The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-20
The Turf,

FASHION CoURSE-sPEING MEETING-sECOND DAY..
The mile meeting, which had been postponed from
Wednesday, account Of the storm, took place yeser
day, in addition to sweepstakes Tho rain which had
been excessive during the previous day. left the track in
a horrible condition for speed and time, will be
by the report Of the races particularly the four mile
race which was the slowcst ever witnessed.
The attendance very large, considering the appear
of the morning, which duh in the EXTREME peo
pie generally being apprehensve until late hour in the
morning. that the sports would not take place. In addi-
ton, the advertisement notifying the public, by some
mshap, not published in the HERALD to the columns
of which the sporting world always refer for intelligence
But the wind having shifted in the morning from south
east to west augurng fine afternoon, posters got
out by the Club announcing that the would posi-
lively of, and people began to make preparations
accordingly. There be no doubt that, had every
thing been favorable this would have been Of the
most brilliant days sport that took place. proba.
bly, no better horses were ever brought together.
Arriving at the Course at late hour we found that
already great numbers had preceded us. The field
well filed with carriages and all kinds Of other vehices
the stands crowded with spectators and to add to
the beauty of the numbers of fashionable and
gayy dressed ladies' showing that the softer are as
great admirers of racing, when properly conducted,
those who Shanghai coats and captivating NOUS
tachcs They interested in the running to phrenzy
and the way that they bet gloves handkerchief and bo
erie, was example to sporting 1t was aughable
TO witness their excitement and them bctthey have
such nice way Of doing it. They felt themselves
mfoiable, much at home, there being nothing TO-
offend their sensibcs, owing to the excellent arrange
mcnts Of the Club, that they had hesitation giving
free to their feelings and acted II they in
attendance at social reunion Those who present
yesterday dare say will the Course with their
presence the next days. together with all their female
acquaintance who, doubt will receive graphic
description Of the sports than anything we furnish in
our limited space.
The colt the first in order and took place
after reached the ground Much had been said
the qualities of the entrees Mr. Ten Brocck's sovereign
ly Proross being considered at the South the fastest in
world hc having purchased her of General Wells tho
time of buying Lccomptc paying s12 500 for the pair his
object being TO take them to England to beat the English
their own ground On his way hithcr with this FLY
Re matched her against Mr. Doswcls Carolina for $40 0O0s
but subsequently withdrew her, the match interfering
with his other projects Nicholas L. the winner belong
ing TO MIR Gbbon, Glencoe, out Of Mamie Rhodes,
also favoritc and highly thought Of lie beautiful
specimen of the Glencoe family fine horse and spirited
Mr. Green's entry was not reckoncd in the race al
borha very fine runner the general being that
The lay between Nicholas and Priorcss. He. how
ever aonshed his opponents in the second heat which
lie within an ace Of winning, having laid up tho
first At the first blush the impression that he
had won the heat being crossed by Nicholas on tho
home stretch; but according to the Of the Fashion
tIub morse mas rlgHt 10 cross at time,
he does not interfere with his opponent.
After the colt race over the great feature of tho
daythe four mile racecame off, between Pryor and
Floride, Augusta paying forfeit. Pryor. the winner,
Glencoe Is one Of the finest specimens of racchorse that
eyes ever behed. lie Is symmetrical, to NAUTICAL
phrase from stem to stern and his muscular dcveope-
mcnt immensc-hc is atultu,a in pdroo. Floride Is O
beautiful creature and most capital racer as she has
proved herself TO be; but in the mud yesterday she
not at home. The other entry Augusta did appear.
She ran in the two mile Tuesday, and did not
accm IN iix But TO the running
THE COLT RACE,
First He0t-Iroress the favoritc against the field,
many thinking her nvinciblc. She had the inside the
start took the lead the word. Nicholas had tho
second place, snd Green's colt outside After turning tho