New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
PRICE THREE CENTS.
OPENING DAY AT JEROME.
FIVE DEFEATS FOR THE DwYERs.
PANIQUE WINS THE wITHERs-A GREAT MULTI.
TUDE OF SPECTATORS.

yesterday and il welcomed larger number with
in gates There little chill in the May air. but
1t was keen enough TO canse discomfort, and the
thousands OF people who crowded the grand stand.
thronged the rallied space in front made populous the
slopes took graceful attitudes the clubhouse blu.
or watched the races from the far top Of Dead
head HILL enjoyed the afternoon spsrt-
ling with lively incident, cordial with
good humor animated by sharp surprises and not DARK
ened by any cloud broken ny any jar Spring suns
and spring showers had covered the turf with varied
beauty and touched every charm OF the attractive scene
with new brightness Over knobs and meadows, over
sward and grove the soness and the sweet
that only May IN her graceful passing can give
A GLANCE At THE GROUPINGS.
Upon about and near the nine four-In-hands OF tie
Coaching Club upon the balconies OF the Jockey Club.
along the incline OF the hill upon both floors OF
the grand stand, there was the music OF
wOmans laughter the radiance OF w0man's smile,
and the pretty tnts and shades OF womans spring rs-
ment Tho ladies out I'm lovely troops while on the
quarter-stretch and about stands OF the judges and
timers were groups the whom racing Is either
passion pastimc, and TO whom the opening day al
Jerome Park is the most agreeable OF reunions There
was the president Of the Jockey Club the austere and
acidulous August Belmont, shaking hands with the man
of stumbling speech but agile intellect th opel-hearted
epicure and wit william r. Travers. Pierre Lorlard,
little less rosy and rOtund than he last season.
exchanged salutaons with tho stern and sententous
d. d. Withers Lofty and sombre Leonard jerome
conversed fe slow sentences with the venerable
John +. Purdy. Dignifed Judge MOnson greeted tho
stately and comprehensive exyceprcsdent OF the Penn
syIvania Railroad, A. ]. Cassatt. James r. Keene,
serious saturnnc in look, stroed about un-
easily with his chief OF staf, Wocot James " Galway
amabe and generous in word and deed ehatei with hs
secretve and sagaciOu Dwver Brothers H. Bradford.
keeneyed and alert discussed the racing with tEo
sprghtly and slender skpwh Gordon the watchfu aud
- and
emphatic Captain COster odsn Bowie. jr, analytic ard
reflective, talked OF trials and "timc" with
courtly Frank Carroll with that enthusiasts
IN racing strains J. o. Donner. Cautious and pru'
dent f. J. woolscy, whose judgment OF winners -
rarely at fault watched thoroughbreds by the side OF
the willy and penetrating Berry Wall. The imposing
figure of Captain Holmes representing the devotion OK
the British aristocracy TO the turf was looked on wiih
universal admiration aud there many Others pres
ent not unknown TO fame.
The drsg5 in ne upon the graen swsrd OF the club
hill were those of T. A. schermerhorn, Pierre Loris,
C. A. Baudoune T. d. Morgan ir, Colonel William jay
G. A. Bech V. Parker, F. Bronson, Mr.. Rves and
August Belmont
SALIENT FEATURES or THE SPORT.
Asto the racing it as never more varied and stirring
at Jerome Park The most striking feature OF the daywas
the complete and crushing overthrow ola great popular
fayorte for the great racs The Dwycr Brothers cole
Burton came in absolutely last There was no excuse
for him. His owners displayed eutNs cVn-
fdence in him. But Pampero set him a pace whca
LEFT him nothing struggle the end. This task
nroyed extremely for the Withes colt but ne was
barely overcome by Panique and Hlmaaya after ssi-
perb contest and the whole race seems to show thAs
there is little choose in excellence between Panqne,
Hmaaya and Pampero Un.ess Burton can run far bet
ter than he ran yesterday hs is not 10 their class at ale
and so much was suspected by some shrewd oo-
servers last year. THE TRIBUNE yesterday said thai
the Withers would probably result IN a~ei
between Paniquo and Himaaya and so 10 proved.
Panaue's victory was a scant one. narrowly
snatched from the verge Of defeat When the tree
splendid colts together again. look for mighty bat
The day Of the calamity Of the Dryers came ycster-
day Never have they such series OF deeats IN
single afternoon. Joe Blackburn Checkmate, Hartford
Burton and Grenbush all beaten In every race but tns
seepechase tho great Brooklyn stable was represented
and in every one it failed The sympathetic heart blesds
for the sorely stricken City Of Churches Only Brsntoa
Beach is left her for consolation.
Commodore Kittsons Chestnut Hill stable, manAzed
nv the sagacos and clcareyed Major Hubbard scored
two sccesses-the great victory OF the day with Panqus
and the opening dash with big St. Paul Mr. Witherss
Blackstone cleverly captured the second race showing
speed far superior OF either Checsmate or JACK OK
Hearts the latter of whom Was the favorite
Mr. Kelsos fantastic flly Hcelandroe frisked away
with the Fordham Handicap, though Marshal, tao
brother of Genmore her neck as she ew over tho
line The selling race fell Alta b. and Spider won
close The track heavy and all the umo
slow.
The races were called with admirable promptnsss, and
we're early.
ST. PAUL TO THE LAoDICEANs.
The first for purse Of $780, threequartersots
mile maiden allowances Eight mare hicA
t5 years pounds, ridden by Feakes; r. Lorliard.
IRIS colt Nimrod a years. 11s pounds FitzpatrieFl;
Dwyer Brothers geldng Joe Blackburn "A years, %
pounds, PURCELL; n. W. Kittsons colt st. PsnA
% years, 100 pounds, over, sheriden): Appleby d
Johnsons colt Orator 3 years, 81 pounds. Kegan G. L
Iorillards hy Glideaway g years 9l pounds j. Dono
hue); Witherss unnamed colt by sonehenSe-Iattoo Is
years 90 younds, McKennyE and L. c. Bruces geidlng
nmbuctoo 70 years, 90 pounds, Daon) Bettng-Rcai IL
TO B. Nmrod TO Joe Blackburn 10 i, Orator 10 L,
the Wtthers colt to l. ST. Paul to Gdeaway 10 to l.
Tmbuctoo 80 to l. The start was SO prompt thai
startled the spectators IL startled Rca and Joe bsek
burn too and the latter never recovered They far
behind Glideaway of In front, TimDuctoo second.
Gldeaway kept good lead up 70 the last urong, when
St. Paul ioned her. and after short sharp struggle St
Paul won the race by half length, Gideaway second.
two lengths before the withers colt, Timbuctoo bad
fourth the pulled up Rca the fayorte ts ions
was cramped ST. Paul Is big, mansar rooted colt with
good action. Critics thought him green but a enore
the sere and yellow leaf Joe blackburn full brother
OF Luke Blackburn, and cost $500 as yeTling 80
far as ANYTHING has yet shown Indicates the proper
use for him would be packing for big blast stone
quarry. The time was l:lsl2
CHECK But NO MATE.
The second MILE for purse OF $500, with
special weight conditions. Five ran-Appleby K john
sons horse Jack OF Hearts 6 years, ll5 pounds Hay
ward) Dwyer Brothers gedlng Checkmate (sged. l19
pounds McLaughlnj; wherss colt Blackstone "a years,
Ill pounds, McKenney); c. L. Lorard's Eelding
King Arthur S years, 81 pounds, Donehoel;
s7G pounds a poDney STSiS SsnsJaSs ss Of Hearts %
Checkmatc II to 8. Blackstone to 2 kiIs Arthur as
of other days, todded around under blankets oe-
fore the race. jim Mclaughlin on his back looked deter
mined but hardly happy Buckstones coat shone ike sk
and there the Hash or coming victory IN MS eye
To quick Jack OF Hearts led half the way bnck
stone passed him when he pleased and won IN cantof IN
rs Chcckmate Whipped aud spurred up the strech,