New-York tribune., 1874-06-15
THEFTURF.
JEROME PARK RACES.

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H JEROME PARK RACES.
A SPLENDID DAYS sPoRT-sAxoN THE WINNER OF
THE BELMONT STAKES, MECO THE JUVENILE
STAKES, BINaAMAN THE MILE AND HALF DASH,
KATY PRAsE THE MILE HEATS, AND GKORaE WEST
THE sTEEPLECIIAsE.
Tie fifteen thousand faces that were up
turned catch tho CLEAN Of the Jockeys cOlors above
cloud OF dust tho horses prang Into the first race III
Jerome Park Saturday afternoon, were PROOF that
the day Of the Belmont Stakes has come to be con-
sdered q metropolitan holiday in certain circles
Of NewYork society. During the forenoon there were
few signs promise the sky and the brilliant Summer
afternoon that coming revealed only to those
who had absolute faith in the good fortune OF tho Amer
Jockey Club Even at noon there were baaiohs OF
clouds marshaled in the sky, and 1t seemed natural 10
suspect that strong Of storm were encamped
beyond the horizon. But no dismayed; Wallst
and the Produce and Cotton Exchanges were deserted
and from Central Park TO McConbs Dam bridge there
was continuous cavalcade OF equipages The majority
OF pleasure seekers hewever preferred rapid transit 10
Fordham by rail- and the trains were the longest that
have ever rolled out OF the Grand Central Depot Be-
fore o'clock the faith Of those who had resolutely
closed their ears day to the hints OF the weather
wise was amply rewarded by such boons as sunshine
without glare and breeze that cooled but did not chill.
This beautiful racecOurse, with its hiy sweeps ana
green levels, ringed with trees. mover before seemed
so fair this perfect Summer after-
noen. But the most striking feature after all was
the immense array Of pleasureseekers The pazzas OF
the clubhouse were lined with ladies' aid the sopng
lawn between the house and the grand stand. was
closely occupied by merry groups. The grand stand
crowded and the space between 1t and the course
also filed. North and south OF the grand stand
hundreds OF carriages and vehicles OF all kinds.
and in the distance q great bank was tho
Of thousands who enjoyed the pleasures Of the
afternoon at q minimum Of expense. Never was there
thrOng that received deserved more compliments
than this There few faces foul oaths and
unclean wit did not pass from mouth to mouth; there
there confusion anywhere: the clicking of the
indicators at the poostands only broken by bursts
OF laughter which seemed infectious; and II there
wero loafers gamblers the ground they dressed
and talked like gentlemen. aud never dropped their
masks.
The attendance Of prominent turfmen from every part
Of the United States very large Among them were
Capts. w. COttrill and A. Hardin Of Alabama; Capt
Beard uhe Secretary OF the Lexington Assocation),
Major George II. Buford, H. p. McGrath. ID. swigert
Capt. T. @. Moore. Dr. J. W. Weldon, Col West, and j.
NJ. Patterson OF Kentucky; Major T. W. Doswell j. @.
Bethune, and II. Dawson OF Virginia; Hunt Reynolds
II. Blandy, and J. Smith Of Ohio; exGov. o. Bowie
and w. w. Glenn OF Maryland; A. welch and
W. johnson Of Pennsylvania; L. A. Hitch
cock of Massachusetts,; Messrs. Belmont, Travers,
Withers Munson. L. L. Lorllard, p Lorillard aud g.
L.orillard X. W. Cameron. w. B. Duncan. j. Hunter
MIA. Littel.,P. Wilson, ]. G. Lawrence, j. Cammack
w. r. Babcock c. Ransom, j. ODonnell, f. MOTIFS COL
Mcdaniel T. Puryear. NJ. II. Sanford. A. IL. Pond,
]. Donahue, Theodore Moss. Hosea Ball, L. Jerome.
o. Bassett ]. Hubbard, L. G. Morris, c. Bathgate and
j. d. McMann Of Now.York Tho racing itself was ex-
ceponally good. That the In the finest pos
sibe condition proved by the time that was made
In the first Of the mile heats the fastest re-
corded since the opening OF Jerome Park
The starting OF the horses was reasonably prompt
and uumpeachably fair. and veteran turfmen,
beside themselves with enthusiasm. we're heard to de-
clare that the finest sport without exception ever
witnessed the American turf. The gaily dressed
Jockeys in the saddle before O'clock and soon
there sympathetic stir as the nine colts sprang
into full speed in splendid contest for the Belmont
Stakes They passed out of sight around the hill,
but In moment I'm tho home-sretch
the despsed Saxon making grand rush.
and bearing tidngs OF triumph to his
owner p. Lorard, and to the small group who were to
win enormously pools at cheap risk Tho second
race the Juvenile Stakes, wild stampede for half
mile, that soon over the winner being MecO The
mile and half dash by Bngsman. aud Katie
made unprecedented time in the first OF the two
mile heats The steeple chase half the distance,
sport kngs but fatal bunder in the choice OF the
by his rivals gave to George West cheap victory
singular circumstance occurred on this race at tho
French pool stand gentleman OF Fordham purchased
As tickets on Bullet amounting to s225 In mistake. the
operator gave him that number Of tickets on George
West mistake not being corrected before the
race the fortunate speculatOr found himself the pos
SCISSOR Of As tickets the winner. thereby realizing
Si75 So instead OF being loser to the amount OF s225
The favorites disappointed their friends except In a
single instance. The interest of the spectators
maintained until the last and scarcely any loft his
post until the days pleasures were over
THE BELMONT STAKES.
The most important OF the meeting the first
event on the days programme 1t for three
olds exclusively 800 entrance half forfeit, with 1850
added by the club and piece of plate Of the value OF
s OO given by Mr. Belmont the President OF the Amer
lean Jockey Club The second horse receive $500
out of the stakes, ana the distance to be IA
miles, which was one furloDg shorter than on
previous years, ana is identical in this
respect with the EPSON Derby, the greatest
of three-y year-old races in England. The stake
closed July 49, 1872 when the horses entered
lngs with 50 nominations, and OF this number The fol-
lowing came to the post d. Swlgert's EkhOrn by Aus
tralian, T. Puryear's Grinstead by Giroy NJ. H. San
ford's Brigand by Planet, j. Carter Browns Court
Pennington by Tpperary, Pierre Lorillards i'm
ported colt Saxon by Beadsman. August Bel
nonts Steel Eyes by Planet. Dcnnison and Crawfords
Rutherford Australian, and NJ. A Littes Reform
In this memorable race for Hayward ia the saddle
on Brgand, Besbee Saxon, Hughes on Reform, Evans
on Steel Eyes, r. Swim on Aaron Pennington, and W.
lakeland on Grins;ead For several months past,
speculation has been active this In the city,
books OF and having been opened during the
Winter the event. On the course betting very
heavy, both ia the auction and French pools follow
ing being few of the last sold In the former before the
race: - -. . -.
Sanford. d.......... lao 3l5 325 AGO $40 $50
sTIys.5i nrGs.s:: 8 10 aso siiss 5sSo 5sS asS a5S
s.ssr........ 80 80 20 80 eS IS