New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
JEROME PARK RACES.

UNUSUAL NUMBER OF FINE HORSES IN THE STA
BLEs-THF PRINCIPAL RAC,S AND ENTRIES.
An hour by rapid transit from the Forty
secordst deDot To Fordbam, mil" of ieafy lane and
meadow, aud the visitor oyerlooks Jerome Park, the
avore resort Of the lovers OF feet aud the sub
urbln home OF the American Jockey Club. within the
mcofure ,rriays midday bead down upon deco
tate Tie vast amphithcater, the winding tracks.
the cuthouse the central hill, c villages OF stables
all these forming interesting pic reshowed no signs
OF activity. "Eyerythng looks dun to-day" explained
Secretary Whcatly to TRIBUNE reporter, " but on
Saturday the olace will be alive with people and horses.
Our races always well attended. but expect the
June meeting which opens then, viii be unusually suo
ce6sJ" Upon walking across the park. IL was observed
that pr p2ratpns had been completed for the contests
The track is in splendid condition, lawns neatly
trimmed. the haes mark the limits FOR hurde-races
and secplo-cnascs, while the st,bles filled
with wcllknoWn horses "rnerc Il the largest and
nnest collection Of horses tie grounds that has
grouped together this continent" aid the
a,y there more than 200 fast animals here, and
expect more tomorrow and next week just take
look at them" and with this the spca.er led the way
through small army OF gTooms and jockeys to the rows
OF neat and ccany ykept sheds. Continuing his remarks
the secretary said that for the days Of the meeting
3i races had been arranged and that the purses and
added money amounted to over S22 900.
f. A. Cabsusa's Maryland stables contained six
horses them PiccOo and Coyerbsook the latter
week. Then Col. Thomas Puryears collection Of
five, incIui ting the well-kuown yirgaius. L. b. aud
W. r. Davis OF West Virginia three fine looking
young animals Four Revolver colts, owned by d. j.
Grouse OF Ohio, attract attention, while next comes
James McConncks stable, containing Pera an several
others In L. Smythes stable are six animals, among
them the famous old mare Madge and Exoosion. The
latter thrccquarter dash at Baltimore. J. X. Glib
ney Of New-Jersoy exhibits four promising animals.
and in adjoining stable is the chestnut Chquita
| owned by Mr. Mulkey OF Missouri. Chquita also
winner at Baltimore, hne collection OF 81
horses, the properly OF Col. d. Mcdaniel, next
visited Prominent in this stable the colt Princeton,
fayorite in the approaching races, and Handsome
promising two-year-od, byllafry Basselt. Carr e. Co
have eight horses the chestnut colt Rife being the best
known. william Midgcy has Moorhead, and a fine
three-year-od, Morphine Among Charles Reeds nino
horses are Trouble and Doubtful, both well-gn0wn
jumpers Michael Donahue, jr, OF NewYork. has Dead
head tho OF numb'r OF steeplechases and Mr..
LOvelrs Miner IS in adjoining stable. Resolute, tho
property OF j. u. X. Lawrence of NeW-York and A. ID.
Browns Maryland steepechaser Coronet, attract atten
ton The wel-ed stables of Mr. Sncdiser In which are
the fast horses yig and RhadamanIus, repay nspec-
| ton. In Mr. Longstaf7s stable Of six, the
| most prominent horses Freebooter and w. I.
| Higgins T. W. boswell OF Virginia has SIX
racers Alge.me, the winner OF the Belmont stakes last
year being among the lot well Rappahan annock, re-
Gently victor at Baltimore An attractive horse, with
plenty OF speed is Joe Rhodes, the property OF Lyle e
Co. OF Kentucky. Leonard, son OF Longfcow. owned
by H. T. M'Grath Of the same State. the most noted
runner in the MGrtth stable. Ex-0oy Bowie OF Mary
land shows four iae horses which entered in the
leadi race
center interest in the park is the stable OF the IA
nous Tom OchiltrCe, where eight more choice animals,
| owned by c. j. Loriard, arc found Tom Oehiree won
two Baltimore and high expectations are enter
taned OF hs running in the coming contests Mr. Bel
rnonts Fdilestck and suani prominent in the lot Of
H. while near by are FeOwcratt and Acrobat, two IA
nous racers owned by c. 8 Lloyd of tas city d. d. With
ers of NewYok has stable Of five yOnng horses OF much
beauty and promise. ln william AsOls stalls are found
Frederick the Great the swift yJgant and six others
T. f. Prvors training stable contains ak horses tncud
ing Janet Norton and Mettle Pearoe, Bonbast, BAIL
Lorlrds horses here. j. ". Racey of Kenucky has
Ieamlngtou III. AMI promising thrreyear-oid COLT
while by is Gray Lag, owned by Mir Nevis OF New
Many other prominent horses to be found in ths
rows OF stables, hut V 70 those ahOyc named foi med
rood hours tramp, and tic reporter was content To
rest in the Summer-house OF the Park, aud have tho
| spring meeting # the club, which begins tomorrow,
me rst day saturday June q VIII be opened with ths
fey saI mn i 81 af sos Tie Fordham Handicap With 81
mnations follows and will be one OF the great events
OF fine uccmg. larger field II horses VIII be ON the
course than AT previous haniiap at Jerome PARK
With such horses as Parole, vigil Rhadananthls, ana
ter The ij race for the Nltheis stakes. lor three.
We !r-olds one me 800 entrance, half forfeit, and
| ~ 900 added will Ice contested bysa number OF we'll
| known horses, Including ClOvetbrObk ana BOmDasL
There are - nominations in ts race. and an exciting
struggle is expected The fourth Viii he dash or
mile and half for purse OF 5000 Tue lasi race oil ths
| dnv viii be a mile and a quarter for 500
The second day OF the meeting tuesday, June ., VIII
open with q mile dash iOr 500. Then WEI follow tue
great event OF the day the Westchester 1up sWcepsakes
for an ias two miles and quarter. There 10 non-
natlouS including OF the finest thor0ughbreds In
flfs country, and the winner VIII o1tun r2,lJO. Tho
Mlyland Stakes for three-Yeai-Id hics, rlee FOR
purse Of 5000 a ages, and the Grand National Handl
cap Steepet chase, sweepstakes " 100 e"e' Win ~
| nominations, conclude the days 4'orL
The races OF the third day, june are tie Juvenile
Stakes f0r twO-ycar-Oids. in which 80 coils VIII engage
three purse raccs AMI tue maj race sweepstakes Or
| Gentlemen riders, turc"-qu.rterSo ~ mllc.
SATURDAY. June ., w.il be the re day OF the meeting
the prnmiucnt event being tue race FOR the Belmont
akes for which tcre arc 11 n0miLnt0ns the largest
number for several years. Iae J,gh'y CHb Handicap
SWeepst1Ecs the Members Cup ana Two purse races are
! tie remaining IN es of this day go -
The nstB day. Tuesday june II, VIII OHsr purse or
800 foi twJYcsi-Ods; pure Ok fJuO; 'Wetpstdkes
for nadcns ell ages the WOOdbnrn stakes f0rfOaryear
| Oils, ana the handicap steeWechase
free hand cap swcC pStake tnc Ladies' stakes and .
purse for 800 are tie eYepts of tue siNh day.
| June IL. ~
Tie seventh and closing day, ors purse OF $500 for
throC-yeTOlds which have n)t wen q race liis yeAr
purse II II 600 gwen by James l.. the ConsOa-
tiou Purse pf TiOD; Tree udsOcD sN'erSiakc-, and
the handicap stc-plechasc for purse OF 800 OF which
! 500 goes tu he second horse.
The betting at tine subscrptiOn-ro0m Of the Jockey
Club curing c past few days ms been very lively For
the Forinan handicap tomorrow, fhe horses on which
money last night Htic tlidS, n, PlccOiO
Joe RhOlcs C.quitl, Faith.c@s Dliile - anu Mtdse;
FOR the Wthcrs stakes. Cloy 'rbr5ok, W. j. Higgins
Frederick the Great, the AsterOd colt, Leonard, Bonn
bast aud LucifDr for the Belmont stakes Prnceton,
| LOitcrer imagination, ami susqiciinnt
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