The New York herald., 1876-10-06
YESTERDAYS RACES.
Interesting Events and On.
expected Results.
Limited Attendance and Un.
pleasant WeatEa-.
VIGIL WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Galway. Rhadanianthus and Higgins
VIGIL WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Galway. Rhadamanthus and Higgins
Capture Valuable Purses.

abroad yesterday morning respecting the third day OF
the fall meeting at jerome Park. Az II chanced thero
were 10th kinds Of weather. rain at tho beginning and
some little sunshine before the close Of tho days sport
The morning hours certainly drcary enough for
this season. chill. drlzzng rain falling ntermittentiy
from an overcast and sombre sky.to conJurc up un.
welcome visions OF heavy track and slim attendance
Su the policy OF the Jockey Club is commercially
averse to postponemcnts whenever avodabe and eI
pectant visitors prepared to combat the threatened dis
comforts Of rainy day. A postponed day, racing
men say, Is scarcely a In bringing out
good attendance and arousing tho enthusiasm thai
belongs big crowds But In tho matter oil attend.
postponed day, at all lne would bo likely ia
show much more appreclabio diminution
than was observable yesterday. Naturally enough
the number that drove out comparatively
very small A drive through tho rain, how slight
the shower be- is exceedingly dstastetul 20 the
majority OF visitors, who proer this way of going to
the races And most OF the ladies choose this way
they were unusually conspicuous by their absence.
There only just selvage Of vehicles on tho hill to
right of the grand stand and but very to
be in tho anglo to tho loft. Viewed from the
grand stand the club house appeared quite deserted
Tho balcony was but thiny tenanted and tho lawn
two threo bury coachmen, buttoncd to the chin,
usurped the place OF fashion. As from tho club
house the grand stand presented but little moro
animated. Whole lines Of cmpty benches yawned
dcsolaeIy and the small number OF visitors present
seemed still further diminished by contrast with tho
space unoccupcd. solitary drag drove into the lawn
fronting the club house about hafpast one passen.
gers muned In ustcrs and wrapped In rugs The
ringing notes OF the guards horn as the coach ap-
preached sounded we!rdly IN the gloom. Tho bun
outside the Park very sparscy covered
Tho pool buyers stood around tho stands In little
puddles Of water whose chilling effect combined with
thn vlan lnAnr
familiarity with ''ponies" of brandy Later In the
afternoon better condition OF anairs prevailed The
rain ceased the face OF tho heavens Frightened
somewhat once moro. For time It seemed a struggle
between old Soils rays ard the dim veia OF vapor
blunted them then and later served 10 mako mellow
his shining beams A. last, however, there was just
mild suggestion OF sunshine the surrounding hill.
tops and tho day closed, as already suggested quite
pleasantly.
The racing was, doubtless, thoroughly enjoyed BY
those who attended, and doservedly for Il good.
A mishap to Sunburst in the Grand National Handicap
loft him threc-quarters OF mile behind the finish.
When led in aftcr tho limping sadly ON the ef
hind leg followed by sympathizng procession
OF grooms and stable attendants In the race tho
excitement quite high. Preston had woli
In the first heat that skliu observers conceded him
the ability win tho second easily and probably the
race He did win tha second anticipated and no.
came favorite for the deciding heat During thu
progress OF tho Preston's rider changed,
however. In the first two heats Mathews. English
jockey, was mounted, and Swim rodo him in the Iass
heat When he had gono about quarter OF mile from
the starting point the final heat Preston boltcd and
becoming wholly unmanagcabe. pulled up befors
reaching this half milo pole The faces Of OF hs
backers study Rhadamanthus, his adversary,
or undisturbed TO certain victory. One hears
good deal OF talk the subject Of riding after such
nm event. and tho tenor OF Il goes 10 show that the
style and Judgment OF the English riders generally ars
considered superior 10 those or the American
Jockeys somo OF tho spectators were sadly
taken in by Prcstons bo.ting They had bought
up several OF the pool tickets him At very
siderable figure just before the last heat started.
expecting to HIM come IL easy winner. sThs
sport closed with dash Of Ave furlongs, which
closely contested and brought tho days enjoyment
n cosc few minutes before Avc O'Clock So small
tho crowd out yesterday that only ono special
train started back from the track
EVENTS
Judges-MessA withcrs. Purdy. Lawrence sad BaSs
Distance Juasesx.ss,' g. !. cop:.s: and ssseosk
Time = Ce;slI Wh.s.fv and boswell
starter-wiIliam NJ. Conner.
The management did not secure the good ONCE ol
the weather, for II dull, cold and rainy; yet ths
decision that the racing should 60 in the
oarly morning after duo deliberation Perhaps thm
decided innovation OF tho Jockey Club was
to show those who argue that turf 70.
unions should proceed whatever the weather,
how their plan would work. IL was
ully demonstrated that clear skies and sunshine are
necessary to cntice the crowd OF this
son OF crispy cool mornings. Whatever tho day,
there poverty OF. SPORT tho card comfort
ably filled with four events, the Hrst Of which was
dash OF ono milo half rhero have been bsttoS
lots face tnc starter at Jerome, yet the
made an entertaining exhibition. The rsputod
form Of Hitchcock's Galway, coupled with
the easy burden he was to carry mado him prominent
and holding, II was also argued TO the detriment
OF others and consequently in favor OF the ola
finished contest by short half length. after :
rafting set TO- with @. l. Loriilard's War
latter, were Lnssians '''ia,a P.r,nership. ' whose
form since his victory at Jerome Park last spring in
nos sson n.:
Donahue's New York, McCorfnack's Arcturus aud
aas bs Ss colt % s 20 WIN the s
der whom he ATTEMPTED 10 sell the old horse who thus
chronicles his second victory Of tho year.
Spectators OF evory degree anxiousiy looked for.
ward to the second event on tho card tho Grand Ma
tional Handicap Sweepstakes dash Of two miles and
shown one thrccycar the famous Monarchst sig
four ycarolds, two nvoyear aud sx-yoar oids ~
the successful competitors Precedent thcn favor-
able to tho fouryear-olds, and As among .hcm
was crsditabc performer OF this age, many inclined
10 hm Ihs was Picrrc LorillArd's James A.. and tho
hnndicappcr having treated him cniently IN giving
him los lbs just ten less than his proper woght no
was considered dangerous. There nothing want
ing In hts the Of condition, no had
many constant friends at tho pool box buying
him the SECOND choice. The post Of
honor In tho quotations hold BY Mo-
uS Daaes a,so vs S,s,l full Of health
Of the veteran Colonel VigIis penalty had been rc-
duced lbs from hts weight or age, he won't TO the
post with 100 lbs. on his back only single old un
appeared 10 make light, Shylock. and ~ he had II
lba taken from his BURDEN no thought 70 have
both speed and stamina ~ do tho business.
and thus third In the betting
Judged through his public form, under tho
conditions stated, perhaps there was iuir sonse
thus evinccd but hc and all tho rest were beaten
easily by tho iighsome three ycarold VIGIL who
will deserve especial attention Ia the future Ho hAa
good ccrlincate 10 recommend him, a he gave