The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-09
THE RACING.

The track was In capital condition, ana great
Rnticipatons OF last time were INDUCED In by tho
large concourse OF racing admirers that were
within the Enclosures OF Jerome Park. The crowd
we're not disappointed, as all the races we're not
pnly run IN mot excellent time, but, what was
more satisfactory. they we're all closely contested.
fhe horses engaged were all good ones, hence the
excellent sport that took place.
The first event OF the day was for purse OF
$500, with an allowance for maidens; the distance
one mile. SIX horses came 10 the post. These
were the iavorite, Mr.. McDaniel's chestnut nIly
Madge, VINO sold for three to one over the held;
10 Dononueis chestnut horse SpendthriIt, w. Cot
lrilis chestnut colt Harry Felter. +. T. Bruce's
bay gelding warrior, u. McCann's bay geldng
Burgoo, and P. Lorillards bay colt Risk. Madge
won the race by a head after very pretty race
from tae blum. The other horses nad no chance
with the first and second and were badly beaten.
The time made was good over this track, las.
The second race was the great event OF the day
the westcnester Cup-whlch closed with twenty
one entries, but only Jour came to the post the
others evidently being afraid or the great racing
colt BallenKeel, BY Asteroid, dam Schottlsche,
who naa been beating every horse he met with in
the south and West during the last winter and
spring. The horses thar came 10 tne post 10 con.
tend with hlm Tor the trophy and tue honors were
Nj. A. LttteIps crown colt Reform, oy bennington,
dam stolen Kisses, trained by Charley Lloyd; 10
DOuOuut's chestnut colt BOTANY nay, Dy Austria
Ian, dam Bonnet; Lawrence q. Lorlllard'5 Day
morse 5hylock. BaHenkeel was great lavorlte
over the held he TOOK the lead, and showed the
DtDers the way from beginning TO end, winning
the race In nand. Reform ran good race, but ne
Is no match Tor this great raceh0rse. Baenkee.
the others performed only moderately well.
rnere a report on the course after the race
that Mr.. r. Loriilard had purchased BaenKeel, but
on inquirttg OF the horses owner, Mr.. Jennings,
he assured US that the story was canard.
Inc third race was the Maryland stakes, for
nhes three years old; . dash OF mile. THIS
stakes closed VITA twenty-five NOMINATIONS, SIX
OF winch faced the starter. These were T.. Loril-
iard's CHESTNUT nily SprIngiet, A. B. Lewis CO.'S
:nesnut 1ly Vlnlagrette, A. Belmonps chesnus
Oily Oltipa NJ. III. Sanord's brown nliy Finework,
W. COttrllis pay lilly Ascension and ID. McDaniel's
chestnut nlly Matte A. Ontipa was the iavorite,
her rapid running In ner twO-y ear-od Term war
ranting the spectators IN choosing her In prefer
Rnce 70 any OF the others. Finework was also
much sought after, and large amounts were
wagered on her chances, while the others were
race was bad one, as the man with the nag had
mis- BACK 70 MI McDaniel's lilly, VINO was cavort-
ing ABOUT the track at the time and was not ready
70 run Wnen he dropped the nag lor start. she
was beaten before shc lett the score. Inc gen.
uenan starter mas been rather severe with
IOlonel MCDANIEL since his inauguration IA tins
new once, as this IL the second time
ne mas Ieit tne Solonels horses at the post, tue
hTst ume In the Nithers' stake on SATURDAY aud
now Ia The Maryland stakes where nearly $1,000
have been won by others without MCDANIEL
with gooc horses, having a Chance To try con-
elusions. without pretending 10 ADVISE Captain
Iarter wat course ne snould pursue ia starting
horses, we VIII simply say that no ms n can stArt
= aeld OF norses accurately wnAe standing on the