The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-16
Tho Turf
ZEE GREAT RACu INSTRUMENTATION COURSE. NEW.
TOWN, LONG ISLAND.

Tho Turf.
ZEE GREAT RACu INTERPRETATION COURSE. NEW
TOWN, LONG ISLAND.
From present indications there every probability that
the meeting OF the new Fashion Jockey Club, which
Commences tomorrow, Tuesday, over the Fashion
Course, near Newtown, Long Island will be of the
most Interesting and exciting that took place the
North, in the pamiest days OF the turf The
Der high character Of the horses which engaged
Ia the stakes and also Of those which ii expected will
run for the liberal purses offered, make
'doubiy sure that do not reckon without our host
And IT, with the influence of wealth. responsibility de-
termination TO see that all things properly conducted
and energy equal to the task the present meeting does
not greatly excel all that have been held in many years
The gentlemen who have contributed largely and have
shown such devotion 10 the may hang their harps
upon thewiOw, and bid farewell TO the establishment
of this time honored sport at the North
Intheorganizaon of the present club the rules have
bte0 prepared with great and study by competent
parties and efforts made to remove all cause for complaint
by either North or South. The best Of the English,
Uuicu, Charleston and New Orleans rules have been
mainly adopted with the exception Of the weights to b.
carried which those formerly carried at the Union
iCourse,whcn racing was at its zenith.
The stringent rules with regard to the admission OF
members may SAVIOR slightly of exclusivcness, but it
IS worth the trial. There certainly can exist No
why, at the great metropolis oil the
United States, these matters cannot be as properly
conducted at Charleston New Orleans; and II they
be, let the Northern tart fall TO rise TO more
On Tuesday there will be two races viz Fashion
by the G PURSE for two mile heats. For the purses
the entries made the evening previous TO the race,
@ S
Wednesday the 18th inst which brings together in four
mile heats for the Jockey Club stake the re-
r0rt, Mary Dueskn and others, at Charleston In race
mile at Baltimore in which the hitherto
invncble Sebastopo taken and demolished; Pryor,
who met and vanquished Lecome upon two occasions in
che South; and Augusta, twice winner at Baltimore,
during tho late meeting. With such array Of syers,"
may we not reasonably expect another Boston and
Fashion exploit On Thursday there will be two capital
races In the first race Associaton Stakes mile heats,
the nvncble Nicholas l. the winner Of the best ever
run at Petessburg va and Prloress winner in good
style at New Orleans, to together. Friday the
Goth, closes the meeting, with the Purse Of $780, three
xnile heats. It Is expected that Mr. Cays celebrated
Princeton One Eyed Joe, and at least two others, will
contend ON this OCCASION and hazard little in
turing the opinion that this will be the fastest three mile
We refer readers to the advertisement Of the modes
Of reaching the Course and remind them that the horses
start on the race each day at two O'Clock P. NJ.
Among the horses upon the course and in preparation
io7 this meeting, are the following =
Iecou4e, by Boston, out of Reel by imp Glencoe.
Pryor, by mp. Glencoe out Of Gipsy hv Eclipse.
Prioress by imp Sovereign out Of Reel by imp. Glen
Filly, by Mariner, out Of fashion
Florde BY Wagner, out of ANN Watson by imp Glen
Augusta, by imp. Aindorby out OF Princess Anne by
Bay,colt, by imp. Glencoe out Of Darkness.
Berry, dam by imp. Glencoe.
Sam Ietcher by Wagner, dam by Medoc.
Adelgsa, by imp Glencoe dam by Rodolph
pTincoton ch G.. years old, by imp Yorkshire, out
Balloon abr, g. years old by imp. Yorkshire out of
One dyed Joe, or. g., years old, by Prince George,
out Of Registers dam.
Margaret Morris, by imp Glencoe, out Of the grandam
Miss Lghtfoot, by imp. Trustee, out Of Young Lady
Lightfoot.
,ivanloe, by Boston, dam by Eclipse.
Eta, CHI. f., by imp Trustee, out Of imp Gorianna
Lily, alb. f., own sister 10 Eta
Nicholas L, by imp Glencoe, out Of Mamie Rhodes by
Wagner winner in Virginia this spring
Barefoot.
Medoc.
.Larkin by imp. Hooton, out of Ellen Bateman's dam.
UNION COURSE, l.. l., TROTTING.
trotng match for $400 mile heats best three in five,
20 wagons, came OF on Friday afternoon, between Mr.
Cooper'ss G.. Adam, to a 200 ID. wagon driven by W.
Peabody, end Mr. Tuttles b. G. Timber JIM to q skce-
ton wagon driven by H. Woodruff. Adam never trotted
before, and made capital time for a green horse
Timber jim trotted faster Friday than his previous
races Five heats wtrc closely contested before deci
sion was arrived at. The betting two to
Adam before starting Dut afte they had gone half mile
Jim was close to him that the betting changed
Ihe attendance very small.
Firs.iHeu,.-Adam the pole. They went Off lap
ped but Jim broke before he got way around tho upper
The sorrel horse did not feel inclined to break
having foot than old Jim, and he kept the old fellow
length behind all the way, until no reached the dis
lance stand when Hiram pulled out for a brush and he
saddenly Peabody that his horse broke and
Jim won the heat by half length. Time 2:5Ox.
Second He0t.-Adam oufooed Jim around the upper
lengths to the quarter pole Jim broke several times
the back stretch and on the lower and thought
that he would be disanced but he saved by tr0ttng
finely up the home stretch Time, 245A.
Third Heat-Adam went of with the lead again. and
was never headed throughout the heat. Time, 2:46K
Fourth Heat.-Jim broke soon after starting, and the
sorre took the lead to the quarter pole couple Of lengths
There no change in their position the back stretch
but on'se lower turn Jim Tapped the sorrel, when he
went ntoe run and would have been dstanced had
Hiram me his horse run over the score Jim won the
Fytth Heat.-Adam went of with Jim on his Wheel and
they kept this way around the upper turn and down the
back stretch but on the lower turn Jim fell OIL Hiram
distance, when he broke Adam under the whip all
the way up the and as tired as dog but he
The following is summary:
FRIDAY, June 14.-Mach $780, mile heats, best three in
i've to wagons.
w. Peabody named S. G. Adam, to 2OOb.
4. woodruff named b. 6. Timber Jim, to
Time, 2Sok -245X-a4ssi--a:ia-
LANTERN AND PRNcz.-lt is reported that match has
been made between these celebrated horses trot
nile heats to wagons, in September next, for stake Of
So, 0OO
LADY Moscow.-Bcsides two races with Rose of Wash
ington, the owner OF Lady Moscow has entered her in
stake with Lantern and Rocket for 81 5OO He has so
much confidence in the Lady that he is willing TO enter
her against the very best tro.ters among US.
THE DERBY DAP.
The following Is summary OF the dOings at EPSON
the great Derby day, May 28:-
The Epson town plate (handcap of so sovereigns for
all ages the winner Of any matches excepted) after
The weights were published, 5Ib extra One mile.
Mr. Mcllishs Wcahcrcock, years, 8st lib.
Capt Christies Rowing Betsy years, 6st lab
The Derby stakes OF 90 soveregns each, it, for three
year Odds, colts Ss 7lb lles Sst. BIB. The second 10
receive 100 sovcreigns out Of the stakes One mile and
half; new course; 2l3 subscribers.
Admiral Harcourts Ellington .....................1
Mr. Towards Yellow Jack ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
Lord j. SCOTS Cannobic
Lord Derby's Fazzolctto.