New-York tribune., 1876-06-19
the part Of the citizens Of this country deeply needul
10 ouf common good.
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
JEROME PARK RACES.

JEROME PARK RACES.
CLOSING OF THE SPRING NEETING-sEvEN ExcIr-
ING CONTEsTs-CENTENNIAL STAKES WON BY
oCHILTREE.
The closing day of the Spring meeting at
Jerome Park on Saturday marked by an unusually
large and rivaled the preceding days In
citing sport In the mile dash Of tho threeyearolds,
which had a this year, for purse OF 5000,
Leamngton I'd, looked most promising to the eye but
the favor Of the turfmen bestowed on Woodland.
The whip vigorously applied in the dash to the score
and did Ambush most good, for ho gained on Leaning
ton Cd rapidly. and won by half neck IN 1iS Wood
land, the fayorie, being third Mutual pool tickets
brought SIG 90 Out OF 90 nominations for the great
OF the meeting the 2amile dash for the Cenen-
NAL Stakes for all ages; 5000 each $50 forfeit, with
SO, 900 added only three Ochree, Otpa. and Aero
bat In condition TO compete. AT the lower turn In
the last mile Ochiltree got even with Acrobat ana
Oltipa coming up close the real contest began Ochll-
tree got slight advantage at the frrlOng pole. and not
withsanding Acrobats renewed effort won the race by
q length in 5O9lf Olitipa third, length and a balf
behind Acrobat The cheering Of the winner was tmutu
Mutual pool tickets paid $40 go.
The next event was match steople-chase for $500
side between j. g. X Lawrence who rode Resolute ana
Vscount Vaudeville imported gcldng by Glad
iatcur the property OF j. g. Bennett Much Interest was
taken in tie race and the betting almost two to one
in Mr. Lawrence's favor Up the north hill and the
Gladiateur gelding did some good Jumping and except
for stumble the horses coming INTO the track
By the Clubhouse would have made close finish Res
olute reached the fifth furong pole first in l:55 The
heeluarter mile dash for the consolation purse OF 5000
was an exciting race p. Lorard's Pera was the favor
e Pera got the best OF the start and made tho most o,
his speed to the home stretch where Australind. until
then second, came up Whips were drawn,
and at tremendous pace the horses krrt
neck and neck 10 the score. the EXETER
crowd cheering vociferously and shouting, Dead
heat" which the iudges confirmed, Waco getting
third place time. 119 In the second heat. Anstrand
led at the start and won by half length IN :ls FIVE
handicap sweepstakes Of $25 each, with $500 added
James 4. the fayore, great sums OF money being
staked on the result The horses were ~ bunch on the
lower turn and in the spirited dash home
James A. IN three lengths ahead in 2 minutes,
Egypt second, length IN advance OF lincLle-
berry. Mutual pool tickets brought Sl5 20.
In the private sweeustakes for hacks gentlemen riders,
five urongs and catch weights. four out OF eight SUB
ser bers started, being Hr Center on Mr. lioWlilds
Twinkle. Mr.. Griswoli Mr. ArDOld's Hamlet. Mr..
Purdy on Mr. Douglass gray mare, and Mr. scott on
Captain. Mr. Purdy tue first to get awaT, but was
oyeraken and passed by Mr. Center at the third furong
Mr. Center had 10 whip Twinkle 10 insure victory but
Twinkle sweryed from the whip, and, striking the rails,
got serious fall and gave Mr.. Center an ugly tumble
Captain third The secPlechase exciting, and gave
a success OF tumblcs. Five horses started trouble
being the favoriie. double hurdle was placed ~ fort
OF the Clubhouse. and the jumping "hr cSccrnt ict
lutte fell the horses passed the second TINE INTO the
south field and the score riderl'sS RISK got
behind m the picnic hill Trouble aud stanford, pui-
-ued) Warlike, IN al tho finish. Mafiike zen at
Trouble by two lengths IN 5l6. Mutual pool tickets
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