New-York tribune., 1875-10-13
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
JEROME PARK RACES.

BIG SANDY, DAUNTLEss, MATE, JOE GERMS AND
TROUBLE. TIE wGNNERs-EXCITING RACES AID
GOOD ATTENDANCE.
There was good attendance on the races at
Jerome Park yesterday, but a chilling breeze from the
north made the afternoon very uncomfortable although
the sun shone brilliantly at times. Many ladies were
present, and Mr Bennett, who came with his fourth
hand coach and full party Of ladies and gentlemen set
the weather at defiance by picnicng in the air. The
track in excellent condition. the betting heavy and
the racing close and spirited.
The first race was the IImile dash Of threeyearold
horses for q purse of $500 hes ~ carry 105 pounds
and beaten maidens allowed five pounds There were
four starters The betting follows: McDaniefs
Big Sandy QO5 pounds. $3.50 Chsmberain's Lizzie
900 pounds s20j withers's Revolt 900 pound., $780,
and boswell & Cammacks Invoice 400 poundsl, Sl35.
The start made ut the three-quarter pole after
DELAY and Revolt led AZ quick pace. with Lizzie
T. at her flank running with determination which
brought her the judges stand and gave her a
slight advantage over Revolt after the first turn was
made The run very exciting Big Sandy who
close the leader at the threequarter pole now
heightened his stride and under the influence OF whip
and spur contested every inch with Lizzie r., who ran
plucbDy, keeping her in the lead Three lengths
from judges stand Big Sandy lde great effort and
secured dead heat Revolt showed great speed in the
last furlong. when from poor third she rushed mp TO-
within neck of the favories and secured third place
The time 2:l9i2.
After the steepe-chase the second heat was run, Big
Sandy being the favOrte at 800 To $500 for Lizzie
Big Sandy slight advantage at the start and forced
the running to the finish which exciting Lizzie r.
gained rapidly the hOme-stTetch and was within
length and half Big sandy he crossed the line the
winner Of the heat and ELSA. Mutual pool
tckets bought before the first heat brought Sl3 20.
Cyril tine favorite In the threequarter mile dash OF
the two year old racers but poor fourth in the
finish. The purse $500. Beaten maidens were al
lowed five pounds while previous winners carried penal
ties -Four horses started selling follows IN the pools
p Lorillards Cyril C92 pounds S7O0 Belmonts Daun
less or puundsl $50; Donahucs Mollie Carew e'2
pounds $3.50; q. l.. LOriIlards Ambush 90 p0undsl
The wa run the threeguarter track and fair
start was effected on the nis trli Ambush rushed 20
the front led the to the hill, closely followed by
Damtlcss and MOlle Carew, win Gym lourih Mouie
pace and the lower turn appeared IN the lead en@n
az, % E @ M ~ - Tacc and WIS oyertaEep by Danntlcs. al Inc
hrcequarter pole. The latter an easy winner In
l.2l with five lengths 10 spare. Ambush got second
place hall length IN advance Of Molle Carew Mutual
pool tickets on Dauntess brought SlJ 10.
The chief event OF the day Was the TWO mile race Tor l
ages for purse Of $500, which by Mate, the
oldest horse in the Acrobat great fayurite IN
nnunSs, 81 700; sanfords Mate Il poundsl, ssG5
ODonnell- Miner 90 poundsl 1910; and Cotirilis Col
Mier had an advantage OF length at the start and
dashed off at a brisk pace with Acrobat second Ihey
were meek and AZ The first turn with Mate length
behind but Mner gained trihe the second turn, and
W. haif length I'M nvancc at the Clubhouse. held
this around the track ana entered on tue second
mile a quicker pace neck IN auyance OF AcIODdt
gpeYred two half lengths iu advance Oi AcrOOlt,
ana his hackers thinking he had me race began To shout
prematuply Acrobat ana Mate quickly overlook
Miner the rising ground and Mate amid ne iondeN'
aupalRe crossed Inc four lengths ahead OF 1lintr
Who secured second place head Ia advance Of Acrobat,
The time was SAB Mutual pool tickets on Mate brought
~14 20. ,
The fourth race was sweepstakes. for madens Of all
aces $50 each half forfeit. with Sion added the see
ond horse 90 save his stake distance, one nlc. Five
horses of AK entries came TO the post JOE Germs Was
tbr fvoritc al Ieai odds. pools selling at these figures
NcDlnel's Joe Germs (y5 pOundsl DnswCl & Cammachs
New York. (g5 pOuudsl and Evelyn Carter. "z pOunuS
S275 Wiihcrss Tattoo, l92 pounds. S2l0i DOnOhues
Greylog (j- pOundsl. 500
New-Yors was the first a. get away, followed by Joe
Germs Tattoo Greyl0g, and Evelyn Cater. GIeyag
dashed 10 the front at the first turn. on thc lower turn
u. superiOTity the bOmc,trCtch Dy easily running
away from the rest who spurrcd aud lashcd ana
l:4gl2 Grcyog was third Two lengths behind Tattoo
Mutual pool tickets on Joe Germs brought = so.
The haudcap seeplechase. the closing event OF the Day
yyas as exciting contest hS been seen al jerome PARK
aagcs and the race by the fayOfle ny short
head in the pools Reeds Trouble, (lJ- pounds. sold for
$500; LJngstaf- COfOnet tll2 pOuhd7 FJlO lohoAit
Deadhcad li9 pounds, $500; AyicS outcllhcs Dlat
ou % pounds, S,'lJ and Hitchcock's Busy Bee, az
D.adhead led his competitors over the first hurdle
On returning from the running over the lower Held
Deadhead stll led the and made the walcrJump IA
fug stvle In taking the hurdle in front Of the CluD
house COronet, fourth. struck the hurdle ana
turned completely over BDth rider ana morse ts'aped
without serious injury. The horses were now IN the
main track and DlayOlO leading. He held his po-
stiun To fIrOng polo when Trouble came up from
in l:32 Deadhcad was third. Mutual pool tickets paid
ST. 90. ,
he four contests Including The great iouI-mie race