New-York tribune., 1878-06-10

with UNt races NlLufuANs Duhe ol nldstutb WIZ
ming the Belmont Stakes and Cloyerbrcok the
Woodburn. The Columbia College crow is
practicing at Henley England, where its
style of rowing is much admired There
were rowing contests at Newark and Bay Ridge
Saturday. At Creedmoor there was shooting IN two
contests
CLOSING DAY AT JEROME PARK.
EXCELLENT RACING IN SPITE OF THE RAIN--DUKE
OF MAGENTA WINS THE GREAT PRIZE OF THE
MEETING-cLovERBRooK TAKES THE WOOD
BURN STAKES.
The American Jockey Club has had the
worst OF fortune this year. The two racing days OF
the Spring Meeting gloomy with rain. and satur-
day. the greatest and the final day. very stormy
Frequent rains made the track heavy. and chilled and
dsheartened horses Jockeys and spectators But not
withstanding the wretched weather there was good
number of people in the grand stand Three fournhand
drags the turf front Of the clubhouse and
the balconies Of the building contained pleasant
company. II the day had been fair. the attendance
would certainly have been very large and would have
encouraged the Jockey Club whose members are now
greatly dispirted by the abolition Of pools and the con-
sequent dmnution the receipts The racing on sat
uriay was OF unusual interest and excellence.
The opening contest Of a racing day is generally OF
minor interest but Saturday the first race was
for one of the important stakes OF the meet
half forfeit with 81, 900 added; the second horse
to ireceIve $500; distance two and One-haf miles.
The Ave starters were all well-known on the turL r.
Lorlard's ZooZoO strong avOrite on account OF
her many triumphs, both in 1876 and 1877. She had
not run before this year. Much money was put on Bel
monts susquehanna also. as she did some excellent
work last year. Clabaughs Cloyerbrook was also well
supported. The other starters were Snedikers CUBA
and Asto Frederick the Great In the race Cuba had
the lead unchallenged tor a mile and half. Then
Coverbrook ran up and tried to get In advance When
nearly TWO miles mad been Barrett urged 100000 70
do her best the lilly no longer possessed the enduf
ance and speed which gained hef great reputation I9st
year and II soon plain that she could not VIC;
rom Cnba Z0oZOo was exhausted Frederick the Great
was behind ALL and Susquehanna was not near enough
to ClOverbroOS to be dangerous. Clahaughs COLI
won in 4:47a about three lengths before Cuba; sus-
ouehanna third Zoo-ZOO bad fourth and Frederick the
Tie winner IA a sou Of VluxhGl and Mandina. He IS
chestnut colt OF strong frame and fair speed but not
likely 70 become OF the great champions OF the urf
He showed merit as tWOytr Olu Pa tne on! @ M
OF his racing career until saturday were ms
victories last year in the races for the Preakness aud
Bcimont by +. LOTillard's BAIL in match race Tor
- 500 ZOu-ZOO not in good racing trim, and prob
ably will equal her former achievements, Tor sue
The struggle for the Belmont stakes-worth this year
s425Ois of The great racing events Of me year. as
the best threeyearOds OF the Eastern stables always
contend and the prize is among the largest run Tor ID
this country The Belmont stakes are I3r threeyear-
second morse receive S3OO distance one ana Onehat
miles. There We're ogtyiue entries ana the starters
battan Puryears Danichef Dwyer Brothers
Brumbe. anu G. l.. Lorillards Duke Oi Magenta.
An instant the start Bayard appeared IN the van
of the gallOpug troop. DaweheI was secOhu NJ Tue
end OF the first quarter but Duke OF Maeeha was gam
ing ON them both. He quickly up between them
and he three neck and neck as they reached the
grand stand for the rst time Passing under the wire
Inc great Duke had got his head in front Foot by foot
he 0utstrpptd his eager rivals ana when another quar-
of mile lad been gone over there was an oeu space
l..f nm md tp
t!yotnrr y,bJe Nian6attsn lagged "A long way behind.
Going behind the hin Spartan and BIombIe were
sfryiug hard TO better Themselves, while Buyard and
Dnichef shaved thar they were already OverpOwered.
Duke Of Mag Dta, covering the ground with strides oi
wonderful length and power, would not De olspiaceu;
lie Vet led the way Bramble put all his vgOr and
ayed little Sov, the Last turn was passed aud the
course was straight the end. Stroke upon stroke OF
the biting lash fell upon Spartan and Bramb!e, but
spartan, although much had been expected OF him,
failed q improve his position BranDle struggled win
strength OF despair aud hung ~ the Hank OF te Duke
But that splendid racer easily quckened his pace, and
came "a ISo tis7, Ia,5 f,rtb 3P,itbaf s,b
ana Manhattan sixth The time was 2;43la excellent
Dnke of Magenta is by Lexington out Of Magenta lie
k BAY colt OF marvellous speed pluck and bottom, and
carries weight well His running Is admirable In its
grace and and he Is model rscehore IN appear
ance he has already the Preakness WitheTs, and
Belmont Stakes and T. entered Tor all the principal
yeur-old ruces OF the year. II accidents
hs promise, hC viii occupy very hgh place IN racing
annals 10 tns country and the record Of ms victories
viii be long Largely through him
his owner. G. L. Lorillard, Is expected TO De
II Pierre Lorard takcs number OF racers TO England
las he has thought uf doing 90 the END OF this season., 1t
h understood that his brother Is willing 10 lend him the
Duke enoud he go 10 England the Duke O1 Magenta's
running would De watched with the greatest in
terest BE ore the on saturday ne was a marked
ftyore in the betting With LOrilard entries second
In the third race, the tine black horse Nirguus win
ncr OF Jockey Club Handicap on Thursday carried
I2i pounds nnd the threeyear old hy Belle had only SO
pounds The race was purst OF 5000 with &lOO
fne entrance money the second horse distance TWO
miles. Belle took the lead ana Kept 10 Tor nile and
threequartcrs but III tho hOmestrech, Vrgnius Ourun
her and iu i:0ll3
The fourth private sweepstakes for hacks,
distance five furonEs. The starters A. Belmont
Pufdy on Florre l43 lbs.G L. Cray Grisw0d on Darn
lev Il 40 bs and ii. Alexander ON Lazy IKE Q11 lbs J.
The flush was close and exciting Lady IKE coming IN
first by neck. Danley second and Folrie third. Time
1903
The seepechase which closed the days contests
won without difficulty by Reeds Waller Q64 lbsl, the
favOrite Woods Deadhcad Oj6 lbs) was second, Cal
iahan's Bay Rum Q45 lbs.) third, aud Woods Dandy
Q45 Ibs) fourth Fltzpltucks Wud Oats (l45 iDs) FELL
but without Injurlng her jockey.