The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
First Day of the Fall Meeting at
Jerome Park.
FOUR MOST EXCELLENT RACES.
Rhadamanthus, BAIL, Duke Of Magenta and
Inspiration the Winners.

auspices OF the American Jockey CLUB, commenced
yesterday afternoon, and although the attendance was
not quite as large as might have been expected those
present returned rejoicing that they fortunate
IS to be present ut what turned out TO BIO one OF
the best days racing ever witnessed at the Park.
The rather slim attendance was certainly
not encouraging TO the American Jockey
Club, and one might At frst DO inclined 10
fall into the mistaken theory that racing was not rs
popular has BEEN when the true cause may DO set
down TO the from the city OF tho patrons OF
The turf This has been an unusually late summer.
and the majority Of those elegantly dressed ladies and
gentlemen representing the upper classes that are reg
ular patrons OF the grand stand and Club House, are
still abroad a, Newport and other summer resorts
enjoying this bamy weather country residences
To any one at all familiar with The Club
House on a race day this fact would at become
APPARENT as very few OF the well known faces wore
among those present, and II inquiry made Ms TO
their whereabouts the curious would learn that they
were still in the country. This point was again illus
tratcd in the absence Of the drags from their Pic
turesquc standing ground at tho foot OF the
Club House hill The bright green sward was
not, usual, tho resting ground OF some thirteen
fourteen gayiy appointed coaches, ana In fact only
one one al that, was present during the alter
noon. II was quito handsomely appointed drag
drawn by good looking team comprising four we'll
Stewart, a new sspirant for coaching honors The
scene on the coaching ground will probably be more
Interesting next week when the members OF the
Coaching Club return from Newport and other
resorts
THE DRIVE OUT.
The first day OF the fall meeting did not create tho
excitement the city that is generally to be found
the morning OF a race day at Jerome Park, and the
handsomely EQUIPPED carriages that wind up Fifth
avenue shortly after were few and far between.
1t was evidently too carly In the fall season
and the country had not delivered forth its
visitors There were certainly number of private
carriages tho avenue vending their way to Central
Park but tho immense crowd OF vehcl to which
tho eye Is accustomed these occasions The
lockers on, however that were loungng about the
B runswck about twelve NJ. gathered in crowds IN
front that hotel TO witness the departure of the
sx.horse coach Atlantic for the race track. The pop
ulurity oil this public conveyance soon apparent
as Kelly, the well known whip, gathered up the
reius the SIX handsome grays there was not
scat and the Atlantic rolled of with full
load Nothing could have been more enjoyable than
The drive yesterday afternoon through the Park the
ar pleasant and cool and rcdolent with that
delicious fragrance that Con only DO found
when surrounded by the offerings OF Nature.
The foliage commencing 10 show the effects Of tho
past heated term, aud. with autumnal hucs still IN
prospective the sod was covered with the richest kind
OF verdure The various drives were pleasant and the
roads good order, as the useful watering had
evidently made its rounds and quietly laid tho dust
THIS however. could hardly be said OF Central avenue,
as, although IN some places thcre apparent
dence that some sprnkling had been done. II would
DO advisable in future to carry out the good work
more effectively, the thick CLOUDS of dust that
alter each passing vehicle were very annoying TO both
man aud beast
THE QUARTER STRETCH
Before the arrival OF the noon train from tho city
there fifty people the quarter Stretch but
shortly before one r. NJ they commenced to arrive quite
fast The rather unusual spectacle presented by
eight gentlemen In blue coats and brass buttons
promenading between and around the stands that
used Tor the auction and French pools attracted
considerable attention. and rumors passed around
that the myrmidons OF the law intended to stop
all betting. Tho spectators however, were soon
relieved from suspense az Inspector McDermot pres.
emily made MS appearance, and, after satisfying him.
self that the American Jockey Club nad no intention
violate the law, he Withdrew ms men, saying
That the police were orly present to see
the law enforced, and had no intention OF in !
teriering with bookmakiDg, which he did not
imagine was violation OF the statute.
Free from espionage the spectators immediately
commenced work, and the betting Enclosure was soon
d scene OF activity The nrst event not u profit
able Tor the booxmakers, as ten minutes before
the start every one OF them was iuil against Rhada
Investments on Mary, CUBA ana Explosion
there was no otner speculation The Jerome Stakes
proved another victory for the f,voritc BAIL. and
then tho Nursery Stakes brought out quite an active
marKct. There was immense rush on the part oil
The public to the representatives, oil Mr. Pierre
Lorliard. Mr. George Lorillard and Mr. Villain Astor
and oi the others, such DallchelT and the
tly Fhiy. we're backed az fancy prices. me
last event also proved good one for Spec
ulaion, as Virginius, Inspiration, Rhadamanthus,
Viceroy, Cemmic g. and Dauutless were all heavily
backed. The hDish OF the last intensely
citing, and many Will remember the shout OF victory,
"lnsp,rauon win my combination ticketi" that
burst IRON the lungs OF an excited young man VINO
was hanging over the railing at the bomestretch.
He went homo happy, having won $500 Tor his So IN
vesment
Deadhead Hill passed away with the spring meeting,
and 10 the disgust of It's many patrons their iavortc
resort iound yesterday carefully enclosed with
ten fool board fence. 1t cruel stroke OF pohcy
tina; deprived mauy iliustrous ctizens OF
free study oil horse1esh mat down below cost
ST. The management, however, Is only dcsirous
That tho patrons OF racing should pay according
their means anu as Ia these times every BODY
afford a dollar they fenced IN Dcadheau Hill aud put
stand inside Tor the accommodation Of those
couid anord twenty-five cents They cou d hardly be
blamed Tor the above transaction. they vcfy prop
erly thought that II man could hot all ira 10 nay
tw Diy-hvo cents TO WITNESS nurse race he haa mucn
better at work earning some monev his support
Instead oil iosuDg. he majority. however, the
osaaneads APPEARED 70 DC perfectly sallshed With the
Joyed an excellent view vi the spor,.
THE RACING.
The track in very good order although shower
81 ram in The morning would nave improved 1t; still
the made in the several events that came or
proved the fact that the only tar, but
ioleraoly fast. The weather was Gno In the alter
noon, although threatening in the morning, and ev-
erything was favorable Tor Gno racing and quick
time when tho horses called to begin tho sport
-Four run, the first dash OF thrce-quarers
Of mile by all ages; the second mics; the ,hrd
tnToe-q arters OF "a mile by two year-oids, ana the
fourth a mile aud quar-. dash. all o them having
largo hsds The following are the details vi the run
niDg:-
FIRST RACE
for purse oil $500 for beaten maldcns, who were
allowed, u years old less, lbs. II years or
more ~ lbs; tho DIS ancc thrcc-quart, rs mc
There seven starters Tor This race, comprising
George I.ougslsn's bay mare Yorkshire Lass, Dy King
oil lrumps-KOna, years old; Odca Bowe's Cnest-
nut mare Mary. by Dckens-My Maryland, years
old; D. McDsnIcIs CHESTNUT mare Australind,
by Austrslisp-Doiy Carter years old: +.
Smythe's bay ally Explosion by Hampton Court
Napbtha, years old; Dwyer Brothers UiacS horse
Rhadamantbus by LesmiDgton--NemcsIs, years old (;
4. " Suedikers chestnut colt CUBA, by Leainnglon-
Rattan, . years Old, ami }. McManus' chestnut any
BlonccL by Bonnie Scotiand--Bcniah. RhauanaDtLus
WIS lavorte az even money against the heiu. The
start was "a capital one, Mary ieaIIhg RhaGamantnus
second, Biondel th,td, CuOa iOurtu, Austral nj
nItn. Yorkshire Lass sixth, Explosion seventh.
When the horses reached the oiun Bivnde
VIA lcasIng two lengths, Mary second, Rhdd-
amanthus THIRD, Cusa fourth, AustraiDd h.h,