The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05

Toward the close Fugitive became strong
favoritc. as 10 I was taken Freely and
Barker the betting Tor the Members Cup was quite
brisk ana the winner Orion. backed from down
admirers 10 take 70 = and Barricads was also IN do
mand a. 10 iu the last event Braqbls was
from even money TO 10 ! on HIM. Orioles
price to and simeon opened at 10
demand n loo % To- The svorse had no sooner passed
the stand easy winner than there general
move. and IN hall an hour Jerome Park compare
lively deserted and icit IN until tomorrow,
whom the Ladies' stakes and the Jockey Club Handi-
cap Will be sure 70 attract large attendance.
THE RACING.
When tho passengers by the II 80 train reached
Jerome Park yesterday they found III. harrow
track stirring up the wet ground, ana down the
quarserstretch near tho iuriong polo there
bsillng the water up with shovel into pail, whic
others wero bringing sand in wheel barrow TO all up
the most conspicuous wet spots, The sun was
out hot drying process was going satsfac-
toriiy. The track heavy aud holding all round.
particularly from the ha-niie to tho three quarter
POLE and the time made by Tue horses In all tho
that came or proves that every engaged might
be rated as A No. l. Five races camo of during tho
afternoon and OF those tho favortss but twice.
The great event Of the day, the Westchester
Cup, which considered surety for Parole, as ho
was the iavorise at 10O 10 10. won by General
Philips, son OF Glsnely and La Polka MI San
ford, who raised the winner, was present, and he
seemed greatly pleased with the result, he has y
sister OF tho winner in England. Tho by tho
members OF the club was pleasant event, and gave
great satisfaction TO all who Witnessed It Tho
Of the better, when cotton up In the
spirit ~ the yesterday. The last very
exciting run OF mile, and the limo was excellent
considering the condition OF the track Tbs following
are the dotails.-
was for purse Of $4oo All horses except the winner
Of tho three quarters OF mile the first day
allowed lbs, madens allowed lbs, Tnree-quar-
ters Of mile. There were four starters Ior this
dam Grecian Bend years old, "a lbs. Dwyer BROTH
black morse knadaman thus, by Lean ington, dam
los iOa. and u Reeds bay nliy Bonnie Wood. BY
iSs osrlicH was the isSort., @ ant
second choice. Bonnie Wood third In favor,
Mr. ay yooa sold very
getting away Ut tre hrst time OF asking tho
Gsasg Bend y taking the lead qsrrGs
Whom the horses reached the loot OF the blun and
passed around the hill the Glenelg Oily was loading
tour lengths Garrick aud Bonnie Wood side and Sde
Rhadamanthus Two lengths behind. When they APP
pcared IN view on the lover turn tho Genolg Aliy
thus third, sonnie Wood fourth Rnadsmanthus then
began 10 move up and when the horses rsaohed tho
ing lug three lengths, R6sdsmanthus. SECOND. Car
rick third, Bonnie Wood iourlh Evans, as
he came into the homestretch, rushed over
best condition, and picked his road home. II was
palpable thsg Rhadamanthus was the best horse
In race, and no had all the others beaten before
they reached the seven iurlong pole. xhadaman
came home easy winner BY TOUR lengths, much TO
with mis- nrst defeat, and his hackers found
out good colt he was, being before In doubt
Gsnos ally a. me nnisn, the latter eight len 10
advance Of Bonnie ood Time OF the three-quarters
OF mile LIE, when SHOWS that there had been no
pulling on The way. fH.N
the Wsstchester Cup, sweepstakes Of $50 each,
play or pay, with 900 sdded she second horse ~
receive $500 OF The stakes. Two miles quar-
ter. Ihere ten nomiuauons, four oil whicn
Parole by Leamington dam, MAIDEN, years old, III
lbs.; w. N. BisseIis chestnut horse St James, by
.o Ills S
dam La Polka, years old, lis lbs. Parole was the
iavorits tue field Al about 10 70 J. tao betting
being even between she other two ot. james took
Tho lead the start General Philips second Parole
third. under pull The horses came 10 The stand
slow racing pace, General Phillips who haa taken
the lead soon alter starting passing the stand eigh.
lengths front OF Parole, who had bis neck IN
onas aolns around the upper turn General Philips,
running very easy lea 70 the quarter pole I'VE engns
| 81 James and Parole running ncad and head. Gong
Ss. 'as f' o. aSas rs ~:'
lengths ahead OF Parole General Phillips kopt the
gan open while out OF sight. aud when he came in
| Wow on tue lower turn he skill had advantage OF
lengths, 81 James second, neck OF
Parole. This advantage the General carried 10 tho
| three-quarter pole and INTO the quarter stretch.
| Coming up toward tho judgc's stand the pace was
considerably increased, and wncn The horses TO
the stand General Phillips leading TOUR lengths, 81
james second, neck IN advance OF Parole. The time
oil this nile :53h. Going around the upper turn
racing earnest began, but General PhiIips would
not allow the daylight 10 be decreased between him
self and his followers. He led four lengths 10 the
quarter pole farois second, length ahead Of ST.
James, who began 10 hang out signals oil distress
| Gong around ne bluff General Philips still main
tanned his advantage oi Tour lengths. but whom the
horses came IL view ON the lower turn he only had
two lengths the best OF IL, Parole having
made his 'un who out of sight or tho
spectators. Proe forced the pace the lower turn
but could not get any closer - General Philips, and
as they approached the tnreequarter Il was evident
10 tue crilcai eye that Parole beaten. General
Philips came MO tho homesretch with sufficient
lead TO pick tic track. and coming steadily tho
race eight ingtns easily In 4:la The last mils
run IN .50k and miles from string TO string in
344 The slsie worth 81, 300. The following are
the previous
wIxNRs THE wEsrcHEsrER cur.
Year. WtnneG Weight Starters. Tine
| lsG7-Loadstsie t6)..... $500. ISL 4:10L
1S6S-Locai u ............... la 4:03h
| 1s6g- he Baoheo l4I........ los 4:l9k