New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
mACING AT JEROME PARK.
"a NETWORK JOCKEY CLUBS MEETING.
..aourr WINS THE ESSEX sTAKEs-KuDEER
FqRsr IN THE HUNTER.

80 october meeting OF tho Ncw-York Jockey Club
-. ovened at Jerome Park yesterday with perfect
Exmn weather, handsome array Of spectators, and
= Interesting contests. At time since tho most
sasrshing DAYS of the American Jockey Club has this
s.nsntful park exhibited so many evidences Of pros
-,sty and success. so prompt and comfortable
M transportation that all the travellers gratihed.
ra.e was no interference with private public rights.
snd an afternoon Of enjoyment was the result.
The favorite, Chesapeake first in the first race,
nth some pounds In hand. Major pomo, well ridden
by Tarsl got second place. and Leonawe poorly rid
dsn By Bryant, third. Correction acted badly at
,te post delaying the start, and poorly. so did
Rosa H
The second affair was selling race. with thirteen
starters David Gideon backed Contribution freely,
and Contribution first In tho betting, but third in
Che race although he ridden by Tsral ocypete
won easily while Andrew Chompson's Sir George mot
Nj Pulsfer's Sir Gcorgel got second place. with the
betting so TO j against him straight and Is to ]
for place. ST. Puls..er's Sir George is by
spcndthrit, ont Of Piccadilly. Andrew Thompson's
Sir George is by Attla out of Deutschska The latter
ND 10 the tine Of this race was looked upon by race
eoers generally worth about cents. lie was en-
tered to be sold for $500. One owner or the other
ought to change the Of his colt in order to avoid
confusion.
1t would he money in his pocket II Mr.. Gideon
would sell contribution to w. c. DAILY for about 1911
MI DAILY would be lucky enough to win many races
With him, while he has been tremendous drain upon
Mr. Gideon for almost the entire season.
John Hunters colt Dagonet carried of the Essex
Stakes IN true knghtly fashion. 1t was very popular
victory as Mr. Hunter is esteemed and admired by all
racing men. Dagonet was the favorte. ARA ran
second and wah jim third. Dagonets success was
achieved with plenty to spare.
John Higgins trains. Equity for J. q. Caesd '
and Klldeer for Pierre Lorillard. VI oouse
the general public made Equity inc ia'o Itr
AT odds on for the Hunter Stakes since oi"S NJ.
deer Nutbrown and haywood ran against Hei' ~
q whisper got abroad that Equity hsd Deei oousm"e
and that her trainer did not think mghy Oh her
chances Pierre Lorilard backed Kldeer, who lei
ali the NOV and won easily with Equity second. NO"
Il is only reasonable to suppose that the trainer knew
,ht yIIdser ooud defeat Equity yesterday. Then II
,d have been farer J. G.. Csssatt, fairer TO the
,ubuc and fairer to the jockey club to have Kept
Equity in the stable.
Rnsseu was slightly the favonte over Maidstone in
the handicap ut mile and furlone. He speedily
toof the lead held II to the homestretc where
Peter caught him. but Russell drew away in the final
furong and the race, Peter second and Maidstone
third.
In the last Taral rode the Holmdel colt as If
he had mistaken the fnishing-post, and was clearly
outridden at the finish by little j. Lamblcy on Fsgot
No IL OF Goodwin's ofi,cial Turf Guide is out
takes an intelligent interest in must have it at
hand for consultation.
DETAILS OF TIE RACING.
FIRST RACE Sweepstakes for all ages, Of $50 each.
with 81 600 added which $500 second and 500 to
third. Five furlongs
Betting