The New York herald., 1874-11-01
EXTRA DAY AT JEROME PARK
4 Large Attendance, Representing the Wealth
and AriStOcracy Of the City.
FIVE SPIRITED RACES.
Moonstone, Mildew, Shylock, Girl Of the
Period and Trouble the Winners.
PROMPT PUNISHMENT OF FRAUD.

Ine morning yesterday broke rather cold and
chilly, but with clear sky overhead and fair
prospect OF fine weather. 1t was not, however, so
promising or warmed by such sun as shone on
friday and many eager faces were seen at the
windows anxiousy awaiting the friends that were
TO call for them, as tie temperature just sui-
cienty cold to justify the absence OF those In o
delicate state OF health. Very lew, however, were
disappointed, as 1t would require more gloomy
appearance OF affairs to deter the lovers
Of hOrseracing from making visit 10 Jerome
Park on the last day OF the season, and
with such brilliant prospects OF sport as the pro.
gramme led one to expect. Shortly after ten
A. n the avenue was lined with carriages, soule
stopping opposite the princely mansions that
grace that thoronghfare to take In bevy OF the
Aigh-bred beauties for which New York s so justly
famed, while others, coming in from the cross
Streets joined in the throng that gradually pressed
along toward the Park. Some parties In hired
Duggtes were hurrying along, hammer. hammer,
on the hard stones, as II they were afraid they
would not get the worth Of their money before
they returned home, while others, driving
high-priced cattle, were walking slowly
and restraining the ardor or their thoroughbreds
until they reached the smooth roads in the Park
and on the Boulevards. They all, however, looked
bright and happy, and the ladies' radiant with the
bright color lent them by the sharp morning air,
smiled and glanced their thanks to the cavaliers
that accompanied them.
Turning into the Park, the pace qulckened. and,
gliding along through the tlmbered avenues, all
radiant in their autumnal splendor, the russell
colored leaves falling OF the parent branches that
we're gently waving their compliment to the pass
ing multitude The Park police, ever on the alert,
were standing at their posts models Of
discipline and decorum, and occasionally
asserting their dignity by an elevation
to warn some Of the impetuous that their horses
were outstepping the bounds Of Park propriety.
Once out on the Boulevard the vehicles began to
scatter, and the trotters going to the front, the
heavy brigade, including the four-in-hands, ba-
rouches, brougna ms. clarences, &C., had the road
all TO themselves. There were also some few
equestrians, few OF whom would certainly have
been more comfortable with an inside seat and
one Of that troop evidently paid close attention to
the way the jockeys rode during the races as he
stood erect In his stirrups all the way home, only
making use Of the plgskin when ne could not pos
sbly avoid 1t. The sharpness Of the air rather
assisted the business az tue road houses, as good
many parties found it necessary to water their
horses on several occasions.
There was the usual jam at the park gates but
with q little patience everybody got through. gave
their wagons over to the attendant darkies, were
busted on and ushered into the green sward,
known as the quarter stretch. People, as rule
arrived early. and when the bell ran to saddle up
was wei filled, and there were not many seats 10
spare in the ladies' portion Of the grand stand.
rnsng shiengS the sO0l air. and s' me CLERKS ts
m m some @ concerted concerto music, In in which usths the
words appeared to run-"Three on Resolute, two
lutte. one on Mary Clarke" &C.. and which
were accompanied oy the monotonous clicking OF
sand the Park ookea PERFECTLY wa
the wooded rise at the background, rich IN Its
srtImna S oage; lag The balcony o. the cuo house
sex, rewarded passing glance, while the soping
lawns, dotted over with promenaders, some OF
inspection. The last bel calling The horses to
the starting point, soon centred all attention on
the jumpers, and the auctiOneer and French pool
ticket sellers fastened their vocations, in ORDER
TO take in every dollar that was offered. The
shout 'sThey're onp' soon stopped speculation
and all eyes were turned on the racers az they
galloped over the winding course, leaping all OBJ
the horses had gone twice round the at:ention of
the Dystanders was attracted to the exclamation
nS
now S Of g language, such such as vs. %Jidge look At !he
sss %asn ni% see nm n0ua num- the
howt OF the scrur ofhis neck I'd snake the dlvil out
Of himl Fifteen dollars, and divi gallop for It."
crowd, as Resoute mad been backed for consider
able money, and hts rider was evidently not in q
the horse, II they did lose the race, may have
the satisfaction OF knowing that the rider, Gafr-
prompt action Of the judges in this matter gave
the most lively satisfaction, and the gentleman
ss e Up sr he 4s,
number or ladies from the grand stand went
In the meantime the rough element were having
afne time to themselves on the hill at the back
Of sse enclosure where where, they n were being amused
the loops and the other insinuating games OF .
The selling race brought out field OF three. and
resulted In close centest between Mildew and tne
Hurrah colt. The owner and Jockey OF the other
for liie BY the judges, as II was apparent they
never meant TO win the race The next
xsD' Ss won brought n s9s 9Sa a..s1s snd
Lawrence and g. Lorillard's snyock somewhat
Ss7s o on s% S Horse s
the riding Of 0affhey, the Jockey The bell then
came hurrying over from the club house In order
to get o good position on the stand. one party,
IN an English drag. az the foot OF the club house
tosir iSncn. and reminded one some i what OF q
Ascot The Earl Of Rosebery an English noble.
Forbes, one OF the original founders OF jerome
Park, assisted Mr.. Withers in the Judges stand
S 0 certain 70 take aWs
OF the Jerome PARK races, as he cannot have failed
nUM W sna oTe M
or any Of the large race courses In England. Hav-
ing the race course enclosed in private PARK
unwsshed At a respectable distance, as il wond Would
bo impossible to keep track clear with q crowd
Of New York roughs inside the gates. The last
race, the second steeplechase. was one
OF the, finest races ever run on the track,
and provoked the widest enthusiasm
from the spectators. Passing the stand the SEQ
Ond time the horses, ten In number. new over the
water jump without making . single mistake.
The winner, Trouble, took the lead At the start
and Kept It righs through. As he passed the
Judges stand there 9, - general rush 70 the car,
cloud Of DUST There was good deal OF fast
driving on the road home, which In one instance
resulted In collision that made q complete wreck
OF one buggy and damaged the other considerably.
The races were over shortly after four p NJ, so
that the visitors were all comfortably at home in
time for six p. N. dinner.
THE RACING.