The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-11
THE GOODWOOD RACES.

Description OF the Cup-Preparations aud
Exsitsment-The American aud French
Horses-Ridors ana Colors-Latest Betting.
From the Sunday Qondon) Times July 26
The death OF Lord George Bennck and the subsequep
diappearsnce Of The Duke Of Richmond ooors from our
cline and fall OF the Goodwood gathering People q few
years ago talked about the dsconnuance of the meeting
verary Of the gathering to be the as. bu, Good
wood, however, displays no signs OF decay, the pro
the ducal racing establishment IL br )ken up, ard 81
though the "yelow jacket and red cap" no '
abandoned yet the Duke OF Richmond sill, cvinces
the meeurg persons Of fortune and station are 81
proud TO be the chief patrons OF the stirring sport
Goodwcod Park II any place In England horse racing
may be enjoy ed, sdnspenr sans rProche, at Good
wood.
The distinguishing characteristics OF each days sport
are too well known TO require comment. The list con-
ans thirty -four ems and thewo year old races and the
Handicap events will command unusually large fields
Tue Cup Possesses world widc interest amongst the
competitors for French and American bred horses
alsu descndss on the good old English sock-and iona
than n particular calculates o1h some confencs upo,
would cordially rejoice in The triumph Of the strpe'"
albeit their pride In the superiority Of their own horses
would be severely piqued.
AT present the skey Influences seem most propuous, and
give every promise OF continuance OF brilliant weather.
The lodging keepers and hotel proprctos along the south
busy IN making preparations for reception Of
vser who take up their abodcs Al toe sea side durnr
the Good~ood week worthing, Bognor, and Southsca
common VIII be the principal soournng places, whilst
OF the impolcy OF continuing the prices, will not be
entirely deserted by racing men Already In the dull old
sa,nedr CITY, erags and coaches Of every de.cr pecn
the course and their propreto are merry In the expc
ton Of rich harvest By the way, trust that their do
msnd for ares viii mol be quite 30 extoruonsie As on
former occasions and that the police auth ories win
deavor TO restrain the violence and nsoence OF the BAshi
Bazouk drivers and their touts.
The race for The Goodwood Cup wf perhaps this year
be the most interesting record. II will command
large number Of starters and amongst the competitors
and three or more French horses Monarque, Forn and
Potock Mr. r. Ten Brock has brought his horses from
American, vast expense and has full confidence In
horses 90 dsorcd 70 their English origin than do
the American people. The debsa OF Pryor In England q
regarded with immense interest and excitement In Anne
rica ana many gentlemen have come 10 Eugand on pur.
poee 10 witness ae triumph Of Vie "nripes.n We have
no wish 70 dspararo the american horses indeed, We
sss Be- ssT sssed b their but .s cannot mot
with the probability that they win nos meet some Of
the beat Of celebrities, they win have little chance Of
competing successfully v h our native thorough brcds
First Of ALL The American tactics adhered TO- win be
fatal for, trained The horses may be for speed and
duranoe, yet In severe race Ike that which win ake
place for the Goodwood cup scarcely believe that
horse has yet been fosled that good enough
the pace and 20 and win" should these be the tactics
bossted champion outside the distance when the winning
horses psss The chair sill, unprejudiced English people,
Who have recently seen Pryor, state that he 10 good
he Was backed spriediy q, ras.ersas, on Monday lad
and asserted nai Ne has Of lak aoocmp,1hsd tso
r'iles and half In four msntas should this assertion
be founded on feet the cup might ~ well be handed over
n once 10 Mr. Ten Brock
last year the Cup In minutes 80 seconds and
find Pryor, shortly before he quilted America doing
three miles In 8 minutes ssh seoonds-a thing, ID
must be confessed sui We fancy that the Americans
build their confidence too much the test and have
yet End how little that test s criterion Of true ability
Pryor and Prioress trained by On American, and will
Is said, be ridden by an American jockey In truly
American colors-the Jacket while and red stripes, and
the cap blue, with white stars
From the American horses, We win nov direct A.
tenon 10 the equally formidable French opes-Potock
the winner OF the French Derby; Forin, who ought 10
have won bat who FELL and Monarque who ran third for
this last year or Monarques arrival In this coup-
try 10 the present writing have received no certain
information.
on the French lat, however, are Inclined 10 select
rorin who has over many OF our Engbh horses OF
ssme age, stone advantage In the weghh The silence
which has been maintained about Arsenal Is most om
nous Az bis weight Jet 2b.--,he s'o cards having en-
dorscd the opinion ~hch expressed In the Sunday
Tmo that he was entitled 10 the bb allowsnoe--se
shond have deemed him most formidable antagonist
aod should Indeed have been Induces 10 place
confidence In his chance UNTIL however, sign be maze
OF bis return 10 nvor must keep him under suspicion
Some doubts exist 70 the starting OF gemms very
the law relative 10 defauhers being, Goodwood, so,y
enforced. should "Jemmyv be permitted 70 90 70 ,ne
post, he VIII be scarcely enabled 70 improve his perform
snce for The ASCOT Cup.
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