The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
Bergen's Clever Riding Lands
Him a Winner in the
Opening Event
SMALL CROWD AT JEROME PARK.
The Talent Breathes a Sigh Of Re.
lief as the Time for Closing
the Track Draws Near.
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY


RACE TRACK. JEROME PARK. Oct.
2.-Scarcely handful OF people attended
the races here to-day. and old Jerome
bore deserted appearance for regular
race day. The meeting has been far
from success in any way, and as the
time for the racing to cease at the
track draws near the talent breathes
a sigh of relief.
The weather has been the only redeem
Ing feature of the meeting, and, az
usual, was delightful. The track was
In fine condition. The card. while light
in quantity. was better than usual In
quality, and the sport promised to be
good. The Claremont Stakes for two
/ year-olds was the feature Of the pro-
gramme.
Copyright was a top heavy favorite
for the opening race and he won. but
only through Bergen's clever riding.
ne nursed the sulky telioW along N
There the leaders swung wide and Ber-
gen got through on the rail, saving sew
eral lengths.
race. with Kennel. He was hot fav-
orlte. After Lulu filly, The Coon and
Utica had all taken turns In the lead.
Kennel came on in the stretch and won
handily by length.
The third race resulted In an easy vic
tory for the to 10 favorite. Ahmitage.-
There were only three starters Ben
stretch, where Armitage came on and
won easily by length and half.
FIRST RACE.
Sweepstakes OF $40 each, with 5000 added for
hree-yesr-olds and upward one mile ,,,,
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sstauket 81 tGLira i :::;;..;,'S-i 70 rNi
AEttAto. IS CR, DoEgetU, SOL i2-I
Jodan made the running to the stretch.
with Setauket and Miss Dixie next.
AS the field swung into the straight for
home the leaders went wide and Ber-
gen, getting through on the rail with,
CoPyrigh came s on and 5ro won sidden
who was a length and a half before
Miss Dixie. Time--L45A.
Mutuels paid; STRAIGHT. $50; place..
SIS Is; third. 1910. Miss Dixie paid $5.&
third.
| The Claremont Stakes, for two-year-olds; SELL
ing; sweepstakes Of SIS each with 81. 900 added;
starters a Betting, St. HLr,a-
shadow Dance c., iOs REIN. SOL Io-l 5 Z.
Utica. 10 Ioi q, q bosss,3 70, z, !,
Lulu nlly. 90 tGrithn) ....... I'll even 81
Lulu filly got away in front and led into
the club house dip. When they came into
sight again Utica AID the Coon were In
front head and head. They led into the
stretch, where Kennel came on and won
colt, who came with a rush in the.
stretch. Utica was third. Time-l.lo.
Mutuels paid: Straight, $40; place.
S5&; third, $3.50. Shadow Dance colt
paid: Place, $3.50; third, Sls.S. Utica paid
$40 third.
THIRD RACE.
Sweepstakes of SO each, with $500 added; Titan
! course, |. 40 yards.
Starters. Betting. st. Hi. Fin:
! Armtage, los (slms. ........ 40 out I q I'M
Ben Lomond. lO1 Reir).....ls-io out ; IN g
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Ben Lomond raced to the front imme-
da,ely after the start and led to- the
stretch. Armitnge then came on and won
easily by a length and a half. Ben Lo-
mond beat Alegpo half a dozen lengths
Mutuels paid: Straight, s6.65: place.
$50 Ben Lomond paid $40 place.
Fourth Race-Six turlongs.-Won by
lola, to and to 5; Flirt, out, place,
was second. and Milan third. Time-l.H.