The New York herald., 1876-11-03
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
THE rxrnA DAY At JEROME PARK.


As predicted yesterday. the mber OF horses for
the nve to b. tomorrow at Jerome Park
Will be grea, and good. and the prospects Tor one OF
the finest days sport that took place nj that
charming spot cheering Indeed. There viii pe
hvc races-ihe hrs, dash Of mile and half, tho
second two miles, the third mile heats, the :ourth
mile dash ana the NTH handicap s,eepechasc
Tho nrst viii be lor purse of $500, tho win
TO be sold at auction 1t entered TO DO sold for
$1,000 tthc highest prcc carry weight for age; II
for Sl,5o0. allowed lbs. II for 81 ,0C0,
lbs; II Tor $500. Il lbs II for 5000, Is lbs
Tho distance one mile aud quarter For this event
there arc entered Charles Reeds chestnut colt Red
Coat years old carrying 93 lbs Mr.. Chasc's chest
nut hliy sprngict, 81 lbs George Lopgstans brown
horse Partnership, IL lbs Dwyer Brothers chestnut
horse Galway, los lbs. H. o. Bernard's bay hlly Ex
pIosion, 90 lbs. Carr Co.'s chestnut Gy Ella wo-
ten. 90 lbs NJ. Donahucs chestnut colt Waco 90 bs
ana d. McDaniels chestnut nlIy Sister OF Mercy-a
remarkably hnc field and one that VIII puzzle the
wisest 10 guess tho
The second race a sweepstakes for all ages, 5000
entrance half forfeit, with 81 900 added the second
horse 10 receive $500 o. the stakes tho distance
Two miles. For this event Dwycr Brothers. bay colt
Vigil tthc winner of the Dixie and the Breckenridge
stakcs). carrying 1o3 lbs. II. o. Bernard's bay colt
Waller, lis lbs James Grinstcad's chestnut colt ST.
Martins, lis lbs, and Colonel McDanicl's black colt
Virgnus are entered. A most capital raco may DO
anticipated between the above flyers
Tho third will be for purse Of 5000 mile hents
and the starters will be Charles Reeds chestnut ally
Abilene carrying OF lbs. Dwycr Brothers Rhadanan
thus lis lbs; ; w. r. Babcocks chestnut horse Egypt
124 lbs James Grinstead's bay colt Mcttlo los lbs
and Colonel McDanic.s' chestnut marc Madgc with III
lbs on her back THIS s very open affair, and quick
running may be looked for, tho horses all capital
at mile heats
Tho fourth will be for purse of $500 presented
by Pierre Lorardl o which 500 goes to the second
horsc for horses which have not been in u training
stable within the last months tho entrance free;
gentlemen riders wctcr weights; the distance
mile For this event there SIX entries, comprising
Mr. Alcxander's hack Pollywog, carrying 159 los. A.
b. Purdy's Furry 1io lbs. W. +. Pcct's Retriever,
l62 lbs. I; H. Peters No Name; r. Ccntros Minnie MI
nlly 14o lbs and J. G. X. Lawrence's tMr Ben
net.s Gladiator gcldng, carrying lS9 lbs. This must
DO an interesting event. as tho gentlemen arc all cx-
ports in the saddle.
Tho fifth race viii be a handicap stecplcchnse for
purse of 500 presented by James Gordon Bennctt)
Of which SoO the second horse entrance frce
The usual course. The following horses named Tor
the race the weights be announced this afternoon
Charles Reeds Doubtful, w. Callahan's Bay Rum,
Sutlinc's Bullet, Donahuc's Deadhcad aud New York,
aud }. &. X Lawroncc's Ecsoluto and Risk. siccpe
chase is always popular race ut Jerome Park, and
should ali the above named horses accept the weights
assigned them and they should tor the last OF tho
ycar--the must be an exciting one.
To add to the gay scene that will DO presented at
jerome Park many OF the magnificent drags OF tho
Coaching Club will be on the grounds
Besides tie above, the weschester Polo Club will
play game on their grounds adjoining Jerome Park
Tor six saddles and brdes presented by the President
oi tho club Those who have never witncsse the
game Of polo would do well to the gamo played,
IL wili be on this occasion, in all its excellence