Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-25
ON THE TURF.
Opening Day ct Jerome Park Very Un. satisfactory ill Its Results-Long
 Shots Win at Latonia.

JEROME PARK RACE TRACK, N. Y., Sept. 24.-The Jerome Park sl eial, which was practically match race between M. F. Dwyer's fast 2-year-old, Harry Reed, and Colonel Rnppert's crack 2-year- old !, Gotham, was tue feature of the card offered by the American Jockey club for the open ! ing day of it's fall meetiug at this track. The question of supremacy between these two has be en a subject of speculation for some time and meeting was therefore ar- ranged. The first half of the American Jockey club handicap was also ran off. Outside of these two races the card, after a liberal use of the blue peucil, offered but little interest. The fields, which were gen. erally small, were reduced to almost noth- ing, The bookies, fifly-nine of whom weighed in, kicked vigorously.
 The handicap proved as near farce as can well be imagined, and during the time it took to cover the mile and furlong the crowd kept up howl of merriment, call off the course. Banquet and Sir Excess were the only starters. Both jockies had waiting orders, and they carried out their instructions perfectly, the horses simply walking to the stretch. Then both cut loose and Sir Excess outsprinted the Dwyer gelding, winning by half length.
 The match race also resulted uusatisfac- torily. Harry Reed was a to favorite over Gotham. The pair raced heads apart to the turn into the club house dip, where Simms pulled Harry Reed in upon Gotham, nearly putting the latter over the fence. The Dwyer horse then went on and won by four lengths. Johnny Campbell, |, Colonel Ruppert's trainer, immediately claimed foul and the stewards ordered GothGm's number run up. The latter was badly cut and came home lame. Simms was fined $200 and set down for the balance of the meeting for his foul ride on Harry Reed. Summarizes:
 First race, five furlongs-Stonenell, 122 (Simms) to 2, won; Black Hawk second, Parthenia third. Time, 1:02.
 Second race. five and half furlongs- Bennett, 112 (Simms), 17 to 5, won; Man chester second, Tuscan third. Time, 1:1Oh.
 Third race, one mile and furlong-Sir Excess, 10S (DoggetD, 13 to 5, won, Ban- starters.
 Fourth race, five and half furlongs- Gotham, 11S (TaraD, to ?, won; Harry Reed second. Time, 1:17. Only two starters. Harry Reed won the race,i but was disqualified for fouling Gotham.
 Fifth race, one mile-Adeibert, 109 (simms), IS 10 5, woni Arab second, St. Michael third. Time, i:46A.
 Sixth race, five and one-nalf furlongs- Armitage, 108k (Simms), to 3, won; Hal- ton second, Puitzer third. Time, 1:10.
 GALEaBURG'S LAST DAY.
 GALEsBURa, Ill.,, Sept. 24.-1he Gales burg meeting closed today and many of the horses have gone. Alix aud the balance of the Salisbury string were shipped to Co., lumbus Robert J ,, Joe Patchen and oth- CTS go tomorrow. The best race of the day was the $15, 900 fui urity for 2-year- olds, which was won by Pansy McGregor, who beat Impetuous, strong tavorite in the betting. Summarizes:
 2:2O class, trotting-Cellerima won, Grace Simmons second, Seaside third. Best time, 2:16A.
 2:16 pace, purse s1000-Joe Patchen won, Frank Agnew second, Susie G. third. Best time, 2:l3%.
 Two-year- old Futurity-Pansy McGregor by Fergus McGregor (Kaats) won. Buff ington second, Impetuous third. Best time, 2:19%.
 LATONIA RESULTS.