The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB
Prospects Of the Coming Racing Season al
Jerome Park.
THE HORSES AT WORK.
How the Club House and Grounds Are
Being Improved


departure OF winter be remembered without much
mental exerton. Tho grass is growing rapidly and in
q week will be one bright field oil waving
emerald tho dry leaves and twigs, tho accumulation
OF the drcary months have all been gathered anc re-
moved from the grounds; the commodious stables
have been thoroughly cleaned and made fresh ana
pleasant looking by the proper application oil aoor
and the In excellent condition Tor the prepara-
tory work which thoroughbred horses are now IN nced
or Never since the organization OF the American
Jockey Club has tho been in such shape at so
enry date In the spring. II suffered so little by the
beating and driving OF the inactive season That
IL required less hours work To make the lew
trivial repairs necessary Not only are the grounds
receiving that careful attention always given them IN
The spring, but the club house has been In
The hands OF a corps OF mechanics and cleaners
tor three four weeks past This elegant, capacious
and admirably arranged structure never appeared
moro attractive than present. IL has been newly
painted inside and outside; It has received new furni-
turc carpets and appointments IN every par
tcuar Great has been displayed in this work, as
the harmony OF colors Is marked demands instant
recognition by the visitor Even the chandeliers have
been taken from their places and given u thorough
Overlooking whiic the old neipeces have been re-
placed with those OF and neater designs The ball
room which all Jerome Park goers know to BIO 5oxloo
feet is now undergoing the systematic retnshing
rs inc club house been subjected TO- aud In a few
days II viii look as bright as new silver dollar.
THE HORSES IN TRAINING.
The handsome appearance OF the grounds aud the
fresh and neat look OF the club house are not
alone the present attractions at Jerome Park. For
some time past there have been many prominent rae
Ing stables there the trainers OF each taking advan-
tage Of every day of pleasant weasher to give their
pets the airing and exercise needed by them. Nearly
ninety horses already the Park, aud tho number
will be increased the days roll on TO such an extent
that there but litte doubt that lot OF 700
more will be the grounds to take part IN the
opening meeting The outlook seems particularly prom
lsng, and II Jerome Park this year does not add AN
oil her brilliant page 10 its turf history there must Dc
series of unc seemingly impossible
10 Up THIS time the trainers oil the several es
Establishments noted below have been oreezIhg ther
horses quite lively but the real strong work they re.
puire To be IN proper form tos the early events VIII
not BE- commenced Tor another week. In these bright
mornings, such yesterday and Wednesday, the PIC
Luc tho early hours, string alter string oil nigh
mcttlcd led on the track was one oil pleas.
ant enjoym ent but when, with watches IN hand each
trainer stands IN some convenient place ana notes Tue
this horse ana Win eager eyes scans ms
Rcton, mile after mile Is gone over ut ciipping
strides scene Will be exhiaralIng and well worth
The journey of many mites to witness.
The stable that heads the Inst o horses at the Park
yesterday is That OF hcssrs Carr Co., tho q arge OF
which IN the hands OF tho veteran Ansel williamson.
Bad luck 10 have persistently followed TINS
stable, although its inmates are rich in royal blood
Better times are no DOUBT IN The owners,
their judgment has been OF the best IN ordering new
broom when they found tho old one was worthless
Eight horses in this ring. Next on tho list IS r.
N ucahys two, when 4. Snediker's iot "i thirteen
present themselves rhese are owned by the owyer
Brothers. X Is. Chew, d. j. Bannatync and j. W. Bry-
Sou Vigil the famous OF 1876, heads the stable,
Is his right TO do, while single glance VIII discover
others almost equally IN the pe OF vicors
A Of grand results may be confidently looked
forward 10 by Sneaker. Then comes The stable OF
Colonel Mcdaniel 1t rs SO large that tins asuc url-
divided IT two DIVISIONS, the nrst being
taken In charge by himself, whc the second Is under
Tho superinle ndeuce OF Edward Wiley, assistant
truincr. Twenty ars under The CooncPs care, ana
thirteen in tho hands OF Wiley. George Sutche's
s.rnR OF two follow, after winch W. Medgleys one,
when Major 4 Green's Ave come under observation.
l. A. Hitchcock's three ear.olds next present them
l.ves then George Ayre's Three after which come d.
JcCouns two, J. II. Quinns two j. X. Giorey's iour,
J. W. Bell L Co Is one aud r. Smylhes SKIN all
eighty five horses. The list In detail IL as ioows:-
CARR 4 co.'s srABLE-ASsgL WILLIAMSON, TRAINER
5turmaway. b. c, years, by star Dav's-Skedaddle.
Rifle, Oh. C., years, by Asicrold-rargeL
ycefoy. b. h., years, by Groy-sistcr to Ruric
Ella w olton, CHI. l., years by War Dance, dam by
Knight of ST. George
Nienon, br. T.. 3 years. by Astcroid-Fairy.
Juno, b. t., Sugars, by Asieroid-zone-
Simeon, b. T.. J years, by War Dancc-Saratoga.
Plumber, b. C, 3yesrs by Planet-Sster to Vauxhall
P. MULcAIy's STABLE.
Durango, Oh. g., years. by Jack halono-Fanny
scamp, Dr. g., aged, by warmnsser, dam by Bonnie
Scotland
STABLE H. sSEDIKER.
Vigil, b. h, 4 years, by Vrgli-Rcgan.
RhaJamauthus, BIZ H., years, by Leamington-
Brother to Bassett, b. h., years. by Lexington
Canary Bird
Palmetto u Z q wears by Observation-Disclosures
Minor
Galway, CHI. h., aged, by concord-Maudina
Cdd SOCKS en- G 4 years by King Lcar-Solitaira
Vermont h g wears py Vruil-nann,e Butler
y,neIand n Ia 4vears by virgil-CordelIa
Imnrinntion br G. 3 wears by Iouptellow-Bettie
Washington
Die. Passer CHI. C., 3 years by Eugene--La Rose.
On G a wears bv decentralization
FURY eli, q wears by Narrapupsett--Juliotta
Bar,lona b G . wears by bonnie scotland-Ductte
Mr. Sneaker Is traiuer tor Messrs Dwyer Brothers
r. b. chew d. J. Yannatyne and j. W. Bryson
COLONEL D. MpAyIEL's srABIE-FiRsr DIVISION, IN
CHARGE or rms COLONEL uIMsgLp
Big SANDY CHI h. wears by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Austrand CHI m s wears by Australian-Dolly
Garter
Bambino b. q years by ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Sister OF Mercy CHI 4 wears by War Daoce-Ss-
YER OF Charity.