The New York herald., 1874-10-30
JER0 ME PARK RACES.
A Brilliant Programme for
To-MorroW.
A LIBERAL ENTRY TO THE FIVE Rates,


The racing at Jerome Park will close on satur.
day with one OF rne most brilliant programmes
that has been ofrered this season. Running racing
has made rapid strides in public favor during the
past iew years, and may now be considered as
one OF the national sports OF the country. IL is
only few years ago when there was very little
encouragement given to the breeders OF running
stock, and II RIP Van Winkle who had slept for
the last seven or eight years were to visit Jerome
Park tomorrow ne would certainly think he was
dreaming when the magnificent picture came be-
tore him. 1t would be hard TO nnd more pic
turesque spectacle-the stands loaded down with
thousands OF Rayly attired ladies ana gentlemen,
the club house on It's rocky rise, the sheen OF the
silken-coated thoroughbreds - they dash py the
judges and the hundred and one other attractions
that present themselves. The programme is as
follows:-
FIRST RAcE.-Grand Steeplechase Handtcap-
Purse Purse $500 OF when 500 to the IS, second horse.
SECOND RAcE.-Purse 5000; entrance money to
second horse; the winner to be sold ct auction; !;
weight Weight sa'al ior age; for $50 aiowed for sso
lbs; for $500, IL lbs. One mile and an eighth.
OF which 500 with entrance money TO the second
horse. One mile and an eighth.
For silver cup OF the value OF $500; entrance.
$40 each, TO go TO the second horse; welter
weights ana overwelght aliowed; Hali mile
Purse $500, OF which 5000 70 the second horse !;
winner OF the nrst steeplechase lbs. extra; sec.
ond horse in same, lbs. extra; entrance free;
three or more to start.
The above programme viii give an exciting
days sport. The two steeplechasss form very
attractive feature and the ladies will also be espe-
cially interested in the gentlemen riders' race.
The selling race and the open handicap VII. also
bring out q large number OF starters and add to
the general amusement In consequence OF tho
extent OF the programme, the races will commence
Ut one O'Clock sharp.
The following are the entries for the
sTEKPLECHAsB.
Eos.
Crown Prince, oh. g.. BY Lexington, dam I'M.
Harry Booth, ). b., Dy Lexington, dam Blonde. '''
pSd Tom, b. H., Uy star Davis, dam Maiera. 1''
piavoio % pedigree unknown. i1S
Bullet eli. g., BY Bulletin. dam by Wagner, s
Rescin.e Oh &, ~ Revolver, dam Matte G. ~
ASSssI,ns sa: .,: T. o n Australian, dam Kate =.
Mary Clark 2. m. by Lexington. dam Easess. loo
years o,a ~ vandvre dam i;.,;: nsr. lao
aged. ...........-......... 1ls
I%pscanions, B. g, BY rippsrary. dam Lucy :.
Bacsssot SSwsa ssa'p g. pedigree unknown nsS
rr0uble ch' g.; BY INVERSION dam Kate
Moonstone, b. h., by Asteroid, dam Alabama.
years oiu.. ..................... l46
The above are nearly all we-known performers
over timber, stone walls and hurdles anu the
weights that have been assigned should bring the
majority of them to the post It will take tho
brightest sort Of Philadelphia lawyer to na.ne
the winner,
In the handicap for all ages, one mile ana half
there are six entries, and the handcapper has
shown his knowledge Of the capabilities OF the
following horses by giving them fair weights. They
are:-
ONE AND HALP MILE HANDICAP.
LOS
Emma, CD. l., by Australian, dam Maria Junis,
D years Olo 81
shylock, b. b., by Lexington, dam Edith, s
years Ou 111
MarS Clark, 3. M, by Lexington, dam Escless,
years Ou 10C
Kadi b. T., by Lexington, dam Katona,
years Old. l0&
Ncttte Norton, br. T., Dy bennington, dam
Long Nine. years old. d....................... "a
Grinsead. br. c., by Gflroy dam sister 10
Ruric. years old. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
The above are as hne neid Tor good race a.
could possibly be brought together, 1ve Of them
being winners at the late meeting at Jerome Park,
There Is do doubt but that the sport on satur-
dsy next will be as noe as could possibly be de-
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