The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-08


The races at Jerome Park, which were
postponed on account Of the rain, will take
place to-day and tomorrow Jerome Park,
as an attraction to New York, will in time
rival the EPSON Downs or Longchamps
This success reflects credit upon Messrs
Belmont and jerome, Travers and Munson,
and the other enterprising citizens who
did so much to found this insti-
tuition and to achieve its present
prosperity. The autumn meeting thus far
has been very interesting October has
gwen us its best weather. and although it is
unfortunate that we should have been inter-
rupted with one rainy day, still we cannot
expect all blessings at once SO let US hope
for good time to-day and tomorrow The
racing at this autumn meeting has been fine.
The stables represent the best horses in
the country, and our old experienced
turfmen, who have done SO much for the
Improvement Of the horse and who have
given the turf character and purpose may
nearly all be found at Jerome Park. We be-
lieve that we shall come more and more to
the idea of running our Derby in October.
The great races in England and in France
are in the spring. because the spring months
are the most pleasant with them With
US they are agreeable enough, but enervating.'
The season is uncertain. The year is young
we lack the fulness and glory of nature
which come with the autumn. ride from
New York to jerome Park in May is a far
different experience from ride in October,
when the fresh breezes come down the Pali-
sades and over the hills from the sea. The
attendance at the races thus far has not been
50 large as i9. the spring. This is, per-
haps because many of the race
going people have not returned from
their summer watering places, and many
of those who have returned are satiated with
ing any more time away from business. Still
others are busy with their fall trade and the
pressing cares that come with the revival Of
business; for October, with its natural
beauty, is a month Of industry. We have no
doubt there are thousands, whose hearts are
with the steaming steeds at Jerome Park
who are compelled to labor at their books and
ledgers and daily avocations.
We trust that there will be good attend
ance to-day. There are special preparations
for tomorrow. Many Of our citizens who
have drags and four-in-hands mean to visit
the race on Saturday. This will add re-
newed interest to the race and give variety
and picturesqueness to the course. AS
jerome Park grows in Importance every
year, and becomes during the spring and
autumn almost national place of amuse-
ment, it might be well for those who control
it, and those who manage affairs in the city,
to make certain improvements. The Jerome
avenue from Macomb's Dam Bridge to the Park
| should be macadamized. These three miles
are severer upon the horses than all the
other distance, and it is more of trial upon
| horsemen to drive from the bridge to the
Park gates than over the whole of the
other route. Fifth avenue should also
be macadamized, SO as to make
the drive from Washington square to Jerome
Park continuous and well built avenue
1t would be well also not to sweep the
streets so clean that they become like glass;
1t is dangerous for the horses Altogether
we are happy to feel that the autumn meet
ing thus far has been an advantage to the
people and to the turf. We trust the interest
will continue without abatement.