New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
RACING AT JEROME PARK
MODERATE CARD AND FAIR ATTENDANCE
FLTRT THE SURPRISE OF THE DAY-OTHER FEAT
TRES TIE CONTESTS.


the air. and the ever picturesque scenery a, Jerome
never showed to better advantage than yesterday
afternoon The track was dry and firm. with every
thing In favor OF the horses. Some manifestations
OF dissatisfaction were displayed on account OF the
Withdrawals In some OF the races II the trainers
DO not think that their entries have more than a
betting chance to win they withdraw al orce and
walt for more favorable opportunity.
Near.y every body who goes 10 the Jerome Park
Is or less imbued with the betting fever.
and consequently there is mad rush for the betting
ring at he end OF every race. Although the betting
on yesterdays racing was extremely heavy, the
money rolled into the bookmakers In steady
stream without the furious rushes that are Dis
Played at other times when one Of the pungers
foods the ring with his money.
sort OF quiet calm pervaded the track and gave
the racing a sor, OF machine-like appearance. with
the necessary time between the starting and stopping
for the spectators put their dollars in the slot
10 see how the machine worked
There surprise among the bettors
when It was noticed that patrol Judge had taken
an advantageous position at the foot OF the club
house bluff and watched the horses make the diff
cult reverse Their surprise was intensified
when 1t discovered that John Hunter. the
eagle-eyed chairman OF the Jockey Club. was the
man who went to see for himself how the horses
ridden at that point. Such devotion and zeal
on the part OF the chairman of the stewards should
convince every racing sceptic that the stewards are
deviation from the path OF righteousness on the
part of owners trainers Jockeys or horses will
escape the eyes OF the stewards Everything will
be except glaring fouls, which don't count
for much anyway.
The Whitestone and Flushing merry 60 round
does annoy the prominent racing men. There
is an excellent prospect for late autumn racing.
1t is an assured fact that the Virginia Jockey
Club Will open the gates Of its track on October
IS. when the Long Island fake race;rack VIII be
compe led by law to suspend operations. Racegoers
who desire TO witness the better class OF horses
measure strides under the rrlcs OF the Jockey club
have only TO make the Journey to Washington TO
have their wishes gratifed. Liberal purses Will be
offered AID live board OF stewards appointed TO
protect the rights Of racegoers and the horse
owners. j. y. Kirk and II. u. Mcintyre are so
we'll known racegoerS that II Is not necessary
20 extol their fitness manage successfully race
meeting. The track Of the Virginia Jockey club
is beautifully situated the foot OF the historic
Arlington Heights Ample stable accommodation
for 300 horses Will be completed In time for the
meeting. There is likely to be some local oppos-
ton TO the Virginia Jockey Club. but the cough
places may be sInoothed before the club opens
It's gates.
4 lot OF comment has been made from time 10
time on the Asslgnee-Annie affair at Saratoga. The
stewards Of the Jockey Club are to decide the case.
II there was a collision between James Murphy
ana william Lakeland Il is the desire Of nearly
HORSEPOWER
disciplined As neither James II. nor Foxhall Keen"
was in Saratosa when the race was run. blame
can be attached 10 them for anything done without
their knowledge. one benefit % racegocFs may
come out OF the affair 1t cause a genuine sell
Ing war as there are large NUMBER Oh
par;lsans on both sides Of the question
4 determined effort is being mad a; Jerome PARK
to suppress the p~rnciou practice Of some fathers
and mothers 81 sending their young boys INTO the
be;ting-rlng 20 place bots. 10. km'kers shonH ~
society which looks after children present AT near
TT IS al,nos, an impossible ,nsk TO suppress
on the racetrack. When the average tout tries 70
buy ticket It Is n difficult matter T. secure eyi-
dence 10 eject him. Consequently Their" are mum
Der Of exper; ,outs who escape moi"siniion 10y the
Thomas F E,gan the bett!ngr ring manager. an
nounccs that hc Intends to secure the nomination
fcilow'egs',ators should be waichful Of him for. n
BY Chamber and attempt 20 collect 800 from sheer
Now he There was no f AM , f2uni
were made. sims won nye out Of SIX mount ana
finished second In the Other one N',ropos Wv
backed down from to on his chances until ~ 20
hockers felt the cuams Of doub, until the horses
we'll down the hom"str"tGh as suns K ,l nun
lis vent 10 the front and Handsomely by a
neck from Monotony who ran much letter rae, ,
tempts Miistar was third. two lengths away.
Kingston was the hvoris TOT me son IL. a.,
N Masn Ills owner Michael F. Dwyer however.
di not have conhdence In ne co Eet as n agans
his chances Charade carried Mr. Dwyrrs inoh"y,
e he S, on a hm M 1or NE Mc Ppor hr
and his friends good race "as io4Hch iII IT,, 1 for
a quarter Of a mile. wncn he gave way to charnhc'
who raced In the lead TO me iast eign'n pos S W.
made when he was closed In pocket; but Stonlhs-
who was f so SIG hS a an Ee nsh he
won with little rousng. by n@cK from 'hu ,h'
who cam with a rush at the finish. was beaten
haif length for the place. 49,, mora
backed with good odds quoted against them MaIy
s'one was the favorite at TO !. closely pfessea y
specuat1ohfb The as,ute ones. who bet their own
judgment. laid their wagers on KoHer AT 80 ~ down
the homestretch. when Sims sent RoHcrn to rd fhe
front and won rather easily by ens,h h h hnfore
INV T1ny I'm who finished third. ,,
Atage vas at the P ,ba vrsac o volume H Of the
betting was for the second place IN me racr WIZ,
Amage out sims pa ara Of not thd asc and When he
went TO the whip at the clubhouse turn snnn'
tnre for Hrmage easily into the lead AT he
turn into the stretch bergen on 90, aims 80 70
em though T At the finish Armi'ase was two
lengths in front OF Aleberi. who beat Mcintyre
Fri was the surprise of the day. as she ran un
backed By Duct quoted ~ asa Ss' F. r
Glenn was heavily played both s.raign, ana pag a
Mabel Glenn took the Lead AT the Fttrt' p"t
o,pun by Flirt In the rush for the turn From me
clubhouse bluff Sims took no chances. , ana KY y,
Wit going under gentle drive. winning handiy az
,he finish by three lengths from Mapei "''ni'
chado,v was third a neck farther back ,
Dutch skater easily defeated his opponents ~ tne
last race He was an evenmoney ta , - snnn
nm nassing the mile post Here are the results:
Frs. race-Five and one hnh furiongs PURSE s'oo
Metropolis by Iroquos -Tambourine JOS d. ,S.mn
Monotony. l03 ....''.''.'''' Gjoggeto
Mistar, los. - 20
acknowledgements II 10 ~ and OUT Mon9.on' ~ o.
"a a - 2. Miistar TO and 10 .; chico' w "
and 2 10 I; Sundarf 20 10 ] and 70 l.
second race-six furlongs. Purse so"
Kingston by spcndhrift Kapnnsa. i22 N i, ,,n1
C'harad~ Hamilton,
Mcha -rine ,.iTis
I,.,ng" Kingston q 10 and 10 D.. tharnne' o 20
nd I to 2: Media 2 10 and to D: Marsh""' =" "
anIi 4 ,o 4 Stonington co to ! ana =" '" l.