The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-06
THE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
F0UR EXCITING CONTESTS At JE-
ROME PARK TESTERDhY
Galway at the Front in the Mile and n Half
Dnsh-sunburst Disabled in National Ham
dicaD-mr. Loriiiard's Disn ppointment.


Dnsh-sunburst Disabled in National Hun.
dicap-mr. LoriIiard's Disn ppointment.
The third DAYS racing at Jerome Park
was lighter than on the previous days Of the IN
ing, on account OF the threatening weather, and
It being regarded as an on day." The track was
In fine order, after the rain, for fast running.
Al 1870 o'clock the judges rang the bell for the
FIRST race. II was for purse Of $500 the winner
to be sold at auction horses entered to be sold
for tl,500,to carry weight for age; N for $1,000,
allowed 4 pounds II for $3.50, 7 pounds II for
$500. IL pounds; one mile and a half. The
starters were T.. Il. Norton's Courier, Jas. Nc
Cormack's Arcturus, Geo. Longstaff's Partner
ship. L. A. Hitchcocks Galway, q. l.. Lorlllard's
warlock, NJ. Donahue's New York, and W. r..
Dabcock's oxmore. In the pools they sold
ABOUT as follows Galway $500. Arcturus $3.50,
warlock $50. Partnership 500, Courier and New
York $40, Oxmore $50.
After several attempts. the Gag fell to pretty
start, with Arcturus, Galway and Warlock on
even terms, warlock showing them the way
into the main track. At the three quarters he had
good clear lead, with Galway second, Partner
ship third and Arcturus fourth, each tapping
the other, with New York and Oxmore length
or so behind them. Running close to the rail as
they ran TO the turn, warock and Partnership
got clear OF the others. Going down the hill to
gained on Warlock. At the head OF the stretch,
GALWAY passed Warlock, and came right along,
Notwithstanding that both warlock and Partner
ship were urged to their utmost. and won the
race by length In 245%, Warlock second, hall a
length 10 front Of Partnership, who was two
lengths In front OF Arcturus. followed by New
YORK, Oxmore, aud Courier.
=, The second race was the Grand National
Handicap Sweepstakes OF 800 each, half forfeit,
with $1,000 added. OF which 500 went to the
second horse distance two miles and a quarter.
The following horses came TO the post ID. Nc
ipf I'd "a
James A., Geo. l.. LOriard's Sunburst, J. G. X.
Lnwrence's shylock. and T.: A. Clabaughs Pic
colo. The pools averaged Big Sandy aud Will,
5000; James A.. Setn; shylock, $l65 Piccolo,
$l6Q. and Sunourst $l55.
The flag fell to "A good start, Vigil and Sunburst
being the nrst away. Big Sandy, with his long,
sweeping stride. took the lead at the quarter
and maintained It to the half mile, Sunourst and
Shylock racing head and head. At the first mile
Big Sandy still made the pace hot. Going down
the backstretch Vlgil took no the running, and
soon showed In front. and led to tho finish,
winning the race by one length from James A.
In al, Big Sandy third. Suuburst. after going
Il mile and half. broke down. aud mad to be led
OF the track no colts right hind leg was
broken ana his hoof SPLIT. lie was taken away
The third race was for purse Of s7OO mile
heats. Dryer & Ilrothei - Rhr damanthus, A.
A. Belmonrs Fiddestick. Longstaff's Freeboot-
Friar stlrted The pools averaged Rhadaman-
thus. $500; Fddlestick, tJGj; Freebooter, 500 4;
Preston. $1lb; Gray Frar. $50.
In the first heat the horses had a good start.
GRAY friar was the first to show IN front, but
was Passed on the turn bv Freebooter and Fid-
dlestick, who raced to the half mile, when Fid-
dlestick went in front. On the homestretch
hhadam minus made splendid rush and won
by half length In l4IS, Fidolestick second,
Preston third.
When the flag fell for the second heat Free
booter was nrst away. folo wed by Fiddlestick
and khadamanthus. The three ran very fast to
the half mile. fiddl.stlck leading. At the head
Of the stretch Preston took up the running, fol-
race between the two leaders was very exciting
Preston won by length In ltl Freebooter sec
ond, Rnad aman nus thnd, Fiddlestck fourth,
and GRAY Friar NTH
After this heat. Mr.. G. L. Lorillard purchased
Preston for {5IN.
In the third heat the pools stood: Preston,
sent to tue st HE except Preston and Rhada-
mantius. The pair started away at slow gal
Top, when Preston jumped to the front. On til o
turn he was leading by 100 yards. suddenly
Preston bolted. swim. his rider. pulled MIN on
the track. aud tried with whip and spur to start
him az in, but all TO no purpose. The horse
kicked and suiked. Swim then took Preston on
the track khadamanthus logged his mile in
2.1S. The judges award ed the heat and race to
lihadamhnthus, greatly to the disgust OF Pres
tons ckers.
II Is said that Preston lie good IN a bunch of
hones. out cannot be depended on lone.
Ia the fourth race for purse OF $500, for two
year olds nve furl onrs, seven horses started (:
Gala. q. LongsiaG's W. J. Higgins formerly DR.
HEWITT, Tnos. Purvear Co.'S kingsland, ID. Nc
Daniels sister g Bassett, l.. Lorili,rd's BE n
zine, ana Oden Bowie. Oriole. In tie pools the
knowing ones conferred on Kingsiaud, Who sold
for $5OO. oriole $50. lenzine 500. Caracala sl5O
" ). Hieeins SlOO. sister to B4ssett tlOO,
At the fall Of the Gag the seven got away on
even terms. W. j. Higgins soon showed "A
length IN front Il Loungef. ans LSuncer length
10 front OF kingslund, with BenZine. Orule, an
sister 20 Bassett an ia a bunch behind. As they
came In 10 tue straight stretch. keeping ia close
20 the rails, Higgines steadtiy Increased his lead
aud won Dy alensth IN LOO kingsland finishing
two lengths in front OF Lounger This race
wound up the days sport