The New York herald., 1877-10-06
Third Day Of the Autumn Meeting
at Jerome Park.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Kilburn. Tom Ochiltree. virginus and
Plque the Winners.

postponed till yesterday on account OF the Storm ON
Thursday night, however, when the rain was pouring
down in torrents and flooding the streets OF the city
no one anticipated any racing before Monday, and
the bright, sunny morning that greeted tho early
risers yesterday proved very agreeable sur
prisc Some even then thought the track would
be in such bad condition that It would be
impossible run, but adcspAch was received at the
Jockey Club, about nine O'Clock A. M, giving very
favorable report and saying that the track was drying
very fast and would be In toIeraby good condition.
The naas were therefore, up at the different sig
nal points the city, and people commenceu 10
make their preparations for the road There was not
q very great number OF carriages out yesterday, as
many people were afraid that the roads would be Ia
bad condition. bat they made greater mistake,
as the mud had all dried up and tec ram had
really only laid the dust The air was fresh
and nvigoratng and Park refreshed by the rain OF
the previous evening" looked bright and green, con-
trasting with the rich brown foliage Of the trees
Central avenue quite good condition for driving,
and the few that rode had quite enjoyable TRIP
The independence OF railroad companies was July
sxempldcd yesterday by the officials OF the Harlem
Railroad, as without giving any notice they
withdrew the five minutes past 'tweve special to
Jerome Park and forced everybody 10 wait
about the depot until halfpast twelve 7. NJ
There The usual rush for seats in the hacks and
stages at the jerome Park depot and the usual at.
tempt Of the jehus TO pack ten people In vehicle
originally built Tor four; but tho pubic have become
rather tired that imposition and in most instances
refused to ride with moro than the proper number.
The rain mad done good service the road and for
the railroad passengers landed at the Park
gates without being covered with dust from head to
loot.
The closing up OF Deadhead Hill appears TO have
been a very sensible the part OF the Jockey
Club, as they have quite liberal patronage every
day. aud the twenty-five cents taken in at the gate will
add little to tho treasury Yesterday afternoon there
were quite respectable looking. lot OF people seated
the stand the enclosure. and they had capital
view OF the sport They we're also having good deal
OF fun among themselves, ana, although there were
regular bookmakers laying the odds for
their benefit they managed to transact quite .
little business between oach other. The vendors OF
peanuts, apples and other luxurcs were wandering
around through Ihe crowd, ana had quite market Tor
the dainlies Lney offered for sale. There quite an
excitement among the patrons OF the Hill alter the
conclusion o the second heat OF the mile heat race IN
tho position which they located It impo,-
sible Tor them 10 decide which had won. Hall the
people werc certain II was Nirgnius and The other
half equally that Viceroy had been
iuL After delay, however, OF couple OF minutes
they relieved from their suspense and tho back
crs OF Virginius commenced 10 gather IN their win
nings
THE QUARTER STRETCH
Now that the entire quarter stretch Is thrown open
to the puolc the at the bockmakers end has
greatly increased and yesterday during The intervals
weer tho races there was perfect Babel voices
shouting ou. the odds they were willing lay. In the
hrst event there was rush 70 get on kilburn, and,
though some hackers were fortunate enough TO get
ana TO against him. the majority Of The public had
TO be satisfied with and 10 J. rs when The layers
found he was In such demand they cut down the prices
they Offering There were plenty OF oilers about
everything ese and toward the close 100 TO 80 against
Fugitive wen, while the equally tempting
oner oil 100 TO 70 against Mary was voccrated
around the riDg without clclrng response.
There were some inquiries about Yorkshire Lass Ben
zne ana Freebooter, and the rest Of the lot were
evideutiy not thought much Of. Tho bookmaxers
were pretty near .skinning the lamb, as Hattie 4.
dollar. The Grand National handicap then began TO
attract the attention OF the SPECTATORS anu 80 20
was bet on Parole as III. was all over, while some Of
the shrewd backed Tom 0chiiIrce freely at 10
anu 10 !. lnspira WAS Also III great demand. and
carried considerable money. at prices rang
ing from to TO l. The other starter.
Galway, was backed for a little; but IL re.
quirea such odds as 10 and 20 to TO tempt
the hackers. The mi heat was first class bet
ling event, as yirgiuius was backed freely a.
money and the pubnc made the knights oi the pencil
quit laying 2 to ! against Niceroy. Dsuntlcss and
Ambush were also backed pretty freely AT 10 and
Nadge was intrusted with some considerable money al
the same price. Twenty 10 could De had All round
against bIonde and kingsanu Alter the frst heat ho
betting opened NJ loo 10 30 Virginius and closed
TO on him against the nsld. The bookmakers took
por' II vceroy could have improved his position
about q head. For the twoysar-od event Pique was
against field. Some few bets taken the
Grecan Bend lilly and the Fly hly al TO !, aud Mari
tana was also backed ~ 10 l. Inc result however,
proved how correct was the public judgment.
THE RACING.
The track was hcavy and holding, and although the
time made does not speak we'll Tor the horses engaged
wake an explanation, n was very good in every
race run, under the circumstances. The track was
iosp and slipperJ ia many places from mud, and IN
others deep In earth and sand the south side o the
course BENG particularly unlt for racing, and spots
dangerous The horses however, were fortunate IN
getting through tner engagements without accidents
oi any kind. Ali tue exciting, but the
one or the Grand National Handicap sweepstakes be-
tween fom Ocniltree, Parole, Inspiration ald Gaway
WAS intensely so. Toe neavy Track proved 100 much
Tor Parole and The other two while the big burly
Tom gaopcd through the deep course rs u he iiRed
The following are the details oi the sport
on:-
THE Yasr RACE
was Tor purse OF s4uO, thg 10 be sold at auc
tnn Horses eDtcreu 70 ue sold Tor 81, 500 carry
weight TOR age; il for 81, ,0oO alorcd 4 los II lor
$780, lbs !; II Tor 500 IL los one mie There were
len starters Tor TINS event consisting oil r. Loraru's
bay geiding BenAne, BY Bonnie scoiand-iodlue, 3
Sears old 10 DO sod ior $780, carry 70 u.s. James
EevIns chestnut iiiy nstte T., ny Loamington--
Bonnie Doom, years old, $500, ios lbs. oden Bowle's
years old, $1,000 Iii lbs a. I. Green's oay col.
Baronst. w Austraian--MattIe Gross, 4 years olu
35VU, I,6 lbA w. Belfs brown geldng Fusilive, by
Lssmi nrton-Uirica, 4 years oia, 5000 los lbs !;
George Evans brown colt FrreDooter, by Kentucky
feuccA years 0id. $oUu, lOo ius deOrse LongstaH
bay hly YORKSHIRE Lass, Wy King vi Trumps-kona,
years old, $500, los los }. Drennons chestnut
so rSs .sc ss es.ss.
ycldlng Kil0urn, by Rlngmastcr-ouiaro, 6years old,
$500, 10Y iosi D. dcDanis,'s chestnut my by Glen
betting was against Benzuc to Hattie H., Sto l;
hnry, 3to /; Baronst l0to 1; Fugitive, "a 70 Il
Frevoooter, to Yorkshire Lass, 20 Piper Hed-
sleek, GlVI; Khbutn, to J, anu the Glen Atho IDLY
to AfIcr great number OF breakaways Beuzlne
took the lead, frseooolsr second kDurn third Glen
Atho nily iourth Fugitive nfth the others close to-
getDe Yorkshire Lass tenth Cong around the upper
turn Benzne showed The way by length Fugiivo Sec
oDd Hattie thIrd kIburn lourth the others punched
AZ close as possible. In TINS way tney passed the
quarler pole and down the loot Of
the 0lu1. As the horses ran out OF sight
around the hill kburn seemed 10 have q nead the
hest VI Benzine. haltle ~ third, Glen Atboi lilly
fourtn, Fugitvs nth, tho others cvse together cx-
cspt Barouot, who was last wncn tho horses came
IN eight Benzne was front half length in advance
OF HaIe h., tue sttsr Two lengtLs ahead OF Fugitive
kIburn fourth, Piper Hedsieck 9th, Glen Atno dily
sixtn, The others practically oi the race. Hattie
IT. aud BcnziLs seemed ~ have the 10 the mselves