New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RACING AT JEROME PARK.
GOOD SPORT IN THE RAIN-BoNNIE LIZZIE, vIo

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| GOOD SPORT IN THE RAIN-BoNNIE LIZZIE VIOLA,
sTARTLE, EoIE AND BERTHA THE WINNERS.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
there good attendance at Jerome Park yesterday
The rain and fog prevented the usual display the
club house hill, but the balconies building
well filed with ladies storm costumes The track
deep in mud with occasional stretches OF open water
The first race was won easily by Bonnie Lizzie In the
second Marathon the favorite, was beaten by Viola
startle upset the calculations of the experts by winning
the third The next the most interesting
one OF the day. The betting men put their money
Blue Lodge, but Eole ridden with excellent judg
ment throughout by Hughes and he under the wire
by head. Blue Lodge raced with every horse in the
contest and when the final struggle came had to sue
The steeplechase looked upon as certain to
be series falls but all the horses kept their feet and
all the riders their seats.
First raee-Purse, $500; weight allowances; distance
q mile starters-McElmeers D. c. General Monroe g
years. liz pounds, Mler's b. Monk g. 99), Kane's
b. Okolona g. 112), Wilson's CHI &. Haledon a. I'D,
Nelson's bf Bonnie Lizzie g, 114) sOmervilles CHI
Mrs Chubbs g, 104, Harris CHI. Little Harry a. 1O2
and Gebhardts br. f. Ida e, 81. The bookmakers Of
fered money against Bonnie Lizzie, to against
Mrs. Chubbs 8 to l against General Mouroe, @ to
against Ida, 10 TO against Haledon, 15 to against
Monk 20 to against Little Harry, and 25 to against
Okoona The start made In drizzlng rain. Bon
Lizzie to the front and headed so far
as known. The horses were soon hidden by the fog
and when they into view Mrs. Chubbs was found
TO be on nearly with the favOrite. In the
last 100 yards Bonnie Lizzie came away, and won by
two lengths; General Monroe second and Ida, Mrs.
Chubbs. Haledon Monk, okolona and Little Harry in
the order named The time was 122
Second race-purse $500; selling allowances; lls
sons ch G. skyari Is, So. Ittleileds g c. Clarence
g, 79), McMahons b. +. Viola o. 80. Nelson's b. C.
and Harbeck's b. g. Narration %, S5) The betting was
to against Marathon, 3 70 against Clarendon TO
1 ola q az ~
Krupp Cum 10 TO against Clarence, ana 10 TO against
skylark. There was considerable difficulty IN getting
the bunch when the start was made, and at me stand
Viola length in front Going around the hh Car.
when they went out Of sight; Coming into view Mara
long the latter took the lead and finished length ahead
OF Marathon, Clarendon third and sweet Homo Gar
ence, skylark and Krupp Gun IN the order named Inc
Third racePurse $780, selling nllowances 81 mile.
9 TbGpsons G Dr. O. nay g. sS feTiss eh. b.
startie Is 95) Monees che King Nero g. 1865. Nelson's
Proctors br. T. Kate DEVICES g, 3u, and Dayis's b.
Constantine o. 99. In the betting Reber was the favo
rite al 2 to against him; to l against Marathon, to
/ against Constantine, 20 against King Nero 70
Baby and j. o. Nay. Baby, Marathon aud J. o. Nay
the first get away and when they passed out OF
sight they in that order When next seen through
the fog they well up the hOmestretcb starte was
in 'front.' VITA Marathon and Constantine close at hand
All the jockeys using the whip Startle was In the
middle of the track and gradually away finishing
two lengths in front OF Marathon he the same distance
v
Keber sixth Kate Devices seventh, and King Nero last
Fourth race-Iiandicap sweepstakes; 1ss miles.
starters-NcIsons b. G. Duke of Montalban g, So, Nc
Emeels General Monroe q, 9ll, snedekers en- T.
GrOia g. 03 Miler's b. &. Monk q, 500, the Pelham
Stables b. EOle g. Il8, Someryillc's ch Blue Lodge
a. 1907 Ferrs's cnb startle o. 02and Wilson's ch. 3.
Halcdon a. 1OO In the betting Duke OF Monalban and
Blue Lodge were the avOritcs the boOkmakers 0nerng
2 TO | against each Of them They offered 10 each
against EOc and Startle 70 against Gifola, 10 10
against General Monroe, and ID TO against Hae0on
The fog lifted just before the start and the spectators
saw more of the than any other during the day.
At the outset E0e Blue Lodge and Groa were IN 'front.'
with Hacdou close up. Eolc was ridden easily, anu
passing stand Blue Lodge and Haiedon were head
and head with Duke OF MOntalban third. At the quar-
ter the positions were unchanged. Passing under tne
hin Blue Lodge still held lead while E0le back
among the ruck When again seen the positions were
unbalanced. soon after EOe had worked up TO second
led an the way nj the stretch, with EOe coming on at
every stride Both were under the Wnp' Eole had
been saved all the way through but now was driven TO
bis utmost. Ten yards RON inc wire Blue LOuse
EOle pushed his head past her and won by head The
time was 2:35.. The finish made in heavy rain
storm. Hughes rode Eole and was cheered when he
steeplechase over the full course brought the sport
10 close. The starters were Dunn's On. h. NJ. Z. Nc
! Donald % years, 125 pounds. Donohues b. G Joe
Hun Jagged i25J, Mclnnerys b. G. Betlune o. 1l5l, the
Shrewsbury Stables b. m. Bertha 90 13S), McMahon's
br & Ike Bonham Co. 1881, Lees bl g. Dungeon aged,
Ike Bonham TO against Dungeon, TO each against
NJ & Mcdonald and Joe Hunt and 10 TO against Beth
une Rain was falling when the horses were sent on
Joe Hunt Bcthune and Ike Bonhnm wore III the LEAH,
and went over the first jump almost together This Oruer
was maintained. with Bertha fourth, until the sixth
mp had been passed. Then Ike Bonham took the lead
and was first over the water. BOuham, however boed
for the stables and out OF the race AT the stone
wall Bertha went the front, and hed the lead from
that TO the finish. Bcthune was second, Mcdonald third,
and Dungeon fourth. Joe Hunt was half mile behind
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