The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-09
RACING IN DEAD EARNEST.
rrcITIyG Events INJEROME PARK ON
the CLOSING DIY.

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The last day of the spring meeting OF the
American Jockey Club. like the first. was rainy
and dismal. Fifteen minutes after o'cl"ck
Yesterday afternoon there was scarcely II COR
morals guard in the grand stand. and the club
house rcscmbled banquet hall deserted. Tho
,ain had made the track heavy. and the only
pcasing sight was the fresh emerald grass
on tie lawn and fields and tho bright green
foliage. Within half an hour. however. the
h,c special trains and carriages brought from
NO to three thousand people anxious 10 soc
tho closing races. which were tho best. I'm some
respects Of the meeting. Tho grand stand be-
came well illlod at the upper end. ncar the
bookmakcrs. ladies appeared on tho balcony of
the club house. and the merry horns ot the
drags we're heard winding around the hill,
Mr. Alexander Taylor of Mamarono,k drove M
the first fourth hand Mr.. Hugo Fritsch. tho
Austrian Consul. was the next to arrive His
drag was followed by those OF Mr.. Perry Bel
mont and Mr. Schermcrhorn. In the mean
time Deadhead Hill grew black with umbrellas
and tho last special train brought up goody
company. One popularity noticeable before
tho first race. was the change In the voices OF
the bookmakers. On the first day OF the meet
ing their voices wore loud and clear in an
pouncing their bets. Yesterday they were
hoarse and cracked. IN bet even on IoQ
Zoo" was croaked out in irog-like notes. aud
"Ii back a4.in anything" sounded ike the
filing OF q saw.
Grent interest was manifested in the race for
tho WoOdburn Stakes, ~ IL was the fret time
Zoo Zoo and Susquehanna had mot since their
encounter in the Alabama stake at saratoga
last year. What is now called the American
Derby. the twelfth contest for the Belmont
Stakes one mile and Il half. was looked upon
Us the pivitol point Of excitement. and the big
vac waited for fcyerishiy by the spsctators.
E.sr lR
iour.year olds 500 carh. half forfeit. With 81 900
slled the second horse 10 receive $500. two
ions five started They were y. Loriliard's
loo BOO, W. Astor's Frederick the Great. a. Bel
mopts sHsqgehanna, J, v snedgkers Cgha.
was ,Ilc .invorite. and Susauchanna second
choice. The horses were started half
mile below the grand stand. and were
partly hidden by large tree and bushes
that should be cut down before the next races
hali.milc, Cuba appeared in front. Cloyerhook
WAS hanging to his headquarters, and the others
and Cloverbrook held their places rs they
passed the half and Zoo Zoo was gliding into
urn urn to Sa the leSB p Soass hill TrOf IN come e
pat ordor and on disappearing. Cuba
sui galloped at the 'front.' with Covcrhruok
close up. and the others we'll In the race They
came out flying around the turn in nearly the
INK the Judges stand the second time-one mile
lnd hali-Cuba's colors we're still in advance
Coverbrock holding his own, with Zoo Zoo a
good third. and susquehanna strlding
he hill FOR the last time Cuba dis
appeared first Coverbrook second. with
fSS9c65e2 MIN Many m eHpes s 60 ra bs he r
700 Zoo. come into dayl ght first on emerging
from the hiil but Cuba's colors doomed NJ At
the head Of the flying squad with little signs Of
tagging. On sweeping into tho homestretch.
however. Cloyerbrook's turn came. and Cuba
weakened. Cloverbrook gained rs he flew M
the track. and he passed the winning post two
lengths ahead OF Cuba. Susquehnnna came in
two miles and a half 4:474.
The one mile: and-a-half race for the Belmont
stakes lcalled by many the American, Derhyl.
added the second horse 10 receive $500. had
lorty-nlne subscribers. Six horses started
Z LQrillard's; Spartan and Bayard. VIM. Asior's
Nanhgltan. Purycar's Danichef. G. /. Loril.
BIRDS Duke OF Magenta. and Dwyer Brothers
Bramble The Duke was great favorte for
tbs race, but close struggle was looked for
between the fayorite and spartan and Bramble
by the knowing ones. The horses Were sent n
on fair start after three break ups. Bayard's
head and neck appeared first around the turn
INTO the straight stretch on the second quarter.
Danichei was crowding him closely. and thoy
ran side by side for an eighth of a mile Then
tha Duke OF Magenta. who WAS third. began to
gain rapidly, and soon slipped in between them.
came along at "a slashng gait, on even forms.
After passing the half mile the Duke
INK his Sped fsu but s M raS Sn n Easily
he gradually drew away from the others. and
at the three-quarters Of a mile there was clear
daylight between the Duke. Danchrf and
Bayard As they rounded the turn by the club
house. Spartan improved his pace and Bramhle
begun 10 work up from the rear group. The
Duke still had good lead. as he flew behind
the club house hill Spartan and Bramble We're
following fast and strong close up. When the
horses came out from around the hill Bramhle
and spartan were AZ tho DUKES heels. Bayard
being fourth and Danichef nth. Astor's Man
haitian. who never had a chance in the race. was
far IN the rear. Spartan and Bramble now did
their utmost TO overtake the Duke. but the
heavy track was too much for their loins. and
the son OF Lexington shook them OH. As they
came into the homestretch. on the last quarter.
Spartan and Brambe both felt the whip; Spar
Ln WIS firing and could not respond, and
brambe was only able to make n short squirt.
The Duke stll Outran them, and without "A
pcSer from the lash passed the pole winner
uY Two lengths in front Of BramDe. Spartan
lhlrd, Baytrl fourth. Danich"f fith and Man
haitian far behind. Time. 2:43h.
The next event was race OF two miles for n
illJ purse; 500 and entrance money To second
rofs-. Only two horses straightforward :
yir.inus ani Bowies Belle. 1t turned out "A
sluggish afair Nirgnlus showed his head in
Iont TAT the start, but was held in reserve. when
BslT praneed 10 III" front and kept the lead
Until they went around the club house Hill out of
tsnt Tor the second time. where Nirsinlus was
Two lengths behind. Nlrginlus hurried up be-
Ll we llii. and came out "A Length ahead. He
increased TINS advantage 10 the winning post.
Ne Belle in 4Ol's.
Ihe iodrt race was brush by gentlemen
i!l-rs. on hacks. five iurOngs, Tor private
SCpslases. \. BE mont Purdy's Florrie, +.
NgIsWlid Darnlry, W. De kenncIs Milo.
hhd Ii, AleXandcr's Ladylike cantcred NJ 10
nAtT ne race had very funny beginning.
az Dr hrnne who started of 50 brashly In the
n!sl DAYS races, and came in last after dis
m9unung on the hOmcstretrh. was gdlloplng
mIl lor the purpose ~ warming him up f1r
W., wi ia when IL" horse ran away with the
n1sI. Away he ilew around the track in John
U.nplh style. until he had gone hy quarter half
inn' Ult--puartrr and mile posts. Keep
,hs IN the middle Of the track To
\ ,Ws music u laughter from y thousand
nths' finally. after running nearly two
sHs ~ III" top Of his speed. the horse was
Soppel, nearly blown. OF course he was with
MaNh ron the race. II was said that one OF
al t, ~ hennes siirrups had broken. The
fupis thrn started lhdylike glided 10 the
IKE, Dafnler ciose nj her heels. with florre
ih.' roar. On coming up tine last iuriong
sn viiT was worry close race between Darney
nulIorrie, but the latter managed to- keep her
III ln 'front.' and Won only by "A head IN :ug
btNpltA and last event was "A handicap stroII,'-
has over lue iu.l course. fora purse al sGOU
W. 80 20 nors- To- receive 500 Chas. Reed >
C,mlrL l.. Mool5s Drudhrad and Dandy. VIM.
0a,"lah Bay Rum. and j. r. FlHpatrck's W i'd
S@ NJ zane ny Tor the breakneck race. The grass
Gr Wy We, and at least three Of the Jumps
tne, uuouhe hurdles and the wAter Jump Were
eTo,,ui,shlly dangerous TO make the race highly
ern Ins Ihr horses and riders were all vet
snHH11, however, and % good rtcr followed. Dandy
In. ~. IN hrHd cut ont the work az the start lsl
es s s.e by s!ie. lcuplnS the hurdles together m