The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06

Fritscns coach Mr.. Jerome had party OF gentlemen
on board. among whom were Baron de Thomson and
his son, Chevalier IL A. do Thomson; SIR Scheipcman,
editor OF tho Weser Zeauny Bremen; Mr. A. Dumont,
editor OF the Cotaer Zeif,nsg, Cologne; Mr. Carl Mon
Peters aud Mr. Draper. Mr. Jerome's coach mas blue
body, with u red undcrcarriagc and was puiit ny
Wood Brothers, Of New York Tho horses were rigsod
in silver mounted harness. The only other coach
that put IN an appearance was that OF Mr:
Francis X. Rvcs, handsome drag, built by Peters
sons OF London, Tor the Centennial Exhibition u
has blue body. with red undorcarriage ana the har-
Is mounted in brass. The team is good looking
one gray and brown wheeler standing 10 hands, ana
snowy pair OF l5 roans IN the lead Mr. Rves was ac-
companed by his two daughters and some other ladies'
and gentlemen. The drags were all wheeied up IN
lire with the pole facing the grand stand
SCENES on THE COURSE.
ing pls'scI. scene o. .ns Wy ~aa hc have an
opportunity OF seeing inner lot Of three-year-olds
than those that appeared on the course Inc ladies'
very much Interested IN this race made 10 them
so attractive by the eayly colored costumes q the
riders. They bot gloves freely on their favor
, III '', sase rather Than the breeding Of
tho animal Tho appearances of the famous
Tom Ochtec the course prior TO the start LOT the
westchester Cup also much admired, and the
grand old received quite an ovation OF applause
In the seepc chase the ladies were quite ~ nu..er,
to the big water jump IN 'front.' OF tho dranu
stand but stii the danger lent httlo excitement 10
the sport that proved rather attractive IN It's way.
THE RACING.
The five events that came OF timely con-
and they greatly appreciated BY the spectators
The first was OF milo Tor all ages for which
there we're eight starters; the second the West
chester Cup, dash OF two miles and quarter; the
third was the Maryland Stakes; the fourth dash Of
mile and three-quartcrs, aud the nth was grand
stccple chase There was not mistake made IN any OF
the contests and the best horses won the races.
the FIRST RACE
was for purse OF $500; maidcns allowed, If years
/. lbs the distance one mile There were eight en-.
tries Tor this affair, comprising ). u h Lawrcnce's
roam horse Risk by Revolver, dam syren years old,
carrying 1914 lbs George Longslafs imported brown
ny Yorkshire Lass by King of Trumps, dam Roma,
years Old log lbs A. r Greens cnestna. guahs
los lbs. Dwyer Brothers back horse Rhadamanthus,
by bennington, dam Nemesis . years OLD, ~
Australian, dam sac. 4 years old, ll5 lbs; D. D.
Withcrs' imported chestnut Oily Cyclone, by Parme-
san dam Typhoon, years old, LOG lbs. A. Bclmonts
Imported bay MY Dauntess by Maccaroni, dam Art
less, years old and r. Lorllards brown geldng Fu.
gtyea by Termination. dam uiriGa, years oia, loS
to l, Red Coat TO l. Yorkshire Lass TO !, Rhada-
manlhus sl TO J. DauItless 70 ], RISK 10 to !, MO
Coat third Dauntlcss fourth Risk NTH, Yorkshire Lass
SIXTH Rhadamanthus seventh Milo eighth. The horses
ran rapidly around tho upper turn and when they
reached The quarter pole Fugitive was showing the
way by couple OF lengths Cyclone second, Red Cout
third Yorkshire Lass fourth, Dauntcss Nth, Rhada
manthus sixth, the others trailing AS the horses
passed under the blum Fugitive was si clear Of the
Others, Cyclone second. Red Cont third Yorkshire
seventh Milo eighth The horses passed out OF sight
around The hill 10 the order gwen, and when they APP
peaeu in the lower turn Fugitive was leading
one length, Yorkshire Lass second Cyclone thrd,
Red Coat fourth Dauntess hith Rhudamanthus SIXTH
the Others trailing hopeicssiy. Coming up tho
homcstretch Red Coat improved his pace and Cyclone
aud Yorkshire Lass tell away. Fugitive ran away from
the others on tho homcstrcich, and gaiopped home
an easy winner by hall aozcn lengths, Red Coat sec
ond Daunlless third, Yorkshire Lass fourth Rhada-
inunthus fifth, Cyclone sixth, Risk seventh, Milo
eighth. Time, 1:441.
the RACE
the Wcstchester Cup, sweepstakes OF $50 each,
play or pay 800 added, the second horse
ceyc $500 GU. OF the stakes the distance two miles
ami a quarter There were nineteen entries, only
three OF which came to The post. These were Charles
Reeds chestnut lilicy Abilene, by Pat Ma0y dam
Anna Travis years old, ll3 lbs. q. L. Lorriilards
bay horse Tom ocLiltree. BY Lexington, dam Katona
horse Feiowcran. by Australian, dam Arcolile
aged, l28 lbs. Tom Ochlltree was tho iavorilo
ut any odds required, Abilene second choice. AT the
start felowcrait dashed away from the others and
ut line rate Of speed up tho quarter stretch
passing The judges stand thirty yards IN front OF lom
Ucnitree Abilene lengths behind Az the quarter
polo Fcowcrait was leading eight lcngths, Ocnreo
second, Two lengths in advance OF Athicnc. Coming
down TO tho Dlult Ochiltree closed on Eel.
lowcran and the latter passed around
the hill lac was only three lengths aheud Of
Tom. the latter tho same distance ahead Of
Abilene When The horses came in Wow on tho lower
turn Fcllowcratt leading two lengths, Ochiltrec
one length ahead Of Abilene the horses ran at
very fair pace up the homestrccn and they passed
the Judaes' stand they were hal length apart. Fol-
owcraIt leading, Tom ochtree second Abilene third
10 tho rear and Ochiltree went TO the
front. AT the quarter pole he led halt
u length, Abilene second, Folowcraft bcng pulled
up by his Jockey and making no effort TO keep up with
the others. Tom Ocntroe showed tho way around
the blum. along the lower turn and galloped home
winner uy three lengths III 400 Fellowcrat
pulled up furo1g from homo The odds on the race
before the hve to Que on ochitrec, eight to
against Abilene and ten TO one against Fclowcral
The following tho previous winners OF the West
chester Cup
Year Winner Age Wetghl Starters. Tune
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