New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
THE JEROME PARK RACES.
PROGRAMME OF ABUNDANT PROMISE
RICH STAKES WITH HORSES OF HUI 0''A''


ENeAGED-rHE EFFECT OF coNrhiiii0'
Many Western horse owners are nnse'n a ;" ~,O
East later than usual this season ~ - % t,,o,n
OF Louisville and Latonia failed to rc'~'i ~. -, y
,o.orte STAINING grounds. because IN inc oi oonPe
i.'o,' ~, $50, ,ochev clubs they see crop OF
o., ,,xss which they hope their shre"dhess ana tac'
NAV enable them to harvest ~ PossiOio ~iaS
few are unable TO return 10 inc VIZ go 800
of our common country. for inc East mas inoie "ah
held its own on the turf tis i'i' OIL" Ho IMAM o''o
wos.arr s,,hIe has been unfortunate In races which
.,..a moralsn by representatives from
-S.s. nd kentucky. In all charity gentlemen
a, ,h metropolitan circuit, give the West chance
r. m few consolation purses. FL Rio Rcy,
30. and cometo-Tsw have done nobly. but what
=. .ss mighty spokane and his rival. Proctor Knott
,n,s competition is most excellent thing. Nobody
asrs By except the associations responsible for it.
M tho public TO owners trainers, Jockeys and horses
Jt Is a godsend all round. Ii gives all a chance
compare the Jerome Park programme of 1888 with
that OF the meeting which begins at this historic
course on Wednesday and ends on October Is. Last
fall 5000 purses common and those of 81 900
rarity. Now you cannot ind of less than the
latter amount, whilo the added money in overnight
handioaps averages $1,000. These are prizes worth
racing for. They improve racing AS rule, the bigger
the stake the less jobbery. No ordinary owner Of
racehorse anything about winning 5000 purse.
of which 5000 second" etc, etc., and those In
clined to fixing things moro willing to give up
. small purse than big That is why important
stakes are the only safe races for honest
to bet on. There fewer jobs in them simply be-
cause Of their value When a dozen horses run
race for $4,000 the chances that all are " out
for the dust" slender, keen, darb-vsaged fellow
may be seen at the races any day, buttOnhOng some
other fellow of shady reputation. II your curiosity
tempts you inquire who he is the will be:
Hoh that's the fellow what puts up all the jobs at
VI manipulating good things" "moras," lead
pipes and such, and is evidently proud of the
patton that has made him Extensively notorious to
tho respectable element OF the racegong community.
That such creature exists is due solely and entirely
to $500, S4OO and $500 purses which owners are
too often willing to lose If they only win their
bets.
II Mr. wheauy had made the conditions of his races
less intricate, fault could be found with the Jerome
Park programme 1t was hoped and believed that
after the unpleasant experiences of the spring. when
On occasion five volumes Of 4" The Gude'-frOm
1853 to 1sss-had to be carefully studied. before tho
secretary himself could determine what weight Long
Knight to carry in certain race the programme
would contain nothing that the least emdite trainer
could fail to understand at glance However, this
matter will affect the racing, which promises TO be
Of the highest class The stakes have attracted an
unusually large list Of nominations and all the best
be had On the opening day there is the Nursery for
twoyearolds six furlongs, with 500 each for starters
and 81 900 added. The penalties and allowances are
such as WILL bring the youngsters together on terms
that ought insure stirring contest This stake,
which is twentythree years old, has las nominations
among which Burlington Lord Dalmeny ST. Carlo,
Msgnate, Padishah, Clarendon, Chesapeake, King
Thomas, Ballarat, Tournament Anaconda, Cayuga,
Dcvotee, the Ballet colt Gramercy, Protection Chaos
Banquet Mr. Withers's Sweet Homo and Cyclone colts
Honduras, Santiago and Eberlee. The jerome Stakes
for three yoar-olds, the day, Will prove
lung tester the distance is mile and threequar
tors. Starters pay 500 each and the added money
is 81 800 There are seventy eight nominations
among them being Diablo, she Tomboy slugsard
Long Island, Longstreet Kern j. A. b. and Caliente
The other races arc five furongS for all ages; mile
and a furlong, for all ages all ages, over the Titan
course u 400 yards and selling race, one mile.
On Thursday the second day of the meeting, the
only fixture is the Chappaqua Handicap for all ages,
the Titan course, yards with hfy-sx engaged,
among which are Badge, Bradford, Belinda Lady
Margaret, Grimaldi, Brother Ban, Vivid, Bess voun
teer Brown Princess, Princess Bowling, Aurea,
Fresno, Blush, Seymour, Cynosue, Ftzroy, Once
Again. Bessie June, Oregon, Corez, Defaulter, Budd
hist and Egmont The other are five and d half
flrongs for two yearolds a mile and three SIX
teenths, for all ages free handicap, one mile three
quarters of mile, all ages and mile and half
iurlong, for all ages, selling allowances.
Fridsy has the Hunter Stakes, for three ear-Old
FLIES, 500 each, 81 go added mile and three
eighths. Sixty young ladies engaged, among them
being Aurania, Meriden, Galop Daylight, Pet Morris,
Rzpah Chemse, Stately, Auricoma, She, Fides, Gypsy
Queen, Miss Cody, Rosebud and Viente.
The principal attraction Of the meeting the Titan
Stakes for woyearolds, 5000 each for starters and
80 600 added, Titan course Il 400 yards, is on Sat
urday's card Mr.. Winters, 1t is said expects to win
this prize with FL RIO Rey, and the imperial Call
fe that
he will accomplish his purpose, weather and track
permitting Some Of the other youngsters engaged
are Devotce, King Thomas, st. Carlo, Magnate,
Livonia Burlington, Tournament, Cayuga, Wyndham,
Banquet and Torso.
The other stakes follows
October 7-Manhattan Handicap, for three year-olds
and upward.
October s-Pelham Handicap, for twoyear-olds
October 9-Firenzi Stakes, for threeyear-olds and
ward
october 1o-MahOpac Handicap for threeyesr-ohs
and upward.
october 11-Champagne Stakes for two-year-ods.
October 12-Grand National Handicap for three-year
BIDS and upward, and Kensco Handicap, for twoyear
,lds.
october A-Katonah Handicap, for three-year-Olds.
Nothing has been left undone that could help TO |
make the meeting a success John Kelly is 10 man |
age the betting ring which that It viii be !
managed to the entire satisfaction OF all concerned
Most Of the prominent bookmakers have announced |
thclf determination 10 SUCK 10 the old course. The
Harlem Railroad officials, though handicapped by the
sinking OF the tracks, have promised to facilitate
travel to and from the park in every possible way. |
running trains fast and often The starting will be |
lone by J. d. Ferguson.
The fall meeting at the new Morris course also
begins Wednesday and continues eight days-October
., 3, 5, 8, o. 10, 1o and 10. 1t Will be seen that
these dates bring IT in conflict with Jerome Park Mr.
Caldwell will do the starting at this track.
THE ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY'S RACES.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club will close successful and
prosperous September meeting to-day with good pro.
yramme, Of the races having filed handsomely.