The New York herald., 1877-10-12
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
Sixth Day Of the Fall Meeting at
Jerome Park.
FOUR INTERESTING RACES.
BanIcade. Tom Ochiltree, Lady Salyers
and kbum the Winners.
A PL EAS N T d A Y.

a K IL II "A - "A ~ i - "A :.
Than yesterday none brighter mas yot been told in
the gorgeous rosary o autumn. sky, air and earth
seemed to rejoice; and laughing sunlight tell In ooun-
acous BAPTISM lending charms 10 and cheering every
thing In nature. /. was idoal autumn day. Through
which the IDLE zephyrs ssraycd gently they seemed
lingering loath to leave much brightness and light
behind Hby stretch (more than quarter sroch) Of
Imagination could have invested the pugnacous III
tie sparrow with song nothing would have becn lett for
the heart 10 dcsiro These hardy little creatures
seemed to DO enjoying the beauty OF which they them
Solves werc part and fitted mcrrily hither and
thiiher with noisy hustle, AIDING lifo 10 the sccnc.
Under these enticing conditions Jerome Park should
havo bccn filed 10 overlooking with tho lovers Of
sport but tho attendance only moderate and the
sixth day OF the fall meeting of the American Jockey
Club was not marked by that brilliant gathering
which tho day, less than the amusements offered,
Justified. and precedent for all this may be
cund the fact shat yesterday the last but of
Ihe meeting. and "ast days but one" are. general
rule not well attended. Hundreds perhaps wore in
aucnced to absence yesterday by the iact that the
brilliant season this popular resort satur
day, and thcy remained away in the hope OF making
day oil II then, whom they Will be sure 10 the
grounds ct best aud crowded with tho fashionable
people who frequent the park These stayat-homes
may, however, be disappointed in their hopes, as the
meteorological powers that be may then be well
disposed TO mankind they yesterday The
wisc man makes hay while the shines, and he
who hath little faith in Jupiter Puvlus goctn to the
races whom the weather Is fair 10 further those
who were not present yesterday and settle
any doubts they may entertain about the enjoyment
they lost 1t is only necessary to add that even
avD yho
weather bore and abomination, were loud in
laudation the ''bulyness'' of the day What moro
is necessary to convince unprejudiced of the
truth OF what has been said than that men whose
heaven tenanted with horses condescepded to
tice it. Perhaps the slim attendance made them
mark the beauty Of the day, as no excuse for non
attendance could be found In the weather.
and they wondered that the day itself did not
seduce many from the cty--to say nothing Of the
noble sport on hand. The upper end OF the lawn III
front OF the grand stand, was populous as usual aud
hundreds gathered around the bookms kers who called
aloud the odds they giving and solicited bets,
some OF them ION anythng.' All the life seemed TO
centre here from the beginning to the end OF the
racing The lower stretch OF lawn. where the fOun-
tans play, was comparatively deserted, none OF tho
ladies' on the stand caring TO venture upon tho grass
ate the rain OF early morning Quite number Of vsi-
tors irequented the club house grounds, but even
the four-in coaches and gay lawn parties
during the spring and summer meetings adorn the
gentle slope OF tho NIL thoreabou, Sitting on the
grass was out OF the question, the benches under
the trees and skrtng tho wood to the lett OF the club
house wero occupied, and many couples sauntered
up and down tho veranda above. Picnic Hill
commodated quite largo party of modest lovers OF
sport; but the usual crowd was there. When the
tour-inband club absent from the much seems
tho Park. Since the custom of attending
tho races nns been inauguraied one naturally
looks in the direction OF the club house, AMI
the eye is disappointed not meeting the bold coors
OF the vehicles Tnen the space from the track to tho
OF the four.n-hands that one receives all impression
OF vacancy ana distance that Is deceptve In word,
coaches away; they have become part OF the
beauty Of the place, and people look Tor them The
only representative OF It's KIND at tho races ycstcr
day was the great six nhand coach Atlantic, which,
wnen no races are being run, is footed from tho
Brunswick to High Bridge. 1t was drawn up in the
road behind the grand stand and was lost unit IN
the general aspect OF the course.
The magnetism OF a grcat crowd was also wanting
among other things yesterday ana as the
enthusiasm Of those who were present was not as
marked as could bc wished Actors and actresses say
that the most exquisite and pathetic deneations fail
not give way to feeling without encouragement from
others; and the doctrine may hold good with regard
race Was Selns rnisnod tsa. the ne enlhu. au.
siasm OF the crowd broke forth IN general
applause and men and boys began to shout
'kilburnl Kilourn!' The army of jockeys, darkies,
slabemen and nondescripts who frequent tho space
between the tracks near the timers stand yelled with
delight when II was that Klburn was coming
down the quarter stretch ahead They danced AMI
clouted each other with caps, punched one another in
the ribs and in other equally familiar ways gave
vent TO their feelings IN obedience TO the
ditons under which the race was run the
winner sold to the highest bidder who,
IL IS said acted Tor the owner IL might be amiss
here TO say word IN reference to the Harlem Rail
road Company The patronage OF the road days
Is very great, and consequently remuneravo TO the
company, who In return might pay some attention to
the wants and comforts oil those VINO arc compelled 10
ride. For instsnce tank OF ice water to every four
or tive would be regarded immense i'm
provement on yesterdays arrangement when o
whole train not a drop could be had.
THE RACING.
The track still heavy aud slow, but this did not
interfere with the races, ans running took place
the four events that OIL Tho hrst race was for
the Members Cup, dash OF mile; the second dash
OF mile and threeQuarters the third dash of mile
and quarter, and the fourth milo and three quar-
tsrs all Of which were well contested, and the favor
ites won three times out of the four. The following
IRE the details of the running:-
FIRST RACE
was the Members Cup OF 5000, added to q sweep
stakes Of $25 each, play pay; the second horse to
receive $40 out OF the stakes; welter weights; ono
mile. There three starters tor this event. con.
sis,ing OF r, Conters George LongstafD colt
FREEBOOTER. by kentucky-Felucca, 4 years old,
LAG lbs p. Lorilards chestnut colt Barricade, by
AustralanLaverder, years old LAG lbs, ana A. b.
luruy's ID. McDanieD chestnut mare Australind by
AustralianDoly Carter years old, lao lbs. Barri-
cade was the iavorite against being the best that
was onered against hun, TO against Freebooter and
to against Austrand. Barrcadc was first away,
Freebooter second, Austrand three lengths behind
when the horses passed uncer the WIRE. Mr. Pudy sent
ustralInu aiOug for what she worth aerward apd
she overlook Barricadc at The quarter-poe and Au-
stralind came down 10 tho bun hall length front
VI Baricadc, the latter four iensths Ia advance OF
freeDooter They passed OF slgut around hill
In this way, but when they came In sight, he be-
Rnping OF the lower turn, Australind and Bar rcade
were parallel Freebooter nve lengths in the
rear, with Mr.. Center using the whp without avail.
Barricade and AusiraInd ran neck aud neck into the
homcstrotch, when Barrcade began gradually 10 move
10 the front, ana at the iurong pole tho
longer Ia dorb:. Barrioade came on steadiy 10 tho
crossing 10 tho club house length IN front when he