The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
Second Day Of the Spring Race Meet
ing at Jerome Park.
FIVE CAPITAL RACES.
A Very Excellent Attendance Of
Beauty and Fashion.
THE COACHING CLUB
Fugitive, Ten Ochtree. Zoo Zoo. Shyock
and Trouble the Winners

ing was rather dark and cloudy and although pleasant
had a threatening aspect that led many 70 De-
lievc they would have rainy afternoon. ABOUT
noon the number OF private carriages on ruin
avenue and tho streets denoted something I'M
usual on loot and by one NJ long line OF barouchcs
landaus Broughams Stanhopes, I carts and buggics.
with an occasional iour-in hand fling into tho
Park through tho Fifth avenue entrance and making
the best OF their way the track The drive as far
as Macomp's Dam Bridge quito pleasant. but tho
rest of tho route was rendered far from enjoyable by
the clouds dust after every passing vehicle
Approaching tho entry to tho park there were some
traces LETT OF where watering cart had passed, but
the dust thick that soon drank up the light
Eprinkling 1t had received. The mass OF the people
came out by the cars to tho Jerome PARK station and
then either walked drove up TO tho park. Walking
by the short cut must have been far preferable, any,
body driving up was lucky ifthey not chokcd and
blinded with tho dust.
THE PARK.
AT two P. NJ there quito q number already at
the park and the bookmakors had commenced their
socatons their meodious voices offering the odds in
tho most persuasive The club house was as yet
comparatively deserted but shortly before three ~
cay summer costumes Of the brightest hues began 10
gisten the verandah, and presently tho weacrs be-
gan trip down the steep walk to tho lawn and were
ortably seated in the shadow OF the hill on
camp stools and settees The view OF tho club house
on race day in pleasant weather forms OF
the most picturesque imaginable. The bold
upright hill, covered with rich green sod, and every
now and then tho dark gray rock forming natural
relief TO the cyc--on top the club house, with It's
handsome verandahs, crowded with ladies attircd
with all the clecaLce, the result OF money and
combined, and down ut the loot OF tho hill groups OF
ladies and gentlemen, seated shnwls spread
oido M htIl 10Th m ia nj onp
tho limo OF the walk. lto to the LETT the four
inhands IN which blue red and yellow pre-
dominate, wheeled round in row, with tho drivers
sent facing the grand stand
A wELsHgR on THE HILL.
One OF the most interesting localities in the neigh
borhood OF Jerome Park Donnybrook HILL where the
great masses OF the public enjoy view OF the races,
without being subjected that unpleasant draft upon
The pocketbook commonly called admission fee.
they all deadhcads on Donnybrok Hill, and consc-
quently enjoy the sport with inward consciousness
That they afford 1t. Although away IRON the
quarter stretch and the horses there plenty OF
gentlemen tho hill yesterday that had money to bet
they could pay the admission fee the Park.
They wandered around for some time vainly offering
bets and were about to give up in despair, when
gentleman appeared the scene, aitrcd in a white
plug hat, seedy looking black cutaway coat, tight
pants OF light check and white scarf held together
by horseshoe pin. He carried a small black bag
sung on his shoulder by strap, and painted on the
bag the name 'Charles Atwood, New York" He
suddenly attracted by tho offer OF gentleman to
back Zoo Zoo, and producing notebook, which had
the Same name and address printed on Its back. he
offered to lay TO against that animal The hacker
took the bet Tor 81 and booked IL, when Mr..
Atwood handed him little ticket and de-
mandod the money, at the same time saying
II was customary for book makers TO hold tho money
aud pay after the The hacker handed up his
dollar BILL and number Of others tempted by the
long odds also invested in Mr. Atwood's book He was
certainly liberal book maker, he laid 10 and 20 to
! agans, horses that were quoted at 4 and o to 1
the quarter stretch, but, bo jokingy said, he
always made II rule TO satisfy every customer.
Backcrs up very FAST and by the the horses
ready to start Mr.. Atwood's little black bag
nearly stuffed ull Of two dollar and dollar
bills and hung steady In its place with a
ballast OF half dollars and quarters silver
which he had also taken, IN his good naured way He
laid the odds TO quarter In order TO oblige party.
Presently there cry They're OF !" and every
body rushed to the front OF the bluff to the
For the moment they forgot Mr. Atwood, IN the
ctcmcnt Of watching tho contest between the boodcd
steeds; but when the race over, and they knew
which was the winner the crowd gradually returned
toward the canvas booths TO slake their thirst
Some OF them tearing up tho little tickets given
them by the anable Mr.. Atwood, and others were
walking around with a ticket firmly qrasped be-
tween the finger and thumb, and their eyes opened
very wdc looking for in u white plug hat of the
of Atwood. For about ten minutes they
searched in silence and then ono would ask the other,
"Have you seen the book maker?" but tho gentleman
must have COMO TO lunch. he not to DO found
they were looking all the OF the day and there arc
number holding little white tickets, looking still, but
they are gradually beginning TO understand that they
have made the acquaintance of Of tho pests OF tho
English course--tho woIsher. In future the
hackers will DO cautious US who they
invest their money with.
Tns QUARTER STRETCH.
Tho noisy voice OF the pool seller Is heard moro
In Jerome Park. and there crowd around his
stand, with the eager, uplited faces showing tho In
tcrcst their owners taking in the business Ycstcr
day spectators were gathered In little groups
around the different book booking their bets in
quiet way There half enough knights OF tho
pencil odato the hackers some grumbling
heard that account bu, II Isl fault will soon
be rcmedcd; before the OF Will
probably DO layers of odds There
pretty good judges yesterday aud the layers
eo1l1 have made very good thing out OF the irst
sveEg, IS FugitIve made tho favorie Tor all tho
Ess1ey iney could up to to . which taken
fre<sy. Tie wcstchestcr Cup did not TO attract
zaIS4 business. nobody appeared to much
ssEi girz against Tom ochiltrec; but for the Mary
azs. s.4xes Eycy business was done Shortly before
t64 sges. hS.eyeT, was hard 10 get any money on
lao liza. Lady Salyers, Belle OF the Meade, saIllo
AY-r<1 izaila nearly all The books
- a. -senn~rs o. the Subscription Room
Nt.. t. 411 tho hackers were forced
sas sa@St prices offered by the outsiders doing
we FnA nj
fvsg ena as ssTi and the French Paris mutua
sfsl.snI asY limited the betting 70 large
s5r @l.s sraeeEt, 4us wnen there are aolel
lst ss4 -. a. .lretcn hackers Will find they
aInsf1Gsf sor al they want yesterday
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