The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24
Extra Day at Jerome Park and Close
Of the Spring Racing.
Fashion and FOur-in-HandS
on the Lawn.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES
Oriole, Mary, Viceroy and Coronet
the Winners.

The extra day OF the American Jockey CLUB spring
meeting yesterday at Jerome Park In the pres
OF toIerably good attendance. The weather was
very pleasant, there was cool breeze throughout
che day that modified tho effects OF the heat OF the
sun. There many carriages on the road as
are usually seen race day. That may probably be
accounted for by the recent departures to Newport
Long Branch Saratoga but the special trains
all toiernbly we'll filled. Driving along Jerome avenue
from Macombs Dam bridge the road was In very bad
condition and the dust intolsrable The our-ln-hands
did make very good that portion OF the
road, and it probably owing 10 its condition that
the Coaching Club not better represented yes.
terdsy The spectators out pretty early and
when nrst bell rang there iar show Of heads
In the grand stand and on the quarter stretch
DEApHEAD HILL
There was no lack The attendance the hill and
It's patrons appear be the increase every day.
they are, as = rulc, tolerably well-to lot
OF people, that have driven out and prefer to
spend their spare change In beer 10 patronzlng
tho ticket seller at the TO the Park. They get
along together very well among themselves while
the ladies left scented in the buggies and wagons
their better halves conveniently the lager
booth and bet lew dollars among themselves. There
Is always plenty Of sport the hill, and all itinerant
musicians, gymnasts and tricksters encouraged by
liberal patronage. Throwing bali At the mark
the boss of the establishment the do
excel the OF ball throwing, and with lew exceptions
would not be eligible Tor position at first OF crack
baseball club. As rule they prefer 10 get shot at
Tho proprietor when his back IS surned, to running
chance OF Obtaining the premium by hitting the mark
In oct they throw Tor fun and not for the money they
expect TO gain good fiddler Is welcome guest
the hill, and there are always plenty to dance TO his
music and give him all The beer he can drink. Tho
great attraction the programme TO the dcadhcad
spectators is tho steeplecnase, and yesterday any
enter prising specu lator could have carried of a
pocketiul OF greenbacss, everybody wanted
TO back Mcany and when he fails 10 win they all como
10 grleL The excitement intense when on the
last turn Mcapy, began crawl up his competitors
II Was some lew minutes alter To o news had been
yocay .elegraphed 70 the mn before they could be
Mcany was then handled without gloves, and
chorus OF remarks such as What's the matter with
him, anyhow" "It's tine riding TO lay back hall
mile and then gaop the heart out ut the Gnish 'He
might as well run agin tree or iaii on I'll back
Sundry other phrases OF similar burst
from the excited crowd and II was evident that their
faith in Mr.. Meany's riding is somex hat shaken.
COACHING CLUE
The ever bright and charming club house was look
Ing It's best yesterday. as the recent rain had fresh
ened up the grass and heightened the richness OF
color. The attendance was not good has been
during the carrier part Of the meeting, que
OF the members have lett with their families tor
The different watering places At which they
intend 10 pass the summer months There
present, and Seated along the Pathway I isaa
ing from the lawn up to the house made
quite picturesque scene IN their handsome toileties.
standing out In tho rich green background At the
foot Of the hill drawn mp alongside the railing,
tbe iour-in-hana coaches OF Mr. Leonard W. Jerome.
Mr. Perry Belmont and Mr.. Havcrmeyer. Mr. jerome
drove good working team OF browns ana bays, ana
had large party Of gentlemen on board his well
known coach Mr. Perry Belmont drove four bays, good
steady wheeiers, and PAIR OF very stylish stepping
leaders He was accompanied by largo party Of
ladies and gentlemen
There not very much excitement among the
boogmaKers, as the betting was comparatively light,
EVERYBODY wantinga trihe more ODDS than the layers
ready TO offer. The knights Of abe pencil, how
ever, showed their good judgment in the three first
races they would bet money against either
Orloe, Mary viceroy, and must, therefore, have
managed TO come out pretty safe Notwithstanding
races. There did be any difficulty on the
part OF hackers 10 lind layers II they were wiling to
take the odds that offered, but the very
little business transacted, as the prices did
SUIT The curiosity OF the irequenters OF the quarter
stretch attracted TO the judges stand during tho
day. Governor Wade Hampton occupied "
there during the races.
THE RACING.
The horses engaged in the racing contests yesterday
had very sale track to on although IL rather
slow from the heavy rain Of Thursday Four good
races came OF by small fields oil horses, and all who
Witnessed the sport were pleased with the closcness OF
the contests The FIRST race mile and nall be-
tween three three year. olds, and this was won by
Odcn Bowels chestnut illy orole in good STYLE the
lilly proving herself a slayer. She is q daughter OF
kiDgnsher and must make that good horse very pop
ular. There another by KIngdsher In tho race,
and he second. The second race mile heats,
and four started Three heats closely contested
and Oden Bowels Mary nalf to the win
OF the first race, both being out OF Ny Maryland
won IT, The third had three real good for
starters, and yiccroy won, old shylocK being
ond. The fourth event was steepechase, which gave
great satisfaction. There three starters, aud Mr.
Browns Horse Coronct won, making three WINS Tor
Maryland horses during inc aay THIS is The FIRST
that Coronet has his accident Sara
toga last summer where both he horse and the RIDER
John Hy and, we're badly injured They are both ali
right now, and VIII take part all the stecplecnases
that wall come OIL during tho summer, should there be
no serious falls during tue campaign.
RACE
free handicap sweepstakes Tor three -olds,
$50 each, halt orie, with $500 AIDED by 4. Lorard
the club 10 give 800 TO tile second horse; horses
having stake al jerome PARK excluded the dis
lance mile and a hall. Three came TO tho post.
by Narraganscti, dam Maidstone. carrying los lbs
August Belmonts chestnut cot Caracalia by King
Usher, dam Camilla, los lbs, and oden Bowies chest
nut nliy Orioc, by Kinghsher dam Ny Maryland. l05
lbs. Oroie the iavore nj TO gainst hur, 10
against Caracalla anu to against kingsland Cara
Running up the straight 70 tho three quarter pole
CaracaIa ana KDgslanu head and head, two
leDg,hs in front OF Orlole the latter making wat
aud WIN" anar OF IT, When tho COILS reached the
1udgcs stand they we're par ilel three lengths adj
vance OF the hlly. Gong around The upper Cara
Gala left kingsand, and took lead oil length, and
oriolc up aud shut up the daylight between
self and kngsianG. At The quarter pole tho borsos
were running nose aud tail Caracalla first Kings
land second, OrloIo third. Cling around tho
blu1 0role made dash and went up Cara
caila, and kiugsland dropped INTO third place,
where he continued 10 the end. Going around the
hill kngslaad cried quits. and 0role and Caracaila
game IN sight on the lower turn, running head and
head Tacy Kept IN this way 10 the threcuarler pole
ThcD as they turned INTO the homcstrelcn Caracala
showed his mead 10 front Tnis advantage, however
did not continue long, Ior 0rolc soon gaIiopcd away
from MIN, and had daylight between them at tho
furloDg pole. she :rme nome hard galiop. prick
ing her oars, winner by two lengths, klngsiaud a
dozen lengths behind. Time. 244g<, winch not
very good time with the light weights they carried
THE SECOND
was tree handicap for purse $780, the gift OF q.
i. Lorillard; entrance Ave per cent 10 60 with the
purse the club 20 give 500 to the horse Mile
kas A Ecl.