New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-04
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
A BUSY DAY AT JEROME PARK.


| The racing at Jerome Park yesterday was
| excellent. and 1t was with much enjoyment
| by multitude of spectators. No such over
| whelming crowd IA that OF Decoration Day
present but the grand stand was thcky tcnah'ed
the spaces before 1t well occupied, and the CLUB
house side OF the track again favored with genor
ous attendance from the fashionable quarter OF New
York Five fourth hand coaches out, and the array
parasos in the gorgeous OF colos and oil gowns
that compelled the admiration OF the
most careless observer was exceedingly attractive
The weather was favorable. and the only unpleasant
feature OF the day was in the delays in starting the
horses which kept NJ the racing until o'clock too late
for who wished to to the city at their usual
dinner hour General Hancock in the timers stand
| and seemed to take much satisfaction in watch
the rivalry of the feet and graceful colts and lilies
The betting was carried at the booknaSers' stands
in the way during last ard not as on the
first day. in n shamcfaced and retiring manner Inc
Legislature has adjourned.
As to the racing itself the day must rank among inc
best the records OF jerome Park Macbeth won the
first in a style that showed marked improvement
over his las. seasons work. lie must be
treated with respcct hereafter The Fordham Handicap
fell Greenland thanks To the colts splendid dash IN
the concluding furlcng and To the mastery rdlS OF HIS
jockey Costello who certainly made one OF the greatest
efforts his life Greenland an excellent colt last
summer. In the he declined sadlybut now he IS
himself again. and at distances from mile to mile and
"A hall he is "A racehorse 10 be looked to with much
esteem And in Costello the American turf has n
lightweight ritter who may he compared
with the best Of English riders. The Wlthcrs Stakes the
frat OF the yearod stakes in the East proved
the prize OF Forester colt bred by August Belmont at
Babylon L. IT, and by his imported stallion IlUsed ont
of hi- mare WOodbine. Forester sold by Mr. Bel
last year for moderate sum Since then he mas
improved wonderfully. lie has grown and thicAened
until he il of the most muscular
well-proportioned colts to be anywhere.
If ipb ella nd he
fashion in which left the Juliea colt, Rca Vanguard
and Mcmento toiling behind him yesterday shows that
he is fit for the very best company Charles Reeds my
Henlopcn. halisistcr of his wonderful FLY Ihora won
the juvenile Stakes in fast time. Thora is one OF the
brightest stars that appeared here. enopen may
prove like unto her. Susan Ann, the dam OF BOTH
is certainly great brood mare The
favoritc Bertha the stcepechase Indeed, 1t was
noteworthy day favorcs Four out of five succeeded
and Parole in the Fordham Handicap was the only one
that failed, while Greenland the winner was second
choice in the betting Parole Is plainly not now III the
form of last autumn.
THE MILE DASH
First Racc-One mile for all ages for purse o. $780,
weight penalties and allowances Five starters
Preakness stables colt Macbeth, by MacaroOn-Jersey
Belle % yearf, 1903 pounds, ridden by Holloway; G. l.
Lorillards gelding Sir Hugh, by Wayerley-Mie j. q,
no. Costello p Lorillards lilly Amazon by Moccasin
-Aspasia %. %. Onley); Someryile's hlly La Belle
NJ by Acknowledged e, %, Barrctt) and Bohms
geldng Lorca, by King AlfCnso-Luilemc %,
%, Riley Betting-Macbeti 10 to 9; Sir
Hugh to .; Amazon, to 2; La Belle NJ
20 to l; Lorca The start fair, Sir Hugh AMI
Macbeth getting evenly trine in advance OF the
Others bOted across the track and through an
open gate after running only half furlong, and aftcr
that took placid view of the proceedings from dis
lance Macbeth promptly took the lead, with Sir Hugh
Of his flank La Belle NJ however, for half mile dis
puted second place with Sir Hugh, and at inter
walls held it for few strides. But Macbeth
kept his lead from start to finish, OF
Hugh firing after FIVE furlOngs. Amazon made
bold challenge they approached the home stretch but
could not keep up the pace Sir Hugh came again. but
could not catch the leader Macbeth won handy 10y
length and a half in 1:46 Sir Hugh second one length
before Amazon, she 10 lengths before La Belle N.
Macbeth is sturdy colt of fine frame and good action
In him and in Macduf. his habrother winner on tho
first day their owner has two colts OF the improving
sort that will be likely to make their mark
GREEXIEAF's BRILLIANT VICTORY.
Second race Fordham Handicap Sweepstakes, $50
EACH half forfeit and only so forfeit If declared out by
May 30 with $500 added, the second TO receive 5000
distance III miles. Fourteen starters-P Loriilards
gelding Parole, by bennington Maiden aged, l2O
pounds ridden by Fcakes; q. L. LOrllards colt Green
land by Glengary-Nevada a. 40, Costello, and tly
Aella, by Glencg-La Henderson a, 1O5, UraD Freak
ness Stables hly Bonnie Lizzie, by IIurrah-Bonnle
Kate q, 1OG Holloway, and geldng Duke OF
Montalban by King AlfonsO-Magenta a. 100 Riley;
W. Donohucj; Mc1mcel's colt General Monroe, by Tom
Bowlng-Minne r. Morgan "A, 100, Brophyl; Withers's
gcldng Duplex, by King Ernest or Macaroon-EchO
g, %, McKenny); Belmont's lilly Fillette, by King
hsher-Filagree q, o., BrennanG keso's mare
Bye-and-Byc. Icy Bonnie scotland-Ivy Leaf %, 1oi'
Evans; Litttlefclds colt Clarence, by virgil
-CIarina q. 90 Barretp; Bells MY Bona
Eide by Bonnie scotand-Euchrc "a, 90, NJ. Dono-
huol speman's colt Iarity BY Bonnie scotland beu
lah 49, 81, sheridan ana CQaills my LAURA uiT, ny
Buckden-On Time q, 80, j. Don0hnol Betting, PhToe
3 to Greenland, 10 General Monroe TO Bon
ME Lizzie, to Fliete' > to D1Pei, VI9 NE mr
ole 10 to Laura Glass, 10 to Aella ID 10 DuRe
OF Monalban, 20 to Clarence 70 to IL narity, 80
l. After several hreakaways az good I1i start
Clarence Bonnie Lizzie ana Bye andye being in the
front rank OF the fourteen SO badly of "a TO
Filleto made dash and had her head IN front after
running rlong but IIilarty was at her neck ana nc
fourth Passing the stand at the end OF the first qarcr
mile, duplex was the leader b1t only Ny hean VIII
lette u very close fourth DUPLEX, running ing at IA "a
6y the qnarcr post past the clubhouse hill and out of
sight behind it, but lie was holly pressed NJ every Htruo
by Hilary and Flettc and Byeand Bye ana a' no Iie
was his advantage quarter Of length. ana Tor
most OF the way was the hardest KIND OF slruggie or
neck lead General Monroe hid uiso zen IN IA
ming close up and as they vanished behind Tue l 3
was in the third place q. L. Lorllards par Greenland
and Ael9 had been p0ckctcd auc lnerIre WIN 10 soIne
extent and running in the middle group Parole was
Whiting in the last division ana so was ulr9ue. Oouhe
into sight from behind thc NIL DuPe1 sun niI J
the best with Ilarity at his shoulders ana cerai
moved and joined the front divlslo ana ia lie"
strides duplex got enough OF II ana fell Dac re-
signing the General Monroe. Swinging around the
turn and entering the hOmestIetob, General Monroe was
in advance, GlIOhG pushing INN haru, DOnllc
LIZZIE was AT his heels Parole by her side Green
Land was gaining and it still seemed anyone's race.
The whips were soon ying and the spurs scoring tue
aides of the thoroughbred 1t was splendid struggle
Monroe under the WHIP led at the final iurong post,
but Gironc dashng on 80 CALAMITY tnat y was pam pam
thai Monroe could not keep his place No" came
Costellos chance Bringing Greenland up WIN rush
thai forced from him his top speed, using ever! dtt
known jockey to push him on ne IN lew siiue5
mad the colt with CIRCLE" Lash ana steer
were used freely, both dong their uIuos' Du'
Greenland WAS "A little favored by the weights ana III
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