The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-15
Sixth Day Of the Spring Meeting
at Jerome Park.
Scenes ana Incidents In and About
the Course.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Explosion, ldaIia, Ambush and Viceroy
the Winners

The sixth and last days racing but Of the spring
meeting Of the American Jockey Club was run yestcr
day al Jerome PARK In the presence OF fair number
" spectators There would probably have been more
people tho track II II had not been for the extra
attractions that offered on Saturday, and many de-
tcrmincd wat that they might sec tho race for
$4,000 a side between Basil and Clovcrbrookc as
well 10 the OF the programme The majority
Of tho spectators went out yesterday on the cars.
rs tho road not nearly as well patronised
rs IL has been on other OCCASIONS during tho
meeting Mr.. Leonard Jerome was out a. usual on
his drag and his team OF bays doing good work
over the heavy road between Macomh's Dam bridge
aud Jerome Park. number Of other private con-
vcyanccs were also the road couple OF stage
four in hands that been running every dav dur
ing tho meeting. Tho two special trains that left
Forty -sccond street at balipast ono and two r. n.
brought quito number OF people. Tor the most
part well known faces at the running meetings.
SCENES COURSE
Tho grand stand had u rather deserted appearance
yesterday, MS there were comparatively few lauIcs
present their cast rather gloom over me
scene. There tolerabIy good attendance, how.
ever, NJ tho club house, and the vcranda facing tho
.urse presented quite animated appearance during
the asy Inc weather, looking doubtful. the ladcs
preferred remaining near shelter to risking
their toilets on the lawn below, In
case OF rain they might get weuing. The
most interesting cvont OF tho duy was the Ladies'
Stake for which only three Zoo Zoo Italia ami orioc
put IN appearance Zoo Zoo was the favorite over
The field and after exciting beaten by
ldaia much the delight OF the hackers OF the field.
rho last proved brilliant finish to the days
sport and iccroy, the winner, received quite
ton he galloped past tho club house in the lead OF
I'll tho others.
About quarter OF an hour before the some
black looking clouds that had been threatening a the
morning came up from the south, with quito gallo Of
wind and the dust flew in clouds over tho track All
haste made TO take the awnings IN on tho stand,
they were rapidly blowing TO pieces, but iortu-
uatcly thcy we're before any material damage
was done. few minutes latcr. just as the Jockeys
preparing to mount, tho rain came down
In torrents and the terstrctch soon desercd
rs everybody took refuge under the stand The poor
little Jockeys In their bright silk jackets. looked like
lot drowned rats, and were gathered together IN lit
Ito groups, trying TO obtain all the shelter that
umbrella would give four or 1--WE. The horses made
three false starts during the rain and got away
just as " was over.
pYApmEAp HILL
There tho usual crowd yesterday at this avorito
locality nothing appears to Affect It's Attendance.
To u certain extent they appeared 10 be tho same
people there every day and they were
amusing themselves as usual There was Kidding
dancing singing, and attraction appeared IN
the shape OF two gymnass VINO performed wonderful
cannon
In the middle The bccr singers wcre hand In great
numbers and lager flowed freely but the guardians OF
The peace gave some OF them rather lively time
during the day, rs appeared that the owner OF the
hill had sold the beer right, and that individual in
Visted upon having all the other rival establishments
broken up There was general hurrying away of.thc
iniruders. and rather laughabe incident occurred
during the retreat Of the beer kegs. Ono rather
stout gentleman, Of Teuionic origin, had hoistcd
q keg his shoulders anu walking OF when the
buhs few out and the sparkling amber liquid spurtcd
NM perfec Qf mi nd iesg
deluged the unhappy wight with a shower bath OF
lager The spectators were in ccsaccs OF delight aud
laughed until they could not laugh any moro az the
ridiculous figure OF tins entcrprsIng German. When
the there was terrific rush Tor the sheds
and the house the top OF the hill, and the police
bad some trouble keep the mob in order they
things down in their haste TO get under shelter.
THE SPECTATORS
The bookmnkers are increasing In numbers every
day and yesterday tncrc were enough on the quarter
stretch TO accommodate all the packers that were
there. They had rather good day oil II on the WHOLE
as with the exception OF the last Two races the avor
hes beaten. Tho defeat OF Zoo Zoo was n lucky
bit for them, the hackers we're betting 2 to /
pn her. and consequently lost their money. Some OF
tlc members OF the subscription Room started
new system Of betting am ong themselves that lib
orally paironized. The system consisted OF every
one backing whatever horse he wanted IN something
like the mutual pool manner, but without being taxed
any percentage Each hacker put his money In an
envelope, which he sealed and then he wrote on the
back his name, tho name OF the horse and the amount
OF money in tho envelope. About tnreo packages OF
envelopes used up on the last race ami IN tho
evening the box opened at the Subscription Rooms
and the money divided pro rdfd among thOsc VINO
backed tho winner. vicero,. Everybody appeared
pleased with the system, and over "A thousand dollars
was found IN the box when IT was opened
THE RACING.
Tho track was very and good for the racing
came OF, and tho made very fair. -Four
events the card-thc first being dash OF a
mic the second mile and half, the third milo heats,
and the fourth dash OF a mile aud three quarters.
Tho last race was run on rather heavy track, as
tat
the races closely gnmcy contested and those
who witnessed them were well pleased with the sport.
FIRST RACE
vas a free handicap sweepstakes OF S25 each If not
declared out, with $500 added; the second horse TO
receive 1925 out OF the stakes the distance mile
There were entries Tor this event. comprising
Dryer Brothers black horse Rhadamanthus, by
bennington, dam Nemesis, years DID, carrying
lis lbs IA. Bclmonts bay colt Bcrtram by Kentucky,
dam Berncc, years old. los los. VI Donahuc Jrs,
chestnut gedng Waco. by Management dam Julc eta,
years old, 105 lbs. y. Morrs' black FnrhIrss.
by bennington. dam Felicity years old, lG2 lbs. 4.
smythc's bay my Explosion, by Hampton Court, dam
Eaphtha, yours old, 100 lbs D. McDanics chestnut
GIy Australind by Australian, dam Dolly Carter,
years old, loo lbs ii. i. McGrath's bay colt
Daiigssian, by Blarrcysiono, dam Lucy Fowler,
years old. 100 lbs Odcn Bowels chestnut Glly Mary,
by Dickens dam Ny Maryland, 30 lbs, anu James Nc.
Cormack's bay hy Pcra, by l.eamngton dam Maggie
b. u. Tho betting Was TO against Rhadaman,hus,
s TO 1 against Bertrnm. TO 1 against Waco, 10 l
against fathcss, 4 to i against Explosion, TO 4
against Aus,rahnd 10 | against Dailgasan,
2 10 against Pcra 10 | against Mary
Tho start FAR from being even Que; D,sa-
stan having tho lead, Fathcss second, Australind
thi-d, Rhadnmanthus fourth, Pern nth, tho others
Sraing AS The horses passed around the upper turn
Dntigasian showed the way by halt length. Fahess
second, Auslralina third, pera fourth, Rhada-
manthus NTH, Bcriram SIKH, Mary seventh,
Waco eighth, Explosion ninth. Tie horses ran
around the biun and out OF sight IN thus
way, and when they came In view the lower turn
Pcra had the lead. Austrand second, Bertram third.
Rhasmanthus fourth the others spread out consider
ally, Getting into the homcstrctci a right merry
rnce ensucd, and many changes occurred on the way
mn Bcrtrnn being front aud clear OF the others
sie furleng polo, but he left there he seemed m
cIinsd 10 sux, and kept Hayward qute busy keep
ing him from getting against the fence just a. tho
ortticnl moment Explosion came like the wn 1, and
uassipg every horse In front OF her, landed winner
~ Two lengths Rbadnmantbus was second, half