New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-05
A BRILLIANT RACE-DAY.

n..r,cv r.xFs THE WRITER'S STAKES EASILY,
Drrino the ten years since Jerome Park became
,ost cecourse I'm America Spring meetings have
heon opened with larger attendance than on saturday
is ant in all other respects the first day OF the June
meeting for the centennial year has never Dcen eA
.ouea Betweep Ave and six thousand people
we're present. and this made the Gay hnanciai
success 10 the Jockey Club The attendance OF aes was
large and many Of the toilets worn were Deauui ana
COSTLY The sun glared DtieCsy, and the Dreath OF ar
stirring brought little relief TO the swelterinS multitude
IN the Grand stand Many came by the 100 and 2 p M
excursion trains, which crowded A part OF the
tbronp Of peope who walked through the grove from the
railroad track 10 the park amid the enteates OF lager
beer vendors and swindng tricksters took up position
on the hill outside the Park, and overlooking
the whole race Those with longer purses entered
the gates and countcred the only annoyance tolerated
on the groundshe Of persistent negroes in red
caps and ourishng whisk brooms, who were about as
bard TO gnt of OF mosquitoes. The scene at
the Clubhouse the Hill was brilliant. Inc proad
piazzas and the shaded spaces on and below the
hill occupied by ladies In rch ature ana
gentlemen well known In New-York society.
Members Of the Coaching Club came with theh drags
and merry parties behind wellmached fourin-hands.
Six the rags were drawn up the foot Of the Club
house hill They belonged to Augustus Schermerhorn,
William r. Douglass, Leonard Jerome Th0rndyKe kice'
Frederick Nelson, and James Gordon Bennett Ihe
hampers opened and picnic parties were formed on
came last As his guests were residents OF New-fOrK
CITY and not members Of the Club, under rigid rule he
was not at liberty to join the other drags drew up
south OF the Grand stand.
departments wellrepresentcdatthe
races among the persons present being DistoAttorney
Phelps Police Commissioners Wheelerand NICHOLS sher
Conner, Emigration Commissioner Forrest, John l.
Davenport Aldermen Pnckney and John Reilly, Warden
John oun and Police Justices Duffy and Murray Count
furenne well known the French turf, occupied the
Judges stand, with D. d. withers and j. F. Purdy.
The sport of the day excellent and as no annoying
DELAYS occurred the racing went off promptly Every
body seemed good humored and filed with the peculiar
excitement OF the turf The track was in good condition
large business done at the pool stands, and three
out of five of the favortes maintained their regulations
Last Winter the Club adopted schedule of weights
heavier and apprOXmatng more nearly 70 the weights
carried on che English turf 1t was the general opinion
among members that the racing proved the advantages OF
the new weights and that they afforded better test OF
horses powers
The racing opened with three-Quartermile dash for
purse Of 800, aud the entries were; George L. Lori
lards Leander, 119 pounds j. F. Chamberiins LORD
Zetland, I15 pounds; F. Lorard's Cyril, lO3 pounds
ID. j. Crouses Probability, lis pounds, and ID. Nc
Daniels Madge, III pounds. Madge was the favorlte
and sold in the pools for $500, while Leander brought
&175 and the field 500.
An excellent start was obtained the first trial. and
Cyril dashed the front at rapid pace, with Madge
lead and entering the hOmestretch victory Tor
him seemed certain. Bnt Madge increased her pace
easily passed cyril, and then by splendid run beat
Ieauder by lengths Cyril being third. Probability
fourth and Lord Zetland fifth. Time 1:l74 Mutual
pool tickets brought IS go.
The ninth renewal of the FOrdham Handicap Sweep
stakes $50 each, half forfeit, with $500, mile and
quarter DASH brought fire field Of starters from
among Al nominations and the most spirited race
of the day The contestants were George l.. Lori
lards Loander, 40 pounds Mullens Paper Maker LOG
pounds; Mukey's Cbquita, 1O4 pounds Glabaughs
Pccoo, ID pounds; McDanies Ausralind 103 pounds;
Chamberliu's Lizzie r., LOG pounds; boswell Co.'S In
voice. l04 pounds Babeocks Egypt, 115 pounds, and p
Lorillards Shirley, 81 pounds Shirley was the
fayorite, and large sums were staked on him.
In the pools he sold for $780, Chiqulta
1875 Egypt $3.50 Lizzie r., $50; Australind, SO ;
Piccolo $50; Invoice 500; Paper Maker $50, aud Lean
f SatT 4 Sakst ir S and kasnd oar6
came up 50 randy as TO dispute the Itaa WIN
hind the clubhouse hin Lcander fell back a
Title and Egypt an1 Lizzie r. gained ground
Paper Maker and Lizzie r. beng at the Before tine
fnrloug pole reached Aus'rnd and the favorite,
Lzne r. struggling for the race which seemed to
be Pceoos, I'LL Lizzie r. under good riding made De
lead 10 2.13l2- Paper Maker and Peeolo ran a dead
heat for seeon place. Cbgua, Australnd, Invoice and
Shirley next, and Egypt and Leander were last
Mutual pool tickets paid SO 40.
The principal race of the day, the mile dash for the
IlddestIck winning with no greet effort: Our OF 40
Fjddestiek and Berani, Loriiiard's Mercess McDan-
ies Brother BaSsett, LOngstars Freebooter o,pou-
nell's Sister 10 Miner, Car Co.'S NiceIoy, boswell d
Co.'S Algerne DonOhue's Waco, and McGrat's iailga-
sian. Fddlesck was in excellent condition. and his APP
Teasance turled the betting IN favor OF lhe eiW3h.
stables Backers of The other horses were confident That
the Ts wog Sa NOT Is GE e sod a
less, $500: Brother TO Bassett, 500; freebooter,
Waco ard vceroy were in advance NJ the start and at
tie first two lengths ahead Of M.rcesS, tid
NOT keep the pace and the halfme were joined by
Fddicsck aud Mercess. Fddlestek was ridden TO the
front and quickly putting two length between himself
aud AercilcSs gallOped home, easily winning by Tour
lengths IN l4G2 Brother to Ba.sS,t eGnt G af Tor
length; Algerine was fourth, followed by BertTdn,
eGiSy Maf1 no tickets mere Worth So 20 riddle
stick did not twoyear old, OWING 10 tender Ice
He is a fnelooking dark bay colt with white star and
TWO white feet an1 is ny Lexington out Of Fgree. He
engaged for the Belmont and Jerome STAKES aud mueh
iGe miIe-and--naf dash for all ages, for purse Of
$500 brought five artels, Mettle being Withdrawn
poSgds; Bowes Ore Knob lis pounds Mr. Beons
Adelaide, 90 pounds; ID. Croase's Surge 100 pounds
and McLanePs Madge with ll9 pounds. Madge having
the confidence Of her ad nres by her victory IN the
Adelaide and $3.50 foT the field. Agood start was OBJ
tanned, with Adelaide leading followed by Ore Knob the
tavOie running last with tlsht rein Rappahannook
soon went 10 the 'front.' but was quickly oyertaken by
Ore Knob, the two running neck and necd Madge soon
noek disputed the lead into the homesetch but finally
tue IN an easy winner in 2;4il2 Msdge was
four lengths behind Rapp%annocK' ana AoeSlae fourth
Mutua pool ticketS PAID S4f 10.
A selling race OF mile and quarter closed the days
sport. The starters were DOnOLucs Spiudru with III
pounds Cattanaeh's Lelaps III pounds; T. Lor iards
Durango, OF pounds and MeDaniePs foui-yearOd geld
ing by Exclequer, with l05 pounds Spindrt was the
f,yorIe 5000 against S2O5 for LeGps and 800 tOr
the field After Iaise the flag dropped with
McDanels gediug ahead followed by Spindrit, Durango
and LeapS Durango led the way past the Grand stand
was overtaben by Leaps at tic clubhouse, tcl INTO
second place, and then rayiDg led the way into the
homestrcch Spndriiu, who had been running waiting
race. now camc forward a tremendous pace and
fhc race bv lengths in 2:l4i Lclaps second and
LENGTH ahead at Durango Mutual pools pad Sill 30.