The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-01
SPENDTHRlFT PULLED BACK.
Why THE NEST HORSE DID NOT WIN
IN JEROME Park YES IERDIY.

Tho members Of the American Jockey Club
were out in full force yesterday to enjoy tho
arst day Of their regular races. Large delcga-
lions of other turfmon from far and near also
met in jerome Park, with group from Ken
lucky headed by tho veteran Henry Prico Nc
Grath. Tho Coaching Club was out in linc
making n finer display than Mt the extra races
on Decoration Day. At 80 blasts from the
mellow horn announced the approach OF Mr..
Fairman Rogcrss drag from Philadelphia. Mr..
Rogers is. President Of the Club His drag
roof which protects the fair occupants Of the
outside seats from the sun and rain. Col. Do
lnncty kanc's coach followed the Prcsidents.
Then Mr.. Pierre Lorillards coach. drawn by
four magnificent troiters, with the strength OF
dray horses and the speed Of racers. camo
were T followed by the The Messrs. Rivcs Mr. Have:
meyer. Mr., Douglass, Mr.. Parker; Leonard
Jerome. and MIR. Schermcrhorn. All the drags
we're loaded with women in bright attire pnd
men with new spring suits. topped with white
Alter tho ladies' had been landed from their
elevated perches they formed picturesque
groups on the shaded lawn.
third SO numerous as on the day before. The
races were less exciting. and the manner In
ers Stakes-was great disappointment to
many. Altogether. II was bad day for the Ia
yortes. and the bOokmakers rcapcd n great
harvest. which had been growing for months.
Tho first event was q dash Of three-quarters
Of a mile for 4 $500 purse, with maiden allow
Ton, {. Rcod's b. IN. Bonnie Wood p. Lorillard's
e Judith S,Ssrns e. & S Sa55pTl1te: VIM
Janet Murray. Geo. J.. Lorillard's en-. T. Una.
aud J. W. Bolts b. q. Dan X. were in tho rnce.
Dan X was tho iayorte at to 1 over any other
horse; bonnie Wood second choice: Lady
Middleton next with Una fourth. No pools
were sold. but tho 6oQkmakers were busy
in calling odds and backing the horses,
After dozen tedious break Always the squad
WIS sent away. with Bonnie Wood slightly In
Bonnie Wood stretched her neck and struck
awinnng gait from the start Going around
tie hin on tho first quarter mile. Bonnie Wood
had Increased her lead to two lengths from Dan
X. the others punched as at the start. Coming
out from the hill. Bonnie still held the lend;
Una hal taken second place from Dan X. white
Janet Murray had worked clear from tho pack
and was coming fourth. She soon dropped be-
stretch Bonnie Wood showed nrst. with Una
close up. and Dan H.. nearly In range. third
bonnie Increased her lead ms she ncared tho
Judges stand. coming In an cnsy winner, by
about threo lengths. in l:lS Una came Sec
ond. one lcngth from Dan X. Lady Middleton
Manhattan. Judith. and Janet Murray came In
close together. in the order named.
Thon came the great race for the For1hnm
handicap sweepstakes. $50 each. with $500
added. tho second horse 20 receive 5000; ono
AMI qunrter miles. There were iortX-sx
Blwie's ch. v. oriolc. Nelson { Co.'S b. h. Vice.
Nagrani August Brmont's ch. m. Susque-
hanua. T. Lorillard'- ch. =. Bnyard q. L. Lori
lard's ch. o. Startlo. James McCulloughs cd. @.
Gorge McCuiloush. and G. L. Loril-
lnri's b. f. Fenig. Con. Phillips, was the
lvorite. with keopucS second choice;
Con. Phillips flow away IN com pany nj the start.
Oriole third and the others vol up In bunch.
stll kept the lead. Gen. Phillips thundering
along. with his head In rang" with Feri-
Phillips while kctbuck Wis tapping Oriole.
with Susq1 hanna NTH, The rice was now
between Ferida 'and Gen. PHILLIPS. They
raced to and around the hill again with no day
light between them. lcrida b"ing unable to
keep more than a hall Length ahead Of the
around the lower turn into the homesireich Va
Phlips forged ahead Of Ferida bali a length.
rushing mp the stretch. all the riders using the
whip; Ger Gen Phillips kept slight lead until
ahead under the lush. winning by short half
length. Gen. Phillips second, Vagrant third
The third race. for tho Wiihcrs stakes. ior
three year Odds. one mile. WIS the event 81 the
D nn spsr S s. ). WtRers ys ch. e. Rsp o.
James H. kcene,s en-; e. Spend,hriii' g. l. IoT-
ro rome and F. Morfis's b. e. Pieyns. Harold
wits a great favorite before the start, some Of
tho bookmakers refusing To- back him. spend
about the same aud the others Mt almost
any 0dds-Astor at 900 for Is. There WIS
moro interest felt in this race than In any that
has been run IN Jerome Park for years. Many
thousands oi dollars had been wagered on the
result al oy.r H. country; Many Of the horse.
win. while at least $4,000 mad been placed
On Harold by horsemen here within the
attempts 20 gct the horses away on even terms.
Harold ~ the pole showed disposition 10 cut
drift. on the extromo outside took mat
trrs cooy. almost refusing 10 start AT
the breaknways. Harold became restive. at
one time kicking vlciously. his hind hoofs COM
ing within a few inches Of Dan Spnrling's head.
i became evident that Hughes, riding, Harold.
was very anxious n got the best Of the start II
Was said that Hughes had bet all his money on
Harold's winning At the same time it was APP
parent that Evans. on Spendlhriu, for some rea-
opportunities for Suentthrft.
Tho horses were finally sent away. while
Hughes Was unprcpared and while Plevna took
the lead. followed by Report Mulroony, and
Dan Sparkling the others well bunched. Harold
Hughes got him under headway. A storm OF
misses rose at RoOd-natured Jerry Grouse. the
starter. from many who had placed their money
on Harold. Going around the upper turn Re-
port headed Plevna By half length. while Dan
spar.ing was lapping Pleyna. Before round
on Plcvna. while Harold was coming
fast through the ruck. Emerging from
from Dan spnrling. who was two lengths in
advance Of Harold. with Spendthriit working
UP. Spendthrit was going strongly under 4
firm rain. II was beautiful race up the stretch
port With Harold fourth. After ' l,S Sing The
ard il was apparent u nearly all on the quarter
stretch and in the grand stand that it was
Spendthrlft's race. Evans pulled tho colt
however, and Dan Sparkling shot his head
in front, winning by neck; in the
moderate time OF i:4s. Spcndthrit WINS
half length in front OF Report Will,
Harold came fourth. Plevna fiith. and MulroonS
last There WAS bitter disappointment and
cursing at the unsatisfactory result Of u race
which had been looked forward to with RreR
interest since early winter. and in which IL was
supposed every horse would run on its merits
While tho owner Of two horses or more in q
race has "a right under the rules 20 pull ont
horse in favor Of another in his stable, il Is dlf
hcult 10 convince the hackers OF the pulled horse
OF the Justice OF the rule. Mr.. Daniel Swigert
the former owner OF Spondthrift who by tho
terms Of sale il entitled TO Is per cent 81 Spend.
Thrills winnings. Will feel sore over the result
especially ~ he Is "a very sanguino and conscl-
enious man. II was said that Mr.. keene was
not al ths track and was not backing his horses
Tho Duke Of Magenta won this race last year IN
exactly the snne tlue.
NeXt camo tho hRf-mie dash nv two-yeai
Odds. for the Juvenile Stakes. Turfmen and
breeders felt u deep interest in this race. Ou
Of twenty 0ight nominations these started: &
J.. IorilHrd's br. q. Sensation and br. T. Resale
]. w. Bells ch h. PuntaloOn and eli. .. NJ nos
J.. L0rillards b. T. Ethel. ". AstoTs eli. .
Eernclin A. Belmunts CHI c. Emerald. Y. A
Cmbaugh's ch. T. Achsah, ID. D. Wthers's KIM
lrnest and Macnroon hllies, and +. Morris.
Buttle Axe fllly. George l.. IJrillas d'g Pntrip.