The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-13
Fifth Day of the Spring Meeting
at Jerome Park.
Scenes and Incidents on
the Course.
FIVE EXCELLENT RACES
Fawn, Fraud. Caraca'|a, Parole and
Trouble the Winners

The 8fth days racing OF the American Jockey Cut
spring meeting was held yesterday ~ Jerome Park
passed on very pleasantly US the weather was fan
and tho racing above the average The on days Of The
meeting do not the immense crowds that were
present the track last Saturday but there ~ always
fair Attendance the racing element, tho members
OF the Jockey Club and thor friends alone form quite
respecablc number Of spectators In the city ycster
day morning the weather LOGGED rather doubtful as
although the air was rather sutry tho sky was over
cast and some heavy clouds that noated overhead
looked indicative OF weather. These symptoms told
aisastrouely upon the attendance, many parties
that Ind decided to attend the yesterday
changed their minds and postponed their visit un,
some future day when the prospects Of air weather
would be brighter They were unfortunate, however
in their decision the weather could not have been
more enjoyable because tho cloudy sky obscured The
garing rays OF the and kept tho temperature cool
and agreeable Tie from Forty-sccond street
brought out tho majority OF the spectators and the
1880 r. N. aud p. N. trains carried quite a
load the majority Of whom were carried
up from the depot In the various
wagons that arc devoted to that duty during
the meeting. The Jenus OF these respective vo-
hclcs do not daily on tho road the height or their
ambition is to make two trips to each train, and, con-
sequenty, they keep their horses on dead run from
start to finish. A a rule. however, they are pretty
good drivers and manage to give each other wide
berth, SO that no accdcnts have occurred.
on THE ROAD.
Shortly after noon yesterday Fifth avenue began 10
present rather animated appearance as the different
carriages on their the Park turned in from the
side streets and trotted along in limo over the
greasy pavement There we're not as many
carriages gu, usual, but all the old faces
familiar TO the requenters OF the road were out behind
gave their cattle little head aud improved their
gait, keeping, however, watchiul eye Tor the gray
coated guardians of the peace. and always passing
Thorn at respectable and steady pace. number OF
andaus and burouches, with elegantly atired ladies
reclining the back seats lent addit onal interest 10
the scene. II Is really amusing to watch the different
styles of sitting In an omen carriage that arc now IN
vogue among the fair ones of the fashionable world.
The correct thing appears 70 be to SIT in tho opposite
corners OF tho carriage far away from each
other they possibly get then square themselves
round that they nearly facing another, ana
finally hold their parasos each OF the
ragc. SO that the picture is quite in unison. Tho
watering carts had been out on tho Boulevard during
the morning and laid tho dust to a certain extent
that the driving quite agreeable until Macomb's
Dam Bridge passed, when Il became quito tho
verse. and tho dust in thick clouds and rendered
respiration decidedly unpleasant IL is an III wind
however. that blows good, MS tho choking con-
dfion that resulted from the dust had to be relieved
and consequently some OF the avortc road houses do
rived considerable benefit thereby. Mr. Leonard
Jerome and Mr Perry Belmont drove out with their
fourth hand drags and found tho pulling rather heavy
upon iheir cattle.
SCENES OK COURSE.
People errived late yesterday at two 7. 81. there
were not hundred people in tho stand and quarter
stretch, but few minutes later tho arrivals the
l:3O 2. IL train came pouring IN and hclpei TO en-
iivcn the From that time up to the end of The
arst there steady stream Of corners
and the grounds began to present quite AMI.
mated appearance Sharp at three z. N. the gayy at
tired Jockeys mounted on their handsome thorough
brcds, began 10 take their opening canters and at
t-acted all attention. Presently the skittsh twoyear-
olds dashed by with Colonel McDanic's coiors
TO the front and in twenty minutes after
wnrd the ladies woro anxiousIy watching tho futile
Efforts or tho nice little Jockey In the cherry jacket
with tho blue sleeves hold tho handsome three year.
bid which no mounted Cardinal Wolsey, how
.vcr like his iliustrious namesakc appeared to have
Will OF his own and insisted upon gaopng a couple OF
miles before nc concluded TO stop, extra cxertion
which his hackers did approve of In the slightest
degree. Presently they started, and Fraud a race
nncr which Mr. Bclmonts popular colors were seen IN
race The fouryear-od stakes came next, and the
horses eagerly watched they swept round tho
track their journey OF miles and half tho gay
colors of the riders looking picturesque in the
distance they turned the far corner IN a bunch.
but as they along tho homestrctch tho avorto,
MIR. Pierre Lorillards Parole, passed the stand tho
winner Then came the stceplechase, aud every body
applanded us the nvo went over hedges walls
and brooks without a single accident, all coming home
close up together. but with old Trouble lead
ing tho way.
bgADuEAD Hill
Verify the popularity OF THIS celebrated spot liz
tho increase and Judging from the patronage re-
ceivcd yesterday the change oil nsme must
have had a beneficial effect In TACT the attendance
OF the ladies' yesterday plainly demonstrated that
although thcro were only q few that would
pauonizo Donrybrook Hill there hundreds that
thought Dcadho1d Hill Just as nice place TO see a
race as possibcthat Is, when they could not get any
better The increase in tho number of booths and
lager beer stands also shows that business be
the Increase and that tho people fond OF racing.
Ono lager beer establishment, situated the brow OF
the hill and built in tho form Of square, had eight
beer singers AID they all appeared to have much
work they could conveniently attend to. Some of
the people on tho hill sat In their buggcs and carriages
that all drawa up In iinc In the rcar
Of the crowd, with tho horses hitchod a
rope fcncc that had evidently been put up
for that purpose Tho masses, however, were
on tho odgc Of tho blu tho front ranks sitting down
whilo thcso in tho were standing up They we're
adjust happy they could be, and enjoy the sweet
stratus OF music that cmanatc1 from Two rival or.
chcstras. Dnc orchestra was found IN the famous
Dublin Pat who delighted hie listeners with the music
oi MS hagpipes ana the Other was JOINT STOCK
affair, comprising hurdy-gurdy, m accordion ana
penny whistle. Tho selections played were not per-
Laps from the grcai composer but were chiefly con
unod 10 popular airs, and whom they were lively tho
spectators with taste Tor dancing came 10 the front
ana favored all present VITA Il step on tho
green sod that received the most enthusiastic APP
% ouse. Tho HERALD reporter wandered through the
crowds on the MIL and found everybody IN good hu.
NOR and enjoying themselves on his way no mot q
mo latter sad be never had any trouble on the hull
nut n the numbers Kept Dcrcasng every day In tho
mo proportson they had boon there would not be
room TOR them soon.