The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

and English Racers.
FROM The New York Herald.
When, after the enormous expense gone to
by Mr.. Ten Brock to contest with the
Era!ish studs tie Ascot and Goodwood
prizes, his best horses were beaten, the uniniti-
ated concluded that the question Of superiori-
ty between the two breeds SO far as racing
was concerned, was definitely settled. The
owner OF Prioress was not, however, q man
to be discouraged from settled purpose
from two or three failures, brought about,
in all probability, by the tricks and contri.
vances commonly practiced by English jock
eys. Whilst he still entertained the most
implicit confidence in the qualities Of the
horses which he had taken over with him,
he resolved not to confine his chances Of re-
covering his discomfitures to 80 small stud.
He accordingly returned to this country and
bid large prices for some Of the best and
fastest horses In the Union, and amongst
others, for Sue Washington, Lizzie Mellon
ADJ Nicholas l., Charleston, Ruric, Mime
haha, Joccossee, Bonnie Lassie, Nancy
Clarke, Whale, Rupee, Planet, Slasher,
Governor, Wickliffe, Jack Gamble, Tar
River, and Shockoe. or these latter he
only succeeded in securing Charleston, which
will no doubt give good account of him
self in proper time. With this and such
other additions as he was enabled to make,
be has again entered the field against the
champions Of the English turf, running all
his old horses first, in order to show what
may be done with the American breed under
the advantages of improved experience and
training on English ground, and on the Eng
lish method. Prioress he has matched
against Sir Joseph Hawley's Beadsman, the
winner Of the Derby, for $4,000, and Baby.
Ion against Lord Chestertield's Telegram
for the same amount, both races to come oil
at Newmarket on the 18th and 18th Of Oc-
tober next. The weights in both races are
to be equal, but there is difference in the
forfeits, the first being $1,000, and the Sc
cond $3.50. The result, as may naturally
be supposed, is looked forward to with great
interest on the other side, and the feeling
will be more than reciprocatcd here, seeing
that the qualification of success will afford
to our national amour propre.
There never was period at which great
or efforts have been made to improve the
American breed of racing ho'ses than at
present, and at no time have first class ami
mals brought such high prices. In fact, as
we have already stated in the case OF Mr..
Ten Brock money cannot always command
its object-the owners of good horses being
unwilling to part with them on any terms.
Amongst the efforts being made to improve
the breed Of horses all ever the country, the
most important is that which has led 10 the
organization Of new club for the purpose
in our own neighborhood, which has been
sanctioned by charter from the Legisla-
ture. This club is composed Of some Of the
wealthiest and most respectable citizens of
our community OF high standing and
character, whose names will be a'guarantee
for the correctness Of its turf proceedings
and its permanent success rs an association.
1t has purchased the Centerville course,
Long Island, and is making extensive i'm
provemen,s there. When these are com
pleted, and the standard regulations carried
into effect, the Centerville Course will be
equal in convenience and strictness to any
of the old established racing grounds in Eu-
rope.
The great desire to own fine and last
horses manifested by our wealthy citizens
produced It's influence on breeders Of stock,
and there has latterly been noticeable i'm
provement in the quality OF the horses Of
Tered Tor sale. A really fine horse will com
mand high price at any time, so that cat
tie raisers have discorved it to be to their
interest to breed none but the most valuable
animals As an instance Of the high prices
paid Tor fast horses. we may mention the re-
cent sale of Flora Temple to Baltimore
gentleman for $4,000. There are many
which would command the same, and some
even still higher rates. In the South the
prices Tor blooded stock are so high that
Mr.. leu Brock, US we mentioned in his
late trip there from England TO replenish
his stable, found great difficulty 10 making
purchases, the best horses being held above
his views. With prospect of the exporta-
tion toEurope of our best trotting stations,
We may expect to witness still more ex-
trayagant pretensions on the part Of Amer
lean breeders