The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-18
The Turf

I'M TAAAONAL NOthSEt LIE
A new race course on Long Island is in process ,
nation, the ground having been purchased by Nd
den & Co. at an expense of $4,000. A national
club is also forming, open to all sporting men VIII
wish to join, particulars of which win be found
advertising columns. The land selected for this ne
course is known as the willett Farm, on the III
plank road, about one mile from Newtown, and
prises one hundred and forty one acres, sixty
which will be enclosed with brick wall eleven feel
COPIED with concrete and broken glass. 1t is the int
Of the proprietors to have the premises compld
the 26th Of next month, and at the present nome
place is alive with workmen making the necessary
lions. The main stand is to be 1900 feet in
thirty feet wide, and thirty.two feet high; thu
twenty inches thick, with buttresses projecting t
The roof win be constructed to contain IL, 600
while the stands and seating beneath win have q
for u, 600 more The style of architecture Of thu
win be castellated Gothic with octagon towers al
Elements, and the whole built as substantially p|
Next to the jockey stand will be one for ladi|
families furnished splendidly, and 30 separated ri
others as to secure the greatest comfort. ContigI
the course, stables will be erected for the accomm
Of one hundred horses. 1t is the intention Of u
prietors 10 have two racing meetings year, spyi|
autumn and also to hold national horse fair eyer
family mansion of the Wflletts is still on the fari
will remain. It will be altered and fitted with bal
so that the races can he witnessed by those who
that location in preference to the stands. ParlI
firing rooms, &C., &C., and euch other accommoI
are necessary to comfort will be found in the nd
inducements that must make it place Of great
ton to families who wish to enjoy the sports OF Il
The total cost of this enterprise 1t Is estimated
I<x,x& 49, ,.v.I rnJ = =
withstanding this vast outlay, with proper manae
there can be little doubt Of its entire succes9
York and suburbs, at the present time, have peyI
OF nearly million, very large portion of vii
passionately fond of horse-racing and all thai
quisite to ensure a continuance Of patronage, q
fields OF horses and good regulations.
CENTREvILLE COURSE, L. i.
novelty on the turf is soon to come of on n
treville CouIse--a double team pacing race for
mile heats, best three in i've, in harness. The Id
Le engaged IN this race are a black team owned 10
Ign, anu pair Of rcans belonging to william
ihey are al very fast and being the first race
kind on Long Island there will no doubt be a g-es
10 witness !; BY the racing fraternity.
ALABAMA RACES.
MOBILE eouRsr--FRsT DAY, May 9.-Firs. rcceI
ting purse $500, three milo heats, in harness.
8 J.. Clayton's CHI. &. Henry Clay. . Il
VIM. Cotirelrsgr. m. Queen ............ II
VIM. L. Nunnellee'ss. g. Telegraph. ........ Il
Time, 910-o:l4-9:3s.
SECOND RAc:.-Pacins-Purse 500, mile heat
three in five, in harness
". j. Nunnellee's 10. 6. Burnt Corn. $3.50. II
n. Pegots CHI. 6. Butcher Boy a
7. o: Fosters br. m. Brown Kitty ........ d
A. w. Van Epps' r. z. Romeo dis.
Time, 2A5-2;44 1-2:50-2:5s
MAY lo.-First race-Purse S125, two mile he
harness. TrottiDg horses.
W. Cottrel's b m. Helen Mar
w. L. Nunnellee's b. g. Old Stone ..........|
X. coitrelrs b. g. Colonel Keys.
Sam Rice's $. G. Diggory ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tine, 6:03-5:5e]s
under raddle.
w :: Nunnellee's gr. 6. Sampson
.Cottrel's g. G. Marmion.
D. Parnes' b. m. Oregon.
X CotfrelPs b. g. Renown was drawn
Time, 1851.