New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE JEROME PARK RACES.

THE JEROME PARK RACES
.rr ,,,ys TUE THREE QUARTER DASH, sURvI-
voR guE FoRDHAM HANDICAP. DUBLIN TIE
w,rurRs STAKES, AND sHYLocK TIE WEsi
cursrrR CuP-AIL THE FAvORITES BEATEN
The opening day at Jerome Park OF w1
amenoan Jockey Clubs series OF races Is IN e'en -
ways looked forward to with pleasant chat
those who are fond of horse racing and VINO or
In addition TO the interest which attaches 10 .,,oa
four well contested races by some OF tue oo' order
bor,es the country can produce, peroo' ,,e
~, - .osnrvnh and the ear and eye OF '"o
meat f.st,dous will not be offended ny SUI -,
sebt. which have made other race 49,. ,,oo,hor
and renroach. The threatening asPo0' " "a.
on s.turdav kent away large NUMBER o"' 'no 80
leading to Jerome Park were throhsea nov 80
,h en,cles OF all kinds from the fourinhand drag 70
ar modest pony phaeton. Extra trains were run on
,he Harlem r railroad, and these were crowded. ihcie
,ere the usual motley collection OF vehicles az inc @
road depot 10 take one from the ualn " Wv
PARK for 50 cents the distance being considciaop |
than a mile Many chose the moro democrats ne'
~ walking BySp. ~, the hour named tor 'no u0e
n,,s NJ the races the clubhouse, eranu s'"n"' ~
,ds ,,esented lively appearance. On the piszAas
of the clubhouse congregated priiian' parry "a
Ladies' and gentlemen, representing ine "oAi' 90
fashion OF the metropolis. Grouped srounu "" w
sward In front OF the clubhouse were several 'a"
norties awaiting the signal for the hrst race
TOO haavv EorIish fourth hand drags conveying merry
r,io. were heralded by the notes of bugie. Ihey
draw nm ON the lawn in front Of the CLUBHOUSE 'ho
horses were detached by the grooms IN waiIhe' an.
the occupants mounted 10 the ROOF. whepce an eAoo
view Of the track for considerable distance couu DO
no, Among the prominent persons on the pazzas
were Mr. aud Mrs. John HOey, Mr. ana MIS- August
poImont District Attorney Phelps and wife, James
Gordon Bcnnett Recorder Hackett, d. ID. Withers,
md Wm H. wckham. The Grand stand was party
0ued There we're a number OF ladies present. but 1t
WAS very evident that the threatening aspect ol so
weather had had the effect Of keeping very large
number away. On the Grand Stand and the s'ahu III
front Of it were County Clerk Walsh. Aldermen Kelley
r,a,.ran and Gilon and other members Of the City
Government Justice Bxby, F. M. Bixby, exAiderman
Conover John Morrsey, exSherif OBrlen, ana sthers
discussing the of the horses and the chances OF
the fayortes the end Of the nclosure brisk trade
was done by the French pooseer There was the usual
eacerpess Oh the part of the majority to support the
favorcs heavy Odds while the more shrewd TOOK the
field at figures Their Judgment was well rewarded
IN this instance as the favores were beaten IN every
race.
The frs, race was dash OF threequarters OF mile,
and was won handsomely by LttelPs Wizard over san
ford,s adj who had led IN the betting. and Lorflards
Free Lance who made good second Between inc
races lunch spread on the grass by many OF the
par,ies The second race dash OF a mile ana
quarter In this. too. the favores were beaten aer
a close flush by John Chambern's survivor. Inc tniru
raoe seyerey taxed the patience OF all. There
vera 1, horses entered for the race, and
twelve or fourteen false starts. consuming nearly or
quite threcquarters of hour, when night was rapidly
approacbing aud there another race 10 be run
Daring one of these false starts Dublin and Culpepper
came together and and riders rolled IN the dirt
That Dublin no: seriously hurt was proved by MS
success in the The best of the day was the
last for the westchester Cup. The favortes were d.
McDaniels's Abd-eKoree. G. II. Rice's Wanderer and
nono wi
one and the race miles anda quarter was well con-
tested until the close when L. G. Lorillards Shylock
ehot 10 the front and maintained the lead Between the
third and fourth races there was slight shower
Altogether 1t was an enjoyable days sport.
THE THREE QUARTER DASH.
The days racing began with dash OF three-quarters
OF mile for purse of $780, with allowances in weight
for horses that had never The entries were
Sanfords Kadi % pounds Lell's Wizard los pounds
r. Lorlard's Free Lance. lOl pounds Ayres Erastus
Corning 81 pounds Morrs's shilleah. 81 pounds Nc
Daniels Mary Buckley, 81 pounds; Chamberiin's Car
lima 81 pounds walden's Midew. 90 pounds; l.. L..
1orillard's Girl OF the Period % pounds; and Came
rons FLY, by Warmnster, 81 pounds. The betting was
sprted among supporters OF these eleven horses
Kadi being made the fayorte. although his owner. MI
Sanford did not invest a dollar on him. Free Lance
WAS the second choice, and p Lorrlard had sufficient
confidence in him to support him and win large stake.
He looked IN superb condition indeed did all OF Mr.
Iorrllsrd's horses. Tne Wizard had goodly number
of supporters after he saddled. In the pools
over which Dr. Underwood, usual, presided, the lo
loving rates prevailed: