The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05
AMERICAN. JOCKEY CLUB.
An Extra Days Racing at
Jerome Park.
SIX CAPITAL CONTESTS,
Pomtroy, Lady Middleton, Pequut, Una, Vagrant
and Lizzie D the Winners.

The attendance at Jerome Park yesterday aftor-
noon WAS immense. the majority being gentlemen
who had deposited their ballots in town for their
favorites and then FASTENED away from the turmoil
Of the polls seek enjoy and recreation III the
country. where horse racing of . superior order
was TO be Witnessed. and where other favorites
could DO chosen. Trains ran regular hours from
the Grand Central Depot filed with pleasure seek
ers. and vehicles of every description. from the
trottng sulky to the four-in-hand drag of the
Coaching Club, out in great numbers. The
roads presented a grand appearance between the
hours of twelve and O'Clock. The number OF
people congregated within the gates OF Jerome Park
was greater than has been on any day pro
viously this year. and the hills surrounding
in every direction were covered with people
anxious to see rs much Of the racing
as was possible from their standpoint. There was
moro animation than usual about the club house,
and notwithstanding the cold wind that was sweep
ing over the grounds during the afternoon many
elegantly dressed ladies occupied the chairs the
lawn, witnessing the various contests aud taking
much interest in the exciting changes that were
taking place during the running. Parked on the
lawn wcro four drags. they being those of Messrs.
Fritsch. Havemeyer. Bennett and Bodwoine. which
came out ana returned full OF happy people The val
with vehicles Of all kinds. were the hills behind
the stand and at the north end of it. tho whole max
ing up as large gathering has been there
for long time. And the racing gave satisfaction to
all who Witnessed it. There six events on the
card and they oil on their merits aud gave
great satisfaction to tho thousands of spectators
The first race mile and quarter. over Ave
hurdles q quarter Of mile apart and il won by
the Daily Brothers bay geding Pomeroy. the latter
beating his stable companion Lizzie d, Disturbance
and Bay Rum. The winner is very fast horse and
q good jumper but he is inclined to bolt ut times
and therefore is very unreliable. in the
steepechase at the close Of the day, where he in
dulged in one Of his freaks. The second race was
dash OF three-quarters of mile. which was won by
Nelson Co.'s bay Ally Lady Middleton in grand
style. beating Conrad. Pique. Una. Lulu. Jessie D
and George Mccullough in the order given. The
third race was mile and three-auarters. which was
won by Mr.. w. r. Babcock brown colt Pequot after
q very close struggle with Mr.. Withers' brown Ally
Invermoor, the favorite. Fortuna, being badly
beaten The latter seemed dull, aud had neither the
spirit action that she is accustomed to show her
hackers in the finish OF her races Invermoor
capital race. and looked like winner to the
last few jumps. The fourth fsll to
Mr.. Kelly's chestnut Ally Una. who beat
the favorite. jericho. very easily. and won
q large amount of money for her owner The fifth
race q good one, and the ''talent were heavy
losers. as Mr.. W. Astor's bay gedinR vagrant
the in splendid style, beating Hattie F. Pique.
Dan X. Charlie Gorham and the favorte. Milan. The
racing closed with steeplechase, which was won by
Messrs. DAILY Brothers brown lly Lizzie d, the lat
ter beating the bay FLY Bertha by head after very
exciting finish. The following the
OFFICERS DAY.
JUDGEs-Messrs. d. d. Withers, A. Belmont, A. G.
Monson and T. W. boswell.
TrAdxRs-Messrs. j. r. Coffin and L. L. Lorillard.
STARTER--Mr. G. Lttleheld.
SEcnKrARY-Mr. Charles Wheatly.
Tho following are the details OF the racing
TIKI FIRST RACE -.
was q handicap hurdle race for q purse OF $780, Of
which 500 to the second horse. One mile and
quarter. i've hurdles. There were ten entries
but only four of them faced the starter These
Messrs. DAILY Brothers bay gelding Pomeroy. by
Planet dam vandala. years old. carrying 141 lbs.
the Same gentlemen's brown Ally Lizzie D. by En-
quircr. dam Leisure. years DID, 1856 lbs; Mr.. G.
Reeds chestnu gelding Disturbance. by Chilicothe
dam Matte c. years old; 145 lbs; aud Mr.. W. w.
Callahan's bay gelding Bay Rum. By haywood. dam
Goneril aged. 1876 lbs. Pomeroy was the favorite
at to 1 against him; 3 to l against Disturbance;
s to against Lizzie d; and TO against Bay Rum.
Pomoroy very sulky ut the post. being
uninclined to get in line with the others for the
start. and much time wasted before the starter
felt it safe to drop his flag Tor send of. The flag
dropped. however, to good start. and the horses
came up to the first hurdle in good style. This was
stationed the furlong pole. Lizzie ID first
over by head Pomcroy second, Disturbance third,
Bay Rum bringing up the rear When the horses
front OF Lizzie ID, tho latter six lengths aheau of
Disturbance, who two lengths In advance Of
Bay Kun. Going over the second hurdle Pomeroy
and Lizzie struck 1t simultaneously and levellcd
it. that Disturbance anc BAY Rum jumped
over IL as it lay on the ground. The horses
ran around tho upper turn at a moderate pace,
and when they passed the quarter pole Lizzie
d half length i'll front of Pomeroy, the latter
two lengths ahead OF Disturbance. Bay Rum fourth
under the whip. The third hurdle ut the foot
of the blum, and Lizzie ID ed length over this.
Pomefoy second, Disturbance third. Bay Rum
fourth. The fourth hurdle the lower turn
and Pomeroy was the first to top 1t. Lizzie second
six lengths away from Disturbance. Lay Rum
fourth. As the horses into the homestretch
Pomeroy led two lengths, Lizzie ID second, the
others as before. The fifth hurdle was the same
that was jumped first, ana when the horses passed
over it Pomeroy was leading two lengths. Lizzie ID
second, Disturbance third, bay Rum fourth. Pome-
ROY came on under pull and won the race ty four
lengths, Lizzie ID second dozen lengths ahead OF
urbanco, the latter tour lengths in front OF Bay
RAM. Time, 2:25.
for purse OF $500; threeQuarters of n
mile: horses not having OF the
lbs; those not having won any race during
the year. IA lbs. There starters.
comprising NJ. j. McCullough's chestnut colt
George Mccullough, by Harry Dassott dam Spotted
Fawn. years Old 100 lbs; Mr.. w. r. BIRDS bay
horse Conrad. by Rebel Morgan. dam Kate Jordan,
years old, los lbs MIR. w. G. Days chestnut hlly
Jessie d. by Cmllicothe dam skipper.2 years old,
76 bs.; Mr.. A. Taylors chestnut hlly Una, by
War Dance. dam George Woods. years old, lO2
lbs.: MIR. J. Martins bay lilly Pique by Leaning
ton. dam LADY Emmal. years oid, ITO lDs.; MIR.
w. Astor's chestnut lilly Lulu. by Harry Dassett,
dam Sarah y. years old, 03 lbs, aud Nelson " Co.'S
bay FLY Lady Middleton, by Hurrah dam Lady Lam
caster, years old. ll0 lbs Lady Middleton was the
favorite at Ia to /; 10 against Una. to against
Lulu aud 10 to against each of the others. Pique
was first away. Jessie ID second and Lady Middleton
third, the Others close together Lady Middleton
soon ran to tho 'front.' and as they passed
around the blun she lcd ono length. Jessie
ID second, Pique third Conrad fourth, George
Mccullough ifth Lulu sixth, Una seventh. There
was change in the positions OF the horses they
passed out OF sight around the hill; but when they
appeared In view on the lower turn Lady Middleton
was leading two lengths. Pique second. Lulu third,
Conrad fourth Una NTH. Josie sixth, George Nc
Cuough seventh. The horses entered the home
stretch In this order. and after fine run up past
the grand stand LADY Middleton won the race by
two lengths Conrad second, two lengths I'm front OF