The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-14
ND SPORT ON THE TURF.
THE ram CONTESTS ON
, .ROHE p.IRk'S COURSE.


the Jumps with Trouble Ahead.
~ l. days races OF the American
.t,,is fall meeting in jerome Park
brtcd n larger att ndance than on
,nrd kiay Every pnrt Of the grand
-, s,wded. Several four-in- hand
n ,.l trawn upon the lawn In front of
~. land the balcony OF the club
,..,'.. nlrlrd with brilliantly-drcsscd
,ou.'..,,ll to the right Of the entrance
were hundreds " spectators.
,a..., \ cheap way nv much Of the
-, ...,( Among the prominent pat
,.,,, - ! present were: August Bel
,L. -, Nromc. Sh,Shard l.. kuapp.
W., :, Yin. Leonard Jerome Mr..
t.tu' ~, ruth, y. Iorilard. @. l..
n,,',". ,v. ~ swell. VIM. Master, Mr..
-, ~ Chas. Reed. J. X. llar-
u.'.i.'. - INV. Soars. C. Livingston,
,t. Mr.. Carr. The track
al some of the finishes
A,u,,. the judges rang the
la ,,r,.'.,...'.'. var for the first race on
al o,..,.. -, ,r,up sweepstakes. Tor
We're: +. V. Snedike hn'rT '',"' "l'''"''
lax ,o,,,is p.'.,.,,h. G. Cuba. 3 years.
v.'~s re ,.s',..,,' :, $ blk. g. Virginiu-.
by"ars. us pounds; d. VII - va w. ","-
rot,... n -. 49,, 80 pniels b. I. Lady
p,on.,o,, q. McMahon's ch.
IRIS b. 9. Bertram. 4 years. $3.50 ~ ,'' -
Prinsle's gr {. Lady D'Arcy ''n ~, :" :"
Ind ID. McDaniel's br. (. Pas go
years. 93 pounds. The avereee W nu'.' .
Vas to | against Nirginit, 1.'' s
Lady Salyers, and To ag'. ,,,
,orscs were somewhat seattle ~" Nv
Bertram taking tho lead. fol" ~ ,"' ,'",''
sayers and Princess Of Thu ny ''"uN
mht Bertram led Lady Salvrl una bclng
mrn Then Princess of Thule iou"u wv
Ind led two lengths at the quafi s.u '''in'
ialf-mile pole. whore she quit. W "''' ~ ..o
thc stretch. all the horses were wei, lp'o
Low ih9 finish McLaughl lin. wiz, nr,p
ter a close fight Lady SAVERS voice. ana
Tom Bertram by len 9Th IN Ia u, thce
T6n s"so Io11r ra the others away n ttenr
onc mile and half. or the forfv.onn slakrs
FRS. me starters We're: Thomas W. II ri9-
Il q; iAsSrnsp years us pounds @ Nr NE :
ana D.; l.. ldalla 3 years. 10l hounds MS.
Daniels b. Q. Princeton, 3 years. Id Nc
y 'gi a. Grnsiead's ch, h. 81 Martin. W. :
IA pounds +. Loriards hr. = Parole. W.
70 pounds; Brewster 4 Coz blk g. Virglnss'
I years lis pounds, and +. Smythe's ch -
H shyI,.o years. l20 bounds. Bcttinc-Ts
n 7 = a
martin ~ against l. ldalia was on first h,
was ~ once joined 10y Parole, they pnssi,,, ~
l Li Two lengths in front Of Tom Ochiltr"s an
snigerlnei The latter fell back two lengths H.
lore reaching the Club house. bun. Al H.. ba
mile pole Tom Ochitree moved forward nos ~,
baaa,I " q, sh ib 'o3S the lead by length Al ia
wtnlh z length OF Tom Ochltree. Al the mr.
, :, pole 81 Martin was sent along. Virginiuss
me lower end OF the stand was urred ~
ward. and the four horses Ind hari go u
barb-e let Tom O,hiltree's head loose anJ h.
,hereased ms speed suddenly and passed undo
Parole ' sscen TinH e, Three lengths in 80
fourth. the others beaten off. "a
~, H. thlrd race was for the Consolation Purse
~ PeiIInont o. m. Dauntless. 4 years. lis pounds
u. LorillarMs br. h. Ambush. 4 wears II,
fingn neIn u r. Harbecks b. c. Bcr,ram. years
years li5 pounds: i. Gillespie's l.. =. Patriot
years. us pounds Dryer Brothers' b q" VI
Nom. yegrs. loi pounds; d. McDaniel's b. e
niiAor Barker. years. 1Oi pounds Marshall.
Sh l. Hattie +. 4,years. us pounds. and K "
lively at 8, to against MAJOR Macs B Mrs
Ie again, " We 9S2inf ndR9 stResf," apd Il
Vermont pulled clear from the rest and at
The quarter pole was two lengths in front II
Clemmie c.. Brrtram being third. Half way
down the back stretch MAJOR Barker and Sears =
colt began 10 move up and close the gap; but
NE pace was so fast that Sears's colt could not
stand II. MAJOR Barker kept his stride so
steady that Just after passing the half mile
Dble ne ctlhrrl BTriruln. lNry entered the
homestr"t'h neck and neck. Brown. on Daunt-
less, kept her steady. under pull and before
the others reached the distance stand she WAS
side 10y side with Vermont. suddenly
Dauntess broke away and rushed under the
string winner of the race by IA half length in
front Of MAJOR Barker. who beat Vermont at the
finish for second place Hattie L. being fourth
Clemmie g. NTH Time 2;46i.
The fourth race was for match OF $500 a
side one mile. Mr., Lawrence to ride Risk al
h r own weight. Belmont Purdy to ride Bari.
rAIt4 and u nBfluHS less After brNuk .
away, the horses were sent away with n good
start; The fret 10 show in front was Risk. Bar
head and head hut the lead Nv was taken by RsS
soon ait'rwird Around tho clubhouse turn
Barrioade PASSED Risk The pace WAS hot
around the lower turn. and il was not until near
the fin -h that RISK gave in. and Belmont Pur-
iy on barrlrade, drawing away. won very cas- lily
by a length IN | ID
Tor one mile, hrtW.rn Geo. Longstaif's b. o. W
!, Higgins and Vim. Drcnnon's oh. c. Piper
Hridsl'k, The betting WAS even, Piper Held
SICK was the first to jump of. and held a slight
lead around the turn. ON nearing the quarter
pol" they were running neck and neck. Under
he club house ". |. Higgins, took the lead ana
sigh, they were on even terms. Coming down
NJ stretch Piper Heidslck had shade the best
q 4 al at the got 4 the grand stand. when
NE front winner by meek in the slow time
The sixth and last race WIS the handicar
over the usual course. This brought out VI
Donohue'- b, x. Dcadhead, years. 1856 pounds
Chas. Reeds ch. < Trouble, aged. 1866 pounds
AMI b. h.. Waller, years, 1872 pounds Geo
Ayr"s's h. @. Fredericktown. years. rs
pounds; and Daley Brothers oh. e. Dandy, Z
years, ~ pounds. The average Of the belt ng
was tn ? against Trouble. 2 TO / against Wal.
Ter, and Ia against Dcadhead. After one
lhls" start they were sent oil on even
terms. fr"d'rlcktown showed the way
Dyer the first hurdle. the others taking il
Almost together, hittirg IT hard and knock
Ing it down. Deadhcad bed over the mex
w ieu'os, closely followed 10y Fredcricktuwf
and Waller. over the rail fence to the left o
;ne club house Deadwood WAS the first t. land
tr"deri 'ktown refused. stumbled, and fen
throwing his Jockey heavily - the ground ano
Tas ONT Of the race. The in-and- out Jump under
N" 'luh house was safely cleared, Hs were ulse
'he next four fences The horses then ruced Il
.hr water jump. Deadwood was first over
nouy pursued by Waller. Trouble. and Dandy
lh"re was ttle change In the positions unit
n" ma ut the picnic grounds WAS mounted
! rom ilIS point the rae" was between Dead
mead Waller, and Trouble. The former led
oN"r me h"At fences, hy a length in front %
W amer, Nl WITS ia" same distance in front 90
lf"uNl"; IN" last fence but ono was snfrl,
Jumped hy iN' leaders. Then Nancy shook M
lrouhl" Hnd pissed the lenders and there wii
a me siIus-ir between Trouble and Vale
while racing Tor ~" last hurdle They took
Sgrther FROM the grand stand 10 the lude a
Iiand Waller tired To- take the bead hllt IrOuh
Non hy a length Ia - q, Dcadhead third an,
paudy fourth.