New-York tribune., 1876-10-13
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
JEROME PARK RACES.


AN EXCITING DAY-RACEs WON BY FIRST CHANCE
TOM ocHILTREE wARLOCK, sHYLOCK, AND
POILYwOG.
Yesterday was the greatest day Jerome Park
has seen during the Centennial year. it was the day OF
the four-mile contest for the Centennial Cup Tom
Ochiltree who won the beautiful trophy for the we'll
known tuGfman, George L. Lorard never before looked
more thoroughly like great racer Acrobat, although
unable 10 compel Ochltree to show the full extent Of his
powers nevertheless made proud record for himself
astonished everybody by exhibition of pluck ANA en-
durance while carrying six pounds more than Ocnltree
and clung tenaciousy the great racers Hank as the
two crossed the score The time, minutes and 30
seeonds was very fast for the course The AutumnAi
appearapce Of the park was very Attractive. Six thou
sand filed the GrandStand and the clubhouse
piazzas. great many ladies were in attendance and
took great interest in the for gentlemen riders,
and in the four-nile -Four thousand spectators
viewed the races without the park grounds TIC
betting was heavy and spirited and three OF thefavor'es
were successful a cool breeze from the south made
thick wrappngs comfortable, and carried OF the dst
from the track in clouds.
Four members Of the Jockey Club were competitors
for the Members Cup in the mile and eighth dash,
and Mr. Peters took the prize First Chance the horse
which stood lowest in the estimation OF the betting men,
The Members Cup exhibited IN front of the Grand
Stand. II was valued at $500, and $500 was added IN
money. Il is large, musshaped silver vessel provided
and below with gilt bands OF laurel leaves, the lower
band being iuterwoycn with borse5hOcs in relief On
the face Of the cup Centennial Cup is represented n
gilt relief when the word given. Mr. Peters brought
First Chance vigorously to the front, and lead two
lengths over Madge the judges stand. Gray Fflar
made a dash and was second at the quarter pole. on
the lower turn Madee got even with Gray Friar and
then left him to run second. First Chance freely on
the homestrctch. Mr. Center forward with Waco,
and in the sharp contest at the furong pole II was
thought he would win. Madgo then showed her pro"oss
and the three came the in such dasiug style
that First Chance would have been beaten he had not
answered uoby to one crack Of the whip As it was he
saved hmsel by head in 2:O3. Waco was third neck
behind Madge Mutual pool tickets Oh the winner were
worth SO 90.
The great racing event Of the year was the fourm.le
contest for the Centennial Cup. which closed March J.
with % nominations. Tom Ochiluee Acrobat, Big
Sandy and DArtaguau were the competitors. The Cen
tenal Cup. which has been described IN THE TRIBUNE
has been ON exhibition the during the moeung
The cup, with the entrance money and added money,
made prize Of the value Of ,5jO. The second morse
received $50 Tom Ochiltroe, noble looking ANIMAL
ambitious, intelligent aud possessed OF great muscular
strength and Acrobat tough, puciy horse, appeared
10 be- in rst-rate condition. Big Sandy was thought %
have too many good dlaughtbore qualities aud to be
too lazy 10 be a great fayorite D'Artagnan made %
sbovv aupeorance and was In ane condition Pools sod
at these rates. the betting being very heavy: c. l. Lor
lard's Tom Ochtree, S1,6GO-S1 70o acars's Acrobat
SG35-S7GO; McDmiePs Big sandy, rl9O-9@oo; "r'n-
stead's D'Artagu8u, Si3O-SilO Tom OcAllIee carried
11s mounds while Acrobat, being years old and year
Ochntree's senior, was weighted at l2i pounds Big
Sandy and D'Araguan carried the same as Ochilirce
The horses got the word the first trial, and moved
of AT moderate pace, Acrobat leading and requiring
little restraint, while Barbee kept OchiIee under
steady pull DArtacnau Was the only morse "l-po'eo 10
make trouble al the strong rein swim kept HIM. Tuc
nd tfIfI had fliH m
several minutes before the race stood ON tptoc aud
croyydcd forward until near north end the railing
threatened 10 give way. Acrobat dashed past the GT"nd
stand entering on the second mile with piucly pace
that was encouraging. OchlTeo was three lengths be
hind AT the club-house Big Sandy lost ground Enter
I'M, on tho third mile. Ochitrce san three lengths bo
hind Acrobat who tree as at first, while BIZ sandy
soou ran ahead Of DArtlguan. Acrobat and Tom Ochi
tree entered on the fourth and last mile with the same
relative positions and1ncrea,ed pace. Acrobat had
steady rein Ochltree showed hs superb strength ana
mettle His long graceful neck was still rocking ana
cheer and the excitement gre" intense. DAftakhil
out Of the race and was grcelGa WIZ m tne Stout ,
up TO within length Of Acrobat at the thrccqu1iteF
pole Gradually headed bs chestn"t competitor, VINO an
sv.rrq5 brayciy TO the whip, and then without lash
dashed to the score, with Acrobat hanging plu'hul ON
Gis apk Tom Ochitrcc i'm tue excellent time of l5b
and with Acrobat shared the prolonged shouts and a
plause Of the excited spectators. tl- SilS ",s tZ Z
40 yards away Mutual pool tickets Oh Tom ochh'I''
brought IS. ,
Warock brought another victory 10 the George L'Il-
lard stables in the mile ard quarter race Tor three
year-old for a purse of 500. There were i've horses
entered which sold the pools as follows: g. j. L'u
larC's Warlock, $780, Reeds Ath'cne, e261i DosW' 3
Outctst 500; Vests Courier, 500 G1n-ieddb htiut
SlIO WarlOck with the direction al Bafpee ob'dIu'u
GOOD start and never headcd. Mrlt' crossed iht
scnre Oh lengths behind WarOck who won easily 10
2I3la; Abilene third, four lengths behind Metuc
Mutual pool tickets were worm 81 t,...,,..
Shylot was very great ayorr ih TIE pools IN he le
and fhrrequaTters tor purse OF 5000, the winner lo
ne sold at auction. Five horses were engaged ana spu M
these figures In the auction pools: IANicucos HIlioch
5000. I1ugsfan7s Partnership, $40; DOuahutb NcW-
York $50; BuIche's Nutcrcc 800; Reeds Gray Flldl
S45 GRAY frnr completed the thr'cqudFtcrs Wtn tW"
lengths 90 spare. while PIrtucr-mp was second ANA 0}
lock third the Club House hlh u was eNlccnt lIa
GRAY Frar nad his Whom the horses emerged
ron tbe cloud Of dust the lower turn, shyloct was
leading. with Partnership a close second. rhJlpck
crossed tire line with three lengths between hnsei ana
Psrtuersbiuln 3l2l2; NrW-lOTk EOi tAfd place Tour
lengths behind Pdrtncrsnp. Mutual pool uchets were
worth - 40. ,, ,
much laughter, Ga ugh il was fairly ridden, ANA Henry
/ Alexander hls brown mare IOiyWoe, gained "a
sprted victory. the pools Mr. Pccrs IIAie sold Tor
$50; Mr. Alexander POllywOg, SllO; H. G. bdbcocAs
Persuade. SO Robert ttntcrs brown mare, goo W.
y Pcats Pauline $JJ James SOuttcrs gray morse, 500
PollywOg the quickest 40 tie Siaiiingposl, L@Ae
second and Peruader thild Pauline got iOuIth place
ON the lower turn and Mr.. Center brought the brown
marc M IN such fine style the humcsireich that he
! gave PolywOg "a sharp contest. f0lywog won amid
shouts Of applause by Two lengths In l21l2 Ar Genie
brown mare second, half length before LizLe. Inc
/ mutual pool tiCae,s brought 81 30
SATURDAY Is tine last day Of the meeting The principal
event will Tor the stakes Ton an ages, I1f
when there are 80 nominations TIe Autumn races viii
| conclude with a steepechase.
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