The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-24

NATIONAL COURSE, LONG ISLAND.

from Green Point ferry. lis appearance, as you ep-
proach it, is quite imposing. 1t Is surrounded en-
tirely by high brick walls, COPIED with concrete and
broken glass, and il VIII be impossible for improper
persons to gain admittance, unless through the
gates, at which an efficient police Will be stationed
In order TO preserve strict order and deGorum the
course deputy Sheriff Boyd, Of Queens county, with
posse of sixty men, has been engaged for the
sion. No gambling Of any description will be tole-
rated on the grounds, either inside or out of the
walls, so far the control of the propnetors ex-
tends. There are two carriage entrances, one at
each end Of the grand stand, through which vehi-
cles can be driven into the interior Of the course.
The building, castelated Gothic in style, 1900
feet in length, is magnificent affair, being both
strong and capacious, and combining every conve-
nence and comfort desirable. 1t is capable of seat
ing 25 600 spectators with ease. On the south wing
OF the building is space devoted exclusively to la
des to which is attached a reception or withdraw
ing room, &C., so that those ladies who may think
proper TO grace the sport with their presence may
be free from annoyance or intrusion Of any kind; as
much SO a. in the private boxes Of theatre con-
cert room. Adjoining the space devoted to
the ladies is that allotted to members Of
the club, and those wearing badges. None
but the stewards, and those wearing badges, are to
be admitted on the track, and no one during tho
running, except those specially delegated. The re-
mainder of the stand is devoted to the accommoda-
ton of tho public generally Opposite to the grand
stand is one for the judges, &C., which is two
stories high the upper portion being appropriated
for band of music. The view from the stand en-
braces the entire course, and the progress Of the
horses during the running is discernible through
out. The ground floor Of the stand is divided into
saloons for refreshments, ticket offices, &C., form
ing the most perfect establishment of the kind in
this country.
The course is nearly, if not quite of an oblong
form, which gives the horses two very long,
straight runs in each mile, the corners at the same
time not being too abrupt. 1t is nearly level and
those in the field can see over the entire space.
The soil Is admirably adapted to running, and il
the weather should prove fair the track will be in
capital order on Monday next. In front Of the
grand stand and for distance Of two hundred
yards, is an iron railing eight or ten feet hgh
at both ends of which are iron drawgates to pre-
vent the crowd pressing upon the track
Adjoining the course and in the rear Of the Man
sion House, are the racing stables, capable of ac-
commodating large number Of horses. Among
lowing, commencing with
HIGHLANDER, a chestnut horse, by Glencoe, dam
Castanet, by Monarch, five years old. He was bred
by Benjamin f. Taylor, of South Carolina, and is
now owned by Mr.. Boyden one of the proprietors Of
the National Course He is horse of fine size and
appearance, and Is just such horse as his perform
ances show him to bcone of the best racers OF the
age, and never beaten but once, which was in the
great ran at New Orleans stspring.
The value set upon him ma be estimated from the
fact of his having been sold within few months
for $40 CCO.
REUDE, chestnut gelding, by imported Trustee,
dam Minstrel by Medoc, eight years old, bred by
John Harper, of Kentucky, and now owned by j. G.
Clds q Co., of that State. He is well known horse,
OF fine SIZE and in appearance presents all the points
of q thoroughbred racer. Though mot always sue
cessu in his many ces at long distances, he has
never failed to acquit himself with credit.
FLYING FLEA DIETER known as Little Flea,) a
bay gelding, by Grey Eagle, dam by Sarpedon, six
years DID, bred by Col. Ross, Of Kentucky, end now
the property of r. p Field, of the same State. His
performances upon the turf have been remarkably
brilliant and attractive from the fact Of his being
SO very small-not more than fourteen hands high,
and rather slender in appearance yet so nicely is
he balanced and 30 elastic are his muscles, that he
carries weight with apparent ease and moves with
all the vgor of horses of larger size. Like Reube,
he has run many races, winning fair proportion,
and has made the best time at three miles OF any
horse in the country-5:33f.
Glencoe, dam by Stakeholder. He nas run twelve
or fifteen races, and been very successful. He Is
splendid animal.
LITTLE ARTHUR, q grey colt, by Glencoe, three
years old, dam Blue Bonnet5, by imported Hedge
ford, winner Of two stakes. finely developed
colt.
TERRrFrER, q bay colt, by Sovereign, dam Jane
Mitchell, by imported Leviathan, three years old.
He exhibits all the points requisite Tor speed and
bottom.
BLONDE, a chestnut mare, by Glencoe, dam by
Wagner, four years old. She is a remarkably fine
mare, and considered one of the fastest at the
South.
SAM LEroHER, chestnut tlby Wagner, dam by
Medoc, three years old. He won the two mile stake
at Lexington, KY, this season, beating MIR. Clay's
colt.
GARRET DAVIS, chestnut colt, by imported
Glencoe, dam by imported Sarpedon, four years old.
He ran two mile race in Cincinnati last fall in 3:42
MADoNEA, bay filly, by imported Yorkshire,
dam by Glencoe, four years old. She was the WIN
OF the four mile race at Baltimore, beating Flo
renee, and is beautiful creature.
HENRY, chestnut colt, by Glencoe, dam by
Medoc, three years old. He Is very promising
colt
DIE CLArpEHToN, a bay,-mare, by Boston, dam by
Monarch, six years old. She is very fast, and capa-
bic OF running any distance.
WHITE EYE, chestnut horse, five years old, by
horse Of great speed, and has distinguished himself
in Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
WILD IRIsHMAN brown horse, four years old,
by Glencoe, dam by Medoc. He has been winner
in nearly all his races, at mile and two mile heats
ELLEN BATBMAN, q chestnut mare, four years
old, by Glencoe dam by Trustee. She won three
races in Baltimore at the last meeting. Her last
mile in her third race was done in l:47h. She Is
very fine mare.
jim BARTON, q bay horse, by Grey Eagle, dam by
Sumpter, four years old. He is capital racer, and
q winner at Lexington and New Orleans.
KITTY Husr, a bay mare, five years old, by Alec
Churchill, dam Sally Ward by Bertrand. He was
a winner at Lexington and Louisville, making fine
runs in both instances
MAID OF ORLEANS, a bay mare, FIVE years old, by
Bethune, dam Alice Carneal. She has won on every
track she ever run On.
Two Glencoe colts, one three and the other four
years old, dam by Medoc.
Mr. Gibbons has two bay FLIES.
Mr.. Brown has grey filly, by Glencoe, dam Sally
Ward, by John r. Grimes
Mr.. Ten Broeck's horses, Lexington and Arrow, 1t
was said, would reach the course yesterday after
noon, besides q number Of other celebrities.
INyoN COURSE T.. T-RAcYNd