The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
THREE CAPITAL RACES.
Susquehanna, Vera Cruz, Parole and
Coronet the Winners.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Four Four-in- Hands and Many Other Ele-
giant Equipages on the Ground.

10 sec fno raw American autumn day should have
been a. Jerome Park yesterday. Tho trees were bare
enough to all the near views In the landscape ana
loaiy enough tinge the horizon with russell
rood wind showered down the remaining leaves, and
tossed tho branches and worked hard 10 dry up tho
mud on the track, as II Il, TOO, wanted to see the
celebrated western horse compete with his late
queror, Parole The public half expected, notwth-
standing reports 10 the contrary, that the owner
Of Ten Brock would change his mind and
run him. This was boldly posted up
In tho Grand Central Depot wavering ticket
buyers read It with "Ha! ha He'll run after ali /"
Tho boys who sell programmes raised their voices
also and loudly proclaimed yer Official pro-
grammesl Full description of the greatest horses
this world Pay roll and Ten Brokcl Their pedigrces
and colors Only ten cents!" That Impression also
got over the upper part Of tho city, and many who
had thought OF staying Mt home changed their minds.
Long lines OF boys and mon took the path the Two
bridge roads toward Harlem River and
thin limo OF pedestrians defined for
two miles In the rocky country, push
ing vigorously on toward the secluded track, itself
pscturc with white church splre at end standing
prcttiy thcre among the naked rocks and winding
roadways and country villas at various elevations, gag
ing down at the sunken course, through which little
rii augmented by artificial Jet cascade, ricklcd
at point Of congealing The Palisades Of the Hud-
son. the OF this landscape intimaed the
yawning gorge they did not quite appear Il seemed
an iuAiction such day and were not more
tolorabe for enjoyment. Tho eye happy
whom going over this diversified country. but the
lamp or tho pedestrian and sensitive moisture At
The nostr said :-"Beware Of taking cold; wrap well;
keep moving" At one O'Clock there was real ice on
3 part of the grand stand. where somebody had re-
Gently washed IL. Tho passing foot expressed water
out Of the grass The track was very heavy. II was
known Of an early hour that Ten Brock had been
withdrawn, but the people still poured out on cleo
ton day, and large audience quietly talked the po
htical issues while waiting for the horses to be
preparcd. From thousand 70 Hve thousand poo
pse tho ground.
No pool selling was permitted. and q few book.
makers and private betters pushed dsconsolately
through the crowd Up. IN the club house, which
stood out like fortress It's walls OF lattice work.
several hundred ladies, wrapped in woollens and often
clad In velvets, looked down with chilly quivor OF
interest. IL cold that reporters could not
write or samesters change money with their stiff
npgera -Four toursin- hand the green decliv-
ny OF ths club house.
..I.ook tncre," said well known turfman, with
1900 members the Jockey Club sends only four OF lis
big coaches out" 4a
soh, said another, "the owner OF Parole says that
racing Is played out in the North"
..wny, look at this" continued another; "at tho
Baltimore races wnere Ten Brock beaten, the
daugnter OF Senator Beck, OF Kentucky, was seen
weeping That Is how deeply they ieel out there when
great horse Is beaten. -
rHs uNFonruSArE TEN BRoECK
Old Frank Harper walked slowly up and down the
track, his white beard streaming down his overcoat
through cfevice He was very little talked to and
had little say. Two three gray bearded Ken
HIM sround They had expected 10 MAKO a hitle
'raise." as they said. for winter on this race, but
although the horse was Inherently the greatest In the
word had hard with him.
1--WE expected to wrestle with OchIltree," said one.
sThere was our expectation. When Parole was let in
we paid no attention his merits. Ochiitree how
ever Is the common Sufferer with our horse. And
thor money easy that horse"
The oil Ten Brock put ON his spcctacIes as no
was overhaued BY the inquirer He looked up through
them carefully He was sobery phiosophic.
"My horse, sir. Is all Knocked up with cold-choked
up, you may say What the OF my starting
him hercf saw he coudn't do himself justice. l
lust Withdrew hin"
Don't the Eastern climate agree with your Ken
"Uh don't know. Ten Brock all right day
or two before he ran at Baltimore don't think he
n.n there and we taouaht we ooud give them
better turn But the horse hasn't improved since
b1oush; HIM to New York: He gets worse Il posi-
horses like ours, very recently brought TO high
climate"
..Will you run Ton Brock again in Kentucky next
"A6l" SAID Mr. Harper, slowly shaking his head,
st's very hard TO tell what will DO done with him
next year. year Is long timc in tho HE Of
rncehorse My object was to got him safely home and
make . study Of him. think you had better say
shat next year wen mako study OF him. That won't
.When DO YOU take him homer"
''To-morrow, sir. He leaves by rail tomorrow for
his native Kentucky"
s.You have got Longfellow out thercf"
1--WE have Tho great horse, Lopgfcllow. Ia there,
ZOO But Ten Brock Is creator horse.
''rhen you diminished faith In Ten Brock 2"
aNot bit. str. He's cast In the mighty mould OF
racing horse. There's his past; boat !" said Mr.
Harper, looking up through his spcctacles This
horse Sill but Ave years old There's time enough,
AfEer make study OF him, sir
OPINION however differed on tho track as to the ca.
pacy OF Ten Brock 70 beat the two avortes OF the
When Parole made his run over attention called
on tho quarter stretch to Mr.. Arstides WEIGH, who
Old gentleman Is a Kentuckan, who removed to tho
East and stock-breedng farm at Chestnut Hill,
overlooking Philadelphia. Said he:-
II DIDN'T pay much attention 70 Parole whom he left
me. Parole brought, think, $ISQ-more than 5000
more than Tom Ochiltree which Cham bcrain PAID
only $500 lie also brought the rider (BarDccJ out OF
England who has proved one Of the best riders In the
country. They say Hayward Is the best"
Mr. WEIGH said iurthcr:-sfhe sister OF Parole IL
the mare Mineola, also the daughter OF Maidon-tno
best offspring Of Maiden, l think. Mr. Lorillard rs
be withdrawn ana put 10 brood purposes, and her
yearings will be sent 10 England, where, think, Mr.
PORE Lorard intends 70 take the turf. Mr. San
ford s said 10 BIO quito SICK over there His American
predecessor on the English turi Mr. Ten Brock had
aculo bold horscman, the successful IN THIS
country, Tor hts experienced. He won great deal VI
money PAROLES victory at Baltimore II he goes to
England ordinary chances will be lost TO establish tho
prestige Of there Parole always
as rather iraii morse. pushed up the quarters
ne such splendid trial on the Jerome track
week shas ~ discouraged Ten Broecks owner. Tho
fact Is Ton Brock, although undoubtedly good
horse, mover amounted 10 much with a big-hcarted
horse pushing him. You sce with Aristides at his
aide Zen Brock never could come up. A il not
matter OF the distance but Of pace Til You get
soyer the hil tho English say, and the close rug.
gle comes you canaot depend ON the powor OF your
horse"
nr w loh said further This horse King Faro,
beaten 70 day by tho LcamiD gton colt sold Belmont
splendid horse aud sired by Phaeton, the father
often Brock. think King Faro ~ good horse as
his half brother. You Phaeton, their common
sue was an ugly animal, unsuccessfui in Engia and,
and not Of muc career here He is said have been
klcked BY mules In Kentucky ana to have been neg
tected and he died. but every one OF hts progeny is
4 racer. Thai horse Phactcn was case OF neglected
genius You understand that in Ten Brock.
fhaeton his sire, the fame OF the Phacon ts
Now concluded Mr. WEIGH, "Pil give you a piece
Of newA Phaeton's father, King Tom, was owned by