The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-12

RELIGION AND RAcINa-THR TURF AND THE Ia
BERNAcLE.-What remarkable times these are-how
gratifying to every lover of true sport. The week
just passed has seen contest among many COM
petitors for the sweepstakes of salvation, and the
one we commence to-day opens with prospect of
match, which, although of more carnal charac-
ter will have its votaries and its devotees, in as
great profusion. The past week has seen the pious
multitude IN eager contest for the prize Of their high
calling, and the present opens with prospect
which, although less enchanting-be less dis
tant-is yet more substantial, being for the sum
$40, 000 to be decided the l.. |. Course tomorrow
Who will, after Witnessing the animation and ac-
tviy of these two first weeks of May, 1916, doubt
Of the progress Of our race Who will say that
either men or horses are stationary Who will
doubt that since the word from the starting post
will set in emulous and electric notion sixty thou
sand worthy ctizens the word Of truth as it has
been scattered abroad in this fortunate city, will pro-
duce veritable hurricane of holiness for the next
twelve months
Solomon said there was time for everything If
80, from the Tabernacle to the Turf, is not by any
means an extraordinary climax dcscendems; nor Is
there much incompatibility between programme of
the proceedings Of the Holy Alliance and the syste-
matte amusement of the Jockey Clubs race bill.
Nothing can show the beautifully elastic state of So
ciety more than the graceful transition Of its MEM
bers from serious and sage councils for the amelio-
| ration of man, to institutions for Improving the
breed OF horses Whatever the hand findeth to do,
| do 1t with thy might. Let no man who has made a
pious contribution, stop at bet on Fashion or
| Peytona; the contest between the North and the
South will be far decisive than that which has
long agitated the East and the West In the latter,
those knowing gentlemen, called Jesus and parsons,
have kept the world rather dark as to what 1t would
come to, but jockeys are more plain dealing; when
they start, they go on; they know nothing of the end
each other, nor do they stop make observations,
and time their course according to circumstances.
No such things they start to in as soon as they
cam and when they do, each bettor handles the cash,
| or forks out as the may be-
| The fact is, the clergy not going to have all
the credit to themselves in their efforts to turn this
wicked world right side out, which characterize this
| age. We have seen their reverend ranks on the
platform in solemn array; we have seen their sane
| tuaries crowded with meek audiences; we have
the hotels of this city crammed with the faith
full, awaiting the movement of the waters; and we
have been edited with the zeal of the listening
crowds, when the reverend spokesman told Of the
increase Of the kingdom on the borders Of the Eu-
pirates, the confines Of Guinea. All this is wor-
thy of remark and if the generation be not too faith
less and unbeeving, it will pass proper return
for donations of dollars. But the obseryant moral
list will contemn the crowds that will meet to-
morrow on the Long Island course, as a sign Of the
| tlme6, the more OF tnlS; nor VIII ne VINO wins the
odds be less pleased with the almighty speed Of
Fashion or Peytona, than the devotee who hears Of
the wondrous effects of Missionary funds on the
borders of the Burrampooter.
We hope for the qualification of meeting the re-
yerend divines who have been working very hard to
evangelize the world, on the race course. They
must be greatly fatigued after their exhausting
deavors to tell the whole truth about the heathen
the godly revvals, the dethronement Of Satan, and
the aggressions Of the Pope, and days relaxation
would prove salutary change to them. Who knows
too, but that the presence of so many holy divines
would dispose the hearts of all men to righteous
ness, and incline the losers to pay down the cash
without trouble or alteration indeed, the respect
they held in, and their experience in such mat
ters, would cause many to place the stakes in their
hands, and to the clergy not one word is necessary
in commentator of this honorable and pleasing
office. five could only persuade their reverences
to attend and decide the BETS supervise the himble
riggers, keep order on the stand, and count time
with one glance, while they throw another towards
eternity, It would afford us much pleasure in addi-
ton to that we anticipate from the great contest be-
| tween Fashion and Peytona