New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-04
RACING AT JEROME PARK.
LITTLE MlNCH IN THE CHAPPAQUA.
COME SURPRISES IN THE CONTESTS AT FORD.


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n. mora eplivening and inspiritng autumn after
.oor could have been wished for than that OF yes
,.hav and no more attractive place in or near New
vorA could have been found 10 spend 10 In than
Iorno park There was much not only TO enter
,n hut also to excite the spectators at the American
Jockey Clubs races Few better handcaps have
over been seen than the Chappaqua, in which Little
Mlnch won by head only from Volunteer. VINO
Vas only a head before Lady Margaret while Do
taulter was hardly head behind the Belmont lilly,
and (;rimaldi was close up This race 10
quicken the breathing TO set the heart jumping, and
10 score indelibly the tablets Of memory.
Anderson made bad blunder on Amazon in the
FIRST race Mr.. Bemonts FLY the favorte.
snd so far outclassed the others that she would
have won easily if Anderson had not committed the
deplorabe error Of supposing It no start and pulling
UP when the flag fell. So Amazon was leit al the
most and cantered over the course. Sir John won
the race in a fighting finish witt the colt by Stone
bengc-Mary Buckley.
Tulla Blackburn, the favorite in the second race.
did not run up 10 expectations. Successor got the
hest Of the start and led all the way, winning
easily while Chieftan. who was second of wheh
,hs aas fell was second all the way, Tulls Black
burn coming in third .
After two favor1es had been defeated, Caliente
hrst choice in the third race, won WIN
something to spare Prose getting second position anu
Charley Dreux third. $500
The Chappaoua Handicap the Titan course
ras the heaviest betting of the day. MI BEL
mont's FLY Lady Margaret first choice IN 'ne
speculaton with Captain Browns Defaul'er eeoonu III
demand while Volunteer and Grmadi also carrlou
much money Volunteer ran an excellent race anu
displaved not only noteworthy speed, but also mem
orabls ability in weight-carrying. II McLaughiii
Garrison Hamilton or any other fnisher Of prodglous
torce in a understanding struggle at the ehd' had
teen on Volunteers back Mr. Gebharo couio nave eoe
10 bed 10 pleasant dreams last night Beyond al
eavtl Volunteer was the best horse In the race ho
shot TO the front right after the start with greatness
hurst of speed and led up to the last stride or t"o
when Little Minch, coming with spasmodc eApiosIon
~ v,ocity won the race by head on the post But
volpnteer had plenty of speed and power in reserve
~ he had been ridden by a Jockey OF the eAcepuon"
csibre necessary TO get 1t all out Day mas rluue"
Volunteer fairly a number OF races Mccarthy roo
the big horse yesterday, and did not rae MIN DaOl!
His finish was not at all feeble, and he eAhioeu soo
Judgment In taking the lead promptly on course
Win so many turns, where horse that Is not M
front Is in constant danger OF being cut OIL p"'
alert and active jockey as Mccarthy IS nc Is NV
steel enough Titanic enough al hHSn
% force a horse Of the portentous proportions oi
volunteer TO exert the last ounce in him IN smashing
tussle at the close. Volunteer was giving Li'u'
M,ncb eirht pounds So Little Minch won by head
as stated above, Volunteer second, Lady Margaret
AZ his ears while Defauters head was cheekDy-lo"l
with the fllys, and Grmaldi was beaten only low
feet little Minch outsider in the betune' ana
fat were the gains Of his courageous ana lor'an@'e
hackers.
lady Reel had many friends in the fifth race. al
though she was not the favorlte She won without
exhaustive effort, while Prince Edward got second
place. and Bill Barnes, the favorite, was third.
The venerable Valet with the extravagant odds OF
ten to one against him, the selling race Letrlua
was backed very heavily at even money, but came IN
third Valet was included in NOah's collection OF
clrios I'm the ark But with his light weight, he stole
nv DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RACE-PURSE 81. COO TWo.YEARoLDS
SPECIAL WEIGHTS. So FUoRLNGS