The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08
FIVE INTERESTING RACES.
NOW THE LADIES STAKES AND JOCKEY
CLUB HINDICIP WERE WON

rach-Dnn X. AstonIshes the Boys-And
Mr.. Grcnvile Lands Barouet f." Winner.
Tho thrco or four thousand persons who |
fled into jerome Park yesterday afternoon. In |
drags, carriages. buggies, road wagons and |
An foot and the thousand sighsccrs on Dead
hend HILL were favored with delightful after
Moons sport. There were i've exciting races, in
which some OF the honors went to tho dark
horses. George l.. Lorillard. with his usual
luck and numerous entries. won the first three
races the longest one-the two-mle contest for
the Jockey Club Handicap weepstakes-belng
,aptured by his threo- ycar-old chestnut colt
wnful. who had been little thought o; by tho
,peculators Wilful Ia by Australian dam
Pussy. Like many Australians. he has proved
himself a good one Mt long distances.
Tho race for the Ladies' Stakes. by three
ycar-od nllies. was the occasion Of n magnin-
cont struggle between Mr.. Perry Bcmonts
Magnetism. by Kngfshcr and Mr.. G.. l.. Loril-
lard's Ferida. by Glcnclg. Ferida slipping in at
the finish by short length.
Mr. James r. Keene. who has already cap
hrcd two of tho principal stakes Of the meet
Ing with his limited stable. was present. taking
great interest in the races. lie had no horses
In yesterdays events. but he watched the move
monts Of the flyers with n critical eye. holding
close conferences with Mr.. Pierre Lorillard aud
other leading turfmen between the contests
Bpendihrit IL among the los nominations Tor
the Loriilard Stakes for three-year Odds TO be
run for on Tuesday. Tho race is one mile and
three furongs. over the Belmont course. A
great contest is looked for.
The first event was half-mile spin by four
two-ycar Odds. each carrying 1O4 pounds
purse. 400. The youngsters were d. j. Crouses
chestnut Ally Canaan. d. d. withers's King
Erncst-Arnica bay nlly. II. G. Babcock's chest
nut geding Mosquito. and g. l.. Lorillard's
brown fllly Rosale. Rosao was the favorito at
even money. to against Canaan. to against
The King Ernest-Arnica Ally, and 10 to against
Mosquito. Mosquito was rightly named. He
was so small that when he appeared on the
track the old sports laughed. As the young.
sters burst away Rosnlio took the lead, pursued
by Mosquito. King-E Ernest hly coming third.
and Canaan last. , They kept these positions
rs she flow up the stretch. winning easily by
three lengths in the fast time Of 5Of seconds
Mosquito came in Second, king-Ernes third
while Canaan landed last ltosali.. the winner
Is "A large. handsome dark brown 1lly, with the
perfect outings OF racer. She is by Leaning
The second race was for tho Ladies' Stakes,
for three- year-old fillies. one mile and n half
run. This event Is similar to the English Oaks
and Is looked upon with great interest here
nominations for this stake 900 entrance half
forfeit with 81 600 added by the club. Only six
Huntington filllcs Ider and Anna Augusta. and
the Glenelg Oily Ferda; Mr. Perry Belmonrs
hsgyneb IL by knSfsnsr MI As'95S Bonnie
Tennessee by Dickens Mr. Lorillnrd's entries
Tere the ,isvortes' with Fetida , first
land Stakes on Wednesday they finished
FIRST, second. and third. As this race
half n mile further. some thought IL
might make a difference in the result. and
therefore backed Mognetism ct l to 4. Bonnie
came rushing in bunch round the lower turn
from the bushes which nearly hide the half
mile start. Magnetism, Tennessee. and Ferida
were in front OF the bunch as they swung
around tn turn. all coming up the stretch well
together. Magnetism shot away from the group
going around the upper turn. Ferida second.
and Anna Augusta third with Ider and Bon
ME Leaf last. Magnetism increased her speed
US she few around the hill into the lower turn
and up the rise into the homesiretch. She was
climbing the rise, Everybody thought she had
the race. with chance for an easy finish. but
she boted coming up the stretch. while Ferida,
who WAS close to the rail extended herself and
began 10 take the lead Magnetism came on
the outside OF the track. acting badly. and drop
9l7. Magnetism second. Bonnie Leaf third,
Anna Augusta fourth. Tennessee NTH, and
ltler last 1t wns learned after the race that
Magnetisms saddle slipped in the first half
mile Of the race. and that her rider had such
dinl,ny in keeping his balance that it caused
Tho iilly 10 bolt
Then came a race OF still greater nterest-the
two-miie struggle for the Jockey Club sweep
stakes Of 300 each half forfeit with ssOOa ddei
second horse to receive 800. Out OF twenty one
nominations these started: Mr.. 5. u. Bruce IS
chestnut mare Gen Phillips, years. by
ards chestnut Sss aly Go Sa by Lever t
years. ll3 pounds. and the same gentleman 5
chestnut colt Wlful, by Australian years.
81 pounds; Messrs. Dwyer Brothers gray
eeding warhed by War Dance years, III
pounds Mr.. c. Reeds bay iy Bonnie Wood,
by Bonnie scotland. 4 years. lO9 pounds and
Mr.. +. L9rlilard,s bay nily Bertha by Glenelg. 4
Wood was The iayorits at to 4; Gen. Phillips
and Louaner. TO ! against; Bertha, 10 /;
roar Of They sr re N y" arose from thestand
quarter stretch. and Deadhead II III as they few
T 4o Sp sSGs few sfdes when w f us rsi
place. shooting ahead TO the sst3nlshment OF
Marheld fourth. Gen. Philips close nith
Phillips soon pushed to third place. the horses
running around the lower turn well punched
Coming up tho home stretch on the first mile
Mful led by three lengths. Loulanier, Bonnie
head Of the bunch behind. Around they raced
Wtul steadily. Increasing his lead, thus
Coming out from the hil the second time. vii.
fu had placed six lengths OF daylight between
half length from Loulanier. Bonnie couldn't
Eeep the place. however, falling back while
lasting racrhorse. He came up in grand style
Increasing his lead 70 eight lengths on reaching
eight lengths from Gen. Phillips. who was two
lengths in front Of Bonnie Wood, fourth War
This race was tumble for the knowing ones
The fourth race was u dash Of three-quarters
OF "A mile for the Members Cup, being haqdi
cap sweepstakes Of t25 each. with $500 added
Inc eoniestants were Mr. Gr9,nyile. on his Ia,
brown gedng Fugitive; and Mr. Evelyn on his
brown CHrver-LOng Nine horse. BarOnet wa
pounds. Tho race proved close and exciting
Mr. Granville shot away in the lead, but he wa
soon oyeraken and passed by Mr.. Eyelyr
aEnd Mr.: Riyes in, succession a., Mr. Mr.
Evelyn kept me rn ieqd AROUND an ana uS oI
they began 70 rise into the homestretch., Her,
Mr.. Grenyie, on Baronet. again pressed 70 M
front, coming o the stretch In gaant style in
creasinR tho gap from Mr., Evelyn. who ha,
taken second place TO four lengths at the win
ming post; Mr.. Rives came in last. two Lengths
behind Mr. EVELYN. Baronet ran the three
quarters in 1874. Before tho race l}arone
WAS the fayorite at even money against thu
other two.
The sport closed with mile race for t55t
purse. with the usual allowances for maldeni
and non wnners. @. Reeds Kebbuck. j. G.
Nelson's Lancewood,, Bemonts sqsqpehan
ma. G. Lttleneld's Milan, w. Astor's Manhattan
y. Stearns's Tom Scarlet. J. W. Bells Dan X.
g. l.. Lorillard's Una, and o. Bowies Orol'
ran for the purse. The field was a good one
and so evenly matched that it puzzled the hOrs'
prophets to pick out the winners. A close rae,
was looked for by horsemen. and the result
proved that they wore right. Milan was thu
favorite at 2to Laucewood next. "a 10 Una
B to / Dan K. and Kebbuck. 4 to | Susque
hanna. 8 to Il 0riole. 6 to / Manhattan an'
rlat 10 yar,