The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
The Turf.
FASHION COURSE, L. I.-sPRING MEETING,
N,oURTH DAY.

Yesterday was the las, ds" OF the spring meeting o.
the Fashion Jockey Club The ra.es began on Tuesday
last, and continued throughout tho remainder OF the
week, with an ntermssion Of one day ow1h to an ex
cessve rain storm. The first days races mile ana
two mile heats; the FIRST OF which by Mr.. Glib
bons ch C. Car The second OF that day won
by Mfr. Hare's b. M Adagia. On Wednesday, slssTe
meeting the rain pOurng in torrents during the entire
day. which put the track In the worst possible condtvn
for the four mile race which had been postponed in
sequence until the next day On Thursday the four il
or in addition TO q sweepstakes d mile heats.
S. Ten Bsoc,s ch horse Pryor the for mile RAGS
beating Fle5de, through the mrd in the longest modern
time recorded. III the sweepstakes mentioned above,
Mr. Ga,bons sh. Nicholas l. WAS the winner beating
Mr. Green's ccs and distancng rriorcss considered
perfect aonpareis by Southern men. Fridays
mile heats, best in five, in wssch Mr. J0Ea M.
Gays h. 9. Balloon carried of the prize,
beating AdaigiSa, who had defez&cd her in the
two mile Of Tuesday. Saturday brought
the meeting to cioec, with three rsio between
Mr. Woodfoh's Oh. m. Floride, Mr. Clays CHI b. Prince
ton, Mr. McDaaicis ch h. Sam Letcher, aud b. h. Berry
This was every respect the best Of the week. in
whatever aspect is viewed. The time made the third
heat uncommonly quick, being 5:4o,z; it was run
from the score by Elosde and Princeton. and
struggle throughout Berry having been withdrawn and
Sam Lecher distanced. Princeton the fav0rc, pre-
veus to the start at odds against the field. After the
first heat in which Eldrde lay up the betting became
even on Florie and Prthcet0n as was evident that the
race lay between them. The second heat was won by
Foride, who then became the favOrte at two one.
After the second heat Fleride showed symptoms Of lame
ness but being slight little thought Of it. After the
race was over the acness appeared to increase, but
appeared on inquiry tat was thing she was subject to
after hard
From all that have been able to discover during the
week, the efforts Vi tho Fashion Club to establish racing
the North solid foundation have met with decided
u
hereafter BY the public. The meeting has been chrac
by Secretary Valentine were most excellent while the
police service was most efficiently performed by Sheriff
Boyd and assistants.
First Heat.-At the tap Of tho drum they all started
Berry first, Fl0ride second sam Fletcher third and
Princeton fourth. evident that Elorde did
intend to for this heat sho gradually fell in the
came by the stand tbs first mile in this way, Berry
leading thirty or forty yards and running il he in
tended to take the heat himself. The second mile
about similar to the preceding one On tho third mile
general change Of position took place, Princeton taking
the lead, which he maintained to the Time 50.
Second Hedt-Thcy went oil rapidly Flordc first Sam
Letcher second, Princeton third and Berry last. AS
they reached tho half mile pole they increased their
speed when Princeton passed sam Letcher and attempt
ed to take the lead from Florde. This he could
compsh he tried it time and again, but failed in every
instance the marc continuing her until she reached
home winner of the heat In 8: 40. Berry drawn
after this heat the pace proving too severe for him.
Third Hedt-This being the test heat between FOride
anu lrhCet0n IL was from the score, ana better
contested seldom II being struggle from
beginning to end. The took the lead ut the start
and notwithstanding most strenuous exertions made
to run her down. il was impossible to get past her. As
fast Princeton reached her grh she would break away
from him. unit, at length she wdened the gap ssch
extent that he could not ovcrtake her. and home
winner OF the race aud money in 5AO1a-as good time,
everything considered, u was ever made The weather
exceedingly hot and sultry in the extreme. sam
Letcher disianccd. The following Is summary
FASHION COURSE J.. Last day, Saturday June IL
Purse S90centrance (Sl40) to to the second horse
three mile heats.
4. J. Woodiok named eli. m. Floride, by Wag-
ncr dam by Glencoe, years old ............ !
j. NJ. Clay named eli. H. Princeton, by Yorkshire,
out OF Magnolia years old ........ 2 2
o. Z. Hare named ch. H. sam Ietcher, by Wag-
ncr, dam by Medoc, years old. 3dis
J. {. 1dttcicid named b. g. Berry, by Sovereign
dam by Glencoe, aged gcd-................4 DIR.
Time 550-5:49-540h.
On Tuesday afternoon the great match between Flora
Temple and thicago Jack will take place the Centre
vile course. iora viii go in harness against Chicago
Jack under the saddle, mile heats
ALABAMA.
MOBILE, June 5.-SwecIstakcs for pacing horses-en-
trance SlCO half oric-milc heats, best three in five.
Sam Riccs 4. &. Silvertail. Observation-Disclosures. l l
Horace Buckley {. lack Tay ylor ........ 2 2 2
Robt Cottrels b. 6. Bob Cottrcll.. .......... 3 3ds
Time, 2A3-2Il-2:4L