New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.


The postonement of the races from Tues
day end the heavy clouds all the morning made the at
tendance ~ Jerome Park small yesterday. The club
house very spsrse tensned but there were three
fourinhand coaehes the grounds, those OF fairvan
Rogers. Leonard JerOme and Augustus Schermerhorn
The track was a Of mud and the time made in the
races slow, bnt there variety OF Interesting
sport Pierre Lorlari obtained his second victory on
the American turf this year in the opening race Two
surprises Increased tho attractive quality OF the events
II was great surpriSe when c. L. Lorillards FLIES took
all the places in the most important race OF the d'y
though great many people expected him TO get the
first place The other surprise caused by despsed
horse Dick sassces with Barrett on his back he made
quick dash and left the behind. From the way IN
which Bramble carried off the Wesoheser Cup yester
day anc indeed from all his running this year, II Is
plain 10 wiltsks long search TO ind the horse to beat
him on this side OF the water.
A sIow and lahorious struggle through the mud in
stead o the lively soamper that would have been seen on
O COOL track marked the first This was ls milrs
for pnrsa OF 800 with maiden allowances G. L. Lor-
lard fy Una g years 9 pounds was b1cked the most
freely odds OF five 10 four The other starters were
T. LorlIard's Bertha "a years. 11O pounds belis
mare Maritaus a years. 10 poundsl Nelson's geloihg
Kingston @ years 80 pounds Stoarn's hliy Vrgnlan
g years 90 pOunds and Bruces colt Geu Ogle IS years.
9G pOupdsl Una. Bertha and kiagston kept the hr7'
rank for two-thirds of mile gntng hard for the lead,
which Una finally took. Barrett on Bertha eased MS
- little to send Aer along more Vigorously IN tho
quarter when Bertha pushed to her best pace
I'm the bolae-stretc Una was trouble. She evidently
was not powerful enough 10 move fast over the sucky
track, and Bertha with plenty OF space ana speed
10 spare 2O3l9 Una second, Mariana six lengths
behind Una and the trailing in without spirit or
AMBITION.
The most interesting contest OF the day the
ond for the MARYLAND Stakes for threeyearod flhes
$500 entrance half forfeit only sos IL declared out by
August L. 1879; S5Oi declared ont by May 10, 1879.
viii $3.50 added the second 90 receive $500 out oi the
stakes distance mile G. L. Lorard sent 10 the track
no less than three ont Of ten starters. all wel-snown
They were der. Ferids and Annie Augusta. Ider was
the best two, ear-od FLY the stsbs last year. hut
she was defeated Baltimore last month by Ennice
and Rachel Ferida won The Fordham Handicap S1iur-
dav, and Aunc Augusta carried off prize on Friday
Stakes, m which der was beaten was in the
bsting. but ID Withers's b linda very fast hlly
last year. quoted tile higher IN, other starters
were L. Lo-illaId's Rachel. McGratDs Verdict Perry
BclmOnrs Magnetism. Bowe'S Tennessee and As ors
BonUt Leaf The be ting was 10 hgdhs' beIllu: .
10 against G. L. Loulards stable, 30 against Eu-
n,ce and long odds against the others
After several unsuccessful attempts 10 get the met
tesuJne lilies of evrnly, the flag nl 10 poor start
win idel in front and Rachel s-cond while Belinda
last on the outside Belinda never after had any
pros ect of wiDung not being ahe 20 make up nus
nearly the whole OF mile Verdict ran plucky see
ond until the last quor,er, passing ldler houy Mag
net srn also IN . promising way. Having got OH
near the front. kept up her pace in fair s,yle al
though she was dangerous 10 the final
ouartrr George i. LuIitads three iuies formed the
Vanguard. Ncrdlc md fallen back, ana Ia" only racer
left 10 cha lrns, tn hyiuc three Magnetism She
gradually lost ground and the race became onv rivalry
between the entries Of the same stable. All
Tere & ra1 to SosS %o 'herG was Se %itPers last
saturday spe ldtnrft held back TO allow Dan
Spang the victory lder had had the WORK OF settng
tue pace al through the race anu ANNE Augqsis ana
handsome run between the three Ann'e AUGUSTA WIN
ming by neck ana shoulders, Ferda second WITH lier
ONLY half a length behind her. Magnetism was fourth
Euuce is fine -ooking powerful MY Dnl she dld hot
herself with glory, never getting near the front
and hushng fth. Belinda was Slxth, Rachel seventh
Verdict eighth. Bonnie Leaf niutn and Ienntsseo last
G. L. Lombard accomplished the feat once before Of t1k
ing INST cond ana tulrd places Inat was in " JuN
Stakes at Long Br"neb las, year. wh'n Haro1 1oh'or
aud Ider in 'front.' OF the rest II IS iikey 10 be
long tne before his stable or any other re peaIs the
0nly one owne, ventured to start horse against the
renowned BrambIe the westcnsster Cup. although
Tie piize was "a rich one. ard The was play or
nav ali the entrance money had to be paid waether or
nn"i t6e rntry was started Ii was race Of and
quarter miles or sweepstakes ot 500 each with ~loOo
added. second 10 reserve 500 out oi the stSSes
L0ulanier, Bonnie Wood, Danohrf, General PhlllDs,
horses entered bn all we're dTaW hers n1t otlns
willing 10 compete for the 800 second money ON so
heavy track They could not hopr Tor hiet noaey;
because OTegOue conclusion that me owners oi
Br.mble would AXE that WHhcrss tour-yesr-oid mare
test il wac merely a Tor eXerclso FOR Brameo Ho
ook the lead Immediately. increased ii at his case,
and won "a cautoT By more than Que hundred yaids
in 42Ol2 BramOle seoms To nave .no SARATOGA cup ana
almost every other race he may DO entered II al Ais
Nexi came selling race, lla miles, for a purse Of
S4OO. Dwyer Brothers horse konnoy 10 years, la
ponnds was the fayOrte The second choice was NoI-
son's Viceroy (6 years 100 pouudsl, and the other
starters were Bo"ie's g"iding SSvarG (5 years'
90 poGadsj, PuIyear's gsLlmg Pllot a years,
% pOuni),, J-cobss ?, geidng Caarhs Gora"n ~
years, 100 pounds, &. L. Lorilard's geidiag Albert
"a years, ss pounds and .H n.Fs s..I gliding as
the o. ali in the 1ctng, tne odd, aganst hn 9e
ing twenty to one a-nmee CInrle Toraa aaa bs ,ea
work of tao contest began III the homesrHtch. IHeI
Styalk and IT was "a sharp one suddenly thai alert
young jockey Barrett Dick sassce dashed up on tho
won by thrcequarsers u oDgth IN 24ol9 koaDey sec
ond and vcerOy third only mead soLind ksnney p;Ss Sa
success amazed tie was enIsrad IN the race
70 be sold ID b for sUS @ M r9, FOR 81 $50
Ia handicap teepecnase over short course f0r
Stated Of SS oS o ens Taos6 we're Iac
Newport Stables sorse Problem 10 years !oo pounds
George Bennetrs gelding Dandy Is years, LAB
pounds AMI Da,y Brothers mare Lzzio d. "a years,
13O pounds). Problem was thought TO De 80 surely te
winner that the bOekmaters would only offer one To
three against INN. Dandy and Lzse d. went a.iray
and Problem Ouran Disturbance ON Tue homs-stretch
Winning after ali unoxeltng competition IN IOur MN
To-Day viii bO one of the great days of the rn,eting
for ~ 1t the rich Belmont Stakes for VII
be run for the largest prizes OF the year luis
race s also expected 10 decide the hStly isb1sc 4ues
speudthufL Harold having been deprived OF any
chance OF defeating spendtanit by the vre'eLe1 ,,i
partsdns still believe hm to .. better t1.n J-ms' %
mont Is "a mules. G. L. Lsrlll.rd viii Hopisr IN
addition Harold. bat Ar kseue viii sGrt sPendtault
only Pl, RE Ioriard Will start fawnes d. j. Crsuse
Jericho, and Ar Claeough Rochostsr In addition 70
The dispute tho merits OF Harold aud spesdthfi
there ~ another circumstance vgicn attracts unusual
attention Belmont Al the Parole dinner O. voral
weeks ago Pierre LOrIisrd bel $4,000 70 $4,000 tlaI
coils sired by LsapiBglOn would o1mV in pr. and sec
ond an tn Belmont and es sired ey Australian
third Harold and PawuoO are LtatoiDgtOn colts ana
the only the spendthrif Is an Austr2iian
Consequently Mr. LOrard will lose his bet unless The
Irs two places gO Harold aud Pawnee ana the third
to SpeudthriIL 80
are: Danehef 1S pounds) Startle t101 pouncsl Belle
Q13 poundsl Bonnie WOOD tll5 poundsl Lorn Lytton