. ~
for FLIES then three year old st. 10 b cach aDout
mile aud half OF the second hy 10 roceivo
sgoscs ds5 sibscribers MT Laundes Oh. Apology
by Adventurer out Of Mandrogora Mr. Lefevrss cn
we liz Mr. East's b. T. Lady Patricia by Lord Cden
OUT Of Lady Langford by Sir Hercules'3
THE JEROME PARK RACEs-PRoGRAMME OF THE
FIRST DAYS sPoRr-FoUR RACES.
The gates of Jerome Park are thrown open TO
the public to-day and the meeting the American Jockey
Climb begins on their beautiful course In Westchester
Valley. Racing is rapidly becoming National sport
and every day witnesses fresh accessons 10 tue
OF its patrons, who number among them
tho wealthiest and most cultivated people III
tho land. In this city the opening Vi
the racing season at Jerome PARK IN juno 10
always hailed with delight, alike In fashiohaoie anu
sporting circles and anticipatons OF enjoyment are UNI
yersaIly INDUCED in at the prospect OF tho charming
drive through the beautiful Central Park. over Nc
Comb,s DAM and along Central-ave. to the course
where the exciting contests OF speed among the
high-bred horses are to DO Witnessed Al VIC
weather prove 1ne the grand stand, and the
piazzas Of the elegant clubhouse that crowds
the nights overlooking the valley Will be crowded Inc
admirable management Of the race meetings OF the
American Jockey Club is proverbial. With pleasant
weather, the Jerome Park meeting begins under the
most datterng auspices OF The programme OF
sport ia rich and varied and the number OF horses az
the course unprecedenedy large. there being consd
eraby over two hundred horoughbreds IN the staDes
The racing which will begin to-day Will be resumed Oh
Wednesday June TO- Saturday. June 49, Tuesday, June
rba Iuna
begins each day at D. H.. promptly and as there Is no
unnecessary delay each race succeeding another with
commeudable punctuaity tho spor! is over In little
more than two hours thus enabling visitors TO reach inc
city in good time.
The first race on the opening day is for purse OF $500
three quarters OF me for horses OF all ages maidens
or those which have never a receiving certain
allowances in weight according to age Inc entres ior
this race will be found elsewhere. Then comes the
Fordham Handicap sweepstakes OF $50 each, half Tor
felt with $500 added the second horse receiving 300
ont of the stakes. This stake closed with ~ nom
nations but the death Of one OF them' Cora Lihn'
reduced the number to 80, OF which ID were
withdrawn The following are the probable runners In
this race. Perwinkle years. 100 pounds Tom boston
aged, lO6 pounds; Minnie Mac years lO4 pounus; M-
dew years. pounds; Carpoo years, 100 pounds:
Boaster, aged. ITO pounds; sprngDok,, years. IL.
pounds Lizzie Lucas. years, 1C2 pounds survivor,
years liz pounds Mate. years 1913 pounds or BrSann
years 30 pounds Fellowcra years, lO5 pounds ana
Egypt years, 30 pounds This will be capital HELD
and afford interesting race If all the above should
The third race of the day the wthers Stakes It
is for yearolds exclusively 800 entrance mar
forfeit with 81 added the second horse receiving
t0 out OF the stakes mile. This stake closed with
80 entries of which the following are likely to start
Grinstead by Groy sangamGnd cy ,nptrnss
by vandal; Beatrice, BY KENTUCKY; Steel Eyes;
Hoaxer, by War Dance Jesse B., by Asterod Reform
Leangon ASTRAL by australian GHPepPSSG by
by Daniel Boone. II all 10 to the post the stake VIII DC
worth to the wnnsr Gs5Gaa Son hS me IN
ira and second to Battle AK, beaten only neck
for the Kentucky stakes one mile for at
colt with great turn of speed, aud will he dam
aSs' in thu n' wss s
the company she in was not very good,
aud solely her sna 4a v made
we'll ridden viii be hard to beat yautress was
Stake at Nashville with eight opponents and su6se
quontly ran second to Astral carrying penalty OF 10
others being behind her. She Is now owned by
he nes possible condition Beatrice and steel Eyes
Will probably DO the representatives OF Mr. Bel
Beatrice has thrown curb but lhas not affected
her action. and she has had thorough preparation As
both her engagenIents-the Thespian stakes at Long
Branch or s n V.so Hea! anS
Vandalite, with consummate ease, and the Hopeful
stakes with equal at the same meeting half mile
in 81 seconds; Regardless Arson remington, Dublin
and seven others being behind her. The
easy style in which she cut down her
horses (many of which have since proved
winners, stamped her as a wonderful twoyear-old,
ana if she retain her last years FORM she Will be very
companion, Steel Eyes won the Saratoga Stakes last
bis Public esss ses spasp hs sV
in the Nursery Stakes one mile, in 147t in field Of
eleven falling to get place. but II was discovered after
ward that he was amiss at the time. He is now In
splendid condition. doing capital work and has grown
into fine looking t Yea MsG SS nsp
ne times last year. and won once the purse
Which he run in lI7i beating four others He is very
fast colt and has wonderfully improved since last year
40 formidable this course. She is half sister to
the Harry Bassett and last year won the purse
deus Dublin, BriEand Reform and four others.
She has grown amazingly, aud is now = magnin-
will run in the interest apd colors of his owners
sSod t%oyeard Winning ali his eusasemensNtas
Colt Stakes at Lexington, Colt and Fy Stakes at the
Ss on a for 5
Young America stakes ct Nashville. He has undergone
kentucky turfmen will support him to Regard.
less has greatly improved since last year. and grown
KIND Kind Mr. Morris is always dangerous with the
Eclipse blood. Cppeppsr ran aud won good
TODAY Reform it IA understood did not give satsfac-
ton In his recent trial. but u should not be forgotten
ran to ss Y the
King Amadeus and Others were behind hip and ne Is
now ripe condition Harry Feer fs big nne looking
colt but runs untred this being his first race. The
race for the Wlthers Stakes will afford key to the
winner Of the Belmont Stakes next Saturday, as the
winner to-day will De likely TO repeat his triumph tho
more important race.
The westminster cup. sweepstakes Of go each play
or pay, with 1880 added, two miles ana o quarter
closed with 26 nominations, Of which the probable
starters shylock, Stanford Village Blacksmith,
Abdsl KOrodac. Merodc Business. Survivor, and Wan.
derer. The last named won this race last year. has
fair to win 1t again Abdel Koree has had long rest
been highly tried, and the stabemen think he viii win
shyIock is in splendid condition aud Will DO dangerous
as viii be Mer0dao 1t certain to be most interest
ing race.
PROSPECT PARK RACES.