The New York herald., 1878-10-06
First Day OF the Fall Meeting
at Jerome Park.
A GRAND ATTENDANCE.
Five Highly Interesting Races-Loulanier,
The King eIt-Echo Colt, The Duke
Of Magenta, Garrick and Jack.
screw the Winners.
THE COACHING CLUB.

tendance marked the opening OF The fall meeting at
Jerome Park yesterday. Up TO noon The breeze was,
perhaps, trae too brisk but later II became tickle
and socsntrc, as II bent putting all the weather.
socks out Of tomper and finally toned down into
light zephyr just sufficient watt the warm fragrance
OF tho dying hslds across the Park II was. indeed
such day as that Of which good old Bishop Aeber
sang
on, happy day, calm, cool, so bright,
he bridal OF the earth and sky.
Not the least enjoyable feature OF those
who wont out by the turnpike was the ride out and
back Long before noon Fifth avenue became anil
mated with scores OF private vehicles OF oil sorts.
crowded with happy parties on their way to Jerome
Park, and tho soft music OF womcn's laughter,
mingled with the deeper masculine bass or their
escorts, rang pleasantly the ear From the
sunny sidewalks and from the windows OF
towering mansions either side salutes
changed with the voyagers as thcy ratified onward.
Among the smaller vehicles the dashing iourinhand
coaches ploughed their way Ike stately steamers
scattering aeet OF fishing boats their The
''Tay Ho" rolled by Co lionel Delaney Kane driving,
with party Of ladies, including his family, occupy
ing outside scats; Mr.. Pierre Lorilards coach, with
y party OF gentlemen; Nj. Hugo Fritsch's canary
colorsd turnout, with chatting group Of gentlemen
upon tho tops hr. Leonard Jerome driving tasteful
vehicle, with party OF ladies', all rumbled up the ave.
the Park Ghmpses Of the verdant lawns, fresh
In their second verdure wearing boughs OF russe and
crimson foliage, ana now and then little span Of
wator rejecting the unbroken blue OF the clear sky
above, doubt recalled msny tho memory OF guy
autumna drives favorite coach routes Ia "Merrie
England" Occasionally cloud Of and
yellow leaves rained down rustling shower
upon tho merry coachers or swrled of tho
sualit lawns. Frolicking children here and thero
chased TO and tro happy indifference Of the long
line OF gallant equipages rumblng by. Emerging
through tho northern gate OF tho Park the al
most endless procession OF traps ol all
descriptions came into view. tending toward
ST. Nicholas avenue ovcr the long stretch OF
level road. Through the valley oi Manhxttanvils
the noblo Palisades the sleeping Hudson flashed
into sight At times, aud then tho Convent Hin shut
out tho view. The brisk pace that was taken on
leaving the Park was main tained up to Ma
somb's Dam Bridge, whom, In obedience 10
She aomonltory sign concerning fast driving,
Feins were drawn, and the cavalcade passed quietly
over Into jerome avenue Many a boalman, out Tor
IN afternoon pull tho Harlem, rested on his
Dars TO watch the brightly costumsd ladies
and their sturdy gallants The iuneroai slow
ness, imposed by ordnance, on the bridge
was forsaken on tho other side, and
the cracking OF whips and the jneng OF harness nm
bounced the resumption Of the old rafting pace. On,
over the soft slay roads the limo swept. until the vehi
rival Of each successive fourin-h hand caused sensa
lion among the visitors by rail and those who had
como earlier sud alghted from their Carriages Tho
Splendid big coaches we're lett the iawn while their
occupants passed up TO the Club House, on tho nil
above, to meet their iricnds IN the parors upon
tho piazzas pending the timo Tor the races.
Most OF tins moro democratic visitors who went 10
tho Park by ra left the Grand Central Depot noon
Probably fifteen hundred people went out by
mt mi cia frau, dnvp
broker or merchant VINO had spent the morning
arranging his business and had "siipped up" by the
elevated railroad, 10 the "cheap sport" whose manly
form adorns SO many Broadway street corners, wsro
snere Many OF the Respectable travellers were
companisd ~ their wives ana daughters
Before Two O'clock, the hour announced for the
start, the grand stand we'll nilod, the enclosure
IN front Was occupied by an enthusiastic crowd back
Ing their iavorss win crisp green backs air
rang with the cries oil book makers aud tho pIplng
treble Of boys selling programmes Of the races
There sgnifcan lacs lie aud sound about The
booths where once the pools we're soia, and among
little kno,s oi Lorsemen thoro Is much ..cus.in
and discussin" In reference to the action
oi tho authorities IN stopping tho business
IL appears that rho managers OF the tracx
yesterday morning appealed the Ponce Com.
lnIssioncrs TO permit The song OF pools pending
low before the Couri. some members Of tne Board
Seemed disposed 10 acceds to this bat It was po,s
Bile 70 assemble quorum. and hence the voice
pool seller WAS silsnt the PARK. As the hour
the start draws noar the ladicst the Club House
scend 70 tnc slopes VI the lawns where tncy pro-
from the Grand stand the costumes oi ladies'
are plainly distinguished, anu The wearers form
pretty picture, win tho deep green turi Us Dacg.
ground. ludsed, the d clear tnal faces car be
recognized across tos PARK, ana haudKercnisls are
used 10 sgnn frcnds he sky, OF paie Diue tint,
absolutely without cloud. the suriou od ng
nilia aud even tho distant spires o tho city
lined ~ IN mirror Now tue animals Tor tho nrst
race appear upon the turl and bolt to ANA
FRO scarcely held IN cheek by tno sncwy Jockeys The
blue aud orange c0lors Of tne rIder Vi LouIanisr,
the maroon aud red silk OF Air. Bsimoal's Jockey.
With the brsnt blue white, cnerry-coored an gold
costumes oi tue three other jockeys who ride
hAsh 70 ana fro In doscopc way the restless
aunais plunge a0out unti tne eyes OF tho spectators
are dszxled aud confused. The crowd has begun 10
stand upon The Seats the botting goes forward with
new vim, even tho ladies wagering tho inevitable
gloves tho starter Is his pace, the Judges Iook
sicri tue horses are the line, every strain
ihg 10 soc them spring; the nervous young
man who has brought an overcoss nnds Il
y nuisance land wishes he hadn't; tho young mau
heated ana cn1sSdS with exci,emens, wishes ho
had brought me; tbose mentally curse the
tall hats Of those In ont whois vast lhrong
- ~ u standing upon ncttlsr. Now the signal IL
luds. Tue boil sounds. there Is y thud upon the
turi as tho ave splricd boasts sprng 10 tnsT WORK
from ,s ,aexes as osoa % IN o q, Io,o'
then low deep roar IRON thousands OF throais,
nouncc tnat thoy arc oil and the races havo begun.
THE RACING.
Five events were tho card, all Of which were run
satisfactorily track deep In dust winch, although
,aic Tor norsss 10 run on. initiated greatly aga,ns,
last time; Dut all Tho that rua were wcn
,on,ossod and The nelds generally were large
The nrss Was won by that great
favorito, LouIaner, who beat Perfection hall
q length at the anisb, La Belle He leno being
hall dozen lengths away, tho other starters bcing
bsasen on considerable distance Tho second
rase-tho Nursery Stakes-was won by Mr.. wilhers'
chestnut colt by King Ernost, dam Echo. who
vss so little ,hought OF that there were but
Tow bots made Oh him. and those at extremely
long odds. Uncas and Harold carried noariy
oil tho money, and their bsckors suffered
severely ULcas showed temper wncn brought
on tho ground anu no dashed about tho starring
place IN the same way that great many his
tors have dohe before nim. HIS size, Lexington,
would show temper at times, and granasir-, Bos-
tvW Sas Ested for hts BAD behavior auu sutky uts-
posistoo. The .ste Captain BcIcher yirginis VINO
sAs ths nrst trainer oi Boston, SIRE Tim