The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-31
SIX RACES IN JEROME PARK,
ONE TERY BRIGHT DdY FOR THE
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

of their spring meeting. Jerome Park never
looked brighter on the threshold OF summer
than 1t did yesterday. Before the races were
we'll under way fully 10000 spectators
wcro inside the Park while Dcadhcad
Hill looked as IL city had swarmod
and all the inhabitants had lighted on
that rocky elevation. At 2:03. an hour before
the sport opened blasts from tho merry horn Of
Col. Kane's Tally-Ho announced tho approach
Of the first four-in-hand This was followed at
short intervals by six others. They all drew up
on the lawn. under the shade OF the clubhouse,
discharging their rich freight Of fair women
and wealthy men. They settled themselves In
groups under the luNuriant foliage forming
series Of picnic pictures This made sort OF
lace fringe to the great mass OF Industrious
spectators who had scizod a national holiday
for what is fast becoming national sport.
Although no mutual or auction pools were al
lowed to be sold some OF the bookmakers at tho
upper end OF tho grand stand announced their
readiness to back any horse or bet agin any
thing" They must have gathered someth ing OF
o harvest for the tumble in the third race. won
bv Skylnrk. shattered all the combinations. Five
Of the six races we're very close and exhilarat-
ing. the stccplcchase alone being worth going
many miles to see.
The usual luck followed the Lorlards even
in these extra races. While Pierre was receiv-
Ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bI Wllhluk ENlu cup ~
EPSON with Parole George L. Lorillards
horses won two out OF tho first four races. and
came In second in the other two.
The races were begun with a mile run for a
$500 purse. maiden allowances. August Bel
monts bay eclding Marionite. Charles Reeds
bay mare Bonnie Wood. II. Aexandrc's bay
marc Pullywog. J. W. Bells chestnut gelding
franklin. =. Lorillards bay mare Bertha
Dwycr Brothers hay horse Bramblc and G.. J..
u. N1.a al...N
purse. Bramble WIS great favorte the book
makers paying only sl35 for 800. Bonnie
starts Bertha got away in the lead. followed by
Una, with Bramhle close up. the others string
Ing along IN fair shape. They ran in this order
behind the hill. On coming out. Bertha lel by
only half length, Una having lnpped her
heels with Bonnie Wood good fourth. Una
spurtcd on the lower turn. and took the lead for
afew strides. showing her head and shoulders
in front Of Bertha She couldn't keep no the
pace. however. Brnmble now ranged along
side and Mclaughlin. his rider called on him
"a they swung into the homesrretch. The
horse answered nobly. shooting TO the head Of
the line. gaining gradually rs he came up. until
he had placed eight lengths OF daylight between
himsclf and Una who came in second. Time,
fourth, Bertha nth. and Maronte sixth. Polly
wog was nowhere.
5000 purse; one mile and three, quarters, Pur-
year Co.'S Danichen; g, l.. Lorlllard's Lou
lanier Oden BOWleS Belle, ana l.. Lurillnrd 3
Bayard ran for the stake. Danicheff wns u
strong iavorite. selling Mt even money. Lou.
lsnier was backed at to l, Bayard TO l. and
Belle 20 l. The horses were sent away on tho
FIRST attempt and beautiful, rnee ensued.
f@sh Bsyars P ns1 belle the brS iad WITH S Dam
ichsfr last and warming pp. Before turning the
bun Danichen had taken second place. two
lengths behind LoulnnicE. Belle and Bayard in
proximity, side by side. They ran in this order.
With panieh sa inc his lead as they
chef had length the advantage of Lou
lanier. Belle and Bayard still running like
again Danicheff stretched out the daylight to
tyo lengths. while Loulanier was the same
ing out from behind tho hiil, Loulanier began
70 1enGthen her strides. slowly creeping up 70
her head had struck into Danicheffs shadow.
Coming up the stretch. Danichen WAS on the in
side while Loulanigr was In the middle twas
Some shouted. "Danichefr has III" while
others yelled, Loulanier winsl' On they
Danichefrs rider piled the lash. II was OF no
use; The favorite had no reserve, Loulanier
dashed under the wire head and shoulders
first. DQnicheff second, Tapped by Bayard. with
Belle lepgth in the rear. II was finish that
Grams present Time, 3:l5h.
free handicap for $500. one mile and three
furlongs was the next event. g. L. Lorillard' S
Balance All. ]. II. Harbeck, Jr.'s. Simeon, Pur-
year 4 Co.'S Clifton. Nelson 4 Co.'S Kingston.
and Oden, Bowe's skylqrk started for the
money; Simeon second choice with very little
difference in the others The horses were sent
stretch after the start well together. Passing
the stand the first time. Clifton showed length
In fT9nt. having passed Balance AL KINGSTON
Kingston coming with rush. followed by Sky
lark; Kingston kept the lead around the hill and
the lower turn. while Balance All was forging
through the ruck. She won first place. but lost
It before rounding into the stretch The squad
came up well together Simeon who had STUN
bled early in the race, was working up but his
chance was slim, skylark. whom no one had
ing Tor the lead, Drawing near The stand he
swooped up 10 Balance All. The cheers were
tS6 shd the beTSemgnt intense
pace and winning by a neck from Balance All
who wa, only a halt length in front q Simeon
The fourth was selling race Of three-quar-
Puryear 4 co.'s Sannie H.. p. Lorllari's Plque
G, l., Lorillards Anna Augusta, and DAILY Bros
Milan selling even, Pique 2 to / against Annf
Augusta. 70 5 to against Lucky Hit, ane
70 10 against Lizzie d. The flyers went on
after two brcakaways, in a spirited dash. Nan
ME II. and Anna Augusta cut out tue work
each springlng with might and main Tor thu
lend. Anna Augusta soon took first position
with Lizzie d. and Mamie H. at her TANKS. Or
they went around the hin out Of sight ike
well-ranged platoon. Coming in sight, there
was no daylight between Anna Augusta anC
Lizzie p but Anna's head was clear OF U
stretch, Milan worked up to second place, try
ing conclusions with Anna Augusta. Anni
held her ground. however. az they raced nearly
side by side 10 the wire, where Anna came in
winner by hall length in 10, Milan second
and Lizzie d. third
The Nth race was for private sweepstake
between gentlemen ridl.g their own horses
three-qunrtrs OF n mile. Before they started
hundreds u ladies' formed a procession iron
the club house and grounds, and marched owe
10 the ladies' section In the grand stand. Tn
starters We're: Mr.. Grenyllle's .Baronet Mr.. +
7. lselin's Erastus Corning. Mr. Eyeln's Lot
terry and Mr.. 7. Gray GrswOld's DarnleY. Mr.
Gr.swold WAS the most graceful rider. He ant
Darnley were the layorltes in the betting. Lot
terry, Erastus Corning, and Darnley went away
well abreast, Baronet boiled nj the start. whi ci
left him far behind and lost him tho race Lot
terry soon took the lead and kcut II until h,
struck into Ihe homastretch, when he gave
signs Of being pumped out. Erastus CorninI
and Dnrnley passed him in turn Erastus gain
ing until he led three lengths NJ the winning
post. Darnley coming second and Lottery third
Mr.. lselin was greeted with applause from th'
kid-glovc occupants OF the ladies' compartmen
In the grand stand. The time Tor the three
quarters was :25ht.
The days sport ended with a fine steeple
chase over the usual course for a purse Of 5000
Of which 800 went to tie second horse. 1h'
steepochasers were i. Nolans hay hors'
Coronot aged Jas. Gordon Bennetts bay hors'
Problem 6 years: c. Reeds chestnut gedlnl
Trouble, aged and DAILY Brothers bay hors'