The New York herald., 1879-09-07
CONEY ISLAND RACES.
First Day of the Autumn Meeting at
Prospect Park.
FIVE EXCELLENT RACES.
Luke Blackburn Glenmore, CIemmie G,
Ferda and Bertha the Winners.

The opening day of the autumn meeting OF tho
Coney Island Jockey Club vas great success. The
weather was fine, tho course in capital order, the
fields large and the attendance immense. Tho pro-
grainme called for five events, one of which was at
heats which took three to decide and there being
dead heat in another race. the sport ran into twi-
light In consequence of the unexpected additions to
their programme. but which liable to take place
on any other day ofthe meeting. the managers have
decided that the following days the racing will
begin at two O'Clock instead OF threo in the after
noon the yesterday. Before the
racing commenced the four-in-hand coaches
of Messrs. Il. V. Taylor aud Leonard jerome
and the drag of Mr. G. 4. Otis. 'The Brighton Age"
of the Brunswick Hotel, came into the field. and
located Immediately in front Of tho grand stand
The races started promptly at the time an
nounced The first was u dash of three-quarters OF
mile by seven two-year-olds. and this was won in
handy style by Luke blackburn. Girofee second.
Queens Own third The second event was at heats
Of u mile and furlong and this was won by
Mr. Jennings Glenmorc. after three heats. Chiquita
winning the frst heat and Glenmore the
two subsequent. virgilian was second in the
first and second heats. The third race dash OF
mile and half in which were Mr.. G. L. Lorlard's
thrcc-year- flly Una. carrying weight than
Pilot. four-yearold. and only twelve pounds less
Una down in mile. aud then the light weighted
four-year-old went up and finished with o
dead heat. This was run of after the other
races were over and Clemmie G won tho purse. The
fourth race. "The Breaker Handicap" dash Of
two miles and eighth. Of twelve entries had but
three starters. all Glenelgs. These were Ferida,
three years old Clara d. four and Danichef. four.
The two illios. carrying the same weights away
from Danichef after going mile and 20 quarter.
and after game struggle the youngest. Ferida. won
capital in excellent time. The fifth event
was stecplechase Of about Q mile and three
quarters which lad two candidates for the busi
from the Newport stable. the FLIES Judith and
Bertha. daughters of Glenelg. The former fell and
the latter the race-beating the two old stagers.
Trouble and Bullet. Judith with Little her back.
was running third at the time OF the accident. and
when the Ally to the wall she jumped too high
and when she landed she fell hit her head and rolled
Little. Neither man or beast was much in
jurcd fortunately. The following were tho
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
JupeEs-Messrs. A. G. Monson. j. G. X. Lawrence
snd J. II. Bradford.
TMRns-NIessrs. R. Center and G. Fcllowea.
DISTANCE JuDaE-Mr. Deforest Grant.
STAnTER-Mr. f. M Johnson.
ASSISTANT SrARTEn-Mr. J. Wynn.
SEcnIsrARY-Mr. J. G. Heckscher.
CLERK OF THE CoUnsE--Mr. +. L. Bruce.
Tho following arc the details of tho racing:-
THE FIRST
vas tho Breeze Purse Of $500 for two-ycar-olds;
winners of any stake to carry lbs; of two
stakes. lbs. extra. Three-quartors of mile. For
this thcro tho post Mr.. d. OConnell's chest
nut gelding Mosquito. by The III Used. dam Relief.
carrying 1O7 lbs. Mcssrs. DAILY Brothers chestnus
fly Jessie d. by Chillcothe. dam Skipper lot lbs
MIR. p. Lorillard's chestnut Ally Zicka. by Aus
traan, dam Mazurka. 1O7 lbs; MIR. Il. v. Snedi-
ker's chestnut hlly Girof6e. by Leamington dam
Rattan, LOT lbs; Mr.. G. L. LorillArds chestnut flly
Queens Own. by Australian. dam Queen Victoria.
lU7 lbe.; Mr.. s. l.. Waitzteders bay colt Luke Back
burn by Bonnie Scotland. dam Nevada. ITO lbs. and
Mr. II. J. McEimeer's chestnut gelding Go Forth. by
King Alfonso, dam Sally Morgan, 107 lbs. Tho fol-
l1.,u foyx Of he sold the