Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-21

Gle and the great glut9us muscle, the main nstru-
merits Of progression vsbly very large-the pos
terror point Of the hook projects greatly thereby, like
the long projecting elbow already explained, Afford
ing great mechanical power in propelling the body by
giving increased effect TO powerful muscle inserted
nto the point of the hock whose use is extend the
hook. The hooks are wide, well let down, perfectly
clean and free from every thing like pufs swengs,
and blemshes Of any kind thing which few of the
get OF Eclipse can boast of nearly not quite four
out of five curbed capped or have some ether
defective hereditary enlargement. Both the fore and
hind legs, from the knee, which is broad, and hook,
to the upper posreror joint Short the canon and
shank bones fiat clean, and lean, with large back
sinews, oil tendons, well detached. The pasterus of
good length yet not incining too far backwards, the
hoofs Of proper size and shape of sound tough black
horn He stands firm, clear, and even upon his feet
is perfectly sound and free from all bemis hes, here
ditary or acquired. In short, his form approaches
nearer perfection than that of any race horse we can
bring to mind, so much SO, that were it in our power
to make an alteration or addition, we know not what
points could alter for the BETTER unless it were In
a small degree to add to the width of the lon and
diameter of the launches, but we even thus off,
clous might injure his fine proportions. His style of
going over the course resembles that of the Sir
Archie stock than the Eclipse. He is kind DISPOSE
toned, yet high melted horse, runs upon his courage
without requiring the aid of whip or spur but which,
like all the get of Eclipse, he will nevertheless bear
and is a resolute and hard puller He goes much
upon his launches falling lightly forward upon the
ground for one of ais sze and does not like many of
the Eclipse stock, dwell too long between his strokes;
carries his neck and head nearly in the line of his
back bearing on the bit to degree that keeps his
mouth wide open, has long rating stroke, resembles
his maternal grand aunt F7irtia IN stride, color and
size yet with infinitely more symmetry, and totally
void of her coarse head yet coarser hips, and bad
feet. Take him all in ALL he is horse in the highest
racing form. and must make most valuable stallion.
Although he has ran with variable success yet his lat
Ter exploits must convince the most sceptical that
had ne always been brought out in COED condition.
and judiciously managed, that he never would have
been beat.
We shall now proceed to note his
PERFoRMANcEs.-Thc first time he came under our
observation the turf, was in che fall of the year
1884, at the Eagle Course, near Trenton in New Jer-
sey, being then three years old, beating very re-
spectacle field of six Others one Of which was Mr. JOS
Kearney Van Waters very speedy colt Oliver This
race stands recorded in the Racing Calendar attached
10 the New York Sporting Magazine, as follows:
September 2-Purse $780, for three years old
colts. 80 lbs. illies, 81 lbs-mile heats
saml Lsird's b. {. Mins0, sy Eclipse, dam by Rat
K, Van Matters g. c. ol,sr, by May Day. dam by
). storms gr c BY Henry, out Of the Bolkham mare,
pedigree not known. IS o
p. II. Roweys ch Guess by Valentine, dam by
= Arab, 4bst.
II. Reeds B. Marysold, by Barefoot GU, of Meg
J. Fresis b. f. Alice Ann by John Richards dam by
Run in min. 81 Sec. min So Sec, and min. Sc sec
A good race between Mingo and Oliver.
This first time of his coming out gave him reputa-
ton, and Gen. Irvine his owner, being subscriber
TO sweepstakes for three year old colts and fllies
two mile heats, to come off upon the course at the
city of Washington the ensuing month, and having
given in Mingo as his nomination, he was carried
there's but whether he upon this occasion passed into
the hands of another trainer, we cannot here posi-
lively say but have understood and believe that such
was the fact and that he came to the post much be-
low the mark: although he ran next to Bolivia in the
first heat, in the second was nowhere.
Wednesday October l6sweepsakes Of sioo EACH h. H. for
three old colts e6 lbs fes So lbtwo mile heats
Maj Al. Donaldson's gr E. Belria, by Bolivian tGen
Jackson's,) dam by Constitution II
Gen. A. Hunters Oh. I. By Rob Roy Of Philadel-
pha, by Oscar, 80
Gen. {. fryine's b. Mnso, by Eclipse, out of Bay
W. H. Tayoe's h. T. Harriet Iieti, by Monsieur Ton.
son out OF Jemima wikinson's DAM dis
Run in min. SO sec and min. 4S sec.
The above two comprise his only races thus far.
when three years old. We next spring, Qs35,) met
him for the first time that season. again in the hands
of his former successful trainer, Mr.. s. Laird upon
the ground where he made his debut.
Course Trentop M..,...
Wednesday, April 22Purse Of $500, three years old %
lbs four o4 b hive, ia lbs; six l2l bs; aged Ioe lbs
Mares and geldngs allowed lbs-Two mile heats.
sam. Lard's Gen g. Iryine's) b: c. Mngo, by
J. g. drairs or T. BiassLn, by Medley, dam die dam
OF Industry by Florzel, years old, 2
J. Davison's b. IN. Queen Dido by John Richards out
Of fSSnT Nes,Ip ~ S@ pgr es and she out Of
J. n. Van Matters CHI m Ttifas by Orphan Boy, (son
Of Eclipse,) dam by First Consul, aged, "a
J. II. Holmes Dr. c Stronger, by imp Valentine. dam
by Defiance, years old, 2dr
Run in min Sc and 8 min. 54se
This race established Mingo's regulations he had it
all his own way, first to last.
We next follow him TO the
Union Course Long IsandFs Spring Meeting Thursday,
May Purse OF $780, for three years old ~ b four
lbs FIVE ia bs six, III bs and aged 26 Ibs-Mares
geldings allowed lbs-Three mile heats
: Laird's tGen G. Irv%s'sl b. 6 ni.Ss. ny Eelpse
Archie, years old
W. u s,ot's b. b. Sidney by sir Charles, 6 years old
Robt Tiloison's oh. C. Post Boy by Henry, out OF
j. C. Stevens "a r. IIanlin'sl gr. h. ST. Lsrer, town
brother to Lance, Ariel, q. Kelly Scl by Eclipse,
out ~ Empress, years old, tfell lane) dis
Run in min. As sec. and min 81 scc.-won essy.
II was this performance which entitled Mingo to
place in the first rank, his style Of going over the