The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-19
The Turf.

The sporting world Is all alive to the forthcoming
events of this and the following week. Tomorrow,
the races commence over the Union Course, and
judging from the number Of good horses already on
the island, there is promise of very fine sport. The
entries for the first days race close tonight at La
fayette Hall, Broadway, and the names of the COM
petitors will appear in tomorrow's HERALD. There
will be two races each day.
THE NATIONAL COURSE, L. This new race
course is now completed and ready for the sports Of
this day week. 1t was visited yesterday by great
numbers, who were astonished at its splendid ap-
pearance, beautiful location, easy mode Of access
and the celebrity with which it was constructed,
through the energy and perseverance of the gentle
men who were engaged in the undertaking. 1t is, in
fact, the finest course in the world and has pro-
badly cost more money and on its success depends
the future prosperity Of its proprietors.
The liberal purses offered for competition by the
proprietors to insure to the enterprise, has
brought together nearly all the celebrities Of the
United States and the Canadas. The influx ofsport-
ing men consequent upon the races, each followin
his favorte stable, has filed our hotels to overflow
ing, and caused such an excitement among hote
keepers that several have determined to give purses
in addition to those given by the propretors of the
the Irving, the Howard, the Metropolitan, and the
Astor.
But after all tho splendid arrangements and costly
preparations for fine racing, the question arises will
it find that support from the community it richly
merits This is a question that time can only de-
monstrate yet it is reasonable to conjecture that it
win among population numbering million. 1t is
true that several years have elapsed since the sports
Of the turf have received any attention in New York;
yet this is known to have originated more in the
stringency of our laws in regard to such matters,
than to want Of feeling of iberalty in the people.
But this barrier has been removed by an act of the
Legislature Of the State Of New York, granting to
W. W. Boyden & Co. charter for the forming Of an
association for the improvement Of the breed of
horses; and we doubt not the spirit and energy with
which those gentlemen have entered into the business
will restore to it's original elevation. And not only
is the National Course intended as place on which
to test the speed and durability of horses, but
it is designed for the exhibition annually of horses
Of every description, to which will be awarded lbe-
raj premiums, thereby encouraging the improvement
of the draught and saddle horse as well as the
The first exhibition will take place in September,
when prizes to the amount of g. 900 will be awarded.
additional claims upon the public, and one, too, that
cannot be disregarded.
Our advertising columns, under the Turf heading,
contain details of what may be expected.
A trotting match for 81 900, two mile heats, in
harness, comes of this afternoon at the Centrevile
Course, between Whalebone and Don. These horses
are well known to be fast and durable, and good
race may be anticipated. The Centreville Course is
now the only we have adapted to trotting in this
vicinity, and capital one it is too; the very best
the country. Il must, from the nature of things,
do good business this season. The proprietor,
with the view Of inducing match making, has decid
ed to give twothrds of the proceeds of the Course
to the winning horses in all trotting matches.
Jack Walters, (better known as Princes colt,) and
Lady Brooks have been matched-stake $4,000
distance, two mile heats-the race to come of q
the 18th Of July.
SUFFOLK COURSE l.. L-TRorTING, June l5.-Purse SlI,
one mile and repeat, in harness.
VIM. Gardiner entered m. Nip and Frzzle. ]
A. Townscnds entered br. m. Cerito .,...,..... 3 3
J. Vail entered b. Little Dol. drawn.
Time, 3:05-300.
SAME DAYPurse $1o one mile and repeat in harness,
for year olds and under.
E. Place entered CHI. h. Reside. ..............,
A. Vail entered 6. m. Fanny Gray ........+.....
II. Dennis entered b. IN. Oswego Maid ...........
s. Jones entered B. g. Almack. Observation-Disclosures.
Time, 2:l6-311.