The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-11
LAST DAY OF THE RACES.
FINDING UP THE SPORT IN JEROME
PARK IN SPLENDID STYLE.
s,x Races Made In Very Past Time for the
American Jockey club Course go spend
thrin's Great Performance Deuoue ment
,rt the Belmont Ioriliard Mysterious Race.

r-t was one OF the best of the meeting. About
ODD persons wore in tho Park. while from
oo0Oto 5000 chung 10 every available spot on
D,,dhead Hill. Tho four-in-hand coaches Of
N.s-rs. Jerome Kcone. Baudouine. Schermer-
n.rn. and Jay added to the pleasing picture Of
,he picnic parties on the club house lawn. Tho
ladies' were alfred in very bright and attractive
cDl0rs.
rhrre were six stuhbornly contested races
t,o ll-nalanced fields in most Of them leaving
,he result 90 great doubt until the winners had
u,.srd the Judges stand.
Tho greatest interest centred in the mile and
,hroo furlongs race for the Lorillard Stakes Of
& 500 which. with $3.50 for each entry. half for
f,tt. made a snug little fortune. There were los
nominations for this purse, but only ten start
Oh among them Dan Sparkling and Spendthrift
with nearly the same field "a ran for the Bel
mont stakes. Tho magnificent form in which
Svcndihrn appeared for the race made tho
colt such a favoritc that few were willing TO bet
against him. The manner in which he finished
winning by two lengths. in acantor. stamps him
a. the grept three year-od colt Of this season
in America. II not in tho world.
The time made In all the races was excellent.
It is impossible to mako as fast time over the
winding and uneven course OF the American
Jockey as is frequently made in the level and
faster tracks Of the southwest
Tho first race was for $3.50 purse three
quarters of a mile. with the usual allowances
for maidens and non-winners The bell sum
moned to the track II. 7. McGraths Nissa-
hickon. Puryear 4 Co.'S Bulwark =. Lorilard's
piquc. J. G. Nelson's Lancewood. G. L. Loril-
lards Una c. LiuleHelds Milan. and c. Reeds
Bonnie Wood. Bonnie Wood was the favoritc
H3to 2; Bulwark and Milan. to / Pique, 4 to
/ Una and Wissahickon. 8 to /; and Lance
wood. 10 to l. The squad were sent OF on tho
second breakaway in fair order. Bonnie Wood
bounding to tho lead from the start. followed by
Milan. Lakewood. Pique. Bulwark. Wssa-
nickon. and Una. in the order named.
aud nd out 1t" from the Hill. Where Bonnie
Wood led Milan length. the others coming in
the same order as above. except Bulwurk, VINO
had worked up TO second place sweeping
around and up the stretch Bonnie stil shook
her tresses in front, coming past and inereas-
ing her lead little at every stride. She was
never headed during the race while Milan
Buiwark and Una aternated In second posi-
a canter nearly three lengths in front Il Una.
who led Bulwark one length. Piaue, Lance
Bonnie Woods time for the three-q quarters was
fast for the jerome coursr-l:lSh.
stases OF go t each. with 500 added. second
horse to receive sdQi one mile aud furlong.
James J. Beyins's Hattie f., 4. Belmonts susg-
Quehannn. Dryer Brothers Warheld. John III.
Harheck. Jrs. SIMEON. Purycar x Co.'S Nan
pie H.. p. Lqr,,lard's JUDITH; D. d withers, :
a
Co.'S Jackscrew. and G.. l.. Loriard's Anna Au-
gusta started for the stakes. Susquehanna was
Re iavorte at even money Just before the race
lto against Simeon Anna Augusta, g. !;
Mamie H., to !; Hattie f.. to !; War
Lsj, udini i MSr!anS ana JaiNs'FTrEw s
race WIS close and exciting. tho gs-s springing
away well together "@tSe.d first showing IN
front, w.;h Mamie H.. Judith and Susquehannn
srowdlng. tue others laundering IN the dust,
close to their hoofs Nurilsld led the squad
around the hill and out Of sight. Susquehanna
p@eOQd. Hattie f. third. md Judith fDurtn.
Going around the lower turn Susguehanna
began to loom in front with Hattie f. second
They came around into the homesire;rh like a
close squadron. rushing along In grand style
In the last furlOng 1t was nip and tuck between
Susquehanna who was flying up on the out
side. Looking across the truck they were head
and head. Within "a short distance Of tht
Judges stand Susquehanna stretched her neck
and shot ahead half length from Hnttie +.
Anna Augusta. Invermore. ana Warield, fol
lowed the first three In thu order named Sus-
guehanna ran the mile and furlong, winning
the race IN the fast time Of 59S.
Then came the race for the Lorillard Stakes
for three-y ear-ods. This Was the largest purse
Of the meeting. There were los original entries
$3.50 each half forfeit. with 81 800 added by L
lorilard; the club 10 give $1,000 TO the seconc
horse. The winner Of the Belmont Stakes
iSprnlthriiu to carry five pounds extra The
race Was one mile and three iurlongs, over th'
belmont course. The following came TO III,
post al the ringing Of the bell: p LOrllarl.
boerimsu. Perry Belm2nt,Is Magnetism. I. N
Ha Eunice. James 4; keene's sBendtnril
J. Creuses Jericho. L. A. Clabaugh's koches
Ter Morrlss warminster Regardless colt,an,
thrift was q great fayorite; Just before the race
e. o on Rs es on RaytiH "EfaT SYS d iS
'rgs Sold at $ to Il; Dan sparling
40 / Avenger, 5 TO |; Boardman, 3 10
Magnetism. 10 70 l Eunice. Report jericho
and Rochester. 20 70 l. There was intense ex
element among the spectators as the horsr
w-nt down the track 70 take their places for M
start. Mr.. Keene's Dan Sparkling and Spend
thrift were the last 10 Join the group. Tn
chestnut colt Spendthrift moved easily He VA
the most unconcerned horse in the race. Ate
two breakawnys. the flyers swooped aroun'
into he stretch like flock Of carrier pigeon
strnightening for horne Nv Harold who ha,
bsen RESTLESS before the start. first doomed II
front with Monitor. Plevna. aud Report Amos
- line. tho others raising the dust At thrl
time Harold was two lengths in front OF Du
sparllng VINO WAS cutting out the running i
third. Report fourth. Magnetism 1fth
and Bonrdman sixth Spendthrllt WAS y
They ran in aboutthis pos ton around the hi
Rnd lower turn on the last half mile. with spend
thrift in iluh place. Ascending the hlll on IN
last turn INTO the stretch. Spcndthrift began Z
show hs strength and speed by swapping u
!ue middle and working o. the front. He passe
Report. Dan Sparkling. and Magnetism, ranngin
alongside Of Harold N the last iurong TueG
passing Harold, spendthrit went strong inr N
iwe-n Harold and winning in 2;25i. He RI
the last mile in :4os. Magnetism came /
AM Eunlce in the order named.
The next race run OF TWO miles Tor
free handicap sweepstakes OF S25 each. Wit
5000 added; 800 to second horse. The racer
were Dwyer Brothers Kenny, 5. i. Bruce
Con. Phillips, Puryear a Co.'S Dnnichen W.
Burchs GOV, Hampton. j. VI. Halls DICK S4si
Ger. Nelson X CO.'S Nceroy, p LOrllards Bay
ard, John II Harheck' g. Jr.. Maumee and q.
Lorllards Wiiful and StArtle. The Latter Wi
tho ttyorite at to2; 3to against Niliul an
Bayard: Danlcnen. 4 TO GEN. Phillips an
Gov. Hampton. 3 to Kenny, 3 10 ]; DICK Sas'
cor. NcrrOy and Maumee, 10 to l. Ih"I
WAS great trouble in getting tho hors'
Of. Daulcheff. Gov. Hampton, and some OF tl
others were too anxious 10 dash away on a Ill
ing leap. During the break aways, Gov, Ham,
ton kicked Laylock the rider OF Wiliul. on N
left leg. causing the blood to come through an
flow down his white trousers in An ugly strear
Laylock WAS soon 80 weak that he was unhh
10 ride when Little Ryan was placed on WIFI
Wlful pranced worse than ever with his ne
rider, throwing him alongside OF the fence
two minutes. Ryan pluckny mounted al
again. when the horses started on In the rae
Maumoe had the best OF the start. but she WI
Overtaken by Gen Phillips before running
quarter Of n mills, Kenny. Gov Hampton an
Mlful also passing her in turn. Alter u
horses had run hall mile, Phillips WI
in front, making splendid run, WI
Gov Ham MON gacOn0. LANDING, Cor