The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
FIFTH DAY AT JEROME PARK.
Delightful Weather and En-
thusiaatic Attendance.
A Moving Panorama Of the
Metropolis.
The Troubles OF Steeple-
chase.
FOUR INTERESTING RACES.
ncDanicPs bennington Filly, 0llipa, Grin
stead and DiaVOlo the Winners.

The dfth day OF the Spring Meeting OF the
American Jockey Club at Jerome Park was every
thing that could be desired, SO far as the weather
vas concerned. A cloudless sky, from which the
blazing sun lung lances OF light through the clear,
cool atmosphere, which ances, however. lost much
Of their IRE before they struck the dusty road that
leads to Jerome Park; a deeper tinxe OF green In
the foliage that frames the favorte racing course
OF America; q whirlwind OF dust on the road
through which at intervals might be deserted
vehicles OF every description; queue OF wagons
OF every variety at Macomb's Dam Bridge, from
the desobNgeante sulky TO the arstocratic
fourth hand; bluff full OF people out
side tie course, where "reminiscences OF
EPSON are vivid; mob OF red-capped
dsrKeys the gate, each one camoring for special
recognition from the drivers OF The incoming
wagons; rush up the steps OF the Grand Stand,
rs the bell rings for the last time for the contest
lnts to take their places; parley for time be-
ween the half-dozen steeds and their motley clad
riders; the fall OF the Dag; dash OF varegated
cocrs, dImly seen through the gathering dust
that threatens to envelop them completely;
. noarse murmur around, gradually increasing 10
q wild shout, as through the dust is seen gallant
bay oily on the homestretch leading her compett-
tors-among them the Iavortte-and then Babel
pf tongues when the few winners AMI mapy losers
discuss the event. Such was Jerome Park yester.
waiting for 'GIps" and others gong in recklessy.
Occasionally there is o small boy OF African persua-
non at his neels is knot OF knowing ones, well
aware that the juvenile fifteenth amendment
mas been sent by some owner or trainer or other
wise "postedu party TO buy on certainty. They
And out the horse that the darkcy buys, ostensi-
bly, for himself, and they rush, greenbacks In
hand, 10 do likewise. But yesterday they made
wofui mistake In one race, Just from such course.
the power behind rne throne might have been,
bought the wrong horse ana the other one came
In frs. Then there were sundry Ku Klux threats
aglnst darkeydom in general.
the steeplecnase, the last event OF the day, was
looked for with GREATNESS interest by the majority
II the lockers on. There Is spice OF danger
shout q steeplechase that never tails to create
ncIpate TALL or q broken neck, Dut yet there is
IN excitement about seeing horse Jump without
signt OF them, unusually large Held for
heeplechase. Captain Costar, with his gay nag,
stands In the nelo, marshaling the merry steeds
Into nne. IL il no easy task. Here Is tartan, with
Fellow sleeves ana cap, perslstnK In starting
black, with scarlet cap. wants to stand on mind
egs; yellow, crimson sleeves ana cap,
fishes Tg G1e Ni me ana pr ee6s
With black cap, has an loea that the nag IS
personal enemy and VIII go lor II rixnt there
ana then. At last there Is a moment OF cessation
from restveness and on thev go a the dag falls.
A crash as tue top OF the nrst nurdle goes down
beneath the hind heels OF one Of the myers,
ywerve CT the squadron INTO the field, lew more
hurdles, a straight dash for the water leap, all
over safe, although one Jockey hnds himself nearer
the horses neck tnAn Is allowable; an tnuis-
aDgusuabe scramble ana muddle at the hillock,
which to the eye OF a ooker-on at the Grand stand
seems 10 be a sort oil equine Saturnalla aud then
long, spun out line Of horses getting home the
best way they can, and the steepechase Is over.
There were some peculiar features ABOUT the racing
yesterday especially IN the contest Tor tue Ladies'
Stakes, IN wmcE the gray nlly Lizzie X. went
back ON ner packers IN the most unaccountabe
manner. Comments OF the most uncquivocal
nature were numerous among tnose VINO nad i'm
,liclt confidence IN the nlly's powers OF speed.
the road was alive with interest after the races
closed AMI the rays oil the setting sun were re-
lected IN many gay equipage from Jerome Park
10 Filth avenue.