New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
" n.1Nc pArrs AT IE7oME PARK.

CLOSING RACES AT JEROME PARK
Mc'pANIRt's STABLE WINS POUR OFT OF FIVE con-
TRsTs-REsotaJrK TUE VICTOR II THE sTEEPLE-
CHAs..
With the contests at jerome Park on Satur-
day the racing IN this part Of the country was
practically brought 10 o close The races this year AZ
Jerome Park Long Branch and Saratoga have attracted
much attention and furnished good deal Of amusement,
although the interest taken in them has net equaed that
shown in former years when thc achieV OF
such renowned horses Iongfeow Harry Bassct. Mon
arch!st and Tom Bowling attracted the attendance and
admiration OF almost every who took any pleasure In
the rivalries OF the turf
The last races at Jerome Park were favored with
almost auess day. the sharp edge of NOyemhers chill
air bong tempered by n bright sun The track, how
ever WIS heavy and the time made POOR. In al
tendauce the day noi notable. few oflsdcs
frightened portion of the Grand Stand but the slopes
front Of the Clubhouse and the balcony seemed rather
desolate. the mail n james Gordon Bennett and
Frederick Bronson with thci- picnic parties giving
hitlo animation 30 the which without them would
have been very sombcr Around the pool-stands, how
ever. tnere were throngs OF eager spectators.
who waGered their money il stimulated by
their last opportunities for Ginning losing
this year. The victories OF single stable.
that OF McDsnielwhch four out Of i've races, and
mad entry the fitb-mado the contests rather mo-
nOt0ncus and affairs TO the batting men who did
not have their investments on McDanefs horses and o.
Of the races were very sharply disputed OF the
finish they not exciting u the dismterosted
spectators they would have been under other
stances. But ~ in most eases the horses kept wen TO-
goher until they reached the home srt c, there was
wanting element Of uncertainty TO the result
which gave zcs 70 watching the running The steeple-
cha~c which closed the days sport not lacking in in
cdcn wO Jockeys hc.ne thrown and Of the horses
DayOlo, being badly injured, and led of npng three
legs But neither OF the HUT seriously, aud
IL Ia expecicd that the horse will tine spectators
seemed 10 regard the accidents as Lively Variations or the
usunl routine.
~ ~ cacb and 500 added Five horses were expected
start but Lrander Withdrawn M the ast moment
and hcDaniePs Josie j. and Attie " 70 run. Josie H.
the without much diiiculy IN l;2O-tAo us
tanco being ihIcc-ions q 4le-Arctuus the FAVOR
For me second contest free handicap svocrstales
os az %s,rcsantea by madge and Toe Ceris ana The
STATS khadaInaRthus. iawrences shyl0ck AtciH-
sou Nc'mtio'' aho t,n".u a@.'ta 80 t,
word Rhsdauianthus was the only one Una; disputed
ia 'front.' ot KliadaHanjhus Lesps being ,hird-
Members OF the tJckcy Club rode tho horses IN
tire t1ird race dash Of miic for haudicap sweep
stakes OF 50 each. with 5000 added McDaucis Big
SANDY ridden by NJ Cason passed under tine wire fsl
five Icing MS in dyanceof sariYor La'renees shyiock
WIS third. an Buruss Ncitic 2. last .
Ml-h interest taken IN The fourth event. hnndi-
distance one mile Mrfiirls entries. Madsr and allie
Burke most favOrtd n tue betting hut lOillnris
Leandcr well supported, ana tie prices paid IN he
auction pools for the other 5trters-BaDcocks Egypt
AtchisOn's Neafherby. ana Taylor McC0r1nacks
Arcturus-wcro not low. The start was bad, Wine
BI he being III the lead aud Madze and L.yI consider.
aby the But Hadge justified tine confidence OF
her backers and scored her second victory of tr Gay
she in 1:tS. Egypt being second four lengths De
Lind; with Willie Burke third Letnder fourth. Aictlius
Ii n. and W6dtlrrby sixth.
I'm the hfth contest handicap stceplechase the favor
ite yr,- a eutciftcs Day"!o was heavily weighted,
carrying - pouEds, vlile L@Trence's hgsoute, 500
was second chOIcc N the pools. carried l4O pounds
Suedcfers Usage had 1876 pounds, AID SMITHS Boz had
only II pounds NJ and ResOute kept vel together
over q considerable part Of tne course. will bdyoio ana
Usage considerably the reir. Al The Watcrjunp' IN
81 the Clubhouse. DldYoO jumped sholl, slipped
into he water threw hs Jockey. and disabled himself
Boz soon ftt uuseaei ms rider, and Resoue. who was
considerably in advance Of Usage lad cas- victory.