The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07


lucky norses with Northern stock. Said a celebrated
horse owner
tions nowadays in the East | don's believe the blue
grass OF Kentuckyis any better horses than the
blue grass OF Pennsylvania. Kentucky horse ownerr,
the lur Look these Harpers for style The negro
jockeys they hang 10 are not equal TO these English
and American boys SWIM or Barbes VIII turn on
Harpers negro in the pitch Of the and cry. Go
back, you OF cooki' and by their determine
ton the darkey IL dismayed."
Ten Brock all this time was IN his stable az the
upper end Of tho track, closely guarded, and many
visitors walked up the door 10 ask questions shst
view OF fine, reflective eyed bay, runching
little and gazing suspicousy around, at times opening
rao,ox down the course The Door fellow vas aiso
gethcr lonely. He was the orphan OF an English sire
VINO crossed 70 this in,enser climate, aud With little
victory or career behind him came 10 an I'M
timely end. But before he passed away chance
marriage to OF the great Lcxington's daughters
produced the powerful scion whose age st that OF
baby or young house cat, had been marked BY the
greatest triumphs though wholly local. He was con-
dcmned 10 return 10 Kentucky with scant victory IN
the East and none in New York.
Mr.. George Lorilard wanted, 10 match Tom Ucnil-
tree TO run Ten Brock and Parole, either or both,
walk over. Mr. Harper said that ne did not bot
money, ana declined 70 lake up the bet
The sport excellent Notwithstanding the lack OF
the great show, and every body home dolighed.
~ RACING. .- 4
The track was very heavy from the deluge OF rain
that fell It Monday afternoon and night, and not
withsandng all the scraping and narrowing that was
gwen II from early dawn until afternoon was SSH
very deep IN spots, and heavy and holding all
over. Tho fields IN which the stecplschasers had
10 IN were in some placcs quito deep
with water, and US the leading horses dashed through
then the spray oil the spiashes that they made in the
iaces OF their followers made The latter seem like run
ming through flying crystal As the suns rays ieil on
ircmely pretty and added materially TO the beauty OF
tho racing. The American Jockey CLUB beng unable
10 nd horses willing 70 run IN Inc extra race wnen
III the place OF the walk over by Parole
Tor the great race only three events came OIL Those
first dash OF u mile and quarter between nve
clippers, Mr. Belmonps hne nly Susqushanna proving
the winner by her superior speed, the Kentucky crack
King Faro the winner OF Dixie stake, AZ Baltimore
beng second, and Viccruy third. Tho second
dash OF q mile and hall, which was won ny
Vera Cruz, most capital son OF Mr. Saniord's Virgl,
who doieaicd MT Grinstcad's horse ST. Mariins son
OF Phacton after desperate Of half milo a. the
finish, the FIRST milo OF tho race being a. very
OF the last half mile, and consequence Is will DO
lost But 1t remarkably last and should
have been put tho record. After thAs race Ton
Brock was brought on the truck and shown Ia front
the stand Tor short time Ho looked SICK morse
all over seemingly without energy or spirit no was
led about head bowed down, ana no appeared
not 10 notice anything that was gong on. HIS eye
was dulI and his brain seemed dullcr. Hc Is a sick
horse aud the sooner he IL taken homo 10 The blue
ernss region and doctored tho moro he will be worth
next spring. After Ten Broeok was taken
from the course, tho bell rang Tor the "waik over,
the Track. He was received by loud huzzas ny tho
crowa he passed down TO the Belmont course 10 be
and gaioped quarter OF tho home5rcch ~ tho
top OF his speed thus giving those who had not seen
hum n his races an opportunity q gu go ms en-
and again received shout OF admiration from the
Spectators whom he came to the judges stand After
this the horses were called for the steepechase,
and the summons being promptly answered, the
names OF Jour horses as starters were quickly
posted on the board, and the bookmakers
each. There were Jour starters, but between Dead
head and Coronet lay all the interest IN the race.
a,ft In Inns md mi n
tested races the sticks" that ever took place
at Jerome Park, where SO many good ones have been
yesterday afternoon. Tho following are tho details
Of the running as IT came OIL
FIRST RACE
was for purse oil $780, OF which 500 10 the second
horse; Tor all ages; entrance tree. Ono mile and
quarter. Entered for this Carr Co.'s bay colt
Viocroy, Dy Glroy-sister to Ruric years old, lis
lbs J. j. Bevns' chestnut Hattie f., by Lean
ington-Bonnie Doom, 4 years old, lis los; A. Bel
mont's chestnut nlly susauehanna BY Leam,ngton.,
bay colt King Faro, by Phaeton, dam by Knight Of
ST. George, years old, los lbs and +. Smy.he's
years old 12l lbs King Faro the favori.e Al SO
TO 40 against him, 10 against Vceroy aud SuSque-
hanna, 7 70 against Hattie =. aud Madge rhels,ars
was q good one, Hattie r. leading, viccroy second
Madge third, fourth, King Faro hth Tho
horsos ran at "a rapid pace up The quarter stretch
and they passed Judges stand Hattie led half
length, viceroy second. length front Of Sus-
qushanna,. King Faro fourth, Madgo 9th. Going
away ire IN there around upper turn yiceroy out
fooled Hattie f. ana showed In front BY neck at the
quarter pole Hattie +. second two lengths OF
tina other three, VINO were parallel Coming down 10
the bun Vceroy showed the way by half length, and
they passed around the hill he led neck, Hattie +.
second, length In front OF Madgo, Susquchahna
iourtn, King Faro nth. The horses passed out OF
sight in this order, ana when they came ~ view on
lower turn viceroy still had the best Of II BY
neck, but The Others were crowding out she day
hight from The other, and at the middle
OF the lower turn the horses wcrc nearly
parallel When they reached the three-qnartef
pole Viceroy led by a head KING Faro second, head
in front OF Susquehanna, who was a neck in advance
OF Hattie f., Madge Tapped on the latter. The horscs
aimed the OF the track that the best
part OF 1t, the inner side being very heavy In mud
beautiful and exciting contest ensued 10 the stand
house. and, outpacins the others, won the race BY
length, King Faro second, halt o length IN front OF
the latter about the distance ahead OF Hattie F.
Time, 2l5h, which was capital time over sucn
heavy course. re4 a -.f
for purse OF $780, OF which 500 to the second
horse; for all ages; entrance free. One mile and
half There were three starters for this event.
prising j. A. Grinstead's chestnut horse ST. Martins,
by Pheaton-Iokay, years old, LA lbs ). I. Will
ams bay eeidng Vera Cruz, BY vrgil-Resan,
cade, by Observation-Disclosures, years old, lis lbs
Vera Cruz the favoritc, the bookmakcfs Offering
agains, on him. 2so against ST Martins, TO-
first time OF asking very even terms; but soon Bar
ricade went to the 'front.' the others gaopng side and
side behind him for tho first quarter OF mile.
AS the horses passed The thrce quarter pole
at the entrance 70 the quarter sirctch Barri-
cado led three lengths, Vera Cruz second,
length in advance OF St. Martins. Running up the
quarter stretch the stand Barrcade still led by two
lengths, and the horses passed the Judges stand
Vera Cruz second, length In front or 81 Martins.
Going around the upper turn the horses closed up the
daylight and they passed the quarter pole nose and
tan, Barrfcade leading Vera Cruz second ST Martins
third. AS the horses came down TO the foot OF the
blur Barricade led half length, Vera Cruz second,
half lcng,n ahead Of ST. Martins. The latter and
Vera Cruz codcd as they ran around the hill. Going
out OF sight the horses parallel, and whom they
appeared The lower turn Vera Cruz led by neck,
St Martins second, two lengths ahead OF Barri-
cadc. The running ut this tImo very
fast At the tnree-quarter pole Vera Cruz had
his head in front VI ST. Martins, the latter
three lengths ahead OF Barricade, who at this
time practcaily out OF the race. most determined
contest ensued between Vera Cruz and 81 Martins as
they entered the homestretch, and they came
up toward the crowd AT rafting pace side and side,
until lower part Of the grand stand ST. Martins
swcrved suddenly to the lcit, evidently having had
enough Of tho struggle. and Vera Cruz, coming
'.s,raight as sring. won tho race by TWO lengths,
st. Martins dozen lengths In front Of Barricade.
Time OF tho mile and hall. 2:50h.
THE THIRD
was for purse Of 81 600, Tor len Brock and Parole
entrance 500, hall forfeit; Baltimore weights good