The New York herald., 1879-10-08
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
Third Day of the Autumn Race Meet
ing at Jerome Park.
A DULL DAY, BUT CAPITAL RACING.
Una Beata, General Phillips, Walensten
and Deadhead the Winners.

certed yesterday morning when they iooAeo w" -
doors to find leaden sky and the atmosphere laden
with dampness. To all appearance there was u
prospect of rnin before noon, and the consequent
postponement of the much cherished sport at jerome
Park. which far from being pleasant. haih
threatened but did not come, however. and at ten
O'Clock people began congregate in the Grand Con-
trail Depot to take the 1030 train for Fordhan.
The number, however. was small In compari-
with other days of the meeting; pu'
approached the trains for the
course much better filled than the earlier ohe
There was not the number of people on the grouhd
that the fine sport promised should have drawn
together, and the lawns around the club house.
that present such cheering appearance wheh
filled with elegantly attired ladies and the gen
tlemen belonging to the American Jockey Club
almost deserted, yet four or the Coachihs
Club parked their drags at the foot of the
bluff these being Messrs. Frtach, Jerome, Taylor
and Kane. The walking match in town kept away
from the races many who would have been there,
particularly the patrons Of "Deadhead Hn. "a that
popular place seemed in a measure deserted by the
throngs that congregate there generally on racing
days. The light attendance, however did not lessen
the interest aduerate the quality of the sport
Five races were rum the first being dash of a
mile and furlong for which ten started. and the
affair was won by Mr. G. l.. Lorlards Una in gall
liant STYLE Milan second and Surge third. The Cham
payne Stakes for twoyearolds the second event.
and ten again came to the post. Mr.. Belmont's pair
hllies. by his imported stallion Ill Used first
and second at the finish Mr.. Astors pair, Fern
clife and Diana last in getting of when the
flag fell and finished in that order. Mr. G. L. Loril-
lard's Queens Own third and she ran much
kinder than in her Saturday last. The third
the Grand National Handicap Sweepstakes.
two miles and quarter. and was won by Colonel S.
d. Bruce's chestnut horse General Phillips, who
beat the other only starter. AR. G.. L. Lorards bay
fly Fcrida. The latter. however. gave the winner
nineteen pounds the best OF the weights. which,
If it does not reduce the value Of the prize. takes
of considerable of the glory of the victory 1t
. capital race from beginning to end and will be
long remembered. The fourth for purse.
dash of three-quarters Of mile. which had seven
entries but of them. the favorite. withdrawn
after great deal Of money had been wagered in
him on combinations. all Of which was lost wthouta
struggle. much to the chagrin of his hackers. The
combination fraternity has had many 's.reaks of
luck of this kind during the summer. and meas
should be taken to block their game, tho best
Of all being for the public to keep out OF combina-
tions. This race was won by Mr.. P. Loril-
lard's two-year-old colt Wallenstein. who took
old Chiquita by the head after the
start and her down. Lady Middleton was
second and Oriole third. The fifth and concluding
of the day steeplechase with eight start
ers. five Of which were in at the finish. The race
was won by Deadhesd Derby second. Disturbance
third. Judith was knocked down by Redding. and
Nipper refused to jump more than two hedges and
then stopped. Pomeroy botcd, but finally ran the
course. half mile behind the others. The follow
ing wcro the
OFFICERS DAY.
JUDaEs-Mcssrs. Belmont, Withers Monson Con-
stable and Livingston.
TMERs-Messrs Lawrence and Coffin.
SrARrER-Mr. r. W. Simmons; assistant. Mr.. j.
Wynn.
SEcRETARy-Mr. Charles Wheatly.
Tho following are the details OF the racing:-
THE FIRST RACE
for apurse of $780, the winner sold at auction
for ST. 800 If entered to be sold for 900, allowed
lbs. for $780, - lbs; for $780, II lbs. for $780,
~ lbs Any surplus the sale of tho winner to be
divided between the second horse and the racing
fund.- Beaten horses not to be liable to be claimed.
One mile and furlong. There ten entries
for this event. comprising Mr.. j. N. Ackerman' s
bay horse Surge. by Revolver, dam Syren. years
old, $500. 1O2 lbs; Mr.. W. H. Hrigg's chestnut
gelding Sunlight by Australian. dam Ecliptic
4 years old. $500. 80 lbs.; Messrs. j. w.
McMahons bay colt Ike Bonham. by Bonnie
Scotland. dam VIOLA years old. $500. 9S lbs.
War Dance. dam Florac. years old. $780, 1O3 lbs.
Mr.. G.. l.. Lorillard's chestnut flly Una. by War
Danes. dam George Woods. years DID, $780, 30 lbs.
Mr.. p. Lorillard's chestnut gelding Pawnee by
bennington, dam Maiden, years old. $780, So lbs.
Ne lson Co.'s chestnut goldipg Kingston by King
asher dam Adosinda, years old, $3.50. 30 lbs.
Mr.. A. Taylor's bay gelding Milan. by Melbourn @,
Jr.. dam Aunlina years old. $3.50. 101 lbs. Mr.. j.
W. Bells bay relding Dan X. by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Jennie June. years Old, $500, lO4 lbs, and
Mr. W. Astor's bay gcldine vagrant. by Virgil. dam
Lazy years DID, $500, 104 lbs. Una was the favorite
ut = to against her, TO l against Warhcld. 8 to
against Surge and Milan. to against Dan X, and
almost any odds on the others. Una jumped off
with the fan Of the has. Kingston sec
punched. When the horses reached the
judges stand Una leading half length,
Milan second Surge third, vagrant fourth, Kingston
fifth. Dan sixth. war6eld seventh Ike Bonham
eighth. Pawnee ninth. Sunlight tenth. There was
no daylight between any of them. Going around
the upper turn Una showed the way, and as she
passed the quarter pole sho had length the best OF
it, Milan second. neck in front of Surge. Kingston
fourth. Vagrant fifth. Dan sixth, Pawnee seventh,
Ike Bonham eighth. Warheld NINTH Sunlight tenth.
They then came down TO the bluf. and they
two lengths. Milan second. Kingston third. Surge
fourth Dan fifth, the others close up.
wh'n the horses appeared IN 1,,.N view scona on
Surge third. Kingston fourth. Dan nth, vagrant
sixth, warheld seventh. Ike Bonham eighth, sun
light ninth, Pawuce tenth. The horses entered the
honestretch In this order and fine struggle ensued
all the way up TO tho end Una winning the race by
two lengths, Milan second one length in front OF
Surge. the latter head in advance of Vagrant War
field NTH. Dan X sixth. Ike Bonham seventh. Sun
light eighth, Kingston NINTH Pawnee tenth. Timc
:59 Una was then put up at auction and sold to A.
Taylor for sl.2JO.
rnE SECOND RACE
was the Champagne Stakes, for twoyear-olds, which
had ten starters. These Mr.. Il. V. Snediker's
chestnut illy Oirone by LcamiDgton. dam Rattan;
MIR. ID. ID. Withers' bay nlly, 10y King Ernest, dam
Aruca; Mr.. r. Morris bay hlly Kitty j, by Battle
Axe. dam Sasher-fdelity mare MIR. W. Astor's
chestnut colt Fernclinc by bennington. dam Nellie
Rausom; the same gontleman's chestnut lilly DIANA
by Gleneg. dam Annie Bush; Mr.. Y. Lori-
lard's bay oily Ethel. by saxon dam Sec
ond Hand: Mr. q. l.. Lorard's Ghost
mt nlly Queens own. by Australian. dam
Queen Victoria: the same gontleman's bay colt
Judge Murray. by Vauxhall. dam Emma; Mr.. A. Bel
inonts chestnut hlly Beata, by III Used, dam lea-
trice and the gcntemans chestnut hlly Carita.
by Ill Used, dam Camilla. Mr.. Astor's team were
the favorites Diana amt Fcrncltfe having each to
against them. to each against Queen 3 own ana
Judge Murray, to against Girohe, to against