The New York herald., 1876-10-12
JEROME PARK RACES.
SIXTH DAYS PRoGRANME-THE STARTERS IN
THE CENTENNIAL CUP-PooL SELLING on

SIXTH DAYS PRoGRAAME-THE STARTERS IN
THE EVENTS.
There arc FIVE itoms to-day's Jerome PARK pro-
grammc, and from the OF each close and inter-
esiing contests may be expected Tho games VIII be-
gin with tho Members Cup. one mile and eighth,
and four excellent riders with fair viii bc MIRO
duced Mr.. Robert Centre will the post with
NJ. Donahucs waco, l3o lbs Mr. Belmont Purdy with
Colonel McDaners Madgc, lao lbs Mr. Pee. on
Roeds Gray FrAr l46 It's, and Mr. Peters, with Ned
inger's First Chance. l49 lbs
The second viii be for tho Centennial Cup,
sweepstakes for all ages, four miles II Is $3.50 zach,
sl0O forfeit splendid work OF art In silver and 81 500
in money added. Twcnty-thrco entered and Of these
four will face tho starter These
George L. LorIards Tom oehiltree. four years. by
X. W CHI. b. Acrobat, Ave by exnEton, ont
D MeDan'es ch Big Sandy, four by Australian,
j. a. Grnseads gr G. DArtagnan. four years. by Light.
ming. dam Zingara lis lbs.
With tncsc do the long journey there will be no
childs play. Friends OF Acrobat are that he will
cause "Bg Tom" to succumb, and the test OF these
famous OF Lexington II no other attractions
on thc cards, should be witnessed by thousands But
when the formidable D'Ar,agnan and Big Sandy arc
added to the thcrc be no cause for complaint
as to quantity ana quality. Tho winner will pull
the handsome sum ol S3 400 in money besides the
cup which the Jockey Club paid 81, 500 for. This
elegant prize New York sportsman, October Z thus
describes:
This Is at all but group of tine statuary in
scenes upon the snes OF tho dark marble base
These bas.reeI panels silver This hne work OF
designed by Mr. !. n. Whehnnse, aud u represents
scene described by Washington Irving The group
resents Washington making cali upon Of hs
bred colt foal Washin ton stands with
hand resting the back OF his ola friend the mare.
aid tho other extended toward his young freud the colt
The beautifully modelled The colt 10
be little but this is natural, perhaps ms
he Is prnpping hims II away from his owners
hand The figure oi Washington II chaste faithful,
d gny and the lofty character Of the great beaut,
uendea with his well love Tor his One
the relies de pics Washington leading his infantry
in charge battle OF Princeton The other represents
that the Jockey Club determined 10 give this gronp Of atu-
and that they chose this subject We are glad that
execution Of work urvovcd npon Tihnuy Co.. Tor
they in the most artistic aud beautiful manner
Next Nmcs purse OF $500 Tor three olds with
penalties and allowances; one mile and a quarter.
five have been entered Will These
Doswe's 0utcast q. L. Lorlard's Warlock, Reeds
Abilene, Vests Courier and Grinstead's Mette.
Then selling race, Tor all ages ono mile ana
three quarters which viii call out Donahuc's New
York Lawrcncc's Shylock, Langstan's Partnership,
Reeds Gray Frlar ana Birchs Wa,crec
The wil wind w with an extra race, private
sweepstakes Of hacks, each 10 carry ll0 lbs or
Six entered these bsing Mr. W. L. pcets Pauline,
Mr. j. Soutters gray horse, Mr. Robert Centres brown
mare Mr. X Peters gray mare Lizzie Mr. II. Alcxan-
dre's bay mare Poywog and Dir H. g. Babcock's Per-
sunder
The pools sold on tho second; third and fourth Of
the SC events last evening averaged rs iolows:-