The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-13

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JERouR PAnK, June l2.-To day closed
probably the most successful meeting ever held by
the American Jockey club at Jerome Park. The
aud the attendance large, exceptionally the
opening day and to-day. The racing throughout
good.
The Hrst race was Tot purse IT 500; winners
this year Of ~, 600 excluded horses beaten and NOT
having won race at Jerome 'ark this wear allowed
I'VE pounds. Thrcc-quarters OF . mile. There were
nine entries, and all started rs follows! susquehanna
Lady Middleton, Annie Augusta, Milan, Rniwaik,
Nitgllian, Gossip Nellie H., aud Charlie Goiham.
Gossip being only two year-old carried only go
lbs the others carrying from los to l2e lbs. Susque-
hanna and Lady Middleton were equal avorites In the
betting, being Ia each Milan Ia I, and Charlie
Gotham to L. number Of false starts at first ere
ated considerable amusement, but as this fruitless
work FOR nearly an hour the patience of the
crowd became exhausted and the stamping, whstling,
and shouting on the grand stand created an uproar
above which were head cries OF Get new starter
'Seud that starter south, - "Shoot him. " etc. In
of these false starts Gossip around the whole
course before her Jockey could master her and two
three others she around until out of sight under
the clubhouse bluff. At last good start was
effected with Lady Middleton slightly leading Nellie
D.. second, and charlie Goiham third, the others all
the lead. The race now became exciting, aud the
rapid changes of positions made benutfuand thrill
ing scene. Gossip continued her hnc work; Lady
Middleton fell back and when coming to the close
Gossip swept to the front aud came III winner 10y
Annie Augusta took second place, and Milan third.
MIR. l.. ioriard owner of Gossip, lifted the Jockey
oil the MY and brought him w on the Judges stand,
where he received an ovation from the assemblagc.
Time, il6is. All the Jockeys In this race, except
that Of Gossip Were fined s25 each for delaying the
start, and Costello who rode Annie Augusta, Dono-
hue who rode Milan jackson who rode Nellie H.,
and Fitl Patrick who rode Nirgan were suspended
FOR one day, which will he next saturday at Coney
Island.
The second race was free handicap sweepstakes of
$50 each, with $500 added second horse to receive
siOo OH, of the stakes, =, miles. The entries and
starters were Luke blackburn, who was u prime ia
VORTEX Donchef, and Buster. panichef holted at
the start and lost enough time To place him ont of the
race. blackburn came In winner under strong pull
by dozen lengths Buster second aud lnhchen
away last. Time, 2;l3.
Tho third was for the l.orillaid stakes Tor
Lorard, the American Jockey club To give ~, 900
to second horse; winner of the BELMONT stakes To
| carry Ave pounds extra. Que mile and three cghiis
over the Belmont There We're sixty nine
entries and the following starters; Grenada Fern
elf, Bcaa. Duke of Montrose, pdcn, and Parton-
nerre. Duke of Montrose was the faNorite At three
Ia two; Grenada and Boata each two To one, and
Fernclif three tn At the start bden got away
In the lead with Duke OF Monrose second and Fcrn-
clin third. Grenada came IN as he pleased winner,
with Duke OF Montrose second aud Fernclih third.
No uhcal time was taken, the judges having failed
| to see the nag fal, At the start
The fourth event was free handicap sweepstakes
OF az, each, II not declared out with $500 added of
| which $500 10 second horse. Two miles lnvermore
Warieid, Mamie Fields, Turenne and Jerry started
| Invermore slightly the favorite over WarReld,
| Mamie Fields being third choice. Mamie Fields won
by length aud half ahead of InvermOre, who was
several lengths ahead of Warfeld, third: Jerry $
| Jockey was fined SO for taking advantage at the
| start Time. 3:l2
| The last of the day and meeting was handicap
sieeplechaSe purse 500, Of which S5o osecod horse
entrance free. over the usual steepec'ase course,
| tahout two anil quarter mies.) The starters were
| romer"y, Derby, R"mhasl, and bertha. Derby was
| largely the favorite, with Pomer"y next choice.
| Bertha met with n misnpby something breaking,
and she got ont ot the race. Pomeroy took the race
by close and exciting struggle, Derby second,
| aud Enm,ast coming home away behind look lug
| nIytty well used nm, Time