New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
JEROME PARK FALL MEETING.
SERIES or INTERESTING RACEs.

The programme of the Fall meeting of the
American Jockey Club ct Jerome Park which opens this
morning. includes seven days racing the days for the
racing being Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays thus
occupying the first weeks In October. The list OF
is large and comprises OF the best horses in
the racing field II is believed that the horses
in their best condition. and is expected that the
ent meeting will be attractive aud enjoyable. The null
ttude OF outoftown people passing through the city
will swell the thrOngs OF spectators as at Fleetwood
Park Thursday, when the crowd was twice as largo
as expected The cOnyenicnces offered to the travelling
public will also tend to attract good attendance Ex-
ira trains will be nom the Grand Central depot at
convenient hours The OF the jerome Park races
in the past has been great make failure out Of
the a. eston. The IS In excellent condition.
There five announced for to-day, with many
entries The fst thrcequarter mile for purse
of SIO0 beaten maidcns allowed IL four years old or
less, pounds; II five more, II pounds. The second
Is for the Jerome Stakes for hreeyearOds Of 500
each half forfeit with 81 900 added the second horse
10 receive $500 OF the stakes; closed Aug l5 1874
with 43 nominations; distance two miles. The third
for the Nursery Stakes, for twoyearolds OF 800
each half forfeit with 900 added. the second horse
to receive 5000 stakes closed Aug 10, ls75
with AZ nominations. The fourth race Ia for the Man
haitian Handicap, sweepstakes OF $50 each, half forfeit
and only SlO II declared by Sept 90 with $500 added
the second horse n receive 800 out OF the stakes dis
tance, and oneOurtn mile The hfth race Il for
OF 800; the winner 10 be sold az aucuOn hOfcs
entered to be sold for 0OO carry weight for age; II
for $3.50, allowed pounds; for $780, pounds; Tor
$780, IL pounds; distance, one and one-eGhth mile.
On Tuesday, Oct g. there will be five races, the first
for purse OF $500; winners OF ~ 900 TO carry five
pounds extra beaten maidens allowed, If years old
or less. seven pounds II 5 or more, IL pounds
nile The second race viii be the Hunter stakes for
hies years old; 500 cacn half forfeit with 81 600
added, the second niIy TO receive 5000 out Of the
stakes closed Aug Is, 1874 with 43 nominations y
mile. Among tie entries are Patience, sultana, aud
Adelaide, from Bemonts stables Gov. Bowie's Mary
and Cyclone Puryears Lizzie Berry, and p. Lorilards
MerciIcss The third raee will for the Msturity
snkes for Iyearolds, 200 EACH half Forfeit win
81 200 added the second horse 10 receive $500 out of
the stakes closed Aug 10, 1874 with IS nominations
three miles Among the probable contestants are TON
Oehiltrec RhadaInanthus Miner. James A. General HsS
ney Ont!pa, VagabOnd and Chesapeake. The fourth
race will bs for purse OF 5000; winners OF $1,000 five
pounds extra beaten .madcns allowed seven pounds !
Ilo miles. The firth race win be handicap stecple-
chase for purse $500, Of which 500 will go 20 the
second horse three (the property OF different
Ownergl to start number Of horses may
be entered by the owner the usual steepechase
course.
There are four races down for the third day. Thurs
day, Oct. 3. The first Is for purse Of $500 the
winner 10 be sold at auction entered to be sold
for 81 800, to carry weight for age II for $1,000 al
lowed pounds II for $3.50, pounds II for $500 IL
pounds ll2 mile. The second race will be the Grand
National Handicap Sweepstakes OF 500 EACH halt for
felt and only $50 il declared out by sept. 20, with
~ 900 added of which 5000 goes the second horse
Oh mile This will be followed by purse race, mile
heats the DAYS sport finishing with five furlong race
for twoyear olds.