New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-11
RACELAND'S EASY VICTORY.
EXCELLENT SPORT AT JEROME PARK.
cHIEFTA1N SET BACK FOR FoUL-voLUy

Some of the best racing which Jerome Park has
seon this year enjoyed yesterday at ma course
by handsome number of spectators lhere was
plenty OF variety in the various contests, ana IN most
the fields were Of good size ln all Oh 'hen
the finishes sufficiently close TO keep inc interest
of the lockers on at the highest pitch uhui amer we
judges had put up the Numbers. 1t was uohshlui
autumn day with perfect weather, and the u"eh was
In good condition.
In the first race, Garrison and his friends backed
Eolian heavily and expressed great cohhurnoo 'na'
their horse would win. In fact they mauo nun De
favorlte before the start given aiuloush DC
faulter also freely supported ana was 'e
second choice. Michael Dwyer was reporter " nave
put 81 900 on Climax for place Beue W .iI'oh
by Hayward, jr., was comparatively nes"c"" a" iO"s
odds while Kingmate was the most hopeless VI OUT
s!ders at 100 TO l in some books But beie VT
was better ridden than she had ever been before In
her life Young Hayward did not make the mlsuiAe
that Williams was always making WIN 'i'9 i@St
mare, of pulling her violently In inc nrS' F, VI
tho race as to take all the lie and courage anu uash
out OF her. Hayward let her rate along uuue'
very easy aud gentle pull, without twsuhs hui nodd
Jerking i; up too quick. The ~su' w" "a'
Belle dor led fro:7 start TO finish. ana won hand-
someIy by a neck Egmont is now getting into fine
shape and got second place in the last strlde ny
nose from Detaultcr. Climax was close lourth'
but EOlan showed great temper, Duch-!uinpei,
swerved kicked dashed out and otherwise
himself, and badly beaten in spite oil "ariiSon
desperate riding
1t was finish with 50 few inches between th' noses
Of the first four that the spectators naturally Decaho
extremely enthusiastic. Governor Bowies victory
was a very popular one, and every one was gran 10
see his fine mare 80 ridden and handled as 10 WIN
so creditable race against so fast held
Los Angeles. sluggard and Emotion were all
withdrawn from the Mahopac hanoioAp
a mile and a furlong 1t was Just as
we'll for no one of the three would have nan The
slightest chance with Raccland, who was never ooter
In his whole career than he was yesterday ITO was
a steady favore at lvei TO three on hepoi'o' '''"s
second choice. Bergen went out with hePor'or az
a great pace and in the first quartermho sC' GA
lengths lead from Raccland. But Garrison Iouo 'ic
favonte, with great patience, Judgment sAin ""'
mastery Of his art. Gradually, without hurry or
nervousness he reduced Reporters lead, and at the
furlonc post in the homcstretch. Raceands head was
even with that of Captain Bro WIS colt lhon,
of course tho raco all over, as hd0oiaHu
is faster at a furlong than Reporter ana h'i'l"
won with some ease at the end Reporter second 'hree
lengths In front of Lavinia Belle. Taraeon was Out
paced all the way Garrison's riding OF Aa0'i"nA
received much praise and deserved IL.
In the third race the Chicago Stables Robesplerre
was q strong favorite with Mr.. Withcrs's colt Chet
tain second choice. Chieitain IS Inclined 10 s"oFo
badly. He better slayer yeSWluaS 'ian
Robespelre ali ouran the fayoi1te IN inc l"9' lui
long but unfortunately little Penny, VINO was On
Cbiefain's back, could not keep him shaght' ana
permitted him to swerve into ana Iosuo
Robespcrrc Complaint made, and the Iuuses
very properly took away the from Chieitan ana
awarded it TO Robespierre, who ran second II WI
Wjthers had secured a jockey Of sufficient muscle
force and sldIl to keep Chiea!n straight O"''Ad .n
could not have lost the race for RobesPerre couiu
not have beaten him yesterday for speed ana staying
powcr But the foul was a clear one, and 1t was nee
from
The fourth race a handicap at five furlonGS' excited
very lively and extensive betting. and furnished
contest full of interest. Pontiac was the faVoc Dut
Volunteer and Gregory carried a great deal oil money
The start Of Mr. Fersuson's InesI , anu
most brilliant efforts, Volunteer Is remarkable
snrlnter at five fnIong, and had Difficult IN WIN
ming the although Carr sou ana an 1t JDch oEd
rode him very wei. Frederick Gebhard. Volunteers
owner was IN the club house for the first time al ms
meeting, and was happy over his horses success All
n q Brighton Beach cement and their friends werh
Intensely disappointed over the defeat OF Gregory.
They could not be persuaded before the race tha "
Pont &C to defeat their pride and pet, but bath
Volunteer aud PONTIAC outran Gregory, without the
least difficulty. Gregory came in third
two lengths behind Pontiac. Gregory was we'll
ridden by Taylor, but he met much better horses IMAM
That old cIiIpNo Refund with swelling on bis leg
the winner Of the first selling race at mile and one
sixteenth. He carried only ninety seven pounds an1
and 10 ono would offer more than
hat pitlful sum for the brute after he
had won Tho reason why The Trbune's racing
column predicted Refunds success was that Refund
ON 5 past form Ouclasscd the other horses at the
weight and tho distance. lie remote outsider
I'm Inc betting at 10 10 !. and muiuals paid S7o 80
The last race was won BY the favorlte. Brussels,
after a close finish. Elgin. Some Of the Dwyer
horses such as juno pa" and Brussels, have SHOWN
marked Improvement within the last few days
DETAILS OF THE RACES.