The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Decision or the Fifth Days
Fixtures.
Merry Struggles and Favorites
Badly Beaten
ZINE WEATHER AND GOOD ATTENDANCE
WarlOck, 0riOl., Vigil, Sister Of Mercy and
Deadhead the Winners.


10 draw together yesterday at jerome Park large and
fashionable attendance There not SO many turn
outs the road many spectators on the grand
stand during the afternoon as there Saturday
last but the crowds who present fully made up
Tor lack Of greater numbers by their enthusiasm The
good natured people who make IL their boundcn duty
70 be on hand the bluT outside the park, whence
they can get very fair view OF the course without
having to be badgered by doorkeepers, who are no re-
specters Of persons who presume to intrude within
The enclosure without having little card dangling
from the lappes their coats proof conclusive that
shcy have paid for the privileges they seek TO enjoy
were out In truly royal force. There was not rock
the hill foot above the level OF the surrounding
ground that not taken possession Of, u prize
not to be despsed full hour before the first
run. Even tho trees IN tho background not too
sacred for the small boys and for tho ''chdren
Of older growth" who believed apparently that the
motto OF the Empire State ought TO DO carried INTO
effect whenever and wherever fellow can get
chance to put himself above his kind TOR his par
ticular benefit What made
THE pLuYp
all the moro Interesting was the presence OF largo
number OF ladies and tho fact that the crowd was
n . rule very well dressed-out In their Sun
day o-meeting best, in ac-as though
.hoy were determined to risk spelling them just
sport without boing taxed for it to the tune OF
81 or So. Certainly more orderly, enthusiastic gath
ering than the blum congregation mover came to-
gcther. Though all were not able always TO tell from
their positions just what horse ahead At the nish
. few OF them who had opera glasses with them kept
strict lookout Tor the winners and condcscendngy
municated their discoveries to the crowd generally.
Every body had programmes, and SO hen some youth
with glass cried out "Blue, orange sleeves aud cap
got in FIRST" or maroon, red sash and cap" or
screen. with black cap, won it." there was general
scanning OF the pastcpoard, which was she koy to
the identity OF the horJ:x
THE GRAND
large number OF tho most eager lockers on were
strangers TO the city, all probably their way 10 or
from the Centennial Exhibition, and who had, doubt
less, determined to 'do' New York and
elephants before getting too far away from the big city
This apparent from the inquistiveness displayed
by good natureA looking fellows who were met with
saunterng and down the quarter stretch and never
tired Of asking such questions as when the club house
built, how much tho grand stand cost and how
sarth all the people who present going
10 got home before night. Many OF these strangers
we're, Ike Joey Bagstock, ssly dev-ish sly" Al the
pools and they not long the ground before they
knew just what men who were dealing heavily in tho
pools 10 bc depended upon, and whero IS bill
iavor,e slipped up "well, declare" SAID a wsll
dressed man. whose peculiar and Isan long Wis
age bctokcncd the downeaster as he put his spec
tacss put his hands behind his back, and gazing
the blackboard that told the story OF the rst race
the number OF tickets sold ON each horse and tho
amount tho winner brought "Well, declare" said
he, "who would q thoughtnS Theros that hoss War
lock bringn $40 SO ticket and Pvegot three OF 'om.
This Is better nor seIlin' oats by the bushel
after workin' all summer" In the midst OF his oacu-
laiions along Of the brisk young men who
offer to cash tickets for discount "Cash your tick
e,sn no cried; "Warlock brings $40 SO: cash your
tickets for $40" Tho stranger stopped him. pulled
out his throe tickets and about to hand them
the cash when he learned that he would have
10 lose fty each Tor tho cash accommodation.
"Lets sec my friend said he, you say $40 so at tho
pool rooms. Well, it'l cos, me only about ten cents
car iars from the hotel Ten cents from 81 SO
leaves" Tho ooiigng cash man loft him In the
midst Of his calculations satisfied that he could make
no bargain there
SENTIMENTAL BETTING MEN.
Speaking of the pools, it may be mentioned that
many attend the races who do not bet on horse
because they think he is the best, but simply because
his name or Jockeys coors are in their mind asso
ciatcd with something for which they have senti-
mental liking Who ever went 10 race where dozens
OF Irishmen did not bet on the green simply for the
go back her said one gentleman yesterday to five
or six OF his companions they crowded about the
s.raishlway they all, The sake OF The name,
bought "a ticket on the uly they lost their
tbe s,cepIechase they must have had good reason
rejoice ION account OF tho tath that wns IN thom,
for the Green beat the Orange most laughabie IN
ciden took place while the merits o the horses In the
fourth being discussed. One gentleman re-
marked to n friend that AS he was member of tho
church. in good standing, he ought to show his e.
spect for II by buying Sister OF Mercy The reply
gwen laughingy -That's 90. III tako $25 ticket
on her. lose VIM Ho won.
il was a quarter to i've when the last race was
finished and halt hour afterward all the carriages
and coaches and buggics were rafting down Jerome
avenue homeward bound and the crowds that came
up the trains were rushing through The woods on
dead run Tor the waiting trains
DAYS FIXTURES
Judges-Messrs. withers. Purdy and Livingston
Iimers-Mess.s. Belmont, Coffee and Lawrence
sssrs.S"csptSin =. Ca William NJ Conner.
The programme composed Of 1ve items, and,
cded perhaps was OF more interest than those that
followed an outsider, IN the popular coors OF G. l..
was warock, who was hardly dreanod OF In the
earlier speculations, yet commanded some sup.
port the hnal transactions, m the talent
had caught tho mods OF buyer or two OF tho
horse that demonstrated TO them there was mischief
anoat Dosweiis 0utcast, who came with such game
ness Saturday last, beating a field OF eight,
picked do the trick, while, following closely in tho
box, Lopgstaf's Freebooter with Gnnstead's
Nstte obtaining much con sidera,on as ourtt choce
with Reeds Red Coat, Pierre Lorard's Tigrcss Dona
hue's Waco McCormick's Pera and Bslrnonts Daunt-
less having considerable money posted them Free
bootcr never in the race, as with the peculiar
OF his rider who gave the starters orders
no consideration, the horse left al the
post long enough for deeat This failure
OF Longstan wcll-thought OF colt caused mucn
disappoin tment, but misery loves company and IN
their seeking for sympahy the backcrs OF Freebooter
turned TO those who had plunged heavily upon Out
cast. For n while IL looked that he would be nearly
OF all his competitors yet he struggled in with
sufficient stouness to hnisn second st he nor any OF
the others able jeopardlze the victory
Warlock he the lead after the rst quarter
run ana never after the coors OF the opposing
horses. This good beginning TO good day for
ehe hackers OF tho .'neldors,n as the mutual pools
nctted $40 so, and horse and rider deserved
all the encomums passed upon them II
Warlock's first winning OF the year and
thc second his racing career his 1rst
being IN handicap TOR two-y ear-ods dash OF mile,
NJ Saratoga last summer Hughes, the jockey on
Yraahonter VIVA susncndad Tor the halancc oil tho