New-York tribune., 1875-10-06
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
SECOND DAYS RACING AT JEROME PARK.

LANDER UNEXPECTEDLY WINS THE FIRST RACE
oIITIPAs EASY VICToRY-COUNTESs TAKES THE
RICH MATURITY sTAKEs-sr. MARTIN AND
pIAvoLo VICTORs IN THE SECOND AND THIRD
CONTESTS.
There was large gathering at Jerome Park
Yesterday to witness the provided for the second
day Of the Autumn Meeting but the display OF toilets
and elegant equipages scarce compared with pre-
vious meetings The attendance OF ladies not large
and by far the greater part of the spectators occupied
the rising ground outside the ncosuro. The Park with
is Autumn hues very beautiful and the heat of the
sun was almost oppressive. The betting on the
grounds in great numbers and backed their fayorites
lberaIy. The racing above tho average at Fall
meetings, and would have been more enjoyable If the
intervals between tho had not been prolonged to
accommodate the pool men,
fine field Of horses 70 the post TO contest for
the purse OF $500 offered to the winner in
the first race, q mile dash for oil ages. 1t
vas thought that the race would be close
one between Egypt Josie b., and sprnglet who were
equal fayOrtcs but OF these Josie b. was the only
one that secured place Leander giving great surprise
and obtaining well-earned victory. In the auction
pools W. Il. Babeooks Egypt sold for S30j. p Lori
lards springlet $500; McDaniers Josie B.. $500; g. L.
Lorlnards Leander Sl15; Harbeck Johnson's Austria
lind 500; Lloyds Asteroid colt, $50 Mullen's Paper
Maker $50; and Reeds Rambler, Doswells Arcturus.
and Thompson's Emma as the field for $50.
After one false start, the horses got away well to-
ceher Ieander overlook Josie b., who had slight ad
vantage before the first reached and led her
By two lengths as they dashed past the Clubhouse As
the horses came in view again tho lower turn. Le
ander running in advance Josie r. had improved hci
position by half length. nnd Australind appeared
in third place with springet in close pursuit Josie
given the whip in the hometretch, but Leander ran
with unRbated energy, and secured the race in 1:47
Loyds Astcroid cot came home at tremendous pace,
and closely followed Josie b. under the wire beating
Egypt the favorite who was fourth Mutual pool uck
cts on Leander brought $50 80 each.
The betting men had placed great confidence in
ontipas ability TO win the rich Hunter Stakes and were
not deceived. The for three-year old hlles,
800 zach. half forfeit. with 81 900 added tho second
horse to rec $500 of the stakes distance mile
and throequartcrs There were 36 nominations but only
three starters The betting very spirited in this race
and In one pool sold BelmOnts Otpa went for $1,000
while McDanies Matte a and G-instcads Giliihcwer
sold as the aeld for $735. GiiAower was tho first
10 get the word, aad sprang away with Matte
second, and Oltpa two lengths to the rear. On the
lower turn Otpa nearly even with Matte A. who
had gained first position The first dash past the Grand
Stand spirited Matte A. holding tenacousy to her
lead by head but Ontpa two lengths ahead at the
Clubhouse She enlarged this advantage to three lengths
at the threequarer post and home easy winner
by FIVE lengths in 314 Matte A. second, and Gilifower
in the distance Mutual pool tickets on otpa brought
only Sc 60.
Tho chief event OF the day the threemo race for
the Maturity Stakes, which proved prize of $4,000 TO
Countess the favorte The for fouryear-ods,
5000 eaoh half forfeit with $1,000 added the second
horse TO receive $500 Of the stakes There wore five
starters out of twenty-five nominations. Langstafs
Countess brought 1920 against $io3 for Mcpanels
Madge: S265 for Reeds Brigmd and $40 for the Held
which included Donahues Usage ana Chanoeilh Q
Hoaxer .,,
throughout the first mile. followed by Hoaxer countess
Madge and BIigand The pace pace Was % SLOW Sn1 anne MS oS
the hOmestrctch second time when she was gwen hei
head and came rapidly to the front she va Tss "a .e t 9a
with Countess pressing hard aHer. countess III
e., her pace az leading dG dce bY lengths
The whip did not help Madges position in the run nome
543ia Madge second four lengths il advance OF the
Hoaxer who beat Brigand for third place by hecN'
kutuai pool tickets Countess brought $l3 20.
The fourth race mile half dash for purse OF
5000, was very interesting There were i've starters
St. Martin $40: MeDnlcls Joe Germs. $3.50; boswell
& Cammacks Invoice Sl75; COnees Nettle Norton ~ D.
and Survivor. who were Withdrawn The start owing to
the distance aud the c9ud OF dnSt ralSe9 e91 not Ue
observed from the grand stand Wien the hofSes came M
into full view, Invoice was leading, ana malhtaeu ns
Marin i'm hot pursuit Joe Germs who was third pressed
after ST. MART as the latter went 20 the front ana
the way down the hOmc-stTetch. lie then slackencG
speed and ST. Martin passed under the WIRE amidst the
splendid run home and came within neck of wrestling
second place from Joe Germs Mutual pool tickets Oh b.
The closing event Of the day was handicap steeplc-
chase for purse Of $500, of which 200 went 70 inc
seoond horse The distance about two miles ana
half Six weilknOwn Jumpers started and SOD IN tne n,
pools at these rates. the betting changing from t1a OF
Monday night I'm DiavalOs favor: Ayres Sutlne 5
Diavalo 800 Torrencc's Trouble $3.50; DOnahue S
Deadhead. S31O; LOngstaf's Coronet $3.50, and the
asld which included HitchcOcks Busy Bee and
Iawreuce's Boy, S2O5 Trouble led over the fist
hurdle DiayOlO then went to the front On the lower
turn Busy Bee got second place and COTonet third but as
tho horses toward the waeIump, Trouble took the
lead again and made fine jump, followed by DlavOo
md
neld but was beaten hence by Diavoo. who ran well
down the hOmestretch and won by two lengths in o3 A.
Trouble second aud three lengths IN advance OF Cor
onet, Dendhead coming in fourth.
Thursday, Oct. 7, is the third day OF the meeting:
There will DO races including the Grand National
Handicap.