The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11

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of The civilized world, KOOANAY.
THE FASHION RACE CoURsE-FIRsT SPRING MEETING.
In a few days the first spring meeting of the new
Fashion Jockey Club will take place. The old club
having become defunct new one has been formed
under the above name and under their auspices the
meeting promises to be brilliant affair. The club
is composed of the most influential sporting gentle
men in the city, and neither pains nor expense will
be spared to render their meetings pleasant and at
tractive. The course on which their meetings will
take place is what was formerly known as the Ma
tional Course, on Long Island, about five miles
from this city. The name has been altered to cor
respond with that of the new club, and in future it
will be known as the Fashion Course. Since falling
into the hands of the club alterations and
improvements have been made for the better accom-.
mediation of the public, and others are still in
contemplation. The space devoted to the ladies
has been enclosed by sashwork, which can be
opened or closed at pleasure and must be great
convenience. The view from this spot is very
fine, and commands the whole course. The space
appropriated to members Of the club, directly
opposite the judges stand, is enclosed with sash
work similar to that which surrounds the ladies' de-
partment, and will be occupied by them almost ex-
clusivey. The remainder of the space will be allot.
ted tospectators generally. The refreshment rooms
are spacious The course itself is very superior
one, and great deal OF money was expended on It's
spacious stands and in the construction of sub
stantia brick wall around its entire circumference.
The inside of this wall is covered with coat
whitewash, which enables the spectator to see dis
tincty whatever transDres on the track. Ia.
king the course as a whole, ii Is the most COM
pete in its appointments OF any in the Union, and
perhaps in the world. In the reat OF the course is
the mansion house, club house, &C., and still further
in the rear are the training stables. These are very
extensive and comm0dous, and form o large hollow
square, with an area OF about two acres in the
centre, which affords fine walking ground for the
nags in attendance. Arrangements have been made
to preserve the utmost order and dec0rum on the
grounds, which CON be visited by gentlemen without
their sense Of propriety being disagrecaby affected
by disorder Of any description.
We paid visit on Saturday last to the course, and
found that several stables had arrived, and that
more were expected. In the stables Of Mr.. Ten
brock we observed Lecomte, Pryor, Prioress, and
Etiquette Lecomte, it is understood, will not run
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the fall campaign. He was formerly owned by
Gen. Wells, but was purchased by his present own
er, Mr. Tenbroeck, Immediately after his defeat by
Pryor on the Metarie Course last spring, for 100000
He is fine specimen of Boston, and possesses all
the characteristics of that peculiar strain of blood
At the time OF his defeat he vas entirely out
of condition, and his strength by means adequate
to contest with horse like Pryor Pryor will enter
for the four mile race, and then we shall have an
opportunity OF forming some estimate OF his merits
which are rated highly. 1t is said that he has not
had sufficient exercise lately, and that there is
hardly time to get him into four mile condition.
How ever that may be, he looked very well at his
exercise on Saturday, and betrayed not the slightest
lack of vigor or shOrtness of respiration. Florede
who beat Sebastopol at Baltimore few days ago,
will enter for the four mile day; and if not victo
rious, will at least make tremendous run. The
contest is supposed to lay principally between her
and Pryor and which everway it may result the
will be capital one.
Mr.. Gibbons horses have not yet arrived but they
will be here in a few days. Mr.. Shaw has several,
including Eyed Joe, Ivanhoe, Lady Lightfoot,
Trustee FLY, and others. Mr. WoOdiolk's stables
comprise Florede, and several Others Mr.. Green has
Augusta, Mr.. Gibbons Gar and Nicholas I. Mr..
John N. Clay, son Of Henry Clay, from Ashland,
Kentucky, is also there with Princeton and Balloon,
both winners.
Nicholas 1. now belongs to Mr. Gibbons, who
intends to- run him against Mr.. Tenbroeck's
Prioress, mile heats. He is said to be very
swift, and in a run with such mare AS
tinguishng himself. OF the entries we can not as
yet speak with certainty, they generally made
only the day previous to the meeting but it is usual
y known for what particular race nag is in train,
by those who have an opportunity Of seeing the ex
eIcises, which take place daily, morning and eve
ming, and are Of themselves we'll worth witnessing.
There is no bar to admission on the course on these
occasions, and an afternoon can be most agreeaby
spent there.
Some OF the nags seem to have improved greatly
in appearance, particularly the younger ones. Sam
Letcher especially looks uncommonly, well; and
judging from the way he went through his exercise
will be hard one to beat Old Berry, with his long
back and big feet, and his legs bandaged up in red
flannel did not appear quite so gay as some of the
more youthful nags, but he went through his exer
else with logged determination Of manner that
seemed to indicate that he could make better run
than his appearance warranted. AS whole, judy
ing from all we have been able to gather, this first
spring meeting of the Fashion Jockey Club pro-
misses sport of the first order, and will be well worth
attending.
KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, May 3l.-rroprietos's purse $780, three
mile heats
John NJ. Clay's oh. h. Princeton, years old, by
Yorkshire, dam Magnolia BY Glencoe. ....... /
B. G Thomas b. g. Wsxy, years old, BY Bu-
lord dsm Alice Carneai. 2 2
WIS Buterd's oh. h., years old By York
John Csmpbel's b. m. Ma, TAYLOR, years old,
by g. veregn, dam Clara Howard. ....... 6
Webb R sss b. m. Lady Lee, (fate Puss Farris)
S. c. Graves b.f, a years old, BY Yorkshire,
dam the dam Of Dick Goty ................ y o
Time, 5:47k-5:4o--5441.
OHIO.
oukHs Cry COURSE, CINCINNATI, Juns 5-rr,prieoIs
purse $500, three mile heats
T. +. harper named b. m. Puss Farss, By Wagner,
B. +. Thomas named b. g. Way, half brother to
Time, 6Six.s.oiX.
JUNE A-Purse, mile beaes best three IN Eve.