New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RACING IN A HIGH WIND.

1--WE INTERESTING CONTESTS-rHE LORlLIAkD
STABLES.
The Fall meeting at Jerome Park was closed
Saturday with fair attendance and excellent racing
much larger number OF spectators would undoubtedly
have been present II the wind had been less raw and
chilly. II made the upper part of tue grand siaud
chceress place, but people forgot tho discomfort which
Ii caused in the excitement aroused by the rivalry OF
the thoroughbreds. six four-n-hand coaches-those OF
james Gordon Bennett Pierre Lorillard Leonard
Jerome. Hugo Fritseh, Alexander Taylor ir aud C. A.
Baudoune-were the grounds The wind drove the la
dies-Of whom there many pyesent-from their
ayUe seats in front Of the clubhouse to the balcony
and the grand stand Thick clouds OF dust were raised on
the track and very fast time impossible But the
very interesting aud well managed. They
called promptly, were with spirit and closed
at early hour. Duke OF Magenta increased the
general admiration felt for him the best racer OF his
age the American turf by the way in which he oe
cacd Spartan and Garrck for the annual sweepstakes
and Parole added another victory his long list Three
OF the five races won by the LOrards-two by c.
L. Loriard, and by Pierre. The LOrard stables
have captured nearly threehhs OF all the run at
Jerome Park this Fail. q. l.. Loriard has won Sl3S3o
at this meeting. almost all with Duke OF Magenta,
Balance All and Louanler Pierre Lorllard comes next
in the number Of races wou though he Is fourth in
amount with 1920; d. ID. Witherss being second with
S., ,225-the Nursery Stakes and Oden Bowies third,
with S46OO-the Maturity Stakes. Morris's is fifth,
with S2,325, and the other stables win comparatively
small amounts.
Out Of thirty nominations for the Annual Sweep
stakes only two-Pcrre Lorilard's colts Spartan and
GaIrick-veutured to compete with the Duke OF Ma
genta Saturday and both came from Pierre LOril
lards stable. The two miles for threeyear
Ods $3.50 entrance 500 forfeit with 81 900 added the
second horse TO his stake Tho total value OF the
stakes was Sl,75O. The Duke a fayOrte at long
odds but there more betting against him than there
would have been II his two competitors had not come
from stable. II thought by parlsans OF spar
tan and GarIck that QUE OF them might tire the DUKE
by forcing the pace, and the other might be fresh
ana last Tor tbe hha tIuggie' otai'hI nHS
ridden by Barrett, aud Gifrick by Hayward: Hughes
early work. and the Duke and NJ closely to-
geher for mile and threcquarters. while Garrick re
wonderful stayiug power that he could with Spar
tan up the homestretch, AMI then easily defeat Gar
ing however, for Spartan and the Duke cOntssted
the splendid style up to the last quarter Then
Hayward urged forward Garuck, and the three were
nearly abreast fOr few rods. The Dukes superiority
then manifested ITSELF and the free Oi the whip ON
Spartan and Garrick could not prevent his coming IN
victor sby two lengths Garrck second, half lengih
ahead of spartan. The Time was 343. Tue first mile
was run IN l:I6q Tue pace very fast In IN" first
quarter. when spartan attempted TO lead The Duke
Seven yearOlds came ON tie track To run Tor he
HOmebred Produce Stakes, hreequarters Ot mle Tor
the produce OF mares covered IN ls7? 800 each haf
fOcil, with 5000 added There were SIX yA noinina-
lions and the total amount OF the stakes was S2Z1J
Murriss Warmnser colts by Regardless and RenOrsr-
less led IN the betting ths Regafdiess cor caTIyng w
pounds, and the Remorseess colt 94 pounds The other
start,r f. Lorilards colt Cedric 92 poundj Bel
| monts hy FiddestIug C9l pOundsJ, McGmtbs nily
| Mary Ann C9l pounds, WitnerS's hlly Bettna t50
!
! ran away for nearly three miles before the
| race thus running all his chances 1t was a
| mnsf remarkable Cscapade for "A WO-year-Od. As
! he was entirely exhausted, he was withdrawn.
The sHyS Ge saTteT & S9d n Si tGgSe s Sy
fore tDey gor tue signal The only struggle IN The race
was between MOrss two colts 10 which shOuld come
I'm tirst Tney Outran the others without any trouble,
tier rivals being tired by their caperng before the
start The Regardless colt by half length In the
slow time OF l2Ols the Remorseless colt second, Mary
Ann thlrtyhyc l,ngths behind; FiddesLring fourth,
Farley NTH and Beltina last Afer the race the Re
sardless colt named PevAl, ana the Remorseless
Parole was the favorte for the third race OF two and
miles for purse Of $500 with 800 to the
second horse he carried l20 p0uHds, beh2nls mare
susQuehanna a years 40 pounds, ana G L. L0raras
hly L0uauier % years, lu2 pOuudsI were Withdrawn,
leaving Puryesrs colt Danchef g years. 100 pound-)
| alone TO run against Parole. Danichef had so light
weight aud had run 50 we'll this season that he was
backed heavily and at one time on Friday evening he
was the fayoritc. Donohue rode Danichef aud Barrett
Parole. Danichef led up TO the final quarter. Round-
chefs head ana steadily but slowly gained Danicnef
ashed, but could not keep by the side Of the cham
piOn IN spite OF the wCutyslN pounds difference IN
weight Parole in trst by length and half in
400, without being hard pushed.
FIVE youngsters In the fourth race. hreequartors
mile for twOyearolds, at The REGULAR Teighis Tor
purse OF $500 They were g L. Loriard'. colt starte
smiths ny Lillian. Nelsons Brouer 10 Cuba, McGrths
y Wissah and stearuss colt Surprise Brother TO
Cuba the fuyoritc lie got the besl OF ne start ana
sttady increased his advantage during he hrrt half
mile al the end Of which he was three lengths IN adj
OF st,re, WissahchIh o,inE hr. IHS IayOiite
came the nUnesrrch 80 far In front ana running
lose But IIugne-. who riding SHrte never admits
himself beaten until the last jump Is made lie
ton OF his speed, although the effort appeared
hueess suddenly the leader sweryed across the track
ana suckCu.a speed, evidently disguised with the eNcT-
non Barrett who his back, used bi- whip with
v,gor hut ~ was late Sarr reached the fayOrtte's
mead i'm "A moment aud the race by nose IN l:2O.
the finish was close as 10 could be without making
dcad neat and every who IL m dOuDt winch
of the two colts had unit the Judges put up the
BI0wns horse Problem @ years l57 pounds was fret
i'm the betting tue handicap serpeChHsc Tor purse
ot 1900 800 going the ueCyud nOrne huUds geiduR
Drauurad agtd, ~ pUHdl strong second choice
'Tbr Others were Daley Brothers gedng Parrot %
tear, I3S pounds) aud My Lizzie ID. (3 years ITO
noIndsl TaylOrs gelding Lord LetiRnd u years, l35
nouul-l aud CalahAu's gclning buy Rum aged, la
iouud-l. IL WAS a uf accidcnts AT The irst jump
PatuOt turned sau throwing his rider over the
raj The Jockey cg broken, and he received other
severe injuries. In south field, Bay Rum came To
man was much huTt. Just aiIcr crossing the water
iunp the rider Lord Lstand lost his scat Hhd tr
although the horse had cleared th1 Jump. lie wa struck
by the animals hOOs, but seriously hut Only tce
horses were left in the Iacc-PrODlcn Deadhead and
fzz,e D. aud the y went Ol the course aud itH 80
and Problem. The latter won after hardtOught huish
an 4:lI, Deadhea second and LIZZIE ID. tbitd.
TuIs closed short but brilliant meeting OF the Amer
Jockey CLUB. The Attendance mas been tncOuragng
and boulevard leading to tue ruoecOurse has Dee
crowded OCCASION with the caTriagos huh
OF private citizens aud the cOnYeydnCcs FOR the
pubc from the express wagon To the tOur-hOl6o stage
Jerome, although no ddy have tue crowds OF some
years Ucen equaIed The racing has boen excellent hud
In ali respects the meeting compared laYUraby win
It's predecessors IL been far mOr6 successful IN
eYery way thnn the Spring meeting this year.
CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC GAMES.