New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-11
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
CLOSE OF THE JEROME PARK RACES.
MACDUFF SUCCESSFUL IN TIE HASDiCAP-TURoo,
WoODcocK. SIR HUGH AND DISTURBANCE THE

The spring meeting of the American Jockey
Club which began brilliantly Decoration Day, closed
yesterday in q rather dismal way The attendance was
fair in numbers. but in qnality it was inferior
to that OF some previous days, while the racing was i
usualv duI Much was expected OF the Preakness sta
Macbeth in the first race, after his good work
few days before but he like ON arrant rogue ana
showed either his courage or his condition hau
changed sadly. But the same stables colt Maednh, ny
the same SIRE ran with speed, resolution
and energy in the second race, the handicap, and
won in very crediiabe manner. carrying tho
highest weight There good finish in the racofor
the Members Cup which Arthur Hunter was thought 10
DO certain to capture An English amateur MT Homes
who ha. been long in this country showed skill SUI
peror to Mr. Hunters and getting the most out OF MS
horse Woodcook that could possibly lie got he beat Mr.
Hunter, on Victim, in the last few strides
II was reported that Mr.. Homes had
bought Woodcock recently for $1,000, and that
lac had backed his mount 40 freely with the DOCK
makers that he 81 1000 by the race Evidently MI
Homes not born yesterday. Three meats "ere
required TO decide tie heat race, speiImans colt
Hiarity winning the first and then Sir Hugh wearing
him down iu tie second and third, lIllarity
had run hard mile in tho first race,
finishing third. But for that he woum nave
won two straight heats. -Four ran In Inc steepie-
chase all familiar figures over the walls and hedges
Disturbance Bertha, Day star and Frank Short DIS
turbance ron very best of his life, winning in
choice IN the betting The old horse has way OF doing
surprising things. HIS next surprise will probably not
be 80 pie asInt Tor his hackers.
urco the winner OF the frat race, bred by August
Belmont and ran in his colors last year. lie is now
in the same stable with Forester and looks and runs Ike
a stout colt OF the true stamp. Mr. Belmont SAW Ills
victory 1t must afford him unouoyed satisfaction To
see such colts a Forester and Turco that he sold cheap
ly last year. running excellenty, and to reflect that
they might Just well be carrying his name up toward
the head of the list OF winning owners. II is always
pleasant to reflect lost opportunities.
First raceOne nle for three-y for purse OF
$780, with weight allowances and penalties Six start
ers-Preakness Stables colt Macbeth, by MacaroOn-
Jersey Belle 11S pounds, ridden by Fisher; Applebys
colt Turco by pghsher-Toncques Q1s, McLaughin);
LittIefelds colt Free Gold, by Bullion-Alumina Ql3'
Donohuc); somervie's colt Heck. by bennington or
Reform-sister of Mercy n13, Barbee; spellmans colt
Hiarity. by Bonnie scotland-Beulah Ql3, UraD; and
G. L. orllards ly BouncGr OILS, Costelo) letting
Macbeth IL TO 10 Turco, to Il Free Gold, . to l;
Heck to Hilarity, 10 to aud BOuncor II to l;
The start quick and uneven, Bouncer and Hlar1ty
going away first and TurcO last Hilary lost no time,
and rushing to the front led around the turn by half
length Macbeth second. ilarty still led by the quar-
ter post, but in passing the hill Macbeth was at his
head and Macbeth led behind the hill Coming into
sight Hilarity had taken the lead again.
with Macbeth at his saddle-drth. Turco
third Beginning the in the homestretch. Macbeth
was little In front, and he remained there up to the
furiong post There he tired badly, and Iurco dasmng
out it'll bold free stride put the rest to the whip and
won with ease by two lengths, Free Gold second
neck before Uariy third. Macbeth was fourth, half
length back of Hilarity Heck fifth and BOuncer last
The time was L. 1914. Macbeths wreched failure was
grevous disappointment after his previous good running
this year But he did not look well and did not sweat
after he came in. The shrewd bOoknaEers who own
Turco backed him literally.
Second race-Free handicap sweepstakes. $50 each,
with 5000 added $50 to the second; distance liz
miles six starters-Preaness Stables colt Macdun by
Macaroon- Jersey Lass g years 1O7 pounds ridden by
Iolloway); McElmeer5 colt General Monroe by
Tom Bowng-Minnie 7. Morgan "a, 105'
Fisher; spellInln's colt Uberto by Virgil
Witherss colt Mark by King ErnestMmi g, So, Bren
nenJ; G. L. Lorilard's hy Aea. by Gl:nelg-La Hen
by VcnstorI queen Of SCOTS Is. 100, kinney Betting
.Aacdua, even; General No roe, 4 10 Aelia to
Aea made thu pace and showed the way for nearly nan
ward retired TO the last place and remained there Gepera
Monroe first ny length By TIE stand AeA seeOhu,
a Length before Mark he length before UbertO Nary
Anderson nth aud Macduf last. Macduh soon i'm
proved his position, taking fourth place anu run
ming easily. Monroe kept good lead round the turn by
the quarter post aud past nil and out OF sight GA
hs roap earnce nc was still length In The lead wlth
lcncths before Ubero, Mary Anderson th hail dozen
lengths before Aea Monroe remained III e ead ny 10
the last halt frlong but Macdd was gaining on nm 80
steadily and easily that the result was never III doubt
Aiucdun by length IN III, MphfDc rtCuhu ufo
Ionns before Mark, third. Mary Anderson WAS fourth
two lengths bnind Mark Ubcrto poor MIN and Aeua
last b. Ealf dozen lengths.
much speed left III him. although The tins was last ana
bis performance AID that Of Macbeth was very impress
Third race-Membcrs Cup, handicap sweepstakes
50 each, play pay, with $500 added the second 10
$lcO members Of the club to roe distance is
miles. FOur starters-Spellmans gelding Victim by
TM} anfsr % 90 ys% redny EooGecef by war
Tlrue Mi-af Troy =
II1ea o. f40 Mr Clever, aud Lennox's horse
GrenaoS by King ADMINISTRATIVE Gross o. 100, mir.
hrhur Hunter as rider with tie 0ciitnoyn speed Of
the horse. made Victim great iayonte Betns-Slc-
tim to ), Felix 10 l, woolcock 10 l. ana Grenada
to l. The start was good Ycum ran to the IRON. undcr
strong pun, and went by the stand Win leAgtn adj
vantage " FehE, Wo3dcocA third and Giei-4 close
fourth Victims lead "as not essehcd III me he@ qihf-
ter but Felix soon bean to prss I haad' ana a. they
OF Victim, with "oodoock t4lrd ana Greh4da last.
When they came in Ht again Ncun bad fcSsined his
hOlDestretcb WoOdcOck handled with much skill,
sOt ny even Terms. Tho contest between Victim
strides. Wcodcock Handsomely Dy half length in
Bush Victim second quarter length before tenA he
to-. lengths better oil than the unfortunate |
wreck euada. The winner was greeted with the |
Aeartiest applause II has become 80 muc matter OF
for ArtLur Hunter to wIn geuencus RACES that
any variation from the usual mOuotonI was lAicd with
Fourth locc-Mllc heats for a purse of 500, with |
weight allowances FOX nOI-Winners Three sartFs-G.
L. LJrilard'. geidmg Sir Hugh, by Wayery-Alilie j. "A
years i ID pounds ridden b. CosteloG speludus colt
iniArity by Bonnie scotland--Beulah % years, % |
pounds Ura; and Bells hl Bona Fde, by Bonnie SCOT
land Lucnre IcaIs 1903 pounds DOnOhue). Betting
sir Hugh, 70 10; Ih!aiiy, 10 >; Bona RIDE 10 /.
Fde quickly the Leaf and kept II for I'VE fur
longs shc gave way 10 iILaIity ali three
wuIp the iurIOHg, and iianiy responded best,
winning By three lengths, s Hugh second Tour lengths
before Bona Eide. Inc tlme was l:47ls
Hiarity became "a great IayUrltc. Only Q 10
bet against him. while against cir Hugh to laid
and against Bona tldc 10 l. Hllarty took lead |
sccOnd neat, but Hugh did not let get
ahead, after three turOLgs running |
head and head. Ii close and interesting Struggle
up the last lew rods when bOth laTiy and rider
became exhausted and sir Hugh the heat by a |
length IN IA - the tne thc first heat Har-
lty second, three lem ths before Bona Eide.
Bona Eide then sent 10 The stable. OF course
Hugh now Tar ahead IN the betting, only to , |